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Join Tricycle and Shambhala Publications for a live speaker series to celebrate the launch of the new anthology, "Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition."
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With Stephen Batchelor, Sharon Salzberg, Andrew Olendzki, and more
See Our CoursesPractice and enlightenment are mutually correlative; they evolve in conjunction with each other. You won’t have a sophisticated practice without a sophisticated image of enlightenment nor a profound image of enlightenment without profound practice.
Pema Chödrön walks us through Shantideva's prescription for solitude, verse by verse.
A brief teaching from a psychologist
A brief teaching from the Dalai Lama
Daily wisdom, teachings & critique
Blinken posted photos of himself with monk Geshe Dorji Damdul on Twitter, indicating public support for Tibet. Plus, Myanmar suffers from severe flooding and two prominent Buddhists pass away.
Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains what the underappreciated quality of patience is, and what it is not, in this excerpt from her Dharma Talk.
Inside the first-ever scientific study of post-mortem meditation
Tricycle’s 30th anniversary issue celebrates three decades of Buddhist teachings, dialogue, and growth. In the “Coming Full Circle” anniversary special section, Tricycle contributors revisit their articles to reflect on what’s changed and what’s remained, psychologist Daniel Goleman interviews His Holiness the Dalai Lama, whose image graced the cover of Tricycle’s first issue, and novelist Ruth Ozeki and author Stephen Batchelor discuss creativity. Other highlights include a portfolio of Tara silkscreens by artist Mayumi Oda, a Tara healing practice for those with complicated relationships with their parents, and a conversation between composer Philip Glass and artist Fredricka Foster on music, meditation, and dreaming.
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The winning poem from the Tricycle Haiku Challenge captures the existential vertigo of 2021.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in conversation with Daniel Goleman
A letter from Tricycle’s editor
Timeless teachings. Modern methods.
Many Buddhist teachings and practices focus on difficult states of mind such as anger, craving, or jealousy. Yet it's also extremely important to acknowledge and cultivate positive mental qualities. Join Christina Feldman and Jaya Rudgard in this exploration of the seven factors of awakening.
With Christina Feldman and Jaya RudgardVideo teachings with contemporary Buddhist teachers
Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.
Buddhist films and discussion for the Tricycle Community
Soto Zen monks Chiken and Ryugyo, two classmates, grapple with the trauma of Japan’s post-Fukushima socio-economic crisis while trying to lead their respective temples. Tenzo freely blends fact and fiction in a genre-bending experimental tale based on real Soto Zen monks.
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Shifting the Ground We Stand On: Buddhist and Western Thinkers Challenge Modernity, introduces a fresh perspective to the dialogue between Buddhism and science. This anthology of Tricycle essays and interviews by Linda Heuman brings together Buddhist scholars, neuroscientists, and cultural critics on the question of finding meaning in our modern world.
Conversations with contemporary Buddhist leaders & thinkers
In today’s episode of Tricycle Talks, Andy Rotman, a scholar of South Asian religions and author of Hungry Ghosts, introduces us to the denizens of Buddhist hell who are driven by greed and meanness. These ancient ghost stories, Rotman says, can help us make sense of our darker sides and engage with the pain and suffering of others.
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