Psychedelics’ Buddhist Revival
For some Buddhists, experiences of selflessness induced by hallucinogens are tools for practice. But others see distraction and even danger.
Fifth Precept
The Fifth Precept in the Age of Facebook and Trump
A meditation teacher and political columnist makes a case for considering the Internet an intoxicant that should be used in moderation.
Bartending While Buddhist on Cinco de Mayo
Serving alcohol for a living, Brent R. Oliver still thinks about the consequences.
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The Fifth Precept
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron, Lama Palden, Allan Badiner, and Norman Fischer share their thoughts on refraining from intoxicants.
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Reader Responses to the Fifth Precept
Tricycle readers’ thoughts on the fifth precept: refraining from intoxicants
Recovery & the Fifth Precept
Don Lattin on how practice helped him recover from addiction
Recovery & The Fifth Precept
Do you have a problem with the fifth precept—refraining from intoxicants? If so, Don Lattin, author of The Harvard Psychedelic Club, encourages you to ask yourself why that might be. In his piece “Recovery & The…
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