I am happy to announce the publication of Leo Learns to Meditate on October 4! Published through Bala Books and Penguin/Random House. Following advice from his wise mom in a series of dramatic and humorous lessons, Leo explores several ways meditation can help him develop a more peaceful happy mind, even in the face of a very upsetting challenge by the school bully.  John Ledda, the illustrator, has done a perfect job of dramatizing Leo's experiences in a graphic novel format, and provided wonderful full-page visualizations of classic Buddhist metaphors useful to understand topics like balancing relaxation and clarity, developing loving-kindness, and becoming self-aware of one's own emotions.