Like Fire, We Rise Up Together; Walking for Peace, Marching for Love; How to Be a Mindful Parent

 

03.24.2026 Like Fire, We Rise Up Together Roshi Joan Halifax of Upaya Zen Center looks at the notion of bodhisattva-based, socially engaged, participatory community — and how it could make a real difference in our world today. READ MORE Walking for Peace, Marching Together from Love Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on the “Walk for Peace” that grew into a global phenomenon, exploring what it reveals about our deep need for connection, and the importance of inner peace in the pursuit of justice. READ MORE How to Be a Mindful Parent Whether you’re the parent of a newborn, young child, teen, or grown child, mindful parenting can help bring more awareness and love to bear in your family. Four dharma teachers tell you how. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT One Stitch at a Time Michael Donnoe recounts the process of hand sewing his okesa, and the patience it taught him. READ MORE Buddhism A-Z: The 6 Paramitas The six paramitas or transcendent perfections – generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom – are the foundation of the Mahayana Buddhist path. READ MORE Featured Workshop What I Teach First Responders About Managing Stress “We are all first responders in our own lives,” says Qalvy Grainzvolt, Lion’s Roar’s April 2026 resident teacher, who shares here the same tips and tricks for managing stress that he shares with trained professionals on the front lines. SEE DETAILS

How to Practice Lojong for Anxiety; An Interview with George Saunders; Guided Body Scan Meditation

 

03.17.2026 How to Practice Lojong for Anxiety Lojong can help you see anxiety as an opportunity rather than a problem. With that shift in perspective, says Susan Kaiser Greenland, everything changes. Join Susan Kaiser Greenland for a free live meditation each Wednesday in March at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Zoom. See details here. READ MORE George Saunders on the Art of Not Knowing The celebrated author talks with Lion’s Roar about mortality, compassion, and why uncertainty is the most honest place a writer can stand. READ MORE Guided Body Scan Meditation with Christiane Wolf Join former physician and renowned mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher teacher Christiane Wolf for a guided body scan meditation to help release tension, reduce stress, and reconnect with your body through gentle awareness. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hope for the Hopeless Rev. Blayne Higa on the founder of Shin Buddhism’s “spiritual insight of imperfection and radical acceptance.” It can lead us to the ultimate realization of buddhanature. READ MORE Books in Brief: March 2026 Jessica Little reviews new books for the March 2026 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine. READ MORE Featured Workshop How to Cultivate Friendliness through Metta Meditation Mary Stancavage teaches the transformative practice of metta meditation, to develop genuine friendliness toward yourself and others, creating wellbeing, patience, and connection while releasing harshness and resentment. SEE DETAILS