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Buddhism Includes Everything — Even Comic Books

by Lauria Galbraith| November 23, 2017

Buddhism Includes Everything — Even Comic Books

Comic artist John Porcellino tells Lauria Galbraith how Zen has inspired his comics and helped him through hard times.

Love and Liberation: An interview with Thich Nhat Hanh

by Melvin McLeod| February 17, 2017

Love and Liberation: An interview with Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh on true love, the benefits of suffering, and insight that will set you free. He says he teaches original Buddhism with a Mahayana spirit.

Mingyur Rinpoche reveals what happened during his four years as a wandering yogi

by Lion's Roar Staff| July 15, 2016

Mingyur Rinpoche reveals what happened during his four years as a wandering yogi
Mingyur Rinpoche on retreat in January, 2014.

Mingyur Rinpoche says the best part of his time as a wandering yogi was his near death experience, which taught him to rejoice in everything.

Beyond Privilege: a Q&A with angel Kyodo williams

by Rod Meade Sperry| July 8, 2016

Beyond Privilege: a Q&A with angel Kyodo williams
angel Kyodo williams Lion's Roar Shambhala Sun Brooklyn Zen Center Race diversity BuddhismZen teacher angel Kyodo williams. Photo by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis.

To make diversity real, says Zen teacher angel Kyodo williams, Buddhists must look deep into their own hearts.

How “Orange Is the New Black” taught actor Jessica Pimentel the danger of attachment

by Sam Littlefair| June 17, 2016

How “Orange Is the New Black” taught actor Jessica Pimentel the danger of attachment

Jessica Pimentel on what she’s learned from seeing life through a Buddhist lens and the eyes of her character, Maria, on Orange Is the New Black.

Richard Gere: My Journey as a Buddhist

by Melvin McLeod| June 9, 2016

Richard Gere: My Journey as a Buddhist

Richard Gere talks about his many years of Buddhist practice, his devotion to his teacher the Dalai Lama, and his work for Tibetan freedom.

How Photographer David Butow Captured the Buddha

by Sam Littlefair| April 7, 2016

How Photographer David Butow Captured the Buddha

In 2012, David Butow ventured to find the parallels between his work as a photojournalist and one of his most enchanting inspirations: Buddhism.

Illustrating genuine nature

by Sam Littlefair| April 24, 2015

Illustrating genuine nature

Tomi Um’s first editorial illustration was for Lion’s Roar in 2009. Since then, she’s worked for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and TIME.

Be Love Now: A Q&A with Ram Dass

by Andrea Miller| April 6, 2015

Be Love Now: A Q&A with Ram Dass
Ram Dass Q&A Interview Conversation Andrea Miller Be Here Now Be Love Now Lion's Roar Buddhism Shambhala SunPhoto by Kathleen Murphy.

Ram Dass, born Richard Alpert, helped to shape a whole generation.

Buddha’s Daughters: An Interview with Insight Teacher Gina Sharpe

by Andrea Miller| January 15, 2015

Buddha’s Daughters: An Interview with Insight Teacher Gina Sharpe
Gina Sharpe Buddha's daughters Interview Buddhism

At one time, Gina Sharpe was a corporate lawyer, a model, and an assistant to the producer working on such films as Little Big Man.

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