[ad_1] Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax describes five “edge states” where courage meets fear and freedom meets suffering. Photo by Erico Marcelino. I have a small cabin in the mountains of New Mexico where I spend time whenever I can. It is located in a deep valley in...

[ad_1] Environmentalist Stephanie Kaza invites us to consider how Buddhist principles can help us nurse the planet back to health. Sometimes it seems like Buddhism doesn’t have much relevance to environmental problems. Can Buddhist philosophy solve climate change? Can...

[ad_1] After a two-year hiatus, Plum Village monastics are going on tour around Europe and South America. We highlight some of our trips below and are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and welcoming new practitioners in every country.Sisters and brothers of...

[ad_1] Zen teacher Jules Shuzen Harris teaches us a three-step practice to connect with and serve those who are suffering. Illustrations by Carole Hénaff. In times of doubt, disbelief, and insecurity, the practice of bearing witness can be an important aspect of our...

[ad_1] “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat Zinn In December of 2020, we noticed mom’s speech seemed difficult. Like she had stuffed cotton balls in her mouth, and someone was restraining her jaw from moving. We asked her about it, she...

[ad_1] Women, including nuns, have long played an important role in supporting and affirming Thich Nhat Hanh’s (Thay’s) vision for a renewed, engaged form of Buddhism. Much of what Thay accomplished as a Zen teacher, social activist, and emissary to the West was...

[ad_1] If there’s a mother of Buddhism, it’s Mahaprajapati, says Andrea Miller. In women dharma teachers throughout the ages, we see a continuation of her strength and practicality, her wisdom and compassion. Mahaprajapati was Siddhartha’s aunt and loving stepmother....

[ad_1] “It’s very easy to judge. It’s much more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods.” ~Doe Zantamata In the past, judgments kept me safe. They reassured me...

[ad_1] Lion’s Roar Associate Editor Mariana Restrepo shares her journey towards embodying all facets of her intersectional identities. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Photo by Aleksandr Zykov. As I find myself staring into the horizon, for a moment it feels like time has...

[ad_1] As a child, who did you go to for protection — the parent who let you do anything and smiled while you did it, or the parent who yanked you back from the brink with a stern voice and scowl? “It is this ignorance and stupidity that … wrathful deities are...