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Magazine | Letters to the Editor, The Conversation
Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond to Tricycle’s print and online offerings.
Magazine | Letter from the Editor, The Conversation
The Gift of Dharma
A letter from Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
Magazine | Featured Contributors, The Conversation
Featured Contributors
Featured contributors for the Summer 2024 issue of Tricycle include Helen Tworkov, Baatarzorig Batjargal, Vanessa Sasson, and Christopher Rivas.
Openings
Sounds of Enlightenment
Composer and musician Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on how Nichiren Buddhism saved his life
CultureMagazine | Openings, Sacred Sites
Sacred Sites: Memories in Stone
1,200 hand-carved figures set this Kyoto temple apart.
CultureMagazine | Openings, What's in a Painting?
Just the Essentials
A contemporary artist Anan Im remains faithful to the Tantric text.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Openings, Podcasts
Translating Time
An excerpt of a conversation between poet Arthur Sze and Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
CultureMagazine | Books, Openings
What We’re Reading
The latest in Buddhist publishing
CultureMagazine | Audio Dharma, Openings
What We’re Listening To
Two podcast episodes, a song, and a Ted Talk that no Buddhist listener should miss
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Openings, Visiting Teacher
Visiting Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
A Q&A with Lama Aria Drolma, a Buddhist teacher and monastic
CultureMagazine | Openings, The Buddhist Traveler In
The Buddhist Traveler in Seattle
Buddhist gems in the Emerald City
CultureMagazine | On Haiku, Openings
Life Is Barefoot
The winning poem from the Tricycle Haiku Challenge offers a 17-syllable commentary on the first noble truth.
CultureMagazine | By the Numbers, Openings
Buddhism by the Numbers in Seattle
Bean counting the coffee captial
Teachings
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Peace of Mind
How do we find calm when the world is full of conflict?
TeachingsMagazine | Practice, Teachings
Joy
Being happy for others' good fortune
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
Regret
A brief teaching from a teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
Getting Friendly With Emotion
A brief tip from a Buddhist therapist
TeachingsMagazine | Teachings, What's in a Word?
What’s in a Word?: Hiri and Ottappa
On not crossing the line
TeachingsMagazine | Meet a Teacher, Teachings
Meet a Teacher: Carol Perry
A life made rich by community-building and conflict resolution
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Warriors of the Mind
Overcoming our fear of suffering
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
What Matters Most?
A brief exercise in discernment from a best-selling author and meditation teacher
TeachingsMagazine | Teachings, The Five Hindrances
Working With the Five Hindrances: Restlessness and Worry
Printable aids for the pillars of Buddhist practice
Features
Making the Sangha Whole
A nun in the Tibetan tradition celebrates the full ordination of women.
The Wheel Turns Slowly
Visions, hopes, and cautions for the future of Engaged Buddhism
Beyond the Ivory Tower
A scholar turns to fiction to share Buddhist stories.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
A House in Cape Breton
An excerpt from Lotus Girl, the new memoir by Tricycle’s founder
Visions of a Cultural Shift
Past and present, dreams and reality comingle in Baatarzorig Batjargal’s art, as he chronicles Mongolia’s transition from a nomadic culture to oppressive Soviet regime to democracy and global consumerism.
Imagining Reality
What it means to "see things as they are"
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Always Lie When Someone Asks If You Meditate
Whatever gets you there.
Freedom Over Justice
Karma may not be just, but it offers a path to freedom.
Right Speech, Left Speech
Practicing meaningful dialogue in a time of polarization
Reviews
CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Perfect Days
Director Wim Wenders on his Oscar-nominated film
CultureMagazine | Book Reviews, Books
Mara and the Devil
Buddhist hindrances and Christian temptations
CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Preserving the Impermanent
A medieval Japanese epic is retold through anime.
CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Sacred Waste
Documenting the conundrum of religious waste
Parting Words
CultureMagazine | Parting Words
The Miraculous Functioning of the ‘I’
A poem by Kusan Suryeon