Spirituality
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning I woke from a dream with the disturbing feeling that something essential was missing. I couldn’t remember what it was. Only that I...
Writer AJ Jacobs explores what happens once you decide to thank everyone responsible for your morning coffee. The post How to Be Grateful for Your Morning Cup of Coffee appeared first on Mindful.
“‘Mystical experience’, the ‘insight’ — all the ways of talking about that realisation of the deathless reality — is indescribable.’” Ajahn Sumedho
Feeling lonely isn't a personal failing, and you don't have to transform your social life overnight in order to feel more connected. Try these five gentle mindfulness practices. The post How to Cope With Loneliness: 5 Mindfulness Practices to Feel More Connected...
The deepest healing occurs when you come to terms with the way things are. This simple awareness of breath practice is an act of self-love and compassion for the moment we find ourselves in. The post Elisha Goldstein: A Nourishing Breath Meditation appeared first on...
Silent illumination is one of the two main methods of practice in Chan Buddhism. It is a subtle practice in which stillness and insight are cultivated simultaneously, and curious inquiry allows us to reconnect with the natural state of being fully human. The practice...
The post Why Emptiness Matters with Thupten Jinpa appeared first on Lion’s Roar.
We are honored to announce The Cindy Littlefair Writing Award, created to celebrate our beloved late Lion’s Roar colleague. Cindy, who worked in human resources for Lion’s Roar and drove our yearly auction, discovered her writing voice later in life. Her writing...
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn My three-and-a-half-year-old daughter was playing at the park when her eyes began crossing and uncrossing. One moment she was moving through the afternoon like any other little girl, and the next I...
‘The Muni can observe delusion; the person with delusion cannot.’ Aryadeva