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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What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

No One Owns the Earth • The natural world won’t thrive, says DAVID R. LOY, until we give up our sense of ownership and take up the cause of stewardship.

Educating Himalayan Children • SHIRLEY BLAIR is director of Shree Mangal Dvip school in Nepal, where children receive a modern education and learn about their traditional culture.

How to Cultivate Your Beginner’s Mind • Beginner’s mind is open, curious, and unbound by concepts and opinions—just like the mind of the buddhas. EZRA BAYDA has some techniques you can use to cultivate the fresh mind of the beginner.

Healthy Self or No Self? • Modern psychology encourages us to have a healthy sense of self, but Buddhism teaches that the self doesn’t even exist. BARRY MAGID says there’s no conflict.

The Joy of Crying • SAM LITTLEFAIR discovers the tears that bind us.

A Toast to Paying Attention! • Every year, DAN ZIGMOND has a bottle of Guinness to celebrate an ordinary moment that may have made the difference between life and death.

How does Buddhism inform your parenting?

Actions Speak Louder Than Worldviews • In this new department taking us deeper into the Buddhist teachings, THANISSARO BHIKKHU describes the Buddha’s eminently practical response to philosophical speculation.

Deep Relaxation • Relaxing the mind is a big goal of Buddhist practice, but to do that you need to relax your body as well. SISTER CHAN KHONG teaches us a three-step practice to access a deep restfulness that rivals sleep.

BUDDHISM BY THE NUMBERS

DHARMA FAQS • We answer your questions about Buddhism & meditation.

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The Buddha Was Here • On a pilgrimage to India, ANDREA MILLER connects with the flesh-and-blood Buddha, who lived, reached enlightenment, and taught in these very places. His humanity, she finds, is more inspiring than any legend. It means awakening is possible for all of us.

The Dharma Was Built on These Bricks • Andrea Miller visits the ruins of Nalanda, the great university where much of what we know today as Buddhism was developed.

It Takes a Village Zendo Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara’s Search for Connection • A lifelong outsider, Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara leads a warm and engaged Zen community in New York’s Greenwich Village. LINDSAY KYTE profiles one of Buddhism’s leading woman teachers.

A Kinder World Begins with YOU • Using traditional metta practice as a guide, six Buddhist teachers offer practical wisdom for being kinder to yourself, your loved ones, and everyone else.

Kindness Changes Everything • Five true stories about the power of kindness.

The Family That Meditates Together… • It’s not easy, but getting your family to meditate could be the best thing you do as a parent. GAIL SILVER on how to interest your kids in breathing, seeing, and being.

Life, Death, and Love • Artist and writer SUSAN MACLEOD observes the foibles, humor, and caring of life in a nursing home. There, she and her mother finally came to know each other.

OUR STAFF PICKS • Lion’s Roar staff members look back at 2018 and choose their favorite Buddhist book of the year.

REVIEWS

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

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