Dr. Daniel Ravel, DDS

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Israel Threatening to Bomb Gaza's Only Pediatric Cancer Unit, Says Palestine Children's Relief Fund As the U.N. secretary-general repeats his call for an immediate ceasefire, the death toll in Gaza has topped 10,000, including 4,000 children. We speak to an...

Al Nakba: this might be a good time for another history lesson.

Nakba - Wikipedia The Nakba (Arabic: النكبة, romanized: an-Nakbah, lit. 'the "disaster", "catastrophe", or "cataclysm"'),[1] also known as the Palestinian Catastrophe, was the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948, and the permanent displacement of a majority of the Palestinian Arabs.[2][3] .....

Emptiness Explained The Middle Way of Nagarjuna, one of Mahayana Buddhism’s greatest philosophers

We are in Training to Be Nobody Special A writer and Buddhist teacher reflects on the lessons she’s learned about not insisting on her specialness.

You Can’t Go It Alone Admitting that you need help is the first step to liberation.

Shikantaza: Just Sitting, Going Nowhere -- Lewis Richmond - Lion's Roar The Zen practice of just sitting doesn’t help us to reach our destination. It allows us to stop having one. But how do you “go” nowhere?

No Satisfaction Ayya Khema explains why we won't find what we're looking for.

10 Steps to Tame the Elephant For generations, Tibetan practitioners have been guided by a chart outlining the nine stages of samatha meditation. Jan Willis takes us through the map and introduces us to the characters along the…

The Art of Slowing Down What to know.

A Buddhist Approach to Disagreement Here's what to know.

Dalai Lama shares statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine "Problems and disagreements are best resolved through dialogue," His Holiness writes. "Genuine peace comes about through mutual understanding and respect."

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How to Free Yourself From Illusion Simple steps to awakening to the true face of reality

Ego Is the Real Culprit No matter what the conflict appears to be about, says Zen teacher Norman Fischer, it always come down to defending our shaky sense of self.

Meditation: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay Attention All enlightened qualities start with a peaceful mind. It all begins, says James Ishmael Ford, with sitting down, shutting up, and paying attention.

Every Day Is a Bonus Death is unavoidable. It might seem morbid to contemplate this truth, but doing so can fill our day-to-day life with more meaning and joy.

Chinese legend has it that if a carp swims up a waterfall, it transforms into a dragon. Be like that carp, says Koshin Paley Ellison. Throw your whole self into waking up.

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The Secret Is Mind In the opening editorial of the May 2020 issue of Lion's Roar, Melvin McLeod looks at Buddhism’s central insight and the key to Buddhist meditation.

The Dharma of Distraction It goes a lot deeper than how many times a day you check your phone. According to Buddhist teacher Judy Lief, distraction is the very foundation of ego.

Beyond Fight or Flight Gabriel Cohen on how you can defuse stressful situations by pausing before reacting instinctively.

When it comes to difficult people, says Koshin Paley Ellison, the key is two people willing to let go of being right.
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Practicing in Hell An Australian practitioner warns fellow Buddhists not to give up their meditation practice in the face of devastating wildfires.

Three Steps to Making Friends with Yourself Making friends with yourself is the ground, path, and fruition of Buddhist meditation, says Judy Lief. It starts by dropping your mask and looking at the real you with honesty and love.

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Swimming Upstream Chinese legend has it that if a carp swims up a waterfall, it transforms into a dragon. Be like that carp, says Koshin Paley Ellison. Throw your whole self into waking up.

Stop and Breathe Bells do more than just tell time—they can serve as a reminder to return to the present

Buddhism and “The Matrix” Sam Littlefair reflects on the Buddhist themes in The Matrix.

A Cat by Any Other Name When Sarah Chauncey drops the label “cat,” she sees her pet clearly for the very first time.

Finding a Better Balance Equanimity protects us from emotional overreaction and allows us to rest in a bigger perspective. Christiane Wolf on how to cultivate it.