The Lion’s Roar Podcast

Nov 02 2024 141 ep. 32 mins 635
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Meditations, interviews, dharma talks and features from Lion's Roar, a non-profit media organization offering Buddhist wisdom and advice for mindful living to create a more caring and just world.

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Buddhist Wisdom for Working with Political Division with Tania Israel

Nov 02 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of The Lion's Roar Podcast, Lion’s Roar’s Sandi Rankawduwa talks to Dr. Tania Israel, Professor of Counseling Psychology and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Barbara. With 25 years of expertise in LGBTQ psychology and social justice, and as the author of Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges

The Secret Lives of Buddhist Scholars with Pierce Salguero

Oct 19 2024 30 mins  
In this interview, Buddhadharma deputy editor Mariana Restrepo speaks with Dr. Pierce Salguero about a survey he conducted among Buddhist studies scholars, providing an insightful look into the changing landscape of Buddhist scholarship. The survey highlights the growing intersection between academic research and Buddhist practice, challenging the traditional expectation that scho

The Complete Path of Mindfulness with Melvin McLeod

Oct 11 2024 25 mins  
Today, we’re delighted to invite you to our new 5-week course, “Five Keys to the Complete Path of Mindfulness.” Led by renowned mindfulness teachers, the course includes live sessions, guided meditations, and practical exercises to help you apply mindfulness in your daily life. Sign up here. In this conversation, Lion’s Roar associate publisher Beth Wallace speaks with edi

A Zen Priest's Journey in Unitarian Universalism with James Ishmael Ford

Oct 05 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, Lion's Roar Assistant Editor Sandi Rankaduwa talks to James Ishmael Ford, a Zen priest and Unitarian Universalist minister who describes himself as having a "Buddhist brain, a Christian heart, and a rationalist stomach." James shares what first drew him to Zen, how he balances it with his role as a Unitarian Universalist minister, and whether these two traditions c

Designing the Modern Contemplative’s Toolkit with David Germano

Sep 21 2024 42 mins  
In this insightful discussion with the Buddhadharma editorial team, Tibetologist David Germano talks about his work on the Generative Contemplation Initiative, a suite of projects that explore in depth the research on contemplative practices and how such practices might be more widely, and/or pointedly, applied to be of utmost benefit. This episode is sponsored by Minding the Gap C

The Role of a Death Doula with Rosamaria Segura

Sep 07 2024 25 mins  
Mariana Restrepo, deputy editor of Buddhadharma, speaks with Rosamaría Segura. With a background in the Vipassana and Soto Zen traditions, Rosamaría’s work has focused on advocating for social justice, supporting disenfranchised communities, and serving as a death doula — a central topic of today’s discussion. The conversation delves into how her Buddhist practice shapes he

How to Overcome Othering and the Root of Conflict with Tara Brach

Aug 24 2024 30 mins  
Following her insightful and compassionate commentaries on the war in Gaza for lionsroar.com, Buddhist teacher Tara Brach sits down with editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod to talk about the ultimate root of conflict, the destructive dehumanizing known as othering, and how we can overcome it in ourselves and society. Read Tara Brach’s pieces mentioned in the episode: What Is Love Ask

The Power of Acceptance and Inclusivity with Rev. Melissa Opel

Aug 10 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of the Lion's Roar Podcast, assistant editor Sandi Rankaduwa talks to Reverend Melissa Opel, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a minister at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco — the oldest Jodo Shinshu, or Shin Buddhist, church in the mainland United States. Rev. Opel shares what drew her to Buddhism, what keeps her inspired as a minister, how acceptance an

Travel As a Spiritual Experience with Pico Iyer (Reshare)

Jul 27 2024 34 mins  
Today, we’re re-sharing one of the most popular episodes of The Lion’s Roar Podcast featuring essayist and novelist Pico Iyer. For Iyer, travel is a spiritual experience that shakes up our usual certainties and connects us to a richer, vaster world. In this conversation, Iyer & Lion’s Roar’s editor-in-chief Melvin Mcleod, discuss Iyer’s book The Half Known Life: In Search

Celebrating Buddhist Women on Film with Sharon A. Suh and Gaetano Kazuo Maida

Jul 13 2024 51 mins  
In this episode of The Lion’s Roar Podcast, we’re thrilled to invite you to participate in BuddhaFest 2024, an online festival presented by Lion’s Roar. This year, BuddhaFest is dedicated to celebrating women in Buddhism. In this conversation from BuddhaFest 2024, Gaetano Maida, executive director of the Buddhist Film Foundation, explores the intersection of film and Buddhism