Old Tibet Meets the American Midwest
A charismatic Ohio-born lama brings the dharma to the Buckeye State.
Tibetan Buddhism
Bidia Dandaron
Prisoner, lama, and “neo-Buddhist” heir to a Russian dharma king
The Dalai Lama’s Big Brother
Gyalo Thondup’s memoir recounts the founding of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and the CIA’s part in the Tibetan resistance.
China Asserts Control over Dalai Lama Lineage
According to the Dalai Lama’s autobiography, Mao Zedong, the founder of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), once characterized religion as “poison.” The modern CCP maintains official atheism to this day, but that hasn’t stopped officials from…
A Tibetan Buddhist Nun Blazes a Trail for Other Women to Follow
Founded by Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey is one of the only communities in the US where women can become fully ordained in the tradition.
I Survived Ebola. But the Fight Doesn’t End There.
Ashoka Mukpo—journalist, human rights worker, and son of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche—sits down with Tricycle to discuss his personal ordeal with Ebola, his work in Liberia, and how spiritual communities can help.
Tashi Mannox: Calligrapher
A short film about the work of Sanskrit and Tibetan calligrapher Tashi Mannox
Unusual Choices
Rebecca Adam presented Top Gear on TV before giving up her fame to become Ani Chudrun, a Tibetan Buddhist nun.
Five Questions for Sarah Ruhl
The playwright's newest, The Oldest Boy, tells the story of an American mother’s dilemma after her child is recognized as a high Buddhist lama.
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