Film & TV

Actor Michael Imperioli on Patience, Practice, and Liberation

In this episode of Tricycle Talks, actor Michael Imperioli discusses what The White Lotus has taught him about craving and dissatisfaction and weighs in on whether he believes liberation is possible in this lifetime.

By Tricycle

Oct 2023

Culture

What ‘Barbie’ Teaches Us About Suffering

An exploration of how essential Buddhist teachings find their way into the feminist blockbuster hit

By Kim Thai

Jul 27, 2023

Culture

What Do You Hunger For?

The film The Menu skewers grind culture and the economic systems it serves.

By Guy Zimmerman

Jan 10, 2023

Culture

‘Tukdam: Between Worlds’ Review

A new film investigates tukdam, the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of postmortem meditation, and the subtle space between life and death.

By Adele Tomlin

Jan 09, 2023

Culture

Inside ‘Precious Guru,’ a Film About the Spiritual Life and Legacy of Padmasambhava

Now showing for Tricycle's monthly Film Club.

Interview with Marc Wennberg by Philip Ryan

Nov 29, 2022

Ideas

‘Buddhism: The Unspeakable Truth’ Elevates Victims’ Stories in Imperfect Documentary

Despite shortcomings, the film gives a necessary platform to abuse survivors.

By Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar

Nov 21, 2022

Culture

What We’re Watching

A film about an anthropomorphic shell, a troubling documentary, an action-packed anime series, and a TV show on psychedelics, all with kernels of Buddhist wisdom

By The Editors

Oct 14, 2022

everything everywhere all at once review

Culture

Everything Everywhere All at Once and the Euphoria in Empathy

At the core of this mind-bending multiverse film starring Michelle Yeoh lies a story about true connection and being present in a world full of distractions.

By Noelle Webster

Apr 29, 2022

Culture

An interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji, the Director of Bhutan’s First Oscar-Nominated Film, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

The film, up for Best International Feature Film, was shot with one camera charged by solar-powered batteries

Interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji by Sanjna N. Singh

Mar 09, 2022

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Film & TV

Actor Michael Imperioli on Patience, Practice, and Liberation

What ‘Barbie’ Teaches Us About Suffering

What Do You Hunger For?

‘Tukdam: Between Worlds’ Review

Inside ‘Precious Guru,’ a Film About the Spiritual Life and Legacy of Padmasambhava

‘Buddhism: The Unspeakable Truth’ Elevates Victims’ Stories in Imperfect Documentary

What We’re Watching

Everything Everywhere All at Once and the Euphoria in Empathy

An interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji, the Director of Bhutan’s First Oscar-Nominated Film, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

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