The Man, the Myth, the Buddha
Scholars Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Stephen Batchelor discuss what we lose when we drop the Buddha’s mythological dimension and, simultaneously, what we gain by leaning into his humanity.
James Shaheen
James Shaheen is Tricycle’s editor-in-chief.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Letter from the Editor
Pay Attention
A letter from Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
Writing in Exile
An excerpt of a conversation between Bhuchung D. Sonam and Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
Building the Great Turning
A close friend and student of Joanna Macy reflects on her life and legacy—and what we can learn from her example of acting courageously in service of all of life.
Decentering the Self
US Poet Laureate Ada Limón discusses the transformative power of wonder and awe.
Remythologizing the Buddha
Scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. discusses the dangers of stripping away the supernatural elements of the Buddha’s life.
Practicing Death to Live More Fully
Writer Ann Tashi Slater on funeral rites, the Bardo Thodol, and the liberating effect of marking transitions
IdeasMagazine | Openings, Podcasts
Facing Unreality
An excerpt of a conversation between Ocean Vuong and Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
IdeasMagazine | Letter from the Editor, The Conversation
Chatbot Dharma
A letter from Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
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