Thomas Cleary, a prolific translator of Asian Classics, passed away on June 20, 2021.
Healing Anti-Asian Hate on My Birthday
On a birthday like no other, Canyon Sam reflects on celebrating beauty and practicing joy and compassion in the face of an increase in anti-Asian violence.
What If This Is It?
Throughout her life, GaBrilla Ballard has often vacillated between the extremes of grasping and pushing away. In a seemingly mundane moment, she finds the beauty of the center.
Meals That Heal the Heart
Food can offer healing and strength, but it can also conjure mixed emotions depending on the eater. LionsRoar.com’s Lilly Greenblatt explores the practice of eating.
Willow wildfire threatens Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
The Willow wildfire is threatening to hit Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley, California. Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, a Zen Buddhist monastery located near Carmel Bay, California, was evacuated on Friday due to the Willow wildfire that is currently burning in the western United States. “San Francisco Zen Center and Tassajara send love and […]
Queer Eye, Right View
The queer eye sees what it’s not supposed to, writes Minal Hajratwala. Likewise, the Dhammapada tells us that the wise see with the inner eye.
Dalai Lama library and learning center to be built in Ithaca, NY
Namgyal Monastery announced plans Thursday to build the first-ever Dalai Lama library, learning center, and museum on its property in Ithaca, New York.
Sweeping My Heart
When Zenju Earthlyn Manuel was assigned to clean the Zen temple, she felt generations of oppression rise in her. Conversing with her ancestors about what this work really meant helped her see how it could be healing.
Why We Need the Great Turning
It’s the movement of all those who want to create a life-sustaining society, writes Joanna Macy, and it’s even more important at a time when the future looks so bad.
Nothing Is Wasted
If you use your difficulties to create art, says Ruth Ozeki, it will give them meaning.