
LGBTQ

A trans Zen student wrestles with questions of identity and belonging and eventually finds refuge in community.

The Refuge of Mara
In the aftermath of a life-altering shake-up, a practitioner finds grounding in an unexpected ally.

Queer-Seeking Mind
A Soto Zen priest on the twin journeys of practice and transition

Celebrating Buddhism’s Inclusivity
In honor of Pride Month, here is a collection of articles from Tricycle’s archives that celebrate strides toward equality.

My Foxy Body
Engaging with trans identity through the teachings of the Buddha

Sometimes, You Need Only One Book
Michael Lobsang Tenpa looks back at the young adult novel series that taught him the basics of bodhisattva ethics and showed him that queer people belong in the world of wizardry and compassion too.

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.

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

We’re Queer And We’ve Been Here
Rediscovering Buddhism’s LGBT history of gay monks, homoerotic samurai, and gender-nonconforming practitioners and gods

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