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The Dharma of Westworld

Reincarnation, no-self, and other Buddhist lessons from the popular HBO series.

By Dr. Jay Michaelson

Dec 07, 2016

Meditate—Don’t Annihilate—in this New Buddhist-Inspired Game

Scott Wayne Indiana is building a nonviolent space in the world of live role playing games.

By Lakshmi Gandhi

Sep 05, 2016

Mindfully Binge-watching “Making a Murderer”

Those of us who were swept up in the series may want to examine our own fast-brain thinking.

By Ginny Holbert

Jan 25, 2016

Harry Potter and the Mischievous Monks

Two Thai monks are in big trouble.

By Joanna Piacenza

Jul 10, 2014

Five-Minute Buddhist

Filmmaker Harold Ramis's pocket-sized Buddhist manifesto

By Max Zahn

Mar 10, 2014

Wet ‘n’ Wild Buddhism

Vietnam's Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park stirs together Buddhism and water park fun

By Joanna Piacenza

Feb 18, 2014

Thai Taxi Talismans

Artist Dale Konstanz has been addicted to taking Thai taxis since he moved to Bangkok in 2003. They became not just a way to get around, but an opportunity to chat with the drivers,.

By Dale Konstanz

Oct 02, 2012

The Buddha of the future will have six-pack abs

As Chade-Meng Tan points out in his lastest blog post, enlightenment can look good. At least, that’s what this first century Gandharan representation of Maitreya, the future Buddha, seems to indicate. Look at those.

By Tricycle

Mar 04, 2011

Trike DailyArts & Culture

Is Radiohead’s Lotus Flower a Buddhist lotus flower?

In the video for Radiohead’s new single, “Lotus Flower,” Thom Yorke dances. That’s it. He just wriggles and gyrates with an intensity that reminds me of the more physically engaged Buddhist practice I’ve seen.

By Tricycle

Mar 01, 2011

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Daily wisdom, teachings & critique

Remembering Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, Envoy to the Dalai Lama

The late activist, journalist, politician, humanitarian, and negotiator changed American-Tibetan relations.

By Joan Duncan Oliver

Nov 14, 2018

Magazine

The Buddhist Review

Your Mistakes Are Progress

Our worst faults and failings are an opportunity to create something.

By Lama Kathy Wesley

Winter 2018

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

Embodying Compassion

Tap into an inexhaustible well of practice inspiration by following in the footsteps of Kuan Yin, who represents enlightened compassion in the Zen tradition.

Maria Reis Habito

Nov 2018

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Pop culture

Trike Daily Arts & Culture

The Dharma of Westworld

Trike Daily Arts & Culture

Meditate—Don’t Annihilate—in this New Buddhist-Inspired Game

Trike Daily

Mindfully Binge-watching “Making a Murderer”

Trike Daily

Harry Potter and the Mischievous Monks

Trike Daily

Five-Minute Buddhist

Trike Daily

Wet ‘n’ Wild Buddhism

Trike Daily

Thai Taxi Talismans

Trike Daily

The Buddha of the future will have six-pack abs

Trike DailyArts & Culture

Is Radiohead’s Lotus Flower a Buddhist lotus flower?