5 Meditations on the Breath; Working with Grief; The Dharma of Distraction

 

07.27.2021

5 Meditations on the Breath From getting to sleep to completely waking up, working with your breath offers practical and profound benefits. From the September 2021 issue of Lion’s Roar.

Stream of Tears Grief offers a unique opportunity, says bereaved mother Cecilia Mitra, but only if we’re not afraid to discover its primal source.

The Lion’s Roar Podcast: The Subtle Joy of Shikantaza with Pat Enkyo O’Hara and The Buddha Was Here by Andrea Miller On a pilgrimage to India, Lion’s Roar’s Andrea Miller explores the life and teachings of the historical Buddha and the new insights she gained by being there. Then, Zen teacher Roshi Enkyo O’Hara shares a quick tip about the subtle joy of Shikantaza, also known as silent illumination or “just sitting.”

The Outer Limits of Attention Ken Kessel on how we, as Buddhist practitioners, should pay attention — even to the things we’re not paying attention to.

Abriéndose en el bardo David Michie nos enseña una meditación de sanación para purificar karma y cultivar el bienestar. Read “How to Invoke the Medicine Buddha” by David Michie in English here.

The Dharma of Distraction It goes a lot deeper than how many times a day you check your phone. According to Buddhist teacher Judy Lief, distraction is the very foundation of ego, the way we protect ourselves against both the pain of life and the open space of awakened mind. You could even say that letting go of all distraction is the path to enlightenment.

How to Drink a Mindful Cup of Tea A cup of tea or coffee is a nice break. Drinking it mindfully is a real break. Joseph Emet teaches us this five-step practice.