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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Lawyer Says He’s Not Allowed to Speak About Her Case

The deposed civilian leader has been detained since February 1. Plus, LGBTQ monk and makeup artist is named one of TIME’s 2021 Next Generation Leaders, and a climate report reveals uprooted livelihoods in Tibet. Tricycle looks…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Oct 16, 2021

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Chinese Government Instructs Tibetan Monastics to Learn Chinese Language

Monastics have been instructed to speak to each other in Mandarin and translate classroom texts. Plus, floods hit the historic city of Ayutthaya, and two important Buddhist leaders pass away. Tricycle looks back at the events…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Oct 09, 2021

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A Tibetan Cafe Inspired by the Dalai Lama Fundraises to Avoid Closure

Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Café in Edinburgh after a chance meeting with His Holiness. Plus, Apple launches its Mindfulness watch app and the British Museum opens an exhibition of drawings by Katsushika Hokusai. Tricycle looks…

By Amanda Lim Patton and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Oct 02, 2021

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Allen Ginsberg Photography Exhibit Featuring Gelek Rimpoche Opens at the Tibet House

The exhibit features never-before-seen photos. Plus, Robert Thurman discusses his new book and Zen priest Ruth Ozeki’s new novel comes out. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Sep 25, 2021

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India to Host Its First Global Buddhist Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give out an award for the promotion of Buddhist studies. Plus, a Vajryana Monlam is held in the U.S. and the Rubin Museum opens an interactive learning lab. Tricycle looks back…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Sep 18, 2021

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Myanmar’s Military Releases Vitriolic Monk Ashin Wirathu

Without offering further details, the junta stated that all charges against the so-called “Buddhist Bin Laden” had been dropped. Plus, Bhutanese monks support sexual education and Pasadena Buddhist temple hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Tricycle looks back…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Sep 11, 2021

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Venerable Dr. Kusama Devendra, Sri Lanka’s First Female Monastic in 10 Centuries, Passes Away

She paved the way for the 3,000 bhikkhunis in Sri Lanka today. Plus, fears mount over ancient Buddhist city Mes Aynak in Afghanistan and non-profit Dharma Relief launches “Healing Race Relations” initiative. Tricycle looks back at…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Sep 04, 2021

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Headspace and Ginger Will Merge to Form Headspace Health

The new company aims to democratize mental healthcare. Plus, the biggest Buddha statue in the Western hemisphere goes up in Brazil. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Aug 28, 2021

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Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Stokes Fear for Ancient Buddhist Artifacts and Sites

A Shiite militia leader’s destroyed statue recalls the Buddhas of Bamiyan, blown up 20 years ago. Plus, China calls for assimilation on the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Tibet, and California wildfires cause two Buddhist…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Aug 21, 2021