Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Who Was the Buddha?
The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama.
4 Ways to Heal Yourself with Love
Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity—these four loving qualities are powerful ways to heal our trauma.
Lion’s Roar Book Reviews May 2024
On Tina Turner and bell hooks, love and liberation—eight inspiring new books are reviewed by Arleta Little.
10 Ways to Find True Happiness
Introduced by Kaira Jewel Lingo, ten Black dharma teachers dive deep into the paramis, the ten qualities of enlightened beings.
Practice for a World at Risk
It’s the concept of “other” that drives the evils the world suffers from, says Roshi Joan Halifax. The contemplation we need now is that in reality there is no separation.
The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness
Norman Fischer on why mindfulness is not always “right.”
Lion’s Roar March 2024 Book Reviews
You don’t have to be perfect to create positive change. Jessica Little reviews eight inspiring new books.
I Vow to Save Everyone?
Noel Alumit reflects on the daunting commitment of the bodhisattva vows, and how his ordination bolstered his relationship with his mother and culture.
The Story of Khujjuttara
Wendy Garling tells the story of Khujjuttara, one of the Buddha's foremost female lay disciples. Hear more stories of Buddhist women from Wendy Garling in Lion’s Roar’s “<a href="https://promo.lionsroar.com/the-women-of-wisdom-summit-free-registration/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women of Wisdom Summit,</a>” March 21-25.
How to Talk to Kids About Death
When a loved one dies, grown-ups don’t always know what to say to kids. Gail Silver has helpful tips based on Buddhist teachings.