
Activism

The struggle to repatriate Buddhist art

Creative Engagement in an Imperfect World
Instead of resisting an urge to respond or feeling paralyzed by a lack of control, embracing imperfection and cultivating compassion can help us find our way forward.

Drips on a Rock
A Buddhist mother of five takes on the gun lobby in America.

Magazine | Letter from the Editor, The Conversation
Drips on a Rock
A letter from Tricycle’s editor

Teachings Meditation Month 2022
The Power of Patience as Forbearance
Lessons from the Black-led freedom struggle and non-violent resistance movement of the civil rights era

When America Met Thich Nhat Hanh
A peace activist reflects on the Vietnamese Zen master’s earliest appearances in the States and the influence of his engaged Buddhism.

Improvising Faith
How Buddhist jazz musician Dan Blake uses music to fight the climate crisis

Buddhism and the Real World
For most of its history, the dharma has had little to offer in the domain of social action. But that’s OK.

Meditation Buddhist Justice Reporter
Showing Up Without Burning Out
How the Buddha’s teachings on attachment can help us navigate the trials of the officer charged with George Floyd’s murder.

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