“Don’t Drink the Milk”
In this Tibetan ghost story, three brothers encounter a demoness while meditating in a remote location.
Bon
The Sacred Polyester of Tibetan Khata
Once made from wool, these highly symbolic textiles are now frequently made of polyester—and quickly polluting the planet. Tricycle speaks with anthropologist Huatse Gyal about their various meanings, history, and the conundrum of religious waste.
Blue Ridge Serenity
For over 20 years, a Bon Buddhist community has brought a bit of Tibet to Virginia’s wooded hills.
Follow the Trail of “Yes”
Shifting our attention from life’s failures to its joys primes us to seize inspiration when it arises.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Sept. 8, 2018
A call for selfies with the Dalai Lama, the new Bon leader takes his throne, and Myanmar journalists are convicted. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Bon Spiritual Leader the 33rd Kyabje Gyalwa Menri Trizin Has Died
Menri Trizin was born in Tibet and was abbot of the Menri Monastery in India.
Books in Brief
Covering the latest in Buddhist publishing
The Light Is Always There
A Tibetan Bon practice for finding refuge within
Himalayan Buddhist Art 101: Controversial Art, Part 2 – The Svastika
Buddhist practice and Buddhist art have been inseparable in the Himalayas ever since Buddhism arrived in the region in the eighth century. But for the casual observer, it can be difficult to make sense of the…
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