Lion's Roar

The Lion's Roar celebrates the spirit of wakefulness wherever it appears - in the arts, relationships, politics, livelihood, popular culture, and all the challenges of modern life. It offers a Buddhist view for people of all spiritual traditions who are open, inquisitive, passionate and committed.

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Lion's Roar

THE HUMAN PATH

THE PRICE OF OVERSHOPPING • Do you pursue happiness by buying things you don’t really need? LAUREN ROSENFELD on what would actually make you happy.

WHY MEDITATE FACE-TO-FACE? • GREGORY KRAMER and ROSIE DORES teach us Insight Dialogue, a practice that harnesses the potency of relationship on the spiritual path.

BOOKS IN BRIEF

I LET MY HEART BREAK • Awareness will not solve the world’s problems, says RONNA BLOOM, but it’s an important first step.

DO BUDDHIST TEACHINGS INFLUENCE THE WAY YOU EAT AND DRINK?

MAKING FRIENDS WITH EMOTIONAL EATING • If you soothe yourself with food, your body and mind are trying to tell you something. JENNA HOLLENSTEIN on how to listen.

HOW TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE • KOSHIN PALEY ELLISON on why true selfcare begins with understanding that there’s no separation between self and other.

Electing Freedom • Are you experiencing strong, difficult emotions due to the upcoming election? Four Buddhists offer advice for dealing with despair, anger, grief, and anxiety.

Overcoming Despair • All things are impermanent, even political situations seemingly beyond repair. GUO GU on hope.

Working with Anger • CRISTINA MOON on how physical activity cultivates clarity, calm, and more effective political action.

Coping with Grief • Feel all your feelings, says SISTER TRUE DEDICATION, and discover your agency.

Relieving Anxiety • The election is stressful, but avoidance won’t help. The key, says HARRY UM, is taking action.

MELVIN McLEOD on The Complete Path of Mindfulness • A life-changing journey begins with a single breath. With the simple act of paying mindful attention to one breath, we step onto a complete path that goes deeper and farther than we can imagine.

5 Keys to Complete Mindfulness

1. Mindfulness Meditation • Train Your Mind to Change Your Life

2. Insight • The Power of Seeing Reality Clearly

3. Ethics • Living Our Values

4. Love and Compassion

5. Community • The Healing Power of Connection

THE SHAPE OF EMPTINESS DAVID PROVAN’S LIFE & ART • Shortly before the acclaimed artist David Provan passed away on April 18, 2024, JENNIFER KEISHIN ARMSTRONG interviewed him at his studio. Now, recounting their meeting, she explores the Buddhist concepts at the heart of his work.

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