Music connects us to the present moment like nothing else, says Teenage Bottlerocket bassist Miguel Chen. In this excerpt from his new book, I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too, coauthored with LionsRoar.com editorial director Rod Meade Sperry, Chen explains how to really listen to music. Playing shows, writing songs, recording […]
Fire erupts at Lhasa, Tibet’s famed Jokhang Temple complex
Apparently, no one was harmed, and the Tibet Daily reports that the fire was “quickly extinguished.”
How Buddhist Recovery Offers an Alternative to Taking Refuge in Addiction
Valerie Mason-John talks to Lion’s Roar’s Rod Meade Sperry about the Buddhist Recovery approach to contending with addiction.
KFC launches bizarro meditation-themed video series
The videos play on common spiritual tropes, and — Rod Meade Sperry reports — are just about as weird as mass-marketing gets.
Judd Apatow, HBO to share “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” in March 2018
Judd Apatow’s documentary about the life and wisdom of the comedian Garry Shandling — who died in 2016 — will air in two parts in March.
Opinion: Net Neutrality Repeal Threatens Independent Voices & Journalism Like Lion’s Roar
Rod Meade Sperry invites you to consider how a repeal of Net Neutrality rules could stifle independent voices, in turn impacting the dharma.
Lion’s Roar’s “How to Meditate” Reader’s extras
Further readings to help deepen your experience with Buddhist meditation, as a companion to our “How to Meditate” special edition.
Watch: Leonard Cohen’s contemplative “Leaving the Table” video
The new video for the late Leonard Cohen’s “Leaving the Table” begins with what one might read as a meditating Cohen.
In honor of “Character Day,” a Buddhist guide to character strengths
Today, September 22, is the third annual Global Character Day. What are the characteristics of the Buddhist view of a positive character?
Sam Littlefair debuts as new LionsRoar.com Editor
Sam Littlefair, from an in-house photoshoot in 2016.Outgoing editor Rod Meade Sperry, who will remain with Lion’s Roar, shares his excitement about the transition.
