Koun Franz on seeing what’s in front of you, even the things you’d rather not see.
Walking the Path of Right Action
Actions can be helpful in one situation yet harmful in another. Rebecca Li says awareness is needed to identify right action.
Dani Shapiro: Dharma & Devotion
Dani Shapiro talks about being raised Orthodox Jewish, uncovering a decades-old family secret, and writing her new novel—her most spiritual work yet.
Realize Your True Nature
In this, the third of a four-part series on tantra, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents practices for recognizing the true nature of mind—empty and open, luminous and aware.
Lion’s Roar May 2023 Book Reviews
Bonnie Nadzam reviews new books that can help us navigate the ups and downs of life—from personal grief to collective rage to the joy of creativity.
When the Buddha Was a Tree
Trees can show us how to be bodhisattvas. Rafe Jnan Martin draws important lessons from an old tale.
What Really Makes Us Happy
As a Buddhist teacher, psychiatrist, and leading researcher, Dr. Robert Waldinger studies life from three very different perspectives. But he says they all come to the same basic conclusion about what really makes our lives happy and meaningful, and what doesn’t.
Sujata’s Gift
Realizing the middle way between asceticism and indulgence, Siddhartha accepted milk-rice from the farmer Sujata. Hun Lye celebrates the delicious, healthy rice dishes, which can remind us of that pivotal meal.
How to Drive Mindfully
Driving doesn’t have to be stressful. Roberval Oliveira offers mindfulness tips for cruise control, road rage, and more.
Dakini Energy: Feminist-Buddhist Artist Michela Martello
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong profiles the inspiring feminist-Buddhist artist Michela Martello—her life, her work, and the dream that put her on the spiritual path.