Lion’s Roar is an independent
non-profit foundation whose mission is to communicate Buddhist wisdom and practices in order to benefit people’s lives and our society, and to support the development of Buddhism in the modern world.
Lion’s Roar is an independent non-profit foundation whose mission is to communicate Buddhist wisdom and practices in order to benefit people’s lives and our society, and to support the development of Buddhism in the modern world.
About Lion’s Roar
Mission-driven and community-supported, the Lion’s Roar Foundation provides Buddhist teachings, news, and perspectives so that the understanding and practice of Buddhism flourishes in today’s world, and that its timeless wisdom is accessible to all.
We do this by providing as many entry points as we can: our print and digital publications, our website, video, social media, live events, practice retreats, and more. We try to bring dharma to people right where they are, knowing what a difference it can make in their lives.
Benefit to individuals
The activity of Lion’s Roar supports everyone from the absolute beginner to the committed Buddhist. In Lion’s Roar magazine, the best of Buddhist thinking is applied to the personal needs and concerns of people of all ages and backgrounds, shining a light, too, on the broader culture and zeitgeist. In Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, we publish teachings that help deepen the committed Buddhist’s path. And on LionsRoar.com we publish selected material from both magazines, as well as a steady stream of up-to-the-moment news and digital exclusives.
Benefit to society
We extend the Buddhist voice into the mainstream, providing a helpful perspective to citizens of all faiths (and the increasing numbers who do not follow a particular tradition). By bringing Buddhist wisdom to bear on current events—and, of course, perennial human concerns—our work helps point a way forward for us all, Buddhist or not, toward a society that prizes, cultivates, and can uphold universal values like compassion, generosity, wisdom, and peace.
Support for the development of Buddhism in the modern world
Sharing community developments, outlining obstacles, challenges, best practices, and opportunities for Buddhist individuals and institutions, and offering education and discourse about how the Buddhist view may be of benefit to all beings, Lion’s Roar initiatives illuminate and ensure Buddhism’s relevance.
Lion’s Roar began forty years ago as the Vajradhatu Sun, the newspaper of the Buddhist community now known as Shambhala, founded by the late Tibetan teacher Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Rebranded as the Shambhala Sun in 1992, the magazine moved beyond its community roots to offer a wide range of Buddhist voices to a much broader, pan-Buddhist audience and became the largest-circulation Buddhist publication in the English language. In 2006, the Shambhala Sun gained operational independence, retaining only modest legal and financial ties to the Shambhala organization, from which it licensed the Shambhala Sun name. In 2016, the foundation’s name was changed to Lion’s Roar to better reflect its mission to serve all Buddhist traditions. At that time, Lion’s Roar became a fully independent non-profit foundation.
Today, Lion’s Roar is recognized as the leading voice of Buddhism in North American society. Our editorial content is celebrated for its wide range of outstanding Buddhist teachings, the high quality of its writing, and the beauty of its art and design. Lion’s Roar magazine is a multiple Utne Reader Award winner.
How we make a difference
If you share our vision, you can help our mission. Here’s how.
You can subscribe or make a gift subscription to Lion’s Roar magazine or our journal, Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, shop in our Lion’s Roar online store, or register for one of our Lion’s Roar online courses.
You can also support our non-profit mission by donating directly to Lion’s Roar. We want to keep LionsRoar.com available to everyone, providing a supportive, inspiring community that anyone can access, from curious beginners to committed practitioners. You can help.
If you value Lion’s Roar, you know we have something precious to share with the world. By donating to Lion’s Roar, you join your resources with ours in pursuit of sharing Buddhist wisdom and supporting practitioners—and the dharma—worldwide.
Your donation is very much appreciated.
“Lion’s Roar has blessed us with the words of the wisest teachers, the flowering of creative art, and the spirit of dharma in its ancient depths and new Western forms.”
—Jack Kornfield
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I find Lion’s Roar magazine the most interesting compilation of simple gifts of elucidation!”
—J. Burden
“This is a love letter: My husband and I have been subscribing to Lion’s Roar magazine since its early beginnings in the 1980’s… With the current political climate and the depressing daily current events, your articles on compassion and kindness serve as a well needed antidote of medicine for my heart and mind. Thank you so much!“
—Katie B., Vermont
“Lion’s Roar—wisdom and ethical journalism for our times. Thank you!”
—C. Siebert
“Keep up your good work. Your team enables this traveler to grow and learn.”
—Annette H., California
Our name is taken from a quote attributed to the Buddha: “The proclamation of the truth of the dharma is as fearless as a lion’s roar.” In this context “Lion’s Roar” expresses the fearlessness and confidence needed to present the profound truths of dharma, by way of any and all skillful means.
Who we are
EDITORIAL
Melvin McLeod
President & Editor-In-Chief
Rod Meade Sperry
Editorial Director, Digital
Lilly Greenblatt
Digital Editor
Koun Franz
Editor, Buddhadharma
Andrea Miller
Ross Nervig
Associate Editor
Noel Alumit
Associate Editor
Mariana Restrepo
Associate Editor
Mihiri Tillakaratne
Associate Editor
Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Associate Editor
Megumi Yoshida
Art Director, Lion’s Roar magazine
Andrew Glencross
Deputy Art Director, Lion’s Roar magazine & Production Coordinator
Seth Levinson
Art Director, Buddhadharma
Sandra Hannebohm
Audio/Video Producer
Chris Pacheco
Associate Editor, A/V
Martine Panzica
Name
Title
Publishing
Ben Moore
Publisher
Dan Scott
Associate Publisher, Consumer Marketing
Beth Wallace
Associate Publisher, Finance & Operations
Cindy Littlefair
Bakes Mitchell
Development & Partnerships
Sharon Davis
Account Representative
Kourtnie Rodney
Alexandra Stewart
Marketing Coordinator
Pam Pedersen
Digital Designer
Ebisindo Ogon
Customer Service
Don Connors
Acting Controller
Matt MacLeod
Accounting & Administration
Board
Our volunteer board of directors includes teachers and community leaders from the Zen, Theravada/Insight, and Vajrayana traditions and supports our vision of inclusivity and diversity of voices.
Charles G. Lief, Chair
Mirabai Bush
Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin
Trudy Goodman
Rev. Doyeon Park
Dan Zigmond
Melvin McLeod
Ben Moore
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara
Larry Yang
Peace Twesigye
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