Tara Bennett Goleman looks at the parallels between of Buddhist psychology and modern cognitive science, revealing their shared insights that illuminate a hidden path towards inner freedom.
My 49-Day Journey Through Grief
After the loss of her son, Karen Wallace Bartelt sought solace beyond the practices of her Christian faith. Finding inspiration in Buddhism, she shares how she learned to sit with her grief and create a sacred space within for transformation to unfold.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Walking Meditation
The late Thich Nhat Hanh emphasized the practice of mindful walking as a profound way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth. Read on and learn how to breathe, take a mindful step, and come back to your true home.
How to Start Practicing Metta (Loving-Kindness)
Jack Kornfield on beginning this time-honored, heart-opening practice.
3 Lessons Pema Chödrön Taught Me
On the occasion of Pema Chödrön’s birthday, Lion’s Roar’s deputy editor Andrea Miller shares the important lessons Pema has taught her.
Your Liberation Is on the Line
“No one who has ever touched liberation could possibly want anything other than liberation for everyone,” says Rev. angel Kyodo williams. She shares why we must each fully commit to our own path liberation, for the benefit of all.
Take Refuge in the Three Jewels
The three jewels make up the lineage, philosophy, and community of Buddhism, explains Christina Feldman, and their purpose is to deepen and expand our practice.
The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett
This episode of The Lion’s Roar Podcast features psychologist and Guiding Teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, Tim Burkett. Psychologist and Zen teacher Tim Burkett embarked on his journey towards enlightenment in 1964 when he crossed paths with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the renowned author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. In this conversation with Lion’s […]
5 Meditations to Calm Anxiety
Five easy meditations you can do to find calm, care for yourself, and ease your anxiety in any situation.
There Is No Teacher of Zen
It’s a paradox, says Hokuto Daniel Diffin. No one can teach you Zen, but you need a teacher to understand that.