As Rosa Sabido continues to seek sanctuary in a church to avoid deportation, she remains grateful to her supporters, including a Zen chaplain who became a good friend.
When Community Thrives
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion’s Roar magazine’s editorial assistant Hal Atwood explores the elements that make a community blossom.
Two claimants to “Karmapa” title release joint statement calling for unity
The two claimants to the title of “Karmapa” have released a joint statement seeking to heal a decades-long rift in their community.
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.
Canada revokes honorary citizenship of Myanmar’s civilian leader

The motion to revoke Aug San Suu Kyi’s citizenship was passed unanimously.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, leader of the International Dzogchen Community, dies at 79
Norbu was a Tibetan master of Dzogchen and taught extensively around the world.
Soto Zen priests discuss diversity and privilege at biennial gathering
“The SZBA conference we just completed represents a deep and significant shift in North American Soto Zen Buddhism,” writes SZBA board president Tenku Ruff.
Hundreds of Buddhists join San Francisco climate march
The march started with a meditation led by monks from Green Gulch Farm Zen Center.
Italian president honors Buddhist teacher Namkhai Norbu
President Mattarella gave Norbu the title of “Commander in the Order Of Merit of the Italian Republic.”
Artist installs sculptures made of fog in Boston parks
Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya sculpts imperamence in fog.