Jack Kornfield talks to Melvin McLeod about the hopeful message in his new book: we can have joy and freedom — right here, right now.
The Deep River of Dharma
Buddhadharma editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod takes a look at the journal’s relaunch, and its mission to support committed Buddhists.
Sister Chan Khong on Thich Nhat Hanh: He’s Getting Stronger Every Day
Thich Nhat Hanh’s closest collaborator, Sister Chan Khong, brings us up to date on his health and the future of his teachings and community.
The Power of Real Love: A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg and bell hooks
Sharon Salzberg and bell hooks sit down with Lion’s Roar’s Melvin McLeod for a discussion on the power of love.
Watch: Robert Wright on “Why Buddhism is True”
Lion’s Roar‘s editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, talks with evolutionary psychologist and author of “Why Buddhism is True,” Robert Wright.
“Lincoln in the Bardo” is not your usual ghost story
We talk to George Saunders about his Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which blurs the line between the living and the dead. Lincoln in the Bardo, by renowned American short story writer (and Buddhist) George Saunders, is surely the first major novel to use the Tibetan word bardo in the title. The […]
Why Buddhism is True
Our editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, talks to evolutionary psychologist and the author of “Why Buddhism Is True,” Robert Wright.
A Meditation for Working with Post-Charlottesville Stress
Mushim Patricia Ikeda gives instruction in Metta meditation, which can help us foster feelings of loving-kindness, or good will.
The Most Important Question
In the opening editorial of our September 2017 issue, our editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod contemplates life’s most important questions.
Are You Spiritual But Not Religious?
Buddhism is about realization and experience, not institutions or divine authority. This makes it especially suited to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. Here are ten reasons why: