student-teacher relationship

Delbert and the Butterfly

How a sweat lodge confirmed a Zen monk’s spiritual free agency

By Shozan Jack Haubner

Summer 2022

Magazine Meditation & Practice

Beyond Question

Simple tips for an effective Q&A with your Buddhist teacher

By Ken McLeod

Winter 2020

Shadow puppet of a man reaching out to touch a woman, depicting sexual abuse in Buddhism

Magazine Society & Environment

In the Shadows of Transference

Revisiting how we view enlightenment—and how we view teachers—may help us navigate issues of sexual abuse.

By David Loy

Summer 2019

Buddha statue reflected in crystal ball samaya

How Samaya Works

Is samaya a commitment to do whatever your teacher says?

By Ken McLeod, Photographs by Seth Miranda

Fall 2018

Buddha statue in front of Democracy Monument, buddhism democratic

Democratic from the Start

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.

By James Kierstead

Spring 2018

Letters to the Editor

A selection of letters sent by Tricycle readers

By The Editors

Spring 2018

How to Heal After Your Teacher Crosses the Line

Here are some recommendations from contemplative psychotherapy for working with transgressions by or painful break with a spiritual teacher.

By Miles Neale, PhD

Winter 2017

16th century Tibetan painting of mahasiddhas

Why I Quit Guru Yoga

Does elevating the guru to the same status as the teachings themselves set the stage for teacher-student abuse?

By Stephen Batchelor

Winter 2017

What Went Wrong

An interview with Tibetan psychologist Lobsang Rapgay about student-teacher relationships that turn abusive

By Emma Varvaloucas

Winter 2017

Get Daily Dharma in your email

Start your day with a fresh perspective

Explore timeless teachings through modern methods.

With Stephen Batchelor, Sharon Salzberg, Andrew Olendzki, and more

See Our Courses

Trike Daily

Daily wisdom, teachings & critique

Nothing Is Resolved

An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen

Interview with Viet Thanh Nguyen by Jeff Goldberg

Jul 01, 2022

Magazine

The Buddhist Review

The Buddhist Traveler in Boston

New England’s metropolis offers many attractions for Buddhist visitors.

By Sarah Fleming

Summer 2022

Dharma Talks

Video teachings and discussions with contemporary Buddhist teachers

You Can’t Be Yourself By Yourself: Overcoming Structural Selfishness

In this Dharma Talk, Malcolm Martin proposes the term "structural selfishness" to discuss the ways that a fixed idea of self hinders our practice, while offering insight on how to embrace the complexity of interdependence.

Malcolm Martin

Jun 2022

Subscribe Today

Tricycle is more than a magazine

Subscribe for access to video teachings, monthly films, e-books, and our 30-year archive.

Weekly Newsletter

The latest from Tricycle to your inbox and more

Donate Now

Tricycle is a nonprofit that depends on reader support. Help us share Buddhist teachings and practices by donating now.

Donate Donate

Trike Daily
Magazine
Dharma Talks
Film Club
E-Books
Podcast
Online Courses
Buddhism for Beginners
Events
Topics
Login
- Need help with email or password?
- Link Your Subscription
- Log Out
- Subscribe for access to video teachings, monthly films, e-books, and our 30-year archive.
  Subscribe
Tricycle is a nonprofit that depends on reader support. Help us share Buddhist teachings and practices by donating now.
Donate
Tricycle is a nonprofit that depends on reader support. Help us share Buddhist teachings and practices by donating now.
Donate

student-teacher relationship

Magazine Personal Reflections

Delbert and the Butterfly

Magazine Meditation & Practice

Beyond Question

Magazine Society & Environment

In the Shadows of Transference

MagazineMeditation & Practice

How Samaya Works

MagazineSociety & Environment

Democratic from the Start

Magazine

Letters to the Editor

Magazine

How to Heal After Your Teacher Crosses the Line

MagazinePersonal Reflections

Why I Quit Guru Yoga

Magazine

What Went Wrong