Lion’s Roar is highlighting a fresh conversation about Buddhist education in its September 2026 issue. The feature brings together four educators to examine what a renewed approach to learning might look like within Buddhist communities and education spaces.
The discussion appears to be connected to a broader in-person gathering held in April at Forest Creek Refuge in Oregon. According to the available details, about thirty participants took part, including educators, researchers, school founders, publishers, and longtime Buddhist practitioners.
The central focus was a deceptively simple question about education, suggesting the conversation moved beyond classroom technique and into larger questions of purpose, values, and how Buddhist teachings can shape learning. With people from several parts of the education world involved, the event seems to have created a space for both practical and philosophical reflection.
Taken together, the Oregon meeting and the Lion’s Roar feature point to growing interest in rethinking Buddhist education for a new era. Rather than presenting a single model, the coverage suggests an evolving dialogue about how Buddhist practice, scholarship, and community life can inform the future of education.
