Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) on what to do when your mind starts thinking about meditation instead of actually meditating. www.lionsroar.com/meditation-o...

Being in relationship is a balancing act, writes Nico Hase, a middle way between intimacy and autonomy. www.lionsroar.com/walking-the-...

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on how meditation opens us to the empty, luminous nature of the mind. www.lionsroar.com/reveal-the-m...

Editorial intern Sara El-Chaar introduces the July 2026 issue of Lion's Roar. www.lionsroar.com/boundless-lo...

If you think Buddhism is free of the religious nationalism and violent extremism that plague other religions, think again, says author Sonia Faleiro in this conversation with Editor-at-Large Melvin McLeod. www.lionsroar.com/the-shadow-s...

Tara is the fully awakened buddha who appears in twenty-one forms. In this teaching on the middle seven emanations, Lama Döndrup Drölma explores the invincible clarity that restores balance after fear, offering a way to recognize this clarity within ourselves. www.lionsroar.com/the-unconque...

In this candid Q&A with Editor Andrea Miller, the action star reflects on aging, awareness, and the inner freedom he’s found through Buddhist practice—themes at the heart of his new memoir. www.lionsroar.com/jet-lis-sear...

Renowned neuroscientists and contemplative teachers Richard J. Davidson and Cortland Dahl draw on decades of research to reveal how awareness, connection, insight, and purpose support genuine well-being, helping us thrive even amid stress and uncertainty. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-flour...

What are Buddhism’s most iconic mudras, what do they mean, and how can understanding them enrich your practice? In this expansive guide, Barry Boyce explores these questions and more. www.lionsroar.com/a-guide-to-b...

Tara Brach shares a practice that nurtures an inclusive, tender awareness of our shared humanity. www.lionsroar.com/tara-brachs-...

In this time of fracture and uncertainty, Tara Brach offers teachings to help us stay openhearted, guiding us toward compassion, steadiness, and skillful action. Toni Pressley-Sanon reports. www.lionsroar.com/tara-brachs-...

Michael Pollan, whose new book tackles the mystery of consciousness, sits down with Andrea Miller to explore why our usual assumptions about the mind fall short and how new research is reshaping the way we understand awareness itself. www.lionsroar.com/michael-poll...

Kate Siber on the wild teachers who show us how to let go and persevere, listen deeply, and begin again. www.lionsroar.com/the-wisdom-o...

Catherine Pawasarat unpacks Buddhism’s practical path of balance, opening the door to deeper insights that help us loosen fixed views and live with greater openness. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-find-...

Genuine awakening depends on grounding our practice in nonviolence, compassion, and self-honesty, says Anam Thubten. www.lionsroar.com/ethics-are-t...

Bill K. explores how Zen and Alcoholics Anonymous reflect and support each other, revealing a cosmos alive with connection. www.lionsroar.com/finding-my-h...

Rod Meade Sperry introduces the May 2026 issue of Lion's Roar. www.lionsroar.com/activate-the...

Jessica little reviews a new lineup of books for the May 2026 issue. www.lionsroar.com/may-2026-boo...

In Buddhism, equanimity is traditionally considered one of the most beneficial states of mind, yet in American Buddhism it is often sidelined by www.lionsroar.com/may-2026-boo...

Lama Döndrup Drölma introduces the first seven of Tara’s twenty-one emanations, showing how each helps us meet whatever arises with courage and compassion. Illustrations by Lasha Mutual. www.lionsroar.com/she-who-remo...

Koan practice isn’t limited to formal Zen inquiry. It can also be carried into the unresolved places of ordinary life—into grief, uncertainty, ethical crossroads, and love itself. Lisa Ernst explains. www.lionsroar.com/your-deepest...

Buddhism teaches that the three poisons — greed, hatred, and ignorance — are the root causes of all suffering, yet through practice we can learn to recognize these forces and respond with clarity and care. www.lionsroar.com/the-antidote...

Qalvy Grainzvolt on simple practices that can help you navigate panic with steadiness and self-compassion. www.lionsroar.com/what-to-do-w...

Impermanence is a foundational concept in Buddhism that all phenomena — including our bodies and thoughts — are subject to change, decay, and death. Nothing has a permanent, solid core. www.lionsroar.com/buddhism/imp...

