Friday, August 18, 2023

Maui Disaster Relief Fund; Buddhist Chaplains’ Stories of Spiritual Care; Barbie's Journey to Enlightenment

 



08.15.2023



Right Here With You: Buddhist Chaplains’ Inspiring Stories of Spiritual Care

What’s it like to provide spiritual care in hospitals, hospices, prisons, and beyond? Seven Buddhist chaplains share their moving stories. From the September 2023 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine. 


 

Barbie’s Journey to Enlightenment


In the Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie, the iconic doll embarks on a pink-hued journey toward enlightenment not unlike the historical Buddha’s. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores how the film serves as a meditation on consciousness, impermanence, and the true nature of reality, appealing to spiritual seekers and psychonauts alike.


Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii launches Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund

The Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund will support the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, a Shin Buddhist temple that lost several structures to the fire, and other relief efforts on Maui.


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How Amida Buddha Illuminates the Path of Compassion

Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi shares the history and practice of Shin Buddhism, offering a pathway to awakening through the compassion of Amida Buddha.


 

The Lion’s Roar Podcast: The Woman Who Married the Buddha with Shyam Selvadurai

Award winning Sri-Lankan Canadian novelist and author of Funny Boy, talks about his latest historical fiction, Mansions of the Moon. He discusses the difficult and creative process of using fact and imagination to create an intimate tale of Yasodhara, the Buddha’s wife.



 

Never a Dull Moment

Karl Palma won’t cook with a dull blade or a dull mind.


For Subscribers: “Deep Dive into Insight & Mindfulness” Ebook

This ebook available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers features deep reads by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Gaylon Ferguson, Diana Winston, and more exploring the foundations of mindfulness practice and how to use it to connect to your mind, body, and breath.

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