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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Another Temple Vandalized in a Year of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Vandalism at a Vietnamese Buddhist temple in California is the latest incident of anti-Asian racism in North America, a new survey aims to get the stats on Buddhist chaplains, and Bhutan decriminalizes homosexuality. Tricycle looks back…

By Emily DeMaioNewton and Karen Jensen

Dec 19, 2020

A monk paints the front entrance of a building at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center

Magazine | Openings

Blue Ridge Serenity

For over 20 years, a Bon Buddhist community has brought a bit of Tibet to Virginia’s wooded hills.

By Joan Duncan Oliver

Winter 2019

Image of the Buddhist architecture for Shamar Rinpoche's shrine

Magazine | Openings

Architecture of Awakening

In bringing contemporary design to a Tibetan Buddhist center, an architect finds a foundation for his own practice.

By Joan Duncan Oliver

Fall 2019

IdeasMagazine | Buddha Buzz, Openings

Ladakh Is Bringing New Love to Old Stupas

How a small but committed group of masons in this former Buddhist kingdom are safeguarding their religious and cultural heritage.

By Julia Hirsch

Winter 2018

Magazine | Buddha Buzz

Buddha Buzz Winter 2017

All the latest in Buddhist goings-on: books, news, and more

By Marie Scarles

Winter 2017

Culture Art

Bringing Tibet’s Holy City to the West

A new exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art explores images of Lhasa created by Tibetans and Westerners since the 18th century.

By Helaina Hovitz

Sep 28, 2016

Green China? It’s complicated…

“China provides a free environment for architects. We’re not impeded by the complicated regional planning and bureaucratic red tape. Most importantly, China has great craftsmen who can help me visualize my architectural concepts.” That’s how American…

By Tricycle

Sep 12, 2010

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The Noble Truth of Pain

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One of the best known statements by the Tang dynasty Zen Master Ummon (Ch: Yunmun) is, “Every day is a good day.” But what about when we’re caught up in fear, anger and depression, when every…

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architecture

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Another Temple Vandalized in a Year of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Blue Ridge Serenity

Architecture of Awakening

Ladakh Is Bringing New Love to Old Stupas

Buddha Buzz Winter 2017

Bringing Tibet’s Holy City to the West

Green China? It’s complicated…

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