05.28.2024

See the Universe in a Sunflower In this teaching from the late Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, he explores how looking deeply at a sunflower can help us discover the reality of interbeing. 10-Minute Guided Loving-Kindness Meditation - Sharon Salzberg Join Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg for a 10-minute guided metta, or loving-kindness meditation to cultivate compassion for yourself and others through loving, friendly phrases and goodwill.   How Mindfulness Leads to Enlightenment Melvin McLeod on how Buddhism uses mindfulness to develop the wisdom that frees us from suffering.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Pure Land of Parkour Take the leap, says An Tran. Discover that the cityscape is a place of bliss and wonder. This article was published in the first issue of Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly. For more stories by Asian American Buddhists, sign up here.   Read the Lion’s Roar Foundation 2023 “Report to Our Community” Lion’s Roar is delighted to announce that we have released our 2023 Report to Our Community. Our annual community report highlights the Lion’s Roar Foundation’s activities and accomplishments in 2023, introduces our board and staff, and gives an overview of financial results for the year. How to Practice Homestyle Oryoki Oryoki is the meditative way of eating practiced in Zen monasteries. Gesshin Claire Greenwood on how to bring the spirit of oryoki into our home kitchens — and feel more deeply nourished. For Subscribers: “Deep Dive Into Mind” Ebook The Buddha said that the mind is the secret of life. It can be a true source of our happiness or the ultimate cause of our suffering. In this ebook available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers, Buddhist teachers Traleg Rinpoche, Khenghen Thrangu Rinpoche, Willa Blythe Baker, and more start you on the journey to transforming your mind. LION’S ROAR PROMOTION