Old Tibet Meets the American Midwest
A charismatic Ohio-born lama brings the dharma to the Buckeye State.
Mary Talbot
Mary Talbot was Tricycle's editor-at-large until 2017.
Tackling The Mindfulness Equity Problem
It’s no secret that most American dharma centers are white and upper-middle class. The Mindfulness Allies Project is working to make mindfulness practice a viable undertaking, instead of an impossible luxury, for those struggling to make…
Bhikkhuni Ordination: Buddhism’s Glass Ceiling
And why it’s high time to break through it
Rules for Pregnant Nuns & Married Monks
An interview with Buddhist Studies scholar Shayne Clarke
TeachingsMagazine | Special Section
Saving Vacchagotta
The Buddha refused to say whether the self exists or not. But that doesn't mean it can't be helped.
Seeking Other Postures
A longtime meditator rediscovers instructions for the walking body.
The Pope and a Cow’s Hoofprint
A dharma lesson in recognizing the goodness in others
Ruth Denison, Western Dharma Pioneer and Vipassana Innovator, Dies at 92
Ruth Denison was one of the first female dharma teachers in the West, renowned for pioneering an unconventional, body-centered approach to Buddhist practice and for launching hundreds of students on the Buddhist path. Earlier this month,…
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
The Joy of No Sex
A lay practitioner reveals one of the most liberating decisions of her life: celibacy.
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