
Monasticism

Is it possible—and necessary—to incorporate Zen monastic practices into our everyday lives? A Zen priest shares his advice.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Putting Away the Books
A Theravada monk reflects on renunciation, monasticism, and liberal values.

Trusting the Unknown
Anchoring ourselves in our body, we will find within us the solidity of the home, which is capable of helping us find our way, if only we let it.

Personal Reflections Reflections
Naked: Conditioning Uncovered
Like the Buddha seeing Mara, much conditioning scuffles off, powerless, once it is seen and fully understood. The work is to know it, not to hide from or fight it.

Chanting in the Time of COVID-19
Rinzai monk Kanho Yakushiji—who once went viral with his rendition of the Heart Sutra—has no problem combining music and monastic life.

I Tried the “Buddhist Monk” Diet—And It Worked
But not just for slimming one ex-monk’s waistline

Yuqi Kang’s A Little Wisdom to Make U.S. Debut at South by Southwest Film Festival
The documentary explores the lives of young novice monks in Lumbini, Nepal

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | This Buddhist Life
This Buddhist Life: Damcho Dyson
A Q&A with the former Tibetan Buddhist nun, PhD candidate, and latex lover

Letters to the Editor
A selection of letters sent by Tricycle readers

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