September 2026 - Lion's Roar
Discover Your True Self
In this issue, explore the Buddhist path to authenticity—from understanding no-self, to transforming the inner voices that hold us back, to uncovering our deepest aspirations. Together, these teachings reveal the freedom, clarity, and connection that arise when we show up in the world as our whole, genuine selves.
Nurturing Wisdom in the Next Generation
In these troubled times, Buddhist education offers children, teens, and their teachers a path toward resilience and wellbeing. Educators highlight the promise of Buddhist education, the hurdles of bringing it into diverse settings, and the vital role of not just schools but also family and community.
The Power of Insight
Insight—the often overlooked second part of mindfulness—cuts through the misconceptions that cause suffering and reveals what truly brings happiness. Lion’s Roar’s editor-at-large Melvin McLeod explains why insight is what makes mindfulness a complete, revelatory path of life.
Up a Tree, With Nowhere to Go
There’s a classic Zen koan in which a practitioner hangs from a tree branch by their teeth, unable to speak without falling and unable to remain silent without failing. In an intimate reflection on that koan, Roshi Joan Halifax explores speech and silence when both feel perilous, showing how practice can help us find our way.