Three Ways of Working with Emotions

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares a new article and video on the five kleshas — ignorance, aversion, craving, pride, jealousy — how they lead to suffering, and how not to let them.

How Buddhism’s “Three Marks of Existence” Can Lead Us to Freedom and Change

Chan practitioner Mark Van Buren shares how the Buddhist concepts of impermanence, interdependence, and unsatisfactoriness (often rendered as "suffering") can point the way to our liberation.

Thich Nhat Hanh on How to Be Present

There is only one moment for you to be alive, and that is the present moment, says Thich Nhat Hanh. Go back to the present moment and live this moment deeply, and you’ll be free.

A hand holds a smartphone displaying a photo of a matcha bowl with a digital butterfly overlay. The real bowl, filled with green tea, sits on a tatami mat.

Wings of Contemplation

Noel Alumit visits the Ryosokuin Temple in Kyoto to experience Taiji Terasaki’s latest art exhibition.

Recognizing Clarity: A Dzogchen Meditation

Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche shares a meditation to encourage clarity of mind.

Meet a Teacher: Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt

Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt talks about her journey from Saigon to Soto Zen priesthood, her commitment to social justice, and her love of vegan ice cream.

Bring Mindfulness to Your Movement Practice

Mindful movement isn’t limited to yoga or tai chi. Dawn Mauricio on bringing your awareness to lifting, dancing, running, and more.

The Heart Breaks

The Buddha saw an old man, ill man, dead man, and wise man. As her father’s health declined, Minal Hajratwala saw these same sights. 

It’s Up to Us: Carrying the Dharma Forward in the West

Set high in the Rocky Mountains, Drala Mountain Center is a sanctuary for deep spiritual practice, transformation, and peace. Discover how they aim to impact the world — one awakened heart at a time.

Jane Goodall’s Message of Hope

The celebrated environmental and animal activist and conservationist Jane Goodall passed away on October 1, 2025 at the age of 91. In this interview with Lion’s Roar editor Andrea Miller, she spoke about the compassion that exists in our natural world and the enduring hope that guided her life’s work.

Donate to the Lion’s Roar 19th Annual Auction

The 19th Lion's Roar Annual Auction goes live November 9-23, 2025. Support our mission by becoming a donor.

In the Bardo: An Interview with Amie Barrodale

In this intimate Q&A, Amie Barrodale opens up about writing as a parent, rediscovering her Buddhist roots, and how navigating an autism diagnosis transformed the story she thought she was telling.

What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed

Kamilah Majied shares her advice for staying afloat when you feel like you're drowning.

You Are Not Broken

Josh Korda reveals how your pain may be a sign — not of personal failure, but of a world that needs changing.

Books in Brief: November 2025

Jessica Little reviews the latest Buddhist books for the November 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.

Can Buddhism Help with Parkinson’s?

Stan Goldberg, PhD, uses mindfulness, repetition, and slowness to rewire his brain and reclaim his ability to run.

Remembering Joanna Macy

Beloved scholar, activist, and Buddhist teacher Joanna Macy taught generations to face ecological grief without turning away. A reflection on her legacy by Kritee (Kanko).

Every Onion Is a New Onion

Through the rhythm of daily cooking — and the guidance of a few Italian grandmothers — Elissa Altman discovers the importance of beginner’s mind.

My Mother Loved Her Life

Martine Panzica opens the November 2025 issue with reflections on her mother’s death from ALS, and what it taught her about facing mortality.

No Birth, No Death

Through grief, Valerie Brown discovers there’s no beginning and no end. Like waves, we rise and fall—but we never leave the ocean of being.