Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are; How to Practice Hugging Meditation; The Mindful Bodhisattva

 

02.01.2022

Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are The African philosophy of ubuntu teaches that we are human only through the humanity of others. Buddhists of African descent explore the synergy between ubuntu and the Buddhist teachings on interdependence. From the March 2022 issue of Lion’s Roar.

How to Practice Hugging Meditation Nothing warms the heart like a loving hug. Here, the late Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to make the experience even deeper and more healing, through his "hugging meditation" instructions.

The Mindful Bodhisattva Mindfulness is more than just a meditation practice. Mindfulness is life, and life is love. That’s why it’s the whole path of the bodhisattva, says Zen teacher Norman Fischer.

Don’t Let Hatred Destroy Your Practice His Holiness the Dalai Lama takes an in-depth look at how we can work with anger and hatred.

What Can “Encanto” Teach Kids About Buddhism? Lion’s Roar Associate Editor Mariana Restrepo reimagines Disney’s latest musical, Encanto, as a way to teach our children about Buddhism.

35th Annual Tibet House Benefit to feature Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Keanu Reeves The benefit concert, curated by artistic director Philip Glass, will be held virtually on March 3rd.

What Stories Do We Allow Ourselves to Hear? When we read fantastical stories in Buddhist texts, we might simply dismiss them as myth. Ralph H. Craig III invites us to look at them a little more deeply.