Green Tara’s Wisdom and Love; Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis; Buddhist Monks Walk for Peace Across the U.S.

 

01.20.2026 Green Tara: Feel Her Wisdom and Love A fully enlightened female buddha, Tara is the actuality of compassion and wisdom. Meditating on her, says Lama Palden Drolma, can awaken our own buddhanature. For more on Tara, explore our new course “Courageous Heart: The Healing Power of Tara Practice,” with Chandra Easton. READ MORE Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis Minnesota Zen teacher Ben Connelly on why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels him to work for nonviolence, safety, and community solidarity in embattled Minneapolis. READ MORE A Glimpse of the Buddhist Monks’ “Walk for Peace” Across the United States A group of monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas have inspired folks in person and online with their walk “to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world.” Jacquelyn Dobrinska reports from the road in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The Building Blocks of Belonging According to Willa Blythe Baker, making a strong, healthy community starts with understanding how it is constructed. READ MORE The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars and New Professorships in Buddhist Studies is accepting applications Lion’s Roar is honored to be among its participating host institutions. The deadline to apply is January 27. READ MORE Live Talk + Meditation New Year’s Reset Join our January resident teacher, Beth Wallace, on Thursday, January 22, at 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST to start the new year with practical tools for self-compassion and confidence. SEE DETAILS