Lion's Roar

The Lion's Roar, which was formerly known as Shambhala Sun, is an independent magazine published every two months, available both in print and online. It provides an inclusive perspective on "Buddhism, Culture, Meditation, and Life." The magazine features insights from Buddhist and various contemplative traditions, focusing on how to incorporate mindfulness and awareness practices into daily living.

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Mohsen Mahdawi at peace, meditating, he tells NPR in prison interview

1 month ago | lionsroar.com | Rod Meade Sperry

National Public Radio has just released an exclusive new interview with Mohsen Mahdawi — the former president of Columbia University’s Buddhist Association and student activist who has been critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza, and was detained in Vermont by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on April 14. In the interview, Mahdawi reports that he continues to meditate every day while in prison, saying, “I am centered internally. I am at peace.
Coalition of Buddhist teachers, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi issue new letters of support for Mohsen Mahdawi

1 month ago | lionsroar.com | Rod Meade Sperry

Two new letters of Buddhist-community support for Mohsen Mahdawi — a former president of Columbia University’s Buddhist Association and student activist who has been critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza — have been issued in response to his detention by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on April 14.
Student activist and former Columbia Buddhist Association leader Mohsen Mahdawi detained; facing deportation

1 month ago | lionsroar.com | Rod Meade Sperry

As The Intercept, The New York Times, and other outlets are reporting, Mohsen Mahdawi — a student activist who has been critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza, and is the former president of Columbia University’s Buddhist Association — was detained by immigration officials on Monday, and is understood to be currently held in Vermont after arriving at an immigration center that day in order to take his US citizenship test.
The Surprising Dharma of the “White Lotus” Finale

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

The White Lotus has been dominating the TV conversation for weeks, producing memes (“Piper, noooo!”) and endless online discourse about incest, male onscreen nudity, and Lorazepam. But one major facet of this season has fueled fewer hot takes and text chains: its overt Buddhism.
What Will We Do with Our Awakening?

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Andrea Miller

The first retreat I ever went on with Thich Nhat Hanh was a revelation. In receiving profound teachings, finding stability in seated meditation, and connecting with others during dharma discussions, I felt like I was being peeled like an onion. Outer layers of myself were falling away, and I was becoming more intimate with my world. The retreat was held at a university. The places where we slept, ate, meditated, and talked were scattered around the campus, all a good hike from each other.
What to Do About Your Climate Anxiety

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | James Thornton

As I write this morning, children in the next yard are playing. I hear them making the sounds kids make when happy. They are not worried about the climate. Yet they will be. It’s inevitable. In a recent survey, young people in countries around the world said they were troubled by climate change. More than a third said their anxiety is at the level where it interferes with their daily activities. That’s high anxiety. Interfering with daily activities is a big deal.
Why Jon Kabat-Zinn Brought Mindfulness to the Mainstream

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Melvin McLeod |Jon Kabat-Zinn

Melvin McLeod: When did you start practicing meditation? Jon Kabat-Zinn: My first experience of formal practice—or even learning about it—happened one day in 1965. I was a molecular biology student in the laboratory of Salvador Luria, a soon to be Nobel Laureate, and I was depressed out of my mind over the Vietnam War.
Myanmar’s major earthquake - and how to help

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Rod Meade Sperry

Myanmar was hit earlier today by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake — felt also in Thailand, China, India, and Vietnam.
New Buddhist Coalition for Democracy launches, issues Call to Action

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Rod Meade Sperry

The other day I received an email regarding the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy, “a newly formed national organization of Buddhists from multiple lineages created in response to the ongoing threat to democracy.” The Coalition had crafted and issued a Call to Action — found in its entirety below — and was seeking signatories.
Remembering Anna Douglas, Spirit Rock founding teacher (1939-2025)

2 months ago | lionsroar.com | Lilly Greenblatt

Anna Douglas, one of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s founding teachers and the founder of Insight Meditation Tucson, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 following “a steady decline, mostly due to advanced Parkinson’s.” She was 85. Douglas taught classes and retreats in the Insight Meditation tradition for more than 40 years, as well as retreats spanning subjects of mindfulness, yoga, women’s wisdom, aging, and creativity.