Celebrating Kazuaki Tanahashi on his 90th birthday – Lions Roar

Artist, peace and environmental worker, and renowned calligrapher, Kazuaki Tanahashi, turns 90 on October 4. As a writer and translator, he has produced more than forty books, including important translations of the Heart Sutra and works by Dogen. Explore this selection of Tanahashi’s art and Buddhist wisdom to give hope in a time of global crisis from his book Painting Peace. […]

Your Enlightened Nature – Lions Roar

The essence of mind is empty, luminous awareness. Mingyur Rinpoche on the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Dzogchen. “Sunrise (Easter),” 2003, by Father Arthur Poulin The essence of practice in the Dzogchen tradition is not some effort to change your thoughts or your behavior so you become a better person. It is realizing that no matter what you may think of […]

Stop, Soothe, Shift: A 3-Step Practice to Do What Helps – Lions Roar

Zen teacher Vanessa Zuisei Goddard shares her simple three-step practice to stop, soothe, and shift in the face of suffering. Photo by Kyle Lin. There’s a verse in the Dhammapada—perhaps one of the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures—which can be said to encapsulate the entirety of the Buddha’s teachings. It’s verse 183, which reads: To avoid all evil,to cultivate […]

The Power of Pith Instruction

Pith instructions, also referred to as heart teachings, essential instructions, or direct pointing-out instructions, are a form of concise yet rich teachings that distill the core essence of Buddhist philosophy into clear, experiential guidance. Such instructions aim to bypass intellectual complexities and lead practitioners directly to transformative insights. They cut through complicated doctrines to provide a direct and profound experience […]

The Relentless Middle Way of Shenhui

In the long transmission history of Chan Buddhism from the legendary days of Bodhidharma, few figures shimmer as luminously as the Southern school Chan master Shenhui (684–758). Born during the dynamic days of the Tang dynasty (618–907), considered by many a golden age of Chinese cosmopolitanism, Shenhui lived during a time of intense cultural production, political intrigue, and military activity. […]

Sleep Ergonomics: Creating a Neck-Friendly Sleep Environment – Better Sleep Council | Start every day with a good night’s sleep

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Hannah Lamb: Finding Meaning in Textile Art – TextileArtist.org

Piecing together fragments of her experience – a word or phrase from a conversation, the texture of a particular piece of fabric – textile artist Hannah Lamb is constantly inspired by the everyday, as well as the rich textile heritage of the Yorkshire landscape where she lives and works. Whether consciously or not, these influences are woven together, often using […]

Knitwear Manufacturing Technology: An Overview

Knitwear Manufacturing Technology: An Overview Shubham Anil JainSr. ConsultantCent Edge Solutions LLP, Bangalore, IndiaEmail: [email protected]   Introduction:Knitting is the practice of using yarn and needles to create loops of thread that interlock one another row by row. Many people have utilized this craft to make fabrics and apparel including socks, sweaters, scarves, caps, and gowns. The Oxford English Dictionary records […]

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