Descending the Mountain
In Descending the Mountain, a neuroscientist and a Zen master conduct a double-blind experiment to understand how psychedelics reveal the nature of consciousness.
Film Club
Buddhist films and discussion for the Tricycle community
2022 Archive
Precious Guru: Journey into the Wild Heart of the Second Buddha
Precious Guru traces the spiritual life and legacy of Padmasambhava—the 8th-century tantric master also known as Guru Rinpoche—and relates some of the wild adventures he is said to have gone on.
The Mountain Path
In The Mountain Path, filmmaker Edward A. Burger journeys into the peaks and valleys of China’s Zhongnan Mountain range in search of a Buddhist hermit master.
Samadhi Road
Two brothers set out to interview spiritual elders to glean their perspectives on the answers to life’s deepest questions.
Karmalink
Set in near-future Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this timely Buddhist sci-fi is a thrilling one-of-a-kind adventure.
Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey
In Pad Yatra, follow along on the Kung Fu Nuns’ extraordinary 450-mile trek across the Himalayas to inspire climate action throughout the region and across the world.
The Wisdom of Trauma
In The Wisdom of Trauma, Dr. Gabor Maté explores how true healing becomes possible once we learn to embrace our deepest wounds.
The Lion’s Roar
Originally released in 1985 in 16mm and beautifully remastered in 2021, The Lion’s Roar is an intimate portrait of the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
May I Be Happy
In May I Be Happy, students, teachers, and leaders in the field of mindfulness education explore the transformative power of teaching mindfulness to the next generation.
Shugendō Now
In this poetic documentary feature, follow along with a group of modern practitioners as they journey into sacred mountains and seek to integrate the nature-based practices of Shugendō into their modern urban lives.
Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
The friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu was one-of-a-kind. In this special documentary feature, join the two international icons for an exploration of how to live a life filled with joy in spite of immense challenges.
Daily Dharma
Don’t worry about whether your practice is working, don’t judge your performance, don’t tell yourself stories or find other ways to avoid this very moment. These are just ways of separating from our deepest intention and our zazen. When you do zazen, just do zazen. That’s enough.
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