Lion's Roar

The Lion's Roar celebrates the spirit of wakefulness wherever it appears - in the arts, relationships, politics, livelihood, popular culture, and all the challenges of modern life. It offers a Buddhist view for people of all spiritual traditions who are open, inquisitive, passionate and committed.

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Lion’s Roar

THIS NIGHT HAS OPENED MY EYES

FIND FREEDOM FROM BIAS • ANU GUPTA explains how faith, wisdom, and compassion can help us heal from internalized discrimination.

RIGHT UNDERSTANDING • ANAM THUBTEN on how to understand both ultimate and relative reality—and why this is so important today.

THE SINGLE LIFE • Why do so many people believe the key to feeling fulfilled is having a partner? NHI YẾN ĐỖ TRẦN on how she finds fulfillment in simplicity, solitude, and self-discovery.

THE RELUCTANT BODHISATTVA • LINDA MYOKI RYUGO LEHRHAUPT aspires to save all beings. But when she’s asked to donate her stem cells, the rubber hits the road.

MINDFUL WALKING • GULLU SINGH on how to step into the present moment.

BOOKS IN BRIEF

GETTING THROUGH GRIEF • MIRIAM TARCOV on how to navigate the pain of losing a loved one and—ultimately—reconnect with joy.

You’ll know it when you feel it: the emerging reality of Zen-inspired Senior Living

WE MUST HAVE COURAGE • When we feel powerless in the face of politics, we overlook the positive change we are capable of creating. KAIRA JEWEL LINGO on how to find our inner—and collective—strength.

The Liberating Light of Insight • Through mindfulness practice you can shine the light of insight on the true nature of yourself and your world. Neuroscientist and mindfulness teacher RICK HANSON on six different ways you’re liberated by seeing reality clearly.

MINDFULNESS, MUSIC & CAKE STEVE AOKI • Steve Aoki is one of the world’s top DJs and music producers, playing hundreds of adrenaline-pumping shows a year. SANDI RANKADUWA unpacks his journey to inner peace.

HOW TO OPEN YOUR HEART • Tonglen is a transformational Buddhist meditation that awakens compassion. SUSAN KAISER GREENLAND offers step-by-step instructions.

Share Your Wisdom • Readers reflect on how tonglen has helped them in their lives and practice.

THE MINDFULL FUTURE • Mindfulness isn’t just about cultivating personal well-being. In this final installment of a three-part conversation, JON KABAT-ZINN talks to MELVIN Mc LEOD about how mindfulness is the key to fostering a more compassionate, ethical society.

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