What Nature Teaches Us About Mindfulness; Thich Nhat Hanh’s Answers to Children’s Deepest Questions; An Interview with Writer Amie Barrodale

 

08.26.2025

What Nature Teaches Us About Mindfulness In the natural world, nothing is out of place, Cara Lai reminds us. Mindfulness invites us to see our thoughts and feelings the same way.   Thich Nhat Hanh’s Answers to Children’s Deepest Questions From “Is nothing something?” to “What do you do when you’re scared?” Thich Nhat Hanh’s answers to children’s questions offer wisdom for all ages.   Founding Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod becomes Lion’s Roar’s First Editor at Large After more than 30 years with Lion’s Roar, our editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod is stepping into the role of editor at large. ADVERTISEMENT   In the Bardo: An Interview with Amie Barrodale In this intimate Q&A, writer Amie Barrodale opens up about writing as a parent, rediscovering her Buddhist roots, and how navigating an autism diagnosis transformed the story she thought she was telling.   Larry Ward, senior Buddhist teacher in the Plum Village Tradition, has died Buddhist teacher, author, and co-founder of The Lotus Institute, Dr. Larry Ward, passed away on August 19 at his home in Rhode Island, leaving behind a legacy of peace and advocacy for healing individual and collective trauma.   Buddhism A-Z: Guanyin An object of worship throughout East Asia, Guanyin is especially revered by people of various faiths. In Buddhism, she is regarded as the bodhisattva of compassion.   For Subscribers: “Cultivating Positive Habits of Mind” Audio Pack In this audio series available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers, psychologist, author, and Insight meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein leads you through talks and guided meditation practices to help release the mind from patterned behavior and toward happiness.