Lion's Roar

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In order to benefit people’s lives and society effectively, it is vital to present the wisdom of Buddhism in ways that are skillfully tailored for this time and place and society. The Sanskrit term upaya is usually translated as “skillful means,” but

Psychologies

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Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Lion's Roar

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Ann Gleig is a scholar of religion and cultural studies at the University of Central Florida, a leader in progressive Buddhism, and the author of American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity. She notes that when women attempt to address sexism in Buddh

Lion's Roar

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The Unexpected Lives of Western Tulkus ELIJAH ARY SEEMED LIKE A typical Canadian kid. He lived in Montreal with his mom and dad and two sisters, he loved playing hockey, and he didn’t like school. But something set him apart: according to the Dalai L

Lion's Roar

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We are in the midst of an incredible moment for the world: shocking and painful, but also filled with examples of genuine compassion, selflessness, generosity, and courage. Many around the world are suffering acutely: those who are critically ill; th

Lion's Roar

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This book tells the story of Lama Yeshe, how he met Lama Zopa Rinpoche and how they created the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations. It begins in Tibet, where Lam

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly

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THIS BOOK tells the story of Lama Yeshe, how he met Lama Zopa Rinpoche and how they created the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations. It begins in Tibet, where Lam

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Womankind

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It began one hectic afternoon in 1976 at the Daily Mail, the fast, national paper in the hub of London’s Fleet Street. I was frantically meeting a deadline as a feature writer when the telephone rang. It was a friend, Leslie Kenton, health and beauty

Lion's Roar

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The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha By Rachael Wooten Sounds True 2020; 312 pp., $17.99 (paper) The figure of the female buddha Tara emerged in the sixth century as part of both Hindu and Buddhist tantra. According to one legend, she lived eons

Lion's Roar

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This book reminds me of the early times… Somehow this book really connects the early 1970’s and the 21st century, and shows us how, due to this dedication and devotion to the spiritual path, to the lineage, to Lama Yeshe and to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, on

Lion's Roar

1 min. di lettura

THIS BOOK tells the story of Lama Yeshe, how he met Lama Zopa Rinpoche and how they created the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations. It begins in Tibet, where Lam

Lion's Roar

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When I first came to Buddhism, I heard “Attachment is the cause of suffering” and thought I knew what it meant. I was in recovery, I’d given up alcohol, and my life had gotten better. So it seemed simple enough: figure out what you’re attached to tha

Lion's Roar

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Welcome to the Lion’s Roar Marketplace, our catalog of unique products and services for people who want to bring beauty, spirituality, and retreat into their lives. Your advertising will reach a wide audience of readers committed to personal well bei

Lion's Roar

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“The Lotus Sutra states, “[The doctrines that they preach…] will never be contrary to the true reality.” T’ien-t’ai commented on this, saying that ‘no worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality.’ A person of wisdom is not o

Chat It's Fate

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Om Mani Padme Hum is a Buddhist mantra that often appears on prayer flags and prayer wheels. Its exact meaning is the subject of debate in religious circles, but the 14th Dalai Lama, Lhamo Thondup, said that by reciting it, ‘...You can transform your

ImagineFX

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LOCATION: Japan MEDIA: Pen, ink WEB: www.sen1217.wixsite.com/norie “Nagarjuna Bodhisattva is the Buddhist philosopher who is said to have derived the Theory of Sky for the Heart Sutra.” “Amitabha is a celestial buddha. This illustration depicts a Bod

Psychologies

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Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

Lion's Roar

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Calligraphy by Hakuin. Above the character “Virtue” it reads: “If you pile up money for your children and grandchildren, they won’t be able to hold onto it. If you pile up books for your children and grandchildren, they won’t read any of them. No, th

Business Today

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Tarun Katial, CEO of ZEE5 India, always starts his day with an hour-long session of Vipassana. The oldest of Buddhist meditation practices, Vipassana is also known as insight meditation movement, a direct and gradual cultivation of awareness. Vipassa

Psychologies

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“Rather than being disheantened by the uncertainty of life, what if we accepted it and relaxed into it? What if this what it means to be human and we decided to sit down and enjoy the ride” Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist

Lion's Roar

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—THE BODHISATTVA VOW, FROM THE ZEN TRADITION ■

Lion's Roar

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I WAS BORN IN 1980 in South Korea, the youngest of three children. We didn’t have any religious practices at home, but ethics and virtues, such as kindness, perseverance, and honesty, were very much emphasized by my parents. In high school, at the in

BBC Music Magazine

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At the age of 85, the Dalai Lama is set to release his first record. Available from early July, Inner World features 11 tracks of the spiritual leader reading mantras and discussing Buddhist themes, accompanied by music. But while it may be his debut

Psychologies

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Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother, she has inspired millions of people around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practising peace in these turbulent times. The Pema C

World War II

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Q: A Japanese coworker of mine told me she believes that somewhere in New York City is a statue from Hiroshima that survived the August 6, 1945, atomic bomb. Is this true? —Darby Walker, New Market, Md. A: Hoshina Seki, President of the American Budd

AFAR

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DEAREST TIBET, For many years I have heard you, calling across the 9,000 miles that separate me from Lhasa and my ultimate Buddhist pilgrimage. I first heard your gongs in a gallery in Kingston, Jamaica, and in the traditional music wafting from a te