Ed Halliwell reviews three books that are bringing mindfulness practice into the mainstream.
Editorial: Suddenly and Without Warning
Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod’s editorial introduction to the July 2012 Lion’s Roar, reflecting on the tragic death of Raymond Taavel.
Glimpses of Mahayana

“The Mahayana Buddhist path is a way of expanding, and the Mahayana teacher, the spiritual friend, acts as the entrance to that journey.”
But First the News…

A reporter is a lot like a meditator, says NPR journalist Gerry Hadden. Both are on a quest for truth. And ultimately neither finds it.
Q&A: Politically Aware

A Q&A with Congressman Tim Ryan to talk about his work integrating mindfulness practice into American political systems.
There Is a Field — I’ll Meet You There
Whether the grass is damp or dry, lush or languishing, Laura Munson tries to simply sit and breathe and receive what’s there.