Zen Music That Sounds Nothing Like ‘Zen’
An Instagram post sent a young composer on a pilgrimage, where he met a creative partner. The result: an album born during a Zen retreat.
Daniel Burke
Daniel Burke is a contributing editor to Tricycle. He was previously the religion editor for CNN.
The Private Side of Thomas Cleary
The translator saw himself as a spy sneaking ideas across the mind’s borders
The Thukdam Project
Inside the first-ever scientific study of post-mortem meditation
Indian Buddhists Less Likely to Meditate Than Muslim Peers, Study Finds
A Pew Study of religion in India reveals the complex patchwork of beliefs in a diverse and devout nation.
From the Corner Office to the Forest
As CEO of Patagonia, Rose Marcario was living the dream of right livelihood. After a period of reflection, she quit to save the world.
17th Karmapa Faces Lawsuit
Ogyen Trinley Dorje accused of rape, fathering a child with a nun
In Memory: The Remarkable Life of Alvin Sykes
Alvin Sykes was epileptic, sexually abused, and a high-school dropout. He became one of the country’s most effective civil rights advocates.
What Happens When the Dalai Lama Dies?
And other questions around the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
The Buddhist Action Coalition Turns 3
During an online celebration, Ven. Bhikku Bodhi urged Buddhists to focus on voting rights
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