Religious Exemption to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: Buddhists Weigh In
A Buddhist perspective offers an opportunity to focus less on one's own rights and more on others.
Alison Spiegel
Alison Spiegel is Tricycle's senior editor of audience engagement.
Headspace and Ginger Will Merge to Form Headspace Health
The new company aims to democratize mental healthcare. Plus, the biggest Buddha statue in the Western hemisphere goes up in Brazil. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Stokes Fear for Ancient Buddhist Artifacts and Sites
A Shiite militia leader’s destroyed statue recalls the Buddhas of Bamiyan, blown up 20 years ago. Plus, China calls for assimilation on the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Tibet, and California wildfires cause two Buddhist…
Obon Gatherings Move Online for the Second Year Due to the Pandemic
Yet again, COVID-19 affects the annual Japanese holiday for honoring ancestors. Plus, the Institute of Buddhist Studies becomes the newest member of the Graduate Theological Union, and the US ambassador to India meets with a representative…
Thai Buddhist Monks Join Frontline Workers to Fight COVID-19
Thailand’s cases continue to rise after a recent outbreak. Plus, local authorities forcibly shut down a Tibetan monastery in China’s Gansu Province, and three well-known Buddhists celebrate their birthdays.
Meet the Brooklyn Librarian Whose Tibetan-English Storytime Went Viral
Tenzin Kalsang’s pandemic-driven online storytime reached families as far as Australia and India
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Meets Dalai Lama Representatives in New Delhi
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.
Magazine | Buddha Buzz, Openings
Amazon Tells Tired Workers to Meditate
In a new initiative, Amazon is inviting employees to calm their minds while their bodies are worked to the bone. The company, widely criticized for its grueling working conditions, has installed meditation kiosks in its warehouses…
Magazine | Buddha Buzz, Openings
White House Hosts Its First Vesak
On May 26, the White House for the first time hosted a celebration of Vesak, a holiday commemorating the Buddha’s birthday, death, and enlightenment. The event—organized by Wangmo Dixey, president of the International Buddhist Association of…
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