The Dalai Lama on Surviving the Climate Crisis; Become friends with the moon; Buddhist traditions: which way to go?

 

11.24.2020

The Dalai Lama on Surviving the Climate Crisis Together For the sake of future generations, the Dalai Lama tells journalist and activist Franz Alt, we must develop a sense of universal responsibility — for the earth and all humanity. Working together as one is the only way we’ll survive the climate crisis.

It Comes Down to Character We often look at Buddhist practice as a way of cultivating particular qualities; Thanissaro Bhikkhu reminds us, however, that the Buddha also spoke of qualities we must have to take up the practice in the first place.

Become Friends with the Moon Ephrat Livni reflects on years of spiritual study with the moon as her guide.

The Spark Is There All the Time In the January 2021 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine, eight music lovers let us in on the contemporary artists we should know about. Forget the stereotype of the tortured artist, says Steve Silberman. For his choice, David Crosby and Becca Stevens, the Muse is happy.

Share Your Wisdom: What do you think is the main characteristic of American Buddhism? Buddhism has changed as it has spread from country to country. What do you think is the main characteristic of American Buddhism? Tell us what you think by sending an email to annaka.gale@lionsroar.com. Be sure to include your name, city, and a high resolution photo of yourself.

Buddhist Traditions: Which Way to Go? As part of our #MeditationHacks series, Rev. angel Kyodo williams advises on what to do when confronted with too many choices.

The Moment is Perfect No matter what we experience when we’re meditating, it only has meaning when we take it out into our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh. There is nothing we experience that we cannot approach with the mindfulness and compassion we develop in our meditation.