Zen master, peace activist, teacher of mindful living — he is one of the most important spiritual leaders of our time. His teachings are clear, profound, and original. He addresses the personal and global challenges we all face. He has brought dharma to millions and helped define Buddhism for the modern world. Lindsay Kyte tells the story of what is perhaps his greatest [...]
About Lindsay Kyte
Whatever Party Is Happening
In the opening editorial of the November 2018 issue of Lion’s Roar, associate editor Lindsay Kyte reflects on the simple lesson her father taught her about staying in the present moment. My Dad always told us growing up, “Be at the party that’s happening right now.” This is as true in meditation as it is in life. We’re a very social family who make up reasons to throw [...]
The Town of Peace and Kindness
Montague, population 6,000, is the kind place where, even if you’ve lived there since you were a baby, folks will still call you a “come from away.” That is, until hundreds of Taiwanese Buddhist monks moved to town, and the new neighbors realized they had more in common than they expected. Being lost on Canada’s Prince Edward Island is glorious. As I navigate the back roads of [...]
Lighten Up
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion's Roar magazine's associate editor Lindsay Kyte shares the teachings that help her lighten up in stressful moments. Sign up here to receive the Weekend Reader in your inbox. My Lion’s Roar colleague, Lilly Greenblatt, and I are freaking out. Why? Well, it will probably make your [...]
Confessions of a Terrible Cook
Lion's Roar magazine's associate editor Lindsay Kyte tries to master the microwave. Will she defeat her sense of defeat? My cooking disasters are legendary. I have messed up boxed macaroni and cheese. Once I almost died trying to make a Thai curry. Sounds impossible, you say? Well, read on: I put a glass casserole dish on the stove, turned the element on high, and added [...]
Why Is Rebecca Solnit Hopeful?
Writer and activist Rebecca Solnit fearlessly tells the truth about misogyny, injustice, and environmental destruction. But, as Lindsay Kyte reported in this 2016 profile, Solnit tells us another important truth: we have hope, and it is found in uncertainty. Rebecca Solnit is certain of only one thing—that hope includes uncertainty. “We don’t know what’s going to [...]
This Land is Pure Land: The Buddhist Churches of America
Lindsay Kyte traces the history of the Buddhist Churches of America — and the Japanese immigrant experience in America — through four generations of one family. When Akiko Rogers sat down for our interview at the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley, California, she placed a packet of tissues on the table between us. I thought maybe she had a cold. But Rogers knew she was about [...]
Say Yes to the Rest
In the opening editorial of our September 2018 issue, Lion’s Roar's associate editor Lindsay Kyte shares how Buddhist wisdom taught her to rest. A few months ago, I had my first hospital stay. While I was hooked up to an IV, I was making plans for all the things I was going to do the next day, even though I couldn’t stand up without falling down from weakness. Those with [...]
Where Everyone Can Thrive
East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland is a leader in developing dharma for people who don’t feel welcome elsewhere. Lindsay Kyte explores EBMC’s focus on respect, safety, and the joy of being seen for who you are. In a society where many fight to be seen and heard, Mushim Ikeda sees a great need for well-being for the oppressed through spirituality and community. “For [...]
Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion's Roar associate editor Lindsay Kyte shares Buddhist wisdom for suriving a toxic workplace. Sign up here to receive the Weekend Reader in your inbox. I’ve found myself working on a project with a toxic manager. (Don’t worry, it’s not here at Lion’s Roar!) This person is aggressive [...]
