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 • Buddhism * Meditation * Mindful Living

WHERE THE PATH LEADS

THE JOY OF INTERBEING • Gather around the table, says ALLYSON PIMENTEL. A holiday meal can fill your belly and heart—and even give you a taste of enlightenment.

LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF • If you want to love all beings, start with self-love, says LISA ERNST.

Holiday Gift Guide • Explore our top picks for gift-giving this holiday season.

BOOKS IN BRIEF

LIFTOFF • Realizing emptiness, realizing no-self—it’s as freeing as flight, says HOKUTO DANIEL DIFFIN OSHO.

5 TIPS FOR MINDFUL JOURNALING • JAMES C. HOPKINS on how—through writing—you can find the flow of awareness, free of judgment.

Thank You

The greatest finds in life are those you didn’t know you were seeking.

Christiana Figueres The Climate Optimist • Doom and gloom won’t help, says climate leader and Buddhist practitioner Christiana Figueres. What we need is a “can-do” mindset of possibility. ANDREA MILLER reports on Figueres’ five concrete actions we can take right now to decarbonize.

Wisdom for the Climate Crisis • Three Teachings from the Plum Village Tradition

We Are Not Separate from the Earth • BROTHER PHAP LINH on the two truths we need to understand to solve the climate crisis.

Hope Grows • Every single one of us is capable of doing something to reverse climate change. SISTER TUE NGIEM on the power of small actions.

The Time of Our Lives • How would it feel to live a whole day without once looking at a clock? A meditation on minutes and eons by SUSAN MOON.

Freedom from Anxiety • Psychotherapist and dharma teacher TRUDY GOODMAN unpacks the root causes of anxiety. Anxiety is part of being human, she says, but we can learn to hold it with a peaceful heart.

Three Powerful Practices for a Calm & Stable Mind • Mindful Breathing Lojong RAIN Meditation

How to Practice Mindful Breathing for Anxiety • It’s a simple, calming meditation that you can do anytime, anywhere. Instructions by MELVIN ESCOBAR with GREGORY MENGEL.

How to Practice Lojong for Anxiety • Lojong can help you see anxiety as an opportunity rather than a problem. With that shift in perspective, says SUSAN KAISER GREENLAND, everything changes.

How to Practice RAIN Meditation for Anxiety • RAIN helps us cultivate awareness, self-compassion, and resilience.

Everything Is Our Teacher, Even Death • Tremendous healing can occur during the dying process, both for the dying person and for their family and friends. BARBARA RHODES on how to awaken to life, even as we die.

BUDDHIST DIRECTORY • A DIRECTORY OF MEDITATION, RETREAT, AND YOGA CENTERS

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