In the spirit of the holidays, six Buddhist teachers share why generosity is the starting place of all the virtues.
Jack Kornfield on beginning this time-honored, heart-opening practice.
His son has been cancer free for six years now, but for James Hanmer the meaning of Frosty the Snowman has changed forever.
For December, we’re celebrating compassion on Lion’s Roar and in Shambhala Sun. Here, Norman Fischer says giving is the Buddha way.
Gina SharpeFor December, Lion’s Roar features teachings on a powerful practice: compassion. Here, Gina Sharpe offers a short introduction to generosity, explaining how it can be the beginning of the end of suffering.
Lama Tsulrtim Allione explains how the Buddhist practice of chöd — offering one’s own body to demons — can help us overcome ego.
disillusionment is the starting place of the spiritual path, say Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo. They offer a Buddhist take on genuineness.
Illustration by Tomi Um.Judy Lief looks at why generosity is the starting place for virtue.
About a Poem: Genine Lentine analyzes Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s poem, “The Last Time I Saw Amelia”.
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the January 2014 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.
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