Picking Up the Pieces in a Postapocalyptic World
Vajra Chandrasekera’s new novel follows two characters as they’re reincarnated across histories and worlds through endless epicycles of love, violence, and betrayal.
Rebirth
Do You Have to Believe in Rebirth to Be Buddhist?
In a recent episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Roger Jackson discusses his new book, Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World, and how we can meaningfully engage with the concept of…
A Beginner’s Guide to Rebirth
In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle editor-in-chief James Shaheen sits down with Roger Jackson to discuss views of rebirth across Buddhist traditions and whether you have to believe in rebirth to be a Buddhist.
A Case for ‘As-If Agnosticism’ as an Approach to Rebirth
In his new book, Roger Jackson details the prevailing perspectives on rebirth, including one for those who find the traditional rational, empirical, or faith-based arguments problematic but do not reject the idea outright.
Why the Doctrine of No-Self Is Not Nihilistic
Professor Roger Jackson explains how Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna reconciles the concepts of no-self and reincarnation
What Happens When the Dalai Lama Dies?
And other questions around the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
Hello Ahma
Can Grandma’s reincarnation be found in the local pet store? Eight-year-old Michelle thinks so.
See Ovid, 19
A Zen practitioner reflects on transformation in the age of COVID-19.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Cycles of Motherhood
A practitioner reflects on her mother’s uniquely challenging qualities following a trip to the emergency room.
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