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Daily Dharma
The techniques we learn on the meditation cushion are not meant just for the cushion. After all, we’re not creating suffering for ourselves only on the cushion. We go through life. So we’re going to take those techniques and use them on a day-to-day basis.
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Teachings
The Dance of Reciprocity
How a Zen nun discovered generosity in receiving
Contemplate the Body, Free the Mind
A challenging teaching on letting go of attachment to the body
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Beyond Question
Simple tips for an effective Q&A with your Buddhist teacher
Online Courses
Timeless teachings. Modern methods.
The Dharma of Relationships: The Paramis in Action
It's in our relationships that we see the progress we are making on the Buddhist path. They often show us where we are stuck and provide great opportunities for practice. In this online course, we will spend time with each of the paramis—or "perfections"—and find creative ways of combining them to bring joy and wisdom into our relationships.
With Martine Batchelor and Laura BridgmanUpcoming Events
Dharma & Emancipation: Reflections on Juneteenth with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Everyone can practice with and reflect on Juneteenth as a part of their liberation from the effects of enslavement, including waking up to the aspects of their lives that are impacted by the power, oppression and privilege dynamics that are residuals of the enslavement of African heritage people. Sign up to receive this conversation with Dr. Kamilah Majied, PhD exploring these topics and more.
The Lojong Slogans: A Practical Guide to a Compassionate Life with Judy Lief
Join us on July 28 at 4-5 pm ET for an exploration and demonstration of lojong slogan practice with Acharya Judy Lief, a teacher in the Shambhala tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Lief is the editor of Chogyam Trungpa’s Training the Mind, which contains Trungpa Rinpoche’s commentaries on the lojong teachings. In this hour-long virtual event, Lief will offer an introduction to lojong practice, walk us through several of the 59 slogans, and take questions from the audience.
Pilgrimage to Mongolia
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to Mongolia and witness a Buddhist renaissance firsthand in the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky—August 4-17, 2023.
Dark Meditation: Exploring Inner Space with Lama Justin von Bujdoss
On August 10 at 3 p.m. ET, von Bujdoss joins Tricycle in conversation with Executive Editor Phil Ryan to discuss the practice of dark meditation within the context of Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. He will share insights from his own 49-day retreat—which ultimately led to his decision to leave his work as a chaplain within the New York City department of corrections—and will answer questions from the audience.
The Asking: A Poetry Reading & Conversation with Jane Hirshfield
Join us on September 26 at 5pm ET for a poetry reading and discussion with Hirshfield about her new body of work. In conversation with Tricycle’s Editor-in-Chief James Shaheen, she will share poems from her new collection, offer insights at the intersection of Buddhist practice and creative process, explore her upbringing and inspirations, and consider how we can live with greater courage, curiosity and kinship with all of life.
Pilgrimage to India & Nepal
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to India & Nepal and explore what the Buddha said there are four sites that every committed dharma practitioner should visit. October 31 – November 13, 2023.
Dharma Talks
Video teachings with contemporary Buddhist teachers
A Bird With Two Wings: Flying with the Correct View of Emptiness
Adele TomlinAdele Tomlin outlines the key differences between the two views of emptiness, developed by Tibetan Buddhist scholars and masters.
Film Club
Buddhist films and discussion for the Tricycle community
Worship
An immersive, meditative experience, Worship features the diverse rituals, ceremonies, and spiritual practices of a wide range of faiths in Thailand, including Buddhism, shamanism, and far more.
Podcasts
Conversations with contemporary Buddhist leaders & thinkers
Casting Indra’s Net
FreeIn this episode of Life As It Is, chaplain and activist Pamela Ayo Yetunde discusses how distraction and delusion keep us from our true purpose of caring for one another.
With Pamela Ayo Yetunde