Barry Boyce’s Mindful Society column from the September 2009 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine about educational mindfulness initiatives.
Books in Brief – September 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from September 2009 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.
Any Last Thoughts?

Andrea Miller interviews Simon Critchley, philosophy professor at the New School and author of The Book of Dead Philosophers.
About a Poem: Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa
Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa.
The Great Escape
Yoga and meditation help Pippin Ross escape the hell of America’s oldest prison for women.
The Suffering We Share
Spirit Rock Meditation CenterAt her weekly meditation class, Sylvia Boorstein finds that sharing stories of those we love and worry about leaves her feeling kinder and more connected.
The Shitty Monk
Even a zendo enforcer, says Shozan Jack Haubner, finds his practice put to the test when trouble sneaks up from behind.
Fearless Simplicity
An excerpt from “Fearless Simplicity,” by Tsokyni Rinpoche, from In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times.
Care Taking
When age and dementia undo her friend Julia, Elizabeth Brownrigg discovers that true compassion sometimes means setting boundaries.
Yoga With Insight: A Profile of Sarah Powers
Andrea Miller talks with the well-known American yoga teacher Sarah Powers about what has made her life meaningful.









