An AI robot answers your spiritual questions. Bonnie Nadzam reviews this innovative new book and other titles coming out this fall.
Why You Should Read “That Bird Has My Wings” by Jarvis Jay Masters
Jenny Phillips reviews “That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row” by Jarvis Jay Masters, the powerful memoir first published in 2009 and now in the news in 2022 thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s picking of it for her famed book club.
9 Essential Books for Your Meditation Library
If you’re looking for good reads to begin or deepen your relationship to Buddhist meditation, you can’t go wrong with these nine essential picks.
Buddhist nun Ayya Khema was a force of nature — and of unconditional love
Lion’s Roar’s Rod Meade Sperry talks to Leigh Brasington about a new posthumous release from Ayya Khema, “The Path to Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-kindness.”
7 Things the Buddha Never Said
Monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a trained translator of the Buddha’s words, reveals seven fake Buddha quotes he’s found. See if you’re not surprised.
The Sacred Work of Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros writes to honor her ancestors, because when that’s her motivation, ego gets out of the way. Angélica Paljor profiles the celebrated author of The House on Mango Street.
Crying in the Bathroom: A Q&A with Author Erika L. Sanchez
Lion’s Roar associate editor Mariana Restrepo talks to award-winning novelist, poet, and essayist Erika L. Sánchez about her new memoir, “Crying in the Bathroom.”
Zen Priest and Author Ruth Ozeki wins Women’s Prize for Fiction for latest novel
Ozeki wins the Women’s Prize for Fiction for her fourth book, The Book of Form and Emptiness.
The Search for Light
Koans, Shakespeare, working with suffering — Bonnie Nadzam looks at new books offering different insights into Buddhist practice today.
The Heart of a Story
From the healing power of storytelling to the dharma of literature—Bonnie Nadzam recommends new books to help us make sense of our lives.