Psychologist Chris Germer’s three-step self-compassion practice to soothe your anxiety with kindness. The post A 3-Step Practice to Soothe Anxiety appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Heavenly King of the South, Virūḍhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings, sworn to uphold the Buddha Dharma. He is also the protector most often turned to by business people, farmers, and even country rulers to request growth and...
Today, with war, sickness, and economic devastation — and the inevitable hunger and suffering that follow such disasters — we take refuge in the 8 compassionate Bodhisattva saviors. Video: ...
Learn how to practice mindfulness with simple meditation techniques and tips to help you stay present and grounded in everyday life. The post How to Practice Mindfulness appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
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. The post Join Us for “The Best of the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit”...
Not all habits are bad. Happiness is a habit too, says Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Here’s how you can make it grow. The post Thich Nhat Hanh on How Mindfulness Nurtures Joy appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Carlo Carranza explica cómo este método para reconocer a los lamas reencarnados garantiza la continuidad de la sabiduría y el liderazgo en el budismo tibetano. The post Cómo funciona el sistema tibetano de reencarnación de los tulkus....
By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature. The post How to Do Gatha Practice appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
Slowing your mind is not just great foreplay, says Cheryl Fraser, it also leads to a deeper connection with your partner. The post How to Have Mindful Sex appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
On Sunday, Upaya Zen Center posted an update: "Roshi’s mitral valve is still not working properly. ....they need to re-operate on her valve before any more scarring happens." The post Roshi Joan Halifax recovering, “no...
Cheryl Wilfong on how to practice the four foundations of mindfulness in the garden. The post Grow Your Mindfulness in the Garden appeared first on Lion’s Roar .
In “The Once and Future World Order,” by Amitav Acharya, and “The Golden Road,” by William Dalrymple, our best hope might be that history repeats itself.
Although Mo is a common Tibetan Buddhist practice, not every Buddhist may be comfortable with Mo Dice or Mo Mala Divination — either because of a lingering prejudice, or as a rational mind rejecting non-objectively observable phenomenon....
Saga Dawa 2025 honoring Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Paranirvana: PRACTICE June 11: 100Mx Merit Day. The entire month is extra merit month May 28 to June 25 (new moon to new moon) – Called “mont of Merits. ”...
What if one day of practice, generosity and devotion could multiply your karmic merit 100 million times? That day is Saga Dawa Duchen — celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and nirvana. And this year, it’s June 11....
Who is my birth year Enlightened Buddha protector in my journey through this lifetime according to Vajrayana Buddhism? Full feature is here>> Below are the Date charts only. Scroll down the list for the date of birth. Remember...
Who is my birth year Enlightened Buddha protector in my journey through this lifetime according to Vajrayana Buddhism? Which Enlightened protector is at my side constantly according to Birth Mewa? Who is our Zodiac protector according to...
PROSPERITY AND GOOD FORTUNE HEAVENLY KING MANTRA: oṃ vaiśravaṇaye svāhā Chanted beautifully in Sanskrit! Video: https://vimeo.com/1086932695?share=copy#t=0 Leading the Four Heavenly Kings who "Watch the World" and Protect the Dharma, is...
Buddha Weekly’s band released a new mini-album of four tracks featuring the 4 Heavenly Kings, the Watchers of the World in Buddhism. Led by Vaisravana, the Chief of the Four Heavenly Kings, Northern Lord of Prosperity and Good...
British Museum, London A lovable elephant deity and a floating serpent goddess are just two of the highlights in this sensual show about three of the country’s great religions About 2,000 years ago, Indian art went through a stunning...
Spiritual practices can induce a sense of being part of something that is bigger than oneself Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life When I was a kid, my sister’s favourite...
A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai It’s the eyes that stay with you – piercing black discs that seem to vibrate...
Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, all traditionally believed to have occurred on the full moon day of the Vesakha month in the ancient Indian...
A Japanese prayer scroll dating back more than 1,250 years has been acquired by the State Library of Victoria and will feature alongside other rare books items in an exhibition later this month Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email...
Ministry of culture tells Sotheby’s it would be ‘participating in continued colonial exploitation’ if sale of gems goes ahead The Indian government is seeking to repatriate ancient gem relics linked to the Buddha’s remains after halting...
Jewels and holy relics were set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. The Indian government said the collection wasn’t theirs to sell.
Ministers claim sale in Hong Kong is unlawful and are demanding repatriation of sacred relics buried in third-century BC The Indian government has issued a legal notice to halt the “unethical” auction of ancient gem relics, which it said...
Beyond self-help mantras like ‘Let them’, radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it is Have you ever been in the middle of difficult life circumstances to be told “let it go” or “don’t...
Sotheby’s sale of Piprahwa gems, excavated after burial with Buddha’s remains, denounced as perpetuating colonial violence Buddhist academics and monastic leaders have condemned an auction of ancient Indian gem relics which they said...
In Long Beach, city with the largest diaspora of Cambodians in the US, people dance, eat and reflect on the 1975 killings “Sousdey chnam thmey!” a rider shouted in Khmer into a megaphone while sitting atop a float swaddled in US and...
Worshippers are frisked on entering temple in Kandy where relic is held and photography is strictly prohibited Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a photo circulated on social media claiming to show a Buddha tooth...
Despite Thai advisers, the series failed to escape the western lens of its rich protagonists and the history of the country’s representation Contains spoilers for the finale of The White Lotus series 3 One of the first things I noticed...
City is close to Sagaing faultline and monuments were significantly damaged after the last earthquake in 2016 Myanmar and Thailand earthquake – latest updates Rising through the mist of the forest at dawn, with spires reaching more than...
Percussionist best known for his work with King Crimson and his delight in exploring the boundaries of improvisation None of the many former art students who enlivened the British rock scene in the 1960s and 70s brought with them a...
Fifty years after his death, On the Road author’s spiritual reflections show him in a whole new light He made his name as the thrill-seeking author of the cult novel On the Road , an anti-establishment icon of the beat generation. But...
Nuns mark opening of Druk Amitabha nunnery with performance, five years after Covid closure About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of...
I look for the threads common across religions: love, hope, service, transcendence Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life As a pastoral carer in an aged care setting, I start...
On seeing it in the dark, my Vietnamese grandmother was convinced it was Buddha himself – and that she had died and passed into the afterlife When my cousins and I were young, we built a makeshift Christmas tree in our grandma’s...
Like a ceramic bowl with a golden fissure, mending my late sister’s socks wove my love for her into the present Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Holes are forming in my...
Timphu, Bhutan -- Renowned Tibetan Buddhism teacher Dzongzar Kyentse Rinpoche has let ripped western institutions over what he calls as "blatant double standards" over their treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the first and incumbent State...
Narita, Japan -- A brief talk on Dr. G.P. Malalasekera, founder of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) was delivered on November 8, 2018 by Mr. Senaka Weeraratna (Hony. Secretary,German Dharmaduta Society) at the First Plenary...