Grace Jill Schireson on the life, art, and poetic inspiration of the Zen nun Otagaki Rengetsu, a woman “humbled by life’s blows as well as its beauty." buff.ly/3Q46OKz

Based on letters Nichiren Shonin wrote to his female followers, Myokei Caine-Barrett explains why the thirteenth-century champion of the Lotus Sutra was a practical feminist. buff.ly/3PYA6dq

Stephanie Kaza invites Buddhist communities, and specifically Buddhist leaders, to take a serious look at how they are—or aren’t—responding to the climate crisis. buff.ly/3DdC0U9

Help save West Mabou Beach Park from becoming a golf course! Send a message to Premier Tim Houston that our protected areas are not for sale to billionaire developers: nwmd.io/s/twitter/ZxQ1… #WestMabouBeach #NSpoli

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Zen teacher Roshi Bernie Glassman's death. Read about his remarkable life of feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, and bearing witness to the world's pain. buff.ly/3NzuaaT

The birds are all cozy in their nests today as Nova Scotia gets its first look at winter. So I'll just remember the warmer days with My First Book of Canadian Birds by Andrea Miller and Illustrated by Ange... youtu.be/XL_ycDKhDTY via YouTube #IReadCanadian Andrea Miller

The first copies of the Lion's Roar December/January 2023 issue just arrived at the office!

Photographer Chris Rainier shares how he’s come to understand what sacred really means. buff.ly/3PODWqP

CFP: Special Issue of CrossCurrents: Gardening as Social-Spiritual Practice - April Online aprilonline.org/gardens-as-soc…

Sustainable activism begins with not calling yourself an activist, says Keisha Bush. buff.ly/3DFu91d

A teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh on allowing ourselves to rest like a stone thrown into a river. On the bottom of the river, it allows the water to pass by. buff.ly/3k79Ymk

Help send a message to Premier Tim Houston, Minister Tory Rushton, and Minister Tim Halman to amend the Provincial Parks Act so concerned citizens can rest assured that Nova Scotia’s protected areas will actually be protected: nwmd.io/s/twitter/ZBc_…

I'm so excited about this new digital publication from Lion's Roar. It's free to sign up, and "everyone is welcome to this party!" Check it out... mailchi.mp/0099f1a2d01f/b…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay2024! Lion's Roar is hosting a Women of Wisdom Summit March 21–25. Sign up for free: promo.lionsroar.com/the-women-of-w…

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Two years ago, fire and flood came close to my home, and I realized that none of us are sheltered from a warming world. This is why I've decided to participate in Ecology Action Centre's Hike-a-Thon. Click to sponsor. Any amount welcome. eac-hike-a-thon.raiselysite.com/en/andrea-mill…

I had the pleasure of joining the Yoga Hour podcast to explore how mindfulness can deepen our relationships—with ourselves and with others. If you're curious about how presence and awareness can transform connection, this conversation is for you. theyogahour.com/episodes/deepe…

If you have a mindfulness practice, I'd love to hear your answer to this question. Send your answer (approximately one to six sentences), location (city/town, state/province/country), and a high-resolution photo of yourself to [email protected]. lionsroar.com/share-your-wis…