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The Calligrapher’s Apprentice
A Chan master looks back on the lessons his teacher imparted with brush, ink, and paper.
By Guo JunThe Buddhist Review
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By Douglas Penick, Photography by Walter SchelsIs there a place for prayer in our practice? For this practitioner, the answer is an unequivocal yes—and a place for God, too.
By Hannah Tennant-MooreTwo views
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By Leath Tonino, Illustrations by Devin AmatoIs Shakyamuni more fiction than fact?
By Bernard FaureA writer tours the charnel grounds of the contemporary world.
By Clancy Martin, Artwork by Alana CorraNot-knowing is most intimate.
By Henry ShukmanInterdependence is not what you (and many others) may think.
By Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Artwork by Walton FordA selection of letters sent by Tricycle readers
By TricycleA letter from Tricycle’s editor, James Shaheen
By James ShaheenContributors include Walter Schels, Hannah Tennant-Moore, Clancy Martin, and Ayya Medhanandi Bhikkhuni; Cartoons from DiegoFer Otero Paredes and Carlos Eduardo Valencia Alfonso
By TricycleAll the latest in Buddhist goings-on: books, news, and more
By Joan Duncan OliverSelect wisdom from sources old and new
By The EditorsThe first female Buddhist fire chaplain
By Max ZahnBe patient and persevere: results on the path will come in due time, and sometimes all at once, like the sudden melting of snow.
By Ayya Medhanandi BhikkhuniUnderstanding the 3 marks of existence
By C. W. Huntington, Jr., Photography by Tian JunAn interview with Joseph Goldstein
By James ShaheenCurtis White reviews the recent Steve Jobs film
By Curtis WhiteReviews of three meditation apps: Mind, Zentered, and Muse.
By Caitlin Van DusenA cartoon with Chuck, the feline Buddhist monk
By DiegoFer Otero Paredes and Carlos Eduardo Valencia AlfonsoA zen student articulates the differences between the conceptual and ritual elements of practice
By John BlofeldThe story of a Burmese nun persecuted because of her choice to ordain
By Christine ToomeyCorporate mindfulness training: a revolutionary development in the business world or simply a perpetuation of the status quo?
By Ron PurserProblems arise when students idealize their teachers, or when teachers idealize themselves
By Andrew OlendzkiKincentric practice and the summons of gratitude
By Wendy JohnsonRita Gross passed away peacefully at her home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 days after a massive stroke.
By The Editors