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Cultivating a Mind Like Mr. Rogers with Sylvia Boorstein
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood deeply affected children growing up from 1968 to 2001 and long after. He stood up for public television that helped kids deal with real-life emotions, sending a message that they were loved every day, and today, the feature film about Fred Rogers reminds us how relevant his message continues to be. The…
Why Loving-Kindness Matters & How to Practice It with JoAnna Hardy
Compassionate action goes hand-in-hand with social and racial justice, but it also has a lot to do with how we show up in the world as neighbors, loved ones, or even as fellow strangers. JoAnna Hardy talks about how metta helps us know ourselves, what holds us back, and how loving-kindness can manifest itself in us. Then, a meditation for…
Experiencing Pain and Enjoying Life with Sensei Koshin and Sensei Chodo
Two Zen monks ask how do we dance, sing, and enjoy life even as we experience unavoidable pain. Married couple and founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, Senseis Koshin and Chodo, work every day with the dying and caregivers of the dying. Rather than try to ignore or pass over intense emotions…
When Buddha Met God / Is Buddhism Even a Religion?
There are Buddhists who don’t believe in God (or gods), and there are Buddhists who do. In this reading by editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod from an article he wrote called, “Are You Spiritual but Not Religious? Ten Reasons Why Buddhism Will Enrich Your Path,” we find out why Buddhism is well-suited to people who don’t necessarily…
Transgender Buddhist Ray Buckner on Creating Space for Difference in Sanghas
This episode of The Lion’s Roar Podcast features Ray Buckner, a transgender activist, academic, and author.
Demons and Ghosts Visualization with Lama Justin Von Bujdoss
Lama Justin Von Bujdoss, the first-ever Buddhist chaplain at Rikers Island Prison, shares a visualization practice inspired by the traditional practice in Vajrayana Buddhism called chöd, where you find strength by opening your heart to the demons and ghosts that haunt you, and defeat them through compassion.
Black Buddhist Konda Mason and The Gathering II
The Buddhist teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center talks about what came out of The Gathering II, five days of dharma talks, meditation, workshops, and panel discussions by and for Black Americans on the Buddhist path, held at Spirit Rock in October.
Sacred Reich’s Buddhist Metal Album with Phil Rind
Rod Meade Sperry talks to Sacred Reich's Phil Rind.
Death Meditation and MARANASATI 19111
With music from her debut album, composer and multi-instrumentalist Nina Keith shares her process of producing experimental classical music with found sounds and rented instruments from her bedroom in Philadelphia. An album that depicts her journey through the past to uncover childhood memories and what she’s learned from death meditation.
Two Deep Breaths Practice with Cyndi Lee and How to Meditate
Cyndi Lee, Buddhist and teacher of movement and self-care, shares a brief practice to help you get grounded when life is overwhelming. Lion’s Roar Editor Rod Meade Sperry shares a quick guide to meditation for beginners.