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Delbert and the Butterfly
How a sweat lodge confirmed a Zen monk’s spiritual free agency
How a sweat lodge confirmed a Zen monk’s spiritual free agency
Simple tips for an effective Q&A with your Buddhist teacher
Revisiting how we view enlightenment—and how we view teachers—may help us navigate issues of sexual abuse.
Is samaya a commitment to do whatever your teacher says?
Western Buddhist groups often assume that hierarchical modes of organization are inherent to Buddhism. But there’s another part of Buddhist tradition—one that embraces political equality.
A selection of letters sent by Tricycle readers
Here are some recommendations from contemplative psychotherapy for working with transgressions by or painful break with a spiritual teacher.
Does elevating the guru to the same status as the teachings themselves set the stage for teacher-student abuse?
An interview with Tibetan psychologist Lobsang Rapgay about student-teacher relationships that turn abusive
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