The eight awakenings are pithy descriptions of what bodhisattvas and other enlightened beings realize, which are chanted mainly in the Mahayana tradition.
Inside the September 2018 Lion’s Roar magazine
The September 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine features Buddhist wisdom to discover your basic wellness.
Can I consider someone my teacher if I’ve never met them?
“I have learned a great deal from the books of a prominent Buddhist teacher, but I’ve never met her. Is it okay if I think of her as my teacher?”
Enrollment now open for “A Buddhist Course in Mindfulness,” from Lion’s Roar Online Learning
Now available from Lion’s Roar Online Learning: A Buddhist Course in Mindfulness, featuring Michael Stone.
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Share Your Wisdom: How does Buddhism inform your romantic relationships?
We’ve got a question for you. How does Buddhism inform the way you date? If you’ve got an answer, we want to hear it.
New allegation of sexual assault against Sakyong Mipham
Sakyong Mipham. Photo by robertivanc via WikiMedia Commons.A new report details an allegation that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, head of the Shambhala Buddhist community, sexually assaulted a woman while teaching in Chile in 2002.
What Are the Five Buddha Families?
Each of the five buddha families represents a particular emotion, which has both a confused aspect and an enlightened aspect.
Shambhala leader Sakyong Mipham responds to sexual misconduct allegations
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Photo via Festival of Faiths on Flickr.Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has sent a letter to the Shambhala community responding to recent allegations against him of sexual assault and clergy sexual misconduct.
Shambhala leader to “step back” from duties during investigation of sexual assault allegations
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Photo by robertivanc via Wikimedia Commons. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of the Shambhala Buddhist community, will “step back from his administrative and teaching responsibilities” following allegations against him of clergy sexual misconduct.









