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...

A group of monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas have inspired folks in person and online with their walk “to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world.” www.lionsroar.com/a-glimpse-of...

A fully enlightened female buddha, Tara is the actuality of compassion and wisdom. Meditating on her, says Lama Palden Drolma, can awaken our own buddhanature. www.lionsroar.com/green-tara-f...

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-...

Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller on enjoying the holiday you’re having, not the one you were hoping for. www.lionsroar.com/holiday-blues/

Exploring the rich diversity of Buddhist traditions can deepen your connection to the dharma. Gary Gach unpacks the core philosophies and practices of Buddhism’s four major branches. www.lionsroar.com/dharma-101-t...

Awakening can strike like lightning in moments of loss and fear. The key, says Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt, is learning to sit through the storm with unwavering resolve. www.lionsroar.com/fierce-deter...

Tracy Franz reviews a new set of books for the January 2026 issue of Lion's Roar. www.lionsroar.com/books-in-bri...

Shawn J. Moore reflects on the practice of cutting through noise and returning to what’s real. www.lionsroar.com/manjushris-c...

Renshin Bunce on presence, listening, and the words that truly bring comfort. www.lionsroar.com/what-to-say-...

Lisa Bennett on how presence can ground us in the face of climate anxiety—offering comfort, clarity, and a way forward. www.lionsroar.com/a-cup-of-tea...

Looking deeply into your own eyes, you learn to let go of self-judgment and discover your innate beauty. Jo Confino on mirror meditation. www.lionsroar.com/how-to-see-y...