Books

Tricycle’s Summer Reading List: 7 Books to Read This Season

From ancient Buddhist stories to new novels with Buddhist settings or themes, this summer reading list has something for everyone.

By Tricycle

Jun 24, 2022

Finding Nirvana in the Classics

In The Dharma Bum’s Guide to Western Literature, meditation teacher Dean Sluyter unveils the dharma lessons within different Western classics

Interview with Dean Sluyter by Amanda Lim Patton

Jun 23, 2022

Turning Word

Narayan Helen Liebenson, a guiding teacher at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, talks about a Buddhist book that made a significant impact on her practice.

By Narayan Helen Liebenson

Summer 2022

What We’re Reading

The latest in Buddhist publishing, plus a book worth rereading

By Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar

Summer 2022

Trike DailySociety & Environment

New Book Work, Pray, Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley Investigates the Cult of Productivity

“What happens when work is the place where Americans find their souls?”

Interview with Carolyn Chen by Alison Spiegel

Apr 12, 2022

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The Best Buddhist Books for Beginners

A comprehensive list of beginner-friendly books across the Buddhist traditions

By Tricycle

Mar 23, 2022

The Dharma of the Rings

A Zen teacher’s Buddhist take on The Lord of the Rings, in honor of the first film’s 20th anniversary

By David Loy

Dec 20, 2021

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

The Endless Gaze: Mirrors, Cameras, Binge-Watching and Making a Scene

In an excerpt from her new book, The Lie About the Truck, Sallie Tisdale depicts self-consciousness as the human condition.

By Sallie Jiko Tisdale

Oct 19, 2021

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Has Secularism Become a Religion?

In an excerpt from Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition, scholar Sarah Shaw recognizes the value and potential pitfalls of secular interpretations of Buddhism.

By Sarah Shaw

Jul 27, 2021

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Tricycle’s Highlights From the Week: A New Podcast Episode with Sumi Loundon Kim, a Summer Reading List, and an Interview with Dean Sluyter

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By Tricycle

Jun 25, 2022

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The Buddhist Traveler in Boston

New England’s metropolis offers many attractions for Buddhist visitors.

By Sarah Fleming

Summer 2022

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You Can’t Be Yourself By Yourself: Overcoming Structural Selfishness

In this Dharma Talk, Malcolm Martin proposes the term "structural selfishness" to discuss the ways that a fixed idea of self hinders our practice, while offering insight on how to embrace the complexity of interdependence.

Malcolm Martin

Jun 2022

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Books

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Tricycle’s Summer Reading List: 7 Books to Read This Season

Trike Daily Arts & Culture

Finding Nirvana in the Classics

Magazine

Turning Word

Magazine

What We’re Reading

Trike DailySociety & Environment

New Book Work, Pray, Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley Investigates the Cult of Productivity

Trike DailyBuddhism for Beginners

The Best Buddhist Books for Beginners

Trike DailyArts & Culture

The Dharma of the Rings

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

The Endless Gaze: Mirrors, Cameras, Binge-Watching and Making a Scene

Trike DailySociety & Environment

Has Secularism Become a Religion?