Tricycle’s Meditation Group
Tricycle’s Meditation Group for subscribers offers weekly meditations and small group discussions with leading Buddhist teachers.
Virtual Events and Retreats
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Upcoming Events
Emotions in Translation: A Premium Event with Maria Heim
Join Professor Maria Heim to learn more about emotion in early Buddhist texts.
Exploring Right Relationship with AI
Join us for a panel discussion co-sponsored by the Buddhism x AI Initiative.
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
Pilgrimage to Ladakh, India 2026
Join us on this Buddhist Pilgrimage to Ladakh, India, and immerse yourself in Tibetan Buddhism on the rooftop of the world during this all-inclusive, small group journey.
May 1-13, 2026.
Pilgrimage to Thailand 2026
Join us on this Pilgrimage to Thailand and immerse yourself in Theravada Buddhism during this all-inclusive, small group journey. June 30–July 12, 2026.
Past Events
Tricycle’s 31-Day Meditation Program
Join Tricycle’s 31-day meditation program to learn about the pillars of Buddhism and mindfulness with meditation teacher John Dunne.
A Response to Minneapolis
Join us on Thursday, February 5 for guidance on finding a wise response based on compassion and wisdom.
Tricycle Meditation Month 2026
Tricycle Meditation Month is an annual challenge to commit to a daily practice. Join us on January 1 or start the series from Day 1 on your own time.
The Joy of the Dhamma: An Event with Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita
Join Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita for an in-person and online event with New York Insight.
Making Sense of Yogacara: A Premium Event with William Waldron
Join professor William Waldron to learn more about Yogacara, the highly influential but often misunderstood mind-only school of Mahayana Buddhism.
The Life of the Buddha: A Premium Event with Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Stephen Batchelor
Join scholars Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Stephen Batchelor for a discussion on their differing visions of the Buddha.
Morning Night: A Celebration of Larry Ward’s Legacy and New Book of Poetry
Join Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward, Larry Ward’s wife, for a reading, reflection, and Q&A.
Interdependent Intelligence: A Buddhist Take on AI with Nikki Mirghafori
Join AI scientist and Buddhist teacher Nikki Mirghafori for a discussion on how to think about and use AI from a Buddhist perspective.
The Buddha: A Book Launch with Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Join us in person for a talk and book-signing with Lopez to celebrate the publication of “The Buddha: Biography of a Myth.”
Ritual and Devotion in Contemporary Tibetan Buddhism: A Premium Event with Anne Klein
Join Professor Anne C. Klein to explore ritual and devotion in Buddhist practice.
Traveling in Bardo: A Book Launch with Ann Tashi Slater
Join us for a Q&A and book-signing to celebrate the publication of Ann Tashi Slater’s “Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World.”
Journey to Jhana
“Journey to Jhana” is a 10-day course that introduces the often misunderstood topic of jhana and prepares you to start your own practice.
Buddha, Socrates, and Us: A Book Launch with Stephen Batchelor
Join us for a talk and book-signing to celebrate the publication of “Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times,” by Stephen Batchelor.
Demystifying Jhana
Join scholar Sarah Shaw to learn about “jhana,” the often overlooked or misunderstood state of meditative absorption.
From the Age of Information to the Age of Connection
Mindfulness teacher Shinzen Young discusses AI, Buddhism, and the potential for chatbots to encourage right speech.
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.