Melvin McLeod

Mindfulness isn’t just about cultivating personal well-being. In this final installment of a three-part conversation, Jon Kabat-Zinn talks to Melvin McLeod about how mindfulness is the key to fostering a more compassionate, ethical society.

Melvin McLeod offers instructions for a basic seated meditation to connect with your body, breath, and mind.

Jon Kabat-Zinn was a yoga teacher and meditator with a PhD in molecular biology—then he founded mindfulness-based stress reduction and sparked the American mindfulness movement. In this second installment of a three-part conversation, he tells editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about the experiences and insights that shaped his journey.

Editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod introduces the March 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.

A life-changing journey begins with a single breath. With the simple act of paying mindful attention to one breath, says Melvin McLeod, we step onto a complete path that goes deeper and farther than we can imagine.

Editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod introduces the September 2024 issue of Lion’s Roar on the complete path of mindfulness.

Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod introduces the January 2024 issue of Lion's Roar.

The Buddha made a big promise—that if we know the cause of suffering we can end it. Melvin McLeod breaks down the Buddha’s four noble truths—including his unique insight into the real cause of our suffering—and argues it’s not only the ultimate self-help formula, but the best guide to helping...

Things to see, do, and enjoy in three American Buddhist hotspots.

Lion’s Roar Editor-in-Chief, Melvin McLeod reflects on the importance of death in Buddhist philosophy.

Buddhist thinker and environmental activist Joanna Macy on the global awakening the planet needs. At heart, it’s a spiritual revolution.

Actor and activist Richard Gere talks about his teacher the Dalai Lama, the warm heart of the Tibetan people, and how humanity can benefit from the values of Tibetan culture.

Melvin McLeod on how Buddhism uses mindfulness to develop the wisdom that frees us from suffering.

“The biggest problem in our lives today,” says Shambhala Sun Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod, “is how bad we feel about ourselves.”

Richard Gere talks about his many years of Buddhist practice, his devotion to his teacher the Dalai Lama, and his work for Tibetan freedom.

These four truths are called noble because they liberate us from suffering. They are the Buddha’s basic teaching, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path.

In the fourth issue in our 40th anniversary series, Melvin McLeod looks at the interface of activism and modern Buddhism.

Lion’s Roar‘s editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, talks with evolutionary psychologist and author of “Why Buddhism is True,” Robert Wright.

Our editor-in-chief explains how our magazine’s new name reflects shifts in the vast and varied world of American Buddhism.

Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod introduces “Mindful Politics,” a new collection of teachings and commentary speaking to our troubled times.