Matthew Gindin

Matthew Gindin is a journalist and meditation teacher in Vancouver, British Columbia. A former monk in the Thai Forest tradition, he is the author of Everyone in Love: The Beautiful Theology of Rav Yehuda Ashlag.

Trike Daily Personal Reflections

The Middle Way of Sobriety

Reflections on non-intoxication

By Matthew Gindin

May 03, 2021

Trike Daily History & Philosophy

Esoteric Theravada

In her new book, scholar Kate Crosby explores a Southeast Asian meditation tradition lost to modernity.

Interview with Kate Crosby by Matthew Gindin

Jan 11, 2021

Trike Daily History & Philosophy

Opinion: Buddhists Can Be Happy Trump Lost

Buddhism has been misused for the politics of discrimination and violence, but does it have a political heart? Yes, and it’s radical.

By Matthew Gindin

Dec 08, 2020

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

What Does an Alms Gatherer Eat Now?

Buddhist monks and nuns in the Theravada tradition depend entirely on others for food. Here’s how they’re coping in the age of social distancing.

By Matthew Gindin

Sep 07, 2020

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

The Body in Buddhadharma: Three Perspectives

Dharma teachers from different traditions discuss the role that the body plays in Buddhist practice.

By Matthew Gindin

Mar 18, 2020

Trike Daily News

A White Rose for Myanmar

Buddhists in Myanmar are pushing back against the country’s nationalist monastics and trying to shift public opinion on the Rohingya crisis.

By Matthew Gindin

Dec 09, 2019

Trike Daily Arts & Culture

The New Leonard Cohen Music Video Is Very Buddhist

The video for the late singer’s Happens To The Heart features Buddhist monks in a nod to the musician’s practice.

By Matthew Gindin

Nov 06, 2019

Trike Daily Body & Mind

I Tried the “Buddhist Monk” Diet—And It Worked

But not just for slimming one ex-monk’s waistline

By Matthew Gindin

Oct 18, 2019

Magazine History & Philosophy

The Buddhist Roots of Hatha Yoga

Purists discourage mixing traditions, but research reveals that the origins of one of today’s most popular Indian practices aren’t so clear-cut.

By Matthew Gindin, photographs by Francesco Mastalia

Fall 2019

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Precious Scars: Art as Practice

A series of photos encouraging us to embrace our emotional and physical scars, followed by a Q&A with the artist.

By Barry Magid and Donna Bassin | Photography by Donna Bassin

Aug 03, 2021

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Stepping Back onto the Silk Road

An ambitious retrospective lets us view China’s ancient network of Buddhist caves at Dunhuang through the lenses of pioneering photographers James and Lucy Lo.

By Julia Hirsch

Fall 2021

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The Steadying Power of Patience

Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.

Dawn Scott

Jul 2021

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