Melvin McLeod

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...

Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod introduces the January 2024 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 March 2025 issue of Lion's Roar.

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.

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

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.

Buddhist teacher and scholar Stephen Batchelor joins Lion’s Roar editor at large Melvin McLeod to discuss his new book “Buddha, Socrates, and Us.”

If you think Buddhism is free of the religious nationalism and violent extremism that plague other religions, think again. Editor-at-large Melvin McLeod talks to journalist Sonia Faleiro about her new book, The Robe and the Sword: How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia (Columbia Global Reports).