‘By being fully present, we allow the truths of impermanence, suffering, and not-self to reveal themselves. In this way, awareness and wisdom are not separate; they are two aspects of the same practice, each deepening and supporting the other.’ Everyday Buddhism

We’d like to let you know about an important transition here at Lion’s Roar. Our longtime editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, has stepped down from his position to become editor at large. Now leading our editorial department are Andrea Miller, editor of Lion’s Roar...

“Vulnerability is not oversharing. It’s sharing with people who have earned the right to hear our story.” ~Brené Brown Earlier this year, I found myself in a place I never imagined: locked in a psychiatric emergency room, wearing a paper wristband, surrounded by...

Children have a special place in the Plum Village tradition of the late Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. There are special practices, vows, and programs designed especially for children and teens, and Thich Nhat Hanh often fashioned the first part of his dharma talks...