March 2023 - Lion's Roar
How to Sleep Better & How to Truly Wake Up
“Buddha” means “the awakened one,” one who has woken from ignorance. In this issue, we unpack why you might be most spiritually awake in deep slumber and the most asleep in so-called waking reality.
Karen Maezen Miller offers a teaching on how life is but a dream—yet also completely real.
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche gives straightforward instructions for Tibetan dream yoga.
Joseph Emet provides practical mindfulness tips for a better night’s sleep.
Someone You Love Is Hurting
Psychiatrist Ravi Chandra on how to support a loved one suffering from mental illness while also taking good care of your own pain.
Imagine You Are a Buddha (Because You Are)
In the second part of his series devoted to tantric Buddhism, the renowned meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche explains how visualization practice helps you recognize your true, enlightened nature.
What a Good Horse You Are!
While the Buddha taught the importance of dispassion, he also knew the power of love. Buddhist scholar Reiko Ohnuma contemplates the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.