Susan Piver shares her practice for loving all of your imperfections and contradictions.
Committing to Impermanence
It may not be forever, but for right now Rachel Neumann and her partner of 20 years celebrate their love.
The Way to Dismantle Ego’s Game
A teaching by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on how to take the fresh and open mind you’ve experienced into the rest of your life.
What does “Rinpoche” mean?
Rinpoche translates literally to “Precious Jewel.” But what does it really mean to Buddhists?
Why is it important to give up attachment?
Jack Kornfield said it really well in a recent tweet: “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”
What Is Beginner’s Mind?
As Zen teacher Suzuki Roshi famously said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”
Illustrating genuine nature
Tomi Um’s first editorial illustration was for Lion’s Roar in 2009. Since then, she’s worked for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and TIME.
Share Your Wisdom: What is the best thing Buddhism has done for your life?

We asked Shambhala Sun and LionsRoar.com readers to answer this question: What is the best thing Buddhism has done for your life? Here are your answers.
“States of Grace” explores dependence and resilience
“States of Grace” is a documentary about, Grace Dammann — a doctor, mother, and Buddhist — and the accident that changed her life.
Meet a Teacher: Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield gets personal with the Lion’s Roar readership.