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As abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery near Woodstock, NY, for over four decades, the teacher played an important role in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to America.
By Gabriel Lefferts
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists are released from prison in Myanmar, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn declares himself the Royal Patron of Buddhism, Tibetan lama Dagri Rinpoche faces #MeToo, and Columbia University hosts a conference on Buddhist chaplaincy. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
By Gabriel Lefferts
The Bodhi tree, which marks the spot where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, India, is showing signs of struggle.
By Gabriel Lefferts
The work of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan’s last woodblock master, documented the nation’s turbulent transition into the modern era.
By Gabriel Lefferts
The latest in Buddhist publishing plus a book worth rereading.
By Eliza Rockefeller, Gabriel Lefferts, Emma Varvaloucas
A monumental meeting between Tibetan Buddhist leaders Ogyen Trinley Dorje and Thaye Dorje, who both hold claims to the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage, signals the end of a decades-old sectarian divide.
By Gabriel Lefferts
As the dharma is made relatable to modern Western culture, do Buddhism’s foundational texts risk becoming obsolete?
By Gabriel Lefferts
Covering the latest in Buddhist publishing
By Gabriel Lefferts
Musician Edward Simon talks about the influence that Buddhist practice has had on his career as a jazz pianist and composer.
By Gabriel Lefferts
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