Lama Jampa Thaye

The Dangers of Diluted Buddhism

Some charismatic leaders take advantage of Western misconceptions rather than correct them, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher from the UK argues.

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Nov 09, 2018

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Against “Common Sense” Buddhism

The dharma is nothing if not counterintuitive.

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Sep 05, 2018

Brief Teachings

Select wisdom from sources old and new

By The Editors, Illustrations by Melanie Lambrick

Winter 2017

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

Buddhism with a Western Face

Will Western adaptation of the dharma challenge contemporary culture or accommodate it?

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Dec 02, 2013

Trike DailySociety & Environment

We Are Not Kind Machines

A radical rejection of scientific Buddhism

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Jun 30, 2013

Taking Vows (and Buddhism) Seriously

The following guest blogpost comes our way from Lama Jampa Thaye, a scholar, author, and meditation master from the UK, trained in both the Karma Kagyu and Sakya traditions of Tibetan Buddhim. A few months ago, Lama Jampa wrote a blogpost titled Buddhism and the Age of Compassion, in which he cautioned against confusing compassion […]

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Jul 26, 2011

Trike DailyTeachings

Buddhism and the Age of Compassion

This guest blogpost comes our way from Lama Jampa Thaye, a scholar, author, and meditation master from the UK. From London to Los Angeles it seems like it’s the age of compassion. I hear it everywhere I go. Politicians are selling it, advertisers are packaging it, gurus are preaching it, and movie stars are wearing […]

By Tricycle

Apr 22, 2011

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Lama Jampa Thaye

Trike Daily

The Dangers of Diluted Buddhism

Trike Daily Teachings

Against “Common Sense” Buddhism

Magazine

Brief Teachings

Trike DailyPersonal Reflections

Buddhism with a Western Face

Trike DailySociety & Environment

We Are Not Kind Machines

Trike DailyBody & Mind

Taking Vows (and Buddhism) Seriously

Trike DailyTeachings

Buddhism and the Age of Compassion