September 2024 - Lion's Roar

The Complete Path of Mindfulness

Mindfulness reduces stress, improves health, and increases enjoyment. Yet mindfulness is even more transformative when it’s part of a complete path that includes ethics, compassion, insight, and community. In this special issue, leaders in the mindfulness movement share five keys for going deeper with this profound practice.

Why Meditate Face-to-Face? 

Gregory Kramer and Rosie Dores teach us Insight Dialogue, a practice that harnesses the potency of relationship on the spiritual path.

Electing Freedom

With the American presidential election looming, many of us are grappling with strong, difficult emotions that leave us depleted and unable to create positive change in the world. How can we more effectively work with our fear, anger, despair, and grief? Four Buddhist teachers offer helpful tips.

How to Practice Self-Care 

Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison explains why true self-care begins with understanding that there’s no separation between self and other.