The Freedom of Emptiness; Hurricane Mind; "I Take Refuge in Amida Buddha"

 

04.12.2022

The Freedom of Emptiness At the heart of the path of the paramitas is prajna, or wisdom—but a wisdom that goes beyond our conventional ideas about it. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche unpacks how that kind of wisdom works.

Hurricane Mind As an ecosystem ecologist, Janine Bloomfield studied the damage a hurricane wreaked on a rainforest. Now, during the pandemic, she examines the storms of her own mind.

“I Take Refuge in the Amida Buddha” The Pure Land is right here, right now, says Sensei Alex Kakuyo. Chanting the nembutsu can help you see that.

I Vow to Save Everyone? Noel Alumit reflects on the daunting commitment of the bodhisattva vows, and how his ordination bolstered his relationship with his mother and culture.

La conciencia de la muerte, una práctica que cambia la vida Chris Pacheco, el editor de audiovisuales de Lion’s Roar, escribe acerca de porqué tomar la práctica budista de maranasati, o conciencia de la muerte –incluso si no queremos hacerlo para nada. Read “The Life-Changing Practice of Death Awareness” by Lion’s Roar’s Associate AV Editor Chris Pacheco in English, here.

Spring Prayer Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring.

New for Subscribers: “Meditations and Advice for Tough Times” Audio Teachings Pack This audio collection available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers features talks and meditations to guide you through the complexities of suffering that we will all inevitably face, helping us remain present with our suffering while at the same time staying compassionate towards ourselves.