The Maitreya Association’s co-founder and president explains the creation of the first-ever professional network of Buddhist college chaplains and its impact on American Buddhist higher education ministry. www.lionsroar.com/creating-bud...

"One never fully realizes the strength of community until a time of need," writes the BCS in response to the care of its sangha and neighbors. www.lionsroar.com/community-jo...

As her mother’s illness deepens, Chokey Tsering turns to Buddhist teachings—seeking to ease her mother’s suffering while confronting her own. www.lionsroar.com/what-it-mean...

Recent studies of school-based mindfulness programs have raised doubts about the benefits of teaching mindfulness to kids. Susan Kaiser Greenland explains why those findings don’t tell the whole story. www.lionsroar.com/does-mindful...

False positivity erodes truth and intimacy. Daniel Ahearn offers a path toward honesty. www.lionsroar.com/when-resilie...

Tony Koji Wallin-Sato’s relationship with his father was marked by absence, addiction, and suicide. Through practice, he discovers how to stop growing the seeds of suffering. www.lionsroar.com/the-seeds-i-...

False positivity erodes truth and intimacy. Daniel Ahearn offers a path toward honesty. www.lionsroar.com/when-resilie...

Jan Chozen Bays shows how mindful attention to nine distinct “hungers” can transform eating on autopilot into a practice of awareness, gratitude, and wise nourishment. www.lionsroar.com/mindfulness-...

Collective awareness is key to tackling the converging crises of our time. Jon Kabat-Zinn on how to move beyond I, me, and mine. www.lionsroar.com/the-power-of...

The celebrated author talks with Lion’s Roar about mortality, compassion, and why uncertainty is the most honest place a writer can stand. www.lionsroar.com/george-saund...

Valerie Brown on how to let go of limiting preconceptions and discover ease and abundance. www.lionsroar.com/the-trail-ba...

Jessica Little reviews new books for the March issue of Lion's Roar. www.lionsroar.com/books-in-bri...

Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity are the four immeasurables, the path to an open, grounded heart. In this special section, four Buddhist teachers share practices and insights for bringing these qualities to life. www.lionsroar.com/4-ways-to-de...

Through mindfulness, we can see the workings of the mind, know the roots of suffering, and discover the peace that’s always available. A teaching by Joseph Goldstein. www.lionsroar.com/the-doorway-...

Through mindfulness, we can see the workings of the mind, know the roots of suffering, and discover the peace that’s always available. A teaching by Joseph Goldstein. www.lionsroar.com/the-doorway-...

From the philosophy of Gross National Happiness to the emerging Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan is reimagining its future through a Buddhist lens. Andrea Miller reports on the country’s evolving balance of tradition and innovation. www.lionsroar.com/in-the-land-...

With the twenty-one praises of Tara, you discover your own fearless compassion. Lama Döndrup Drölma introduces this timeless practice. www.lionsroar.com/she-who-libe...

In this interview with Andrea Miller, Richard Gere shares how Buddhist practice has shaped his activism, his inner life, and his vision for a more compassionate world. www.lionsroar.com/richard-gere...

When the storms of life hit, your body can be a place of refuge and healing. It starts with making friends with your body. lionsroar.com/take-refuge-in-your-body/?cx_testId=1&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=4&cx_experienceId=EXFB7KDBRBN5&cx_experienceActionId=showRecommendationsQ9P2U1RGXCQA6#cxrecs_s

When the storms of life hit, your body can be a place of refuge and healing. Cyndi Lee says it starts with making friends with your body. www.lionsroar.com/take-refuge-...

The key to unshakable self-confidence, says Lama Döndrup Drolma, is recognizing the deepest truth of who you are. www.lionsroar.com/be-confident...

Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-pract...

By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-pract...

Mingyur Rinpoche shares step-by-step instructions to experience the basic nature of mind. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-exper...

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, the influential Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and founder of Engaged Buddhism. Here, Andrea Miller shares what Thich Nhat Hanh taught her and how his wisdom continues through us. www.lionsroar.com/a-cloud-neve...

Zen teacher Norman Fischer proposes a two-week trial run to get your meditation practice started and looks at how to deal with some of the obstacles you may encounter. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-start...