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Why Emptiness Matters with Thupten Jinpa
Thupten Jinpa unpacks Nagarjuna’s influential teachings on emptiness, the cornerstone of Madhyamaka philosophy.
Silent Illumination: The Method of No-Method
The practice is to be fully here, with this body and mind, in this space. Rebecca Li on silent illumination.
Announcing the Lion’s Roar Cindy Littlefair Writing Contest
Lion’s Roar is seeking dharma-informed personal stories for the inaugural Cindy Littlefair Writing Award.
The Work Became My Practice
In conversation with Andrea Miller, Kim Behan shares how faith in the dharma has inspired a life of compassionate action.
Thay’s Continuation
Barry Boyce explores how the Plum Village community is carrying Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom into the future through collective leadership, living practice, and bold new forms of transmission. Marking the one hundredth anniversary of his birth, this is a portrait of a tradition reinventing itself while staying rooted in the teacher who shaped it.
Mindful Parenting Techniques for Parents of Babies
Anjali Sawhney on how to navigate the challenges of caring for a baby—and to more fully savor the joys.
New Lion’s Roar fellowship seeks to amplify Asian American voices
Lion’s Roar, a leading voice for Buddhism in the English-speaking world, invites applications to its Bodhi Leaves Fellowship.
The Four Highest Emotions
Ayya Khema on cultivating loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.
Welcoming the Life That’s Yours
Claire B. Willis and Marnie Crawford Samuelson share how when you allow and accept all of life's experiences, you can fully open to the life that’s yours to live.
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Arthur Sze on Language as a Raft
Arthur Sze, Poet Laureate of the United States, speaks with Jhani Randhawa about the spiritual endeavor of poetry and translation.
Some Days, I Have No Patience for Mindfulness
Kyle Neo spilled milk, lost patience for being a patient, and remembered that mindfulness is a practice, not a personality trait.
Meet a Teacher: Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin
Buddhist teacher Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin gets personal with the Lion's Roar readership.
Wise Engagement
Not-knowing, bearing witness, and taking action—these tenets offer a grounded way to meet charged moments with clarity and compassion. Jitsujo T. Gauthier explains how to bring this three-fold path into your life.
When Anxiety Arrives Unexpectedly
Lion's Roar editor Andrea Miller introduces the November 2026 issue.
The Essential Practice Nobody Is Talking About
Josh Korda on why right effort is so important—it keeps the mind from slipping into the spirals and storylines that make life harder than it needs to be.
Ride the Waves
Novice bodysurfer C. J. Bahnsen on what the ocean taught him about spacious awareness.
What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed
Too much to do and too little time? Allyson Pimentel on how to take refuge when overwhelm takes over.
Social Koans
Brian Joshin Byrnes explores how Zen practice meets the hardest human situations and asks what compassion really requires.