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As abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery near Woodstock, NY, for over four decades, the teacher played an important role in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to America.
By Gabriel Lefferts
Breathe and Be uses poetry and illustrations to show children practices that can help them stay calm, regulate their emotions, and appreciate the world.
By Kate Coombs, Illustrated by Anna Emilia Laitinen
Disciples to mummify Tibetan Buddhist believed to be meditating beyond death, Buddhists ignore court order against cremation at Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, and the Dalai Lama applauds the climate strike. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen
Artist Tenzing Rigdol’s series of burning Buddha paintings is a cry against private censorship and public indifference.
By Tenzin Dorjee
A secular Buddhist teacher considers the parable of the raft and how once helpful things can become a burden instead.
By Stephen Batchelor
Indian state denies benefits to Dalit Buddhists trying to escape caste discrimination, a bipartisan bill seeks to protect the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, and an alleged thief ring targeted US temples. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen
A Tibetan-Canadian journalist reconnects with his culture and the dharma at a rare debate between lay practitioners and learned monastics.
By Rignam Wangkhang
The NBC sitcom presents a satirical take on karma, and now it’s poised to tackle the moral dilemma of unintended consequences.
By Pamela D. Winfield
The climate activism group has drawn many teachers and practitioners looking to take their practice to the streets.
By Matthew Abrahams
In the Sakunagghi Sutta, a parable about predator and prey demonstrates the need to practice right mindfulness.
By Peter Doobinin
Conservative Buddhists force Thai artist to remove superhero-inspired Buddha paintings, the Dalai Lama urges peaceful dialogue in Hong Kong, and an elephant injures 18 at Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Karen Jensen and Matthew Abrahams
A Pure Land priest reflects on what it means to be both Buddhist and American.
By Reverend Earl Ikeda
Compassion is not about groups. It is about individuals.
By Ken McLeod
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