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The Next Right Thing: Lessons From Princess Anna

by Jen Jordan| July 14, 2020

The Next Right Thing: Lessons From Princess Anna

In this time of intensified uncertainty, Jen Jordan discovers an unexpected lesson in right action from Princess Anna in Disney’s “Frozen 2.”

Carving the Divine: Filmmaker Yujiro Seki documents the Buddhist sculptors of Japan

by Andrea Miller| December 31, 2019

Carving the Divine: Filmmaker Yujiro Seki documents the Buddhist sculptors of Japan

The new documentary film “Carving the Divine” offers a rare look at the lives and artistic process of traditional Japanese wood carvers.

What does “The Lighthouse” illuminate for meditators?

by Cindy Littlefair| November 1, 2019

What does “The Lighthouse” illuminate for meditators?

You might be comfortable sitting on the cushion for twenty minutes. But what if the session didn’t end? The Lighthouse, starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, offers a metaphor for the mind of the anxious meditator.

Review: Becoming Nobody

by Andrea Miller| July 4, 2019

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.

Buddhism and “The Matrix”

by Sam Littlefair| March 29, 2019

Buddhism and “The Matrix”

Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com editor Sam Littlefair reflects on the Buddhist themes in The Matrix, 20 years after the film’s release.

How former Pixar CFO Lawrence Levy found his middle way

by Haleigh Atwood| October 1, 2018

How former Pixar CFO Lawrence Levy found his middle way

With the release of Incredibles 2, Pixar has brought $13 billion between 20 feature films. Before the animation studio was a household name, Lawrence Levy helped the company find its “middle way” between business and storytelling.

What do “2001,” “Dear White People,” and Buddhism have in common?

by Sam Littlefair| April 27, 2018

What do “2001,” “Dear White People,” and Buddhism have in common?

This month, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” turns 50. “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien talked to Lion’s Roar about the film’s influence.

The Zen of The Dude

by Bernie Glassman| March 6, 2018

The Zen of The Dude

Is the Dude a Zen master? His enigmatic pronouncements are certainly food for thought—or nonthought.

Jeff Bridges on why “The Big Lebowski” is a Zen Buddhist classic

by Jeff Bridges| March 6, 2018

Jeff Bridges on why “The Big Lebowski” is a Zen Buddhist classic

We asked ten prominent cultural figures to tell us their favorite movie that contained Buddhist lessons (explitly or otherwise).

Harold Ramis didn’t intend “Groundhog Day” to be Buddhist, but it’s a dharma classic

by Perry Garfinkel| February 2, 2018

Harold Ramis didn’t intend “Groundhog Day” to be Buddhist, but it’s a dharma classic

Harold Ramis created an underground Buddhist classic with Groundhog Day. After a chance meeting, Perry Garfinkel ventures to find out what makes him tick.

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