06.17.2025

Thich Nhat Hanh on How Mindfulness Nurtures Joy Not all habits are bad. Happiness is a habit too, says Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Here’s how you can make it grow.   We Must Have Courage When we feel powerless in the face of politics, we overlook the positive change we are capable of creating. Kaira Jewel Lingo on how to find our inner — and collective — strength.     Guided Meditation on Impermanence and Death with Judy Lief Join Judy Lief in this guided meditation on impermanence and death that unfolds in three stages, helping you cultivate presence, clarity, and a deeper understanding of life’s transitions.   ADVERTISEMENT Embodying the Sacred: Charya Nritya, the Sacred Dance of Nepal’s Newar Vajrayana Buddhist Tradition While in Nepal, Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo met with Punya Sagara, a devoted practitioner of Charya Nritya, to explore how this meditative practice endures as both a spiritual path and a living cultural heritage. Join Us for “The Best of the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” — Free Online Event, June 20–22 Lion’s Roar and Tibet House US invite you to “The Best of the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” — a special event to celebrate 90 years of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Buddhism A-Z: Koan A koan is a seemingly paradoxical or enigmatic statement, question, or story used as a tool for meditation and contemplation in Chan and Zen Buddhism. For Subscribers: “Deep Dive into Meditation” Ebook If you can breathe, you can meditate. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced meditator, you’ll find helpful wisdom to awaken your practice in this ebook available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers. With teachings and intruction from experienced teachers such as Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Thich Nhat Hanh, Willa Blythe Baker, Norman Fischer, and more. MORE FROM LION’S ROAR