Armed with a trash picker and a garbage bag, Lina Blanchet finds an unusual opportunity to discover the sacred nature of life, in all of its guises.
Why Is Rebecca Solnit Hopeful?
Writer and activist Rebecca Solnit tells the truth about misogyny, injustice, and environmental destruction, along with the hope found in uncertainty.
Who Was Jamgon Kongtrul?
Who was Jamgon Kongtrul and who are his successors?
San Francisco’s famed Zen hospice closes doors while seeking funding
The Zen Hospice Project guesthouse opened in 1990, during the height of the AIDS epidemic.
What happens at a Buddhist funeral?
What happens at a Buddhist funeral? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.
How to Unleash Your Creativity
From the profound teachings of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal tells us how to unleash powerful creative energy.
Going Outside
When life gets too busy, Kathleen Dean Moore remembers the childhood joy of nature. Stress, she reminds us, is the antonym of gratitude.
Creativity and the Spiritual Path
Lion’s Roar art director Liza Matthews looks at the resonance between creative and spiritual paths in this week’s Weekend Reader.
What are the Eight Awakenings?
The eight awakenings are pithy descriptions of what bodhisattvas and other enlightened beings realize, which are chanted mainly in the Mahayana tradition.
How to Practice Metta with Children
You’re never too young to practice loving-kindness. Gail Silver on how to teach metta to your kids.









