Brent R. Oliver

Brent R. Oliver is a writer based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Trike Daily Personal Reflections

5 Things I Miss About Being A Hardcore Meditator

What Brent R. Oliver learned when he tried to “get enlightened or die tryin’”

By Brent R. Oliver

Oct 04, 2018

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Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

5 Things That Might Surprise You about Meditation Retreats

It’s not all calm and cosmic-flavored bubble gum.

By Brent R. Oliver

May 31, 2018

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Trike Daily Personal Reflections

5 Perks of Being Married to a Non-Buddhist

One practitioner extols the virtues of being married to someone who doesn’t practice at all

By Brent R. Oliver

Feb 09, 2018

Why Meditation Encourages Me to Keep Practicing

Clarity of mind, less mental chatter, and other benefits of sticking with a consistent meditation practice

By Brent R. Oliver

Apr 03, 2017

Learning to Soften with a “Hardcore” Buddhist Teacher

How one practitioner found his “spiritual hero” in Noah Levine

By Brent R. Oliver

Mar 08, 2017

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Trike Daily Personal Reflections

I Take Refuge in the Humor

Brent R. Oliver finds his reliance on comedy has become rusted armor holding him back.

By Brent R. Oliver

Nov 25, 2016

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Bartending While Buddhist on Cinco de Mayo

Serving alcohol for a living, Brent R. Oliver still thinks about the consequences.

By Brent R. Oliver

May 05, 2016

Trike Daily Personal Reflections

Meditation Month: Day 1

After a long day of procrastination, one practitioner has the kind of meditation that ensures he’ll hit the cushion again soon

By Brent R. Oliver

Mar 18, 2016

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Trike Daily Personal Reflections

5 Realities of Becoming a Hardcore Meditator

What happened when I decided to Get Enlightened or Die Tryin’

By Brent R. Oliver

Oct 30, 2015

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A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

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The Threefold Practice of Won Buddhism

In Won Buddhism, the threefold practice—absorption, inquiry, and making mindful choices—maps out the path to spiritual freedom. Rev. Grace Song describes how these principles work together to help us develop a more balanced practice that puts Buddhist wisdom into action in our daily lives.

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Jun 2021

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