What “The White Lotus” Got Right (and Wrong) About Buddhism; How to Let Go of Harmful Ideas About Food; Tara Brach on Uncovering Your Inner Gold

 

04.08.2025

What The White Lotus Got Right — and Wrong — About Buddhism Buddhism on screen: sometimes Hollywood gets it right, other times, not so much. Carlo Carranza brings a dharma teacher’s eye to the portrayals of Buddhism in HBO and Mike White’s The White Lotus, Season 3. For more on “The White Lotus,” read pop culture critic Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s take on “The Surprising Dharma of the ‘White Lotus’ Finale.”   Nature Is Our Teacher: Returning to the Earth, Sky and Stars Nestled in the heart of the Southern California Mountains, Big Bear Retreat Center offers silent meditation retreats and other residential experiences to reconnect with nature and yourself.   THIS ARTICLE IS SPONSORED CONTENT, PAID FOR BY BIG BEAR RETREAT CENTER.     Let Go of Harmful Ideas About Food Not everything you’ve been taught about health and eating is true or helpful. Jenna Hollenstein on discovering what foods work for you. ADVERTISEMENT Tara Brach on Uncovering Your “Inner Gold” Tara Brach shares the story of a solid gold Buddha statue in Thailand, once hidden for centuries under layers of clay and plaster for protection. Buddhadharma Deep Dive: Taking Refuge Taking refuge in the Buddha, dharma, and sangha is an essential part of becoming a Buddhist, but one’s relationship with refuge doesn’t end there. Whether you’ve just taken it for the first time or the four-thousandth, this collection of teachings will help you continue a healthy engagement with the three jewels. The Five Remembrances To change your life now and prepare for the inevitable, says Pamela Ayo Yetunde, regularly contemplate these five home truths. For Subscribers: “Working with the Hard Stuff” Audio Teachings Pack This audio collection exclusively available to Lion’s Roar subscribers, features helpful talks and meditations for working with life’s difficulties — from troublesome emotions to physical pain — from Diana Winston, Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo, Lama Rod Owens, and Lama Tsomo.