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Meditation’s Secret Ingredient
We practice “right concentration” not to experience blissful states but to help us entertain uncertainty.
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The Hunger for Home
For the displaced, "home" is not just a physical location. It is a feeling of sanctuary—one that has been taken from them.
Who Is the Real Aung San Suu Kyi?
Once hailed, now reviled: five takes on Myanmar's de facto leader
Inside the Rohingya Refugee Camps
Half a million people have crossed the border from Myanmar seeking safety from persecution and violence.
When the Monks Met the Muslims
In the popular imagination, Buddhism is synonymous with introspective peace, Islam with violent blind faith. But both conceptions are nothing more than Western fantasy. Revisiting the centuries of Buddhist-Muslim cooperative interaction forces us to rethink our…
Are You Looking to Buddhism When You Should Be Looking to Therapy?
The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice isn’t about achieving mental health.
Portfolio: Mayumi Oda
A selection of artworks by "the Matisse of Japan"
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Translating the Speech of the Gods
A Sanskrit translator looks back.
Democratic from the Start
Western Buddhist groups often assume that hierarchical modes of organization are inherent to Buddhism. But there's another part of Buddhist tradition—one that embraces political equality.
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Letters to the Editor
A selection of letters sent by Tricycle readers
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Cutting Through False Narratives
A letter from Tricycle's editor
Buddha Buzz Spring 2018
All the latest in Buddhist goings-on: books, news, and more
Brief Teachings
Select wisdom from sources old and new
This Buddhist Life: Him Sophy
A Q&A with Him Sophy, classical musician and composer
Meet a Sangha: Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville
Meet the Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville, Virginia
Spotlight On: Shin Kim
Shin Kim, Korean chef and culinary entrepreneur
Finding Our Essence of Mind
When we stop holding on to our thoughts, we observe each experience just as it is, freeing ourselves to address only what's necessary.
Tilopa’s Six Nails
Powerful advice for meditation from the 10th-century Indian master
AI, Karma & Our Robot Future
Two artificial intelligence scientists discuss what's to come.
Who’s Got Good News?
Enlightenment Now, the latest title from Harvard psychologist and author Steven Pinker, posits that happiness depends on external circumstances.
The Buddhas Go to Washington
The Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. features a new, three-year-long exhibition, Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia.
Meditation App Roundup: Spring 2018
Caitlin Van Dusen reviews three meditation apps: My Mala, The WellBe, and Aura
Books in Brief
Covering the latest in Buddhist publishing
Parting Words Spring 2018
Remembering Tibetan Buddhist lama Gehlek Rimpoche, founder of Jewel Heart International
Columns
Health Care for All Beings
Like calling upon the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha for spiritual support, universal health care would create a basis of material and emotional support from which citizens could solve other pressing personal and social problems.
“Minefulness”: A Case Study
The ego can convert anything to its own use—even spiritual practice.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Column
A Friend’s Death
At the bedside of a dying friend, a Buddhist practitioner discovers the blessings of presence, fellowship, practice, and release.
No Exceptions
Lovingkindness is a powerful practice for developing goodwill toward all—but should we extend it to include the jerks and monsters of our world?
Forest Refuge
In the aftermath of California's devastating forest fires, Tricycle columnist Wendy Johnson reflects on the link between environmental destruction and regeneration.