Ultimately the Same

The historical Christ and Buddha lived and taught thousands of years ago, but their ultimate nature is always present. Renowned theologian Matthew Fox looks at buddhanature and the Cosmic Christ and how we can find them within us.

How Meditation Inspired Jazz Great John Coltrane

Zen teacher Sean Murphy looks back jazz icon John Coltrane and how meditation practice informed his monumental late-period work.

The Art & Activism of Mayumi Oda

With her empowered imagery, she’s connected many to the divine feminine. Andrea Miller profiles the Japanese American visionary Mayumi Oda.

Richard Gere on Tibet’s Gift of Love

Actor and activist Richard Gere talks about his teacher the Dalai Lama, the warm heart of the Tibetan people, and how humanity can benefit from the values of Tibetan culture.

Awakening with “A Love Supreme”

Rev. Dr. John Lee reflects on John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and how he learned to view the album as an example of awakening.

Right Remembering: An Antidote to Scapegoating’s Erasure

Lion's Roar associate editor Pamela Ayo Yetunde discusses "right remembering" and how it impacts our collective memory for George Floyd.

Historic ceremony sees ordination of 144 female monastics in Bhutan

The historic ceremony represents a celebratory moment for the future generations of the Tibetan lineage of bhikshunis.

Zen Priest and Author Ruth Ozeki wins Women’s Prize for Fiction for latest novel

Ozeki wins the Women’s Prize for Fiction for her fourth book, The Book of Form and Emptiness.

Zopa, featuring Michael Imperioli, releases dharma-infused song, “Red Sky”

The lyrics to Zopa's new track capture "fellow wanderers in samsara taking refuge in love," Imperioli says. 

Two Paths, One Life

Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow isn't half Buddhist and half Unitarian Universalist — she's completely both.