The Path of Right View; 5 Great Meditation Teachers; Podcast: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

 

05.23.2023

The Path of Right View Koun Franz on seeing what’s in front of you, even the things you’d rather not see.   5 Great Meditation Teachers Beginning with the Buddha himself, five extraordinary teachers instruct us in the practice of calming the mind, cultivating awareness, and — ultimately — finding freedom. The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel From her first encounter with Zen to her life as a poet, Black activist and Zen teacher in Suzuki Roshi’s lineage, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, shares her journey and how it’s been informed by the wisdom of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. ADVERTISEMENT   AAPI Heritage Month: Asian American Buddhist Activism and Solidarity For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we’re sharing articles by and about Asian American Buddhists from our archives. This week, we’re exploring Asian American Buddhist activism and solidarity.   Cómo no desgastarse  El activismo sustentable comienza con no llamarnos a nosotros mismos activistas, dice Keisha Bush. Read “How to Not Burn Out” by Keisha Bush in English, here.   Ask the Teachers: What is the Buddhist view of hope? Oren Jay Sofer, Sister Clear Grace, and Ayya Yeshe look at the meaning of hope in Buddhism and what it means in today’s world. For Subscribers: “Nature Meditations” Audio Teachings Pack In this audio meditation collection available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers, Larry Ward encourages us to “Listen to the Sounds of the Earth”; Brother Phap Luu shows how even a pebble can bring us back home; Leslie Booker teaches a basic walking meditation (try it outdoors!) that can powerfully bring us back to the present; and Yogetsu Akasaka inspires us with an original piece of music that invokes Buddhist chants — and evokes the sounds of the universe. LION’S ROAR PROMOTION