Lion’s Roar November 2026

The Buddha taught that life is shaped by three universal qualities: impermanence, suffering, and no-self. In this special section, three Buddhist teachers take an indepth look at these three marks of existence, revealing how what may sound bleak actually opens the way to clarity and liberation.

Barry Boyce explores how the Plum Village community is carrying Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom into the future through collective leadership, living practice, and bold new forms of transmission. Marking the one hundredth anniversary of his birth, this is a portrait of a tradition reinventing itself while staying rooted in the teacher who shaped it.

Not-knowing, bearing witness, and taking action—these tenets offer a grounded way to meet charged moments with clarity and compassion. Jitsujo T. Gauthier explains how to bring this three-fold path into your life.

Paula Pietranera reveals how her sculptural paintings arise through interconnection—between materials, tradition and innovation, and the attentive practice that shapes her work.