Trike Daily Personal Reflections
Me, I Am No Savior
A child who dreamed of being a superhero grows up to find himself powerless in a nation marching from one war to the next.
By Taylor Plimpton
Trike Daily Meditation & Practice
Sitting in Wartime
Be mindful of the passing of time, and engage yourself in zazen as though saving your head from fire. —Dogen, 13th-century Japanese Zen master Eyes closed, the body comes into focus. I feel the touch of the ground beneath my sitting bones, the touch of my hands resting on crossed legs. The breath takes over; […]
By Lisa KremerTrike Daily
Warrior Mind: A new weapon for US soldiers
Does meditation have a place in the military? A recent article in Time magazine examines Warrior Mind Training, an increasingly popular program for US armed forces that centers on meditation exercises. Already offered at 11 military institutions, the Army plans to use the meditation program to train over 1 million soldiers in the art of […]
By Tricycle