For a long time, Dorotea Mendoza hid her Marxism from her fellow Buddhists and her Buddhism from her activist comrades. Finally, as the dialecticians say, she resolved the contradiction.
We Can Do This!
As long as we don’t burn out and give up, we really can change the world. Mushim Patricia Ikeda on self-care for activists.
We Will Come Back for You
Not so long ago their own families were held in camps like these. That’s why Japanese American Buddhists like Satsuki Ina will keep coming back until the tragedy on America’s southern border ends.
How AI Really Threatens Us
Artificial intelligence doesn’t need a mind of its own to threaten our freedom. All it needs are flawed human minds behind it. That’s why ethical standards are so important, says AI scientist and Buddhist teacher Nikki Mirghafori.
The Ultimate Self-Help
In our September 2019 issue, Melvin McLeod shares why Buddhism is the ultimate self-help, despite one of its central principles — nonself.
Inside the September 2019 Lion’s Roar magazine
The September 2019 issue of Lion’s Roar features Buddhist wisdom and techniques on how to make friends with yourself.
Review: “Cinderella Liberator” by Rebecca Solnit
In 1892, a book was compiled of 345 versions of the Cinderella story and related tales. Now, from Rebecca Solnit—Zen Buddhist and acclaimed author of Men Explain Things to Me—comes the enlightened, feminist version for our time.
Review: Becoming Nobody
Lion’s Roar reviews the film “Becoming Nobody,” directed by Jamie Catto, which tells the life story of spiritual teacher Ram Dass.