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Trike Daily History & Philosophy

Cambodia’s Wat Phum Thmei Palm Leaf Library and the Resilience of Buddhist Texts

No other library emerged from the Khmer Rouge regime as unscathed.

By Philip Menchaca

Nov 18, 2021

Trike Daily History & Philosophy

A Buddhist Book of Spells

Scholar Sam van Schaik discusses Buddhist Magic and the disappearing act around the dharma’s supernatural history. (Plus, six Buddhist enchantments for curious practitioners.)

Interview with Sam van Schaik by Julia Hirsch

Nov 24, 2020

Trike Daily Society & Environment

How a Historic Buddhist Site Has Eluded Destruction—for Now

Plans to open-pit mine the ancient city of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan have been put on hold, but the site is still far from safe.

By Brent Huffman

Feb 06, 2020

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

Did the Buddha Really Have a Wife and Son?

Reconsidering the familiar tale we know about the Buddha’s family

By Matthew Gindin

Jan 29, 2018

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

Do Buddhists Have Fellow Travelers in the Stoics?

What an ancient group of ethicists can teach us about overcoming self-caused suffering

By Matthew Gindin

Dec 29, 2017

Now What Do We Do?

Buddhist history to consider on Inauguration Day

By Kurt Spellmeyer

Jan 20, 2017

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Talking Buddha, Talking Christ

In his address to Congress, Pope Francis drew attention to an unlikely American: the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, who played no small role in popularizing Buddhism in the West.

By Max Zahn

Sep 30, 2015

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

The Myth of Religious Violence

Modern society has made a scapegoat of faith.

By Karen Armstrong

Mar 10, 2015

Commemorating Pearl Harbor and Celebrating Rohatsu

Yesterday marked the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. Thousands lost their lives, and a nation filled its heart with anger. On the following day, December 8th, 1941, President Roosevelt declared war against the Empire of Japan, setting into motion years of bloodshed and retaliation.   Many people considered the entry of the […]

By Tricycle

Dec 08, 2011

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Meditation & Practice

Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?

We come to terms with our painful past by extending forgiveness to ourselves

By Mark Coleman

Jan 23, 2022

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The Buddhist Review

Buddhism by the Numbers: Oregon

Dharma activity in the Beaver State

By The Editors

Winter 2021

Dharma Talks

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How to Fight Injustice Without Hating

Based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings of engaged Buddhism and the Plum Village tradition, this course offers practices to help ground ourselves amid the negativity and injustice that we face. From a peaceful center, you’ll discover how to skillfully respond to strong emotions that may arise while engaging in social causes.

Valerie Brown

Dec 2021

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