Humor

Trike Daily History & Philosophy

(En)lighten Up! Uncovering the Buddha’s Wit

Pali translator and Thai forest monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu discusses Shakyamuni’s dry humor.

By Matthew Gindin

May 29, 2018

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

How to Fully Embrace Suffering at the Amusement Park

Take a moment to contemplate samsara on the Ferris wheel and impermanence on the log flume.

By Lauren Krauze

Jun 29, 2017

What Buddhism and Dark Comedy Have in Common

Much like the Buddha, comics can be a powerful medium for communicating the unsettling truths in life.

By Julia Hirsch

Apr 28, 2017

Learning to Soften with a “Hardcore” Buddhist Teacher

How one practitioner found his “spiritual hero” in Noah Levine

By Brent R. Oliver

Mar 08, 2017

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

I Take Refuge in the Humor

Brent R. Oliver finds his reliance on comedy has become rusted armor holding him back.

By Brent R. Oliver

Nov 25, 2016

The Curious Case of the Cucumber Sage

Tricycle's feature editor solves the mystery of an "anonymous" Buddhist tale.

By Andrew Cooper

Feb 08, 2016

Postmodern Zen Koans

"If you see a Buddha in the road, ask which gender pronouns they prefer and then kill them."

By Elisa Abatsis

Feb 02, 2016

Meditation, According to Stock Photography

An unreliable meditator explores an unreliable source.

By Brent R. Oliver

Sep 15, 2015

illustration with baseball caps depicting main buddhist schools

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

5 Reasons I Haven’t Settled on a Buddhist School

In search of Buddhism’s most immaculate vehicle

By Brent R. Oliver

Aug 18, 2015

Trike Daily

Daily wisdom, teachings & critique

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Oct. 13, 2018

Thich Nhat Hanh Turns 92, Internet Archive Gets Trove of Tibetan Buddhist Literature, and Myanmar Arrests Three Journalists. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

By Matthew Abrahams

Oct 13, 2018

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The Buddhist Review

You Are What You Read

As the dharma is made relatable to modern Western culture, do Buddhism’s foundational texts risk becoming obsolete?

By Gabriel Lefferts

Fall 2018

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

Reshaping How We See Ourselves

Everyone has a story about who they really are. Depending on how we write our stories, they can take a heavy toll on our mental and spiritual well-being—or they can liberate us. The Shinnyo-en Buddhist priest Qalvy Grainzvolt shares how the stories of those we look up to most—the Buddha, his disciples, or other role models—can help us inform and rewrite our self-narratives in ways that inspire confidence, compassion, and freedom from cages of our own making.

Qalvy Grainzvolt

Oct 2018

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