Sangha Across Time
Following in the footsteps of Michael Dillon
LGBTQ
A Practice of Trust
A trans Zen student wrestles with questions of identity and belonging and eventually finds refuge in community.
The Refuge of Mara
In the aftermath of a life-altering shake-up, a practitioner finds grounding in an unexpected ally.
Queer-Seeking Mind
A Soto Zen priest on the twin journeys of practice and transition
Celebrating Buddhism’s Inclusivity
In honor of Pride Month, here is a collection of articles from Tricycle’s archives that celebrate strides toward equality.
Facing Transphobia on the Path to Recovery
A trans Zen practitioner on the need for more gender inclusivity in the world of Buddhist recovery
My Foxy Body
Engaging with trans identity through the teachings of the Buddha
Writing Love Letters to Monsters
What does it mean to love the people—and the parts of ourselves—that we do not believe are worthy of love?
Sometimes, You Need Only One Book
Michael Lobsang Tenpa looks back at the young adult novel series that taught him the basics of bodhisattva ethics and showed him that queer people belong in the world of wizardry and compassion too.
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