LGBTQ

Celebrating Buddhism’s Inclusivity

In honor of Pride Month, here are eight articles from Tricycle’s archives that celebrate strides toward equality.

By Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar

Jun 09, 2021

Trike Daily Society & Environment

A Transgender Buddhist Trailblazer 20+ Years Later

The first openly transgender Buddhist teacher speaks about what has changed since she came out over 20 years ago.

Interview with Caitriona Reed by Emily DeMaioNewton

Jul 26, 2019

two buddha statues | transgender buddhist

Trike Daily Personal Reflections

Coming Out Whole

A Buddhist teacher explains why she came out as transgender in the nineties.

By Caitriona Reed

Jun 19, 2019

Trike DailyHistory & Philosophy

We’re Queer And We’ve Been Here

Rediscovering Buddhism’s LGBT history of gay monks, homoerotic samurai, and gender-nonconforming practitioners and gods

By Dr. Jay Michaelson

Jul 02, 2018

LGBTQ flag for a story about a gay Buddhist teacher working through his sexual orientation

Working Through the Strong Emotions of Sexual Identity

On a 40-day meditation retreat, dharma teacher and LGBTQ activist Jay Michaelson came to the shocking realization that, deep down, he would change his orientation if he could.

By Dr. Jay Michaelson

Jun 22, 2017

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Meditation Teacher Larry Yang Named Grand Marshal in S.F. Pride

The self-described “queer dharma teacher” talks about Buddhism’s role in creating social change.

By The Editors

Apr 22, 2016

Photo of a Buddha and a rainbow flag in the background, Buddhist same-sex marriage

Trike DailySociety & Environment

A Big Gay History of Same-sex Marriage in the Sangha

Without fanfare, American Buddhists have been performing same-sex marriages for over 40 years.

By Jeff Wilson

Jun 27, 2015

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Legislating Love

Letter from California, 2008

By Lin Jensen

Jun 26, 2015

Trike Daily

Daily wisdom, teachings & critique

How You Think Today Is How You Live Your Life

In an excerpt from her Dharma Talk on the Threefold Practice of Won Buddhism, Rev. Grace Song explains why sound thought is so important.

By Rev. Grace Song

Jun 17, 2021

Magazine

The Buddhist Review

A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

The Threefold Practice of Won Buddhism

In Won Buddhism, the threefold practice—absorption, inquiry, and making mindful choices—maps out the path to spiritual freedom. Rev. Grace Song describes how these principles work together to help us develop a more balanced practice that puts Buddhist wisdom into action in our daily lives.

Rev. Grace Song

Jun 2021

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