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Virtual Events and Retreats
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Upcoming Events
Tricycle’s Meditation Group
Tricycle’s Meditation Group for Tricycle subscribers will provide weekly meditations and small group discussions led by renowned Buddhist teachers.
Demystifying Jhana
Join scholar Sarah Shaw to learn about “jhana,” the often overlooked or misunderstood state of meditative absorption.
Traveling Through the Bardo: A Book Launch Event with Ann Tashi Slater
Join us for a Q&A and book signing to celebrate the publication of Ann Tashi Slater’s “Traveling Through the Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World.”
Pilgrimage to India & Nepal 2026
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to India & Nepal and explore what the Buddha said were the four sites that every committed dharma practitioner should visit.
March 8-21, 2026
Past Events
Pilgrimage to Mongolia 2025
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to Mongolia and witness a Buddhist renaissance firsthand in the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky from June 29-July 13, 2025.
Buddhist Personality Types: A Workshop with Sharon Salzberg
Explore your own personal tendencies and discover the tools and meditation practices that work best for you on the Buddhist path in this virtual event with Sharon Salzberg.
Buddhist Masters of Modern China
Professor Benjamin Brose discusses his new book, which profiles the legacies of eight eminent 20th-century monastics behind the “Buddhist revival” in China who have gone overlooked in the West.
Dogen’s Last Text: An Evolution or a Radical Change? A Premium Event with Steven Heine
Join us on May 6 at 2 p.m. ET for a live discussion with Dr. Steven Heine on Dogen’s last text, the unfinished “12 Fascicles Collection.”
The Buddhism & Ecology Summit: Experiencing Interconnectedness in the Natural World
Join us April 22–24 for Tricycle’s fourth annual Buddhism and Ecology Summit, offering a series of events with Buddhist teachers, writers, and environmental activists on experiencing interconnectedness in the natural world.
Tricycle’s Buddhist Film Festival
Join us for the second annual virtual Tricycle Film Festival from March 14–27, offering five feature length films, five short films, and a live event with Ed Bastian, director of “The Dalai Lama’s Gift.”
The Dalai Lama’s Gift: A Film Q&A and Exploration of the Kalachakra Tantra
Join us on Sunday, March 23 at 11 a.m. ET for a film Q&A and panel discussion on “The Dalai Lama’s Gift,” exploring the Kalachakra tantra.
Pilgrimage to India & Nepal 2025
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to India & Nepal and explore what the Buddha said were the four sites that every committed dharma practitioner should visit.
February 8-21, 2025.
What Is Dharma-Informed Journalism? A Premium Event with Daisy Hernández and Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
Join us on February 11 at 2 p.m. ET for a live discussion with Daisy Hernández and Shane Kavanaugh on Buddhism and journalism.
Love in the Midst of Dominance: A Meditation with Leslie Booker
Join us on Tuesday, February 4 at 12 P.M. ET for a dharma talk and guided meditation with Leslie Booker in honor of Black History Month.
Tricycle Meditation Month 2025
Tricycle Meditation Month is an annual challenge to commit to a daily practice. This year’s theme is Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion: Exploring the Nature of Experience with John Dunne.
Poetry in Translation with Wang Ping
Join us on December 5 at 2 p.m. ET for a conversation with Chinese American writer and artist Wang Ping exploring poetry and translation.
Abortion and the First Precept: A Conversation with Buddhist Journalist Katy Butler
Join us on November 14 at 2 P.M. ET for a conversation with Buddhist journalist Katy Butler to discuss the ethics of abortion from a Buddhist perspective.
Post-Election Gathering with Sharon Salzberg
Join us on Wednesday, November 13 at 12 P.M. ET for a Post-Election Meditation and Q&A with Sharon Salzberg.
The Oceans of Cruelty: A Retelling of One of the World’s Oldest Story Collections with Writer Douglas Penick
Join us on October 30 at 2 P.M. ET for a conversation with writer Douglas Penick to discuss his new book, “The Oceans of Cruelty: Twenty-Five Tales of a Corpse Spirit,” a thrilling re-creation of the 11th-century Sanskrit collection the “Vetala Panchavimshati.”
How to Be Virtuous During an Election Cycle
Zen Buddhist priest and clinical psychologist Seth Segall discusses what it means to be a virtuous person during an election cycle.
I’m Mindful, Now What?
Mindfulness is everywhere, but what if you’re ready to go deeper? Join Andrew Holecek on August 28 to learn practices that go beyond.
Fearless Zen: Developing the Spirit Through Fearlessness
How does one maintain their calm and concentration on the cushion—and with a sword at her throat? Join us on July 11 at 2 P.M. ET for a conversation with Cristina Moon exploring Zen training, martial arts, fine arts, and more.
Enriching Our Lives with Black Contemplative Practices
Join us on June 13 at 2 P.M. ET for a conversation with Dr. Kamilah Majied exploring Black contemplative practices and how they can offer guidance for wise, courageous living.
My Meditation Journey: An Event with Helen Tworkov and Tergar
Join Helen Tworkov, Tricycle Founder and co-author of Mingyur Rinpoche’s books, for this 60-minute conversation on May 4, 2024 at 10 A.M. ET with Tergar International founder Cortland Dahl.
The Buddhism & Ecology Summit: Touching The Earth
Join us April 17-21 for Tricycle’s second annual Buddhism and Ecology Summit, a weeklong series of conversations with Buddhist teachers, writers, environmental activists and psychologists on transforming eco-anxiety into awakened action. We’ll offer perspectives and practices for working with difficult emotions and creating pathways to meaningful action.
Tricycle’s Buddhist Film Festival
We invite you to join us for our first ever Buddhist Film Festival from March 15-24, 2024, offering five feature length films, five short films, and a live interview and Q&A with filmmaker Lana Wilson, director of The Departure, in conversation with Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison.
Politics in the Dharma Hall: A Conversation with John Peacock
Join us on February 26 at 1 P.M. ET for a conversation with John Peacock to explore the question, “Do politics belong in the Dharma Hall?”