It starts with love – Take a peek inside the new issue of Lion's Roar

 

It starts with love. Pretty much everything that’s good and decent in us—generosity, kindness, connection, respect, morality, openness, responsibility—is a form of love. It’s almost a tautology: what is love is good; what is good is love. But love is not enough. It starts with love, of course, our heart bond with other beings. Love helps us heal ourselves, our relationships with others, and our wounded society. It is the foundation of all that is good.   If love were enough, there would only be one kind of bodhisattva. But in Mahayana Buddhism there is a trinity of bodhisattva archetypes who represent the three things we need if we’re really going to help others and make a difference.  Avalokiteshvara, Vajrapani, Manjushri. Love, power, wisdom. They’re present throughout this issue, from Buddhist chaplains in the time of pandemic, to wisdom for a better future, to the goddess-inspired art and activism of Mayumi Oda.  This issue teaches us six different meditations that will help bring more love into our lives, benefitting ourselves and everyone around us.   Love—wise and powerful love—it is all we need.   ~ MELVIN McLEOD, Editor-in-Chief Inside the September Issue of Lion’s Roar Discover the Healing Power of the Heart Insight and meditations to grow your love and compassion ○ SYLVIA BOORSTEIN | How Not to Lose Heart ○ ANN GLEIG | The Fifth Sight: The Heart of Social Justice ○ LAMA PALDEN DROLMO | Green Tara: Feel Her Wisdom and Love ○ KOSHIN PALEY-ELLISON | The Heart of Good Spiritual Friends ○ BHIKSHUNI THUBTEN CHODRON | Bodhichitta: The Heart of The Buddha ○ SHAUNA SHAPIRO | Resilience: Self-Care for Tough Times   Also in this issue: Our Future is Now — 9 Buddhist teachers offer insight and Buddhist wisdom for a better world. Plus, personal stories of love, kindness, and connection... and more. Get access to all the powerful wisdom and heart-opening practices in the September issue, plus get 3 free gifts. SUBSCRIBE Sample the September Issue Online Finding a Better Balance Equanimity protects us from emotional overreaction and allows us to rest in a bigger perspective. Christiane Wolf on how to cultivate it. I See You, I am Here: The Secret To Heartfelt Communication Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu shows us how we can truly connect with others with the Zulu practice of Sawubona. Awakening to the Goddess: The Art & Activism of Mayumi Oda With her empowered imagery, she’s connected countless women, and men, to the divine feminine. Andrea Miller profiles the Japanese American visionary Mayumi Oda. Subscribe and choose digital or all access to start reading the entire September issue today. SUBSCRIBE