Aung San Suu Kyi

Climate Activist Wynn Bruce’s Self-Immolation Raises Questions Within and Beyond the Buddhist Community

The practicing Buddhist set fire to himself in an apparent protest of climate change. Plus, Myanmar’s military sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to five more years in prison and kills civilians, including a Buddhist monk.

Alison Spiegel and Lena Rubin

Apr 30, 2022

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Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four More Years in Prison

This brings the disposed civilian leader’s sentence to six years, so far. Plus, a 72-year-old Thai monk nears the end of a 1,500-kilometer barefoot trek, and psychotherapist Mark Epstein’s new book comes out.

Alison Spiegel and Amanda Lim Patton

Jan 14, 2022

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Myanmar’s Military Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to Two Years in Prison

This marks the first verdict on almost a dozen charges. Plus, a Vietnamese nun helps immigrants in Japan, and two Thai Buddhist leaders pass away.

Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Dec 10, 2021

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Headspace Health Announces Nonprofit Initiative to Provide Free Meditation for All US Teenagers

“Headspace for Teens” will focus on acceptance, access, and action. Plus, Aung San Suu Kyi faces electoral fraud prosecution, and meditation teacher Ruth King launches an Online Learning Academy. Tricycle looks back at the events of…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Nov 19, 2021

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Lawyer Says He’s Not Allowed to Speak About Her Case

The deposed civilian leader has been detained since February 1. Plus, LGBTQ monk and makeup artist is named one of TIME’s 2021 Next Generation Leaders, and a climate report reveals uprooted livelihoods in Tibet. Tricycle looks…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Oct 16, 2021

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Ithaca’s Namgyal Monastery Will Build the First Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center

The new center will contain all the works of the current and previous Dalai Lamas. Plus, Meditating for Black Lives holds a guided meditation for Juneteenth, and Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial begins.

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Jun 19, 2021

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Myanmar’s Junta Charges Aung San Suu Kyi with Corruption

The deposed civilian leader is being accused of accepting bribes and abusing her authority. Plus, the US Senate passes a bill to increase support for Tibetans, and meditation app CALM donates to a mental health organization…

By Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Jun 12, 2021

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Opinion: Why the Myanmar Coup Will Fail

The military takeover of the Buddhist-majority country may unite people in a way Aung San Suu Kyi could not.

By Joe Freeman

Feb 09, 2021

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Myanmar Seized by Military Coup

A military coup seizes power in Myanmar, India donates vaccines to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, and a mendicant monk known for roaming the streets of Tokyo dies of COVID-19. Tricycle looks back at the events…

By Emily DeMaioNewton and Karen Jensen

Feb 06, 2021