The Best Buddhist Books for Beginners
A comprehensive list of beginner-friendly books across the Buddhist traditions
Tricycle
Tricycle is the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values.
By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect, or lineage, Tricycle provides a public forum for exploring Buddhism and its dialogue with the broader culture.
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Meditation Meditation Month 2022
Meditation Month 2022
Join meditation teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for weekly guided meditations to help you sit every day in January.
Racial Justice Is Everyone’s Work
We invite our readers to engage in the mindful interrogation of biases and fears surrounding acts of racism, police brutality, and protest.
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Scare Yourself Awake
Some of our spookiest reads for Halloween
Personal Reflections Interviews
‘Keep A Small Flame Burning’
Using Buddhist teachings to manage grief during times of great turmoil
Your Despair Over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It.
Susan Bauer-Wu’s new book, A Future We Can Love, reminds us that in order to effectively face the climate crisis, we need to accept our emotions with compassion.
Five Timeless Teachings by the Dalai Lama from the Tricycle Archives
In honor of the Dalai Lama’s birthday, we look back to look forward
From the Archive: Q & A with U.S. Military’s First Buddhist Chaplain
Revisiting an interview from 2011 with Lt. Jeanette Shin, an ordained priest in the Nishi Hongwanji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and Nichiren Buddhist, Has Died
Legendary soul singer Tina Turner, known for her electrifying live performances, died in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 24. She was 83 years old. “With her, the world loses a music legend and…
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