The famed writer talks abou a failure of kindness and a convocation speech that went viral.
When we think of the Man of Steel, all sorts of powers come to mind: flight, heat vision, near-complete invulnerability. But we often overlook his greatest power: selflessness.
Freerunning, or parkour, isn’t merely a daredevil’s game. It’s a way to reappropriate our urban spaces as training grounds for body and mind. Vincent Thibault on how running, jumping, and climbing can beautify our cities—and our lives. With photos by Andy Day.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse calls on Westerners to acknowledge the distortions we may bring to the study of Buddhism—through our cultural arrogance, the deceit of ego, and simple ignorance. The successful transplant of such a subtle and challenging practice as Buddhism, he says, depends on thorough study and clear recognition of our habitual patterns.
Sam Harris thinks honesty is the best policy. Karen Maezen Miller argues for a more nuanced understanding of right speech.
The Reciprocity Foundation’s Taz Tagore on taking kids from the streets to a new life. It starts inside.
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the March 2013 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.
Deputy Editor Andrea Miller’s editorial introduction to the March 2014 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.
Katherine was the sort of person who might suddenly ask, “How do you know love?” Natalie Goldberg recounts what she learned from this friend.
In war-torn Congo, Eve Ensler learns what love can really do.
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