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The First Precept: Abstain from Killing

Tricycle’s free online source for newcomers offers answers to all the questions you were hesitant to ask aloud.

By The Editors

Spring 2021

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

Buddhas Across the Cosmos

Tricycle’s free online source for newcomers offers answers to all the questions you were hesitant to ask aloud.

By The Editors

Winter 2020

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

Practice Does Not Make Perfect

Tricycle’s free online source for newcomers explains Pure Land Buddhism’s bombu paradigm.

By The Editors

Fall 2020

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Buddhist Books for Beginners: A Comprehensive List

When we hosted a discussion titled “What Led You to Buddhism?” in 2011, we asked participants to share the stories of how they came to learn more about Buddhism. While reading through the discussion from people of many different backgrounds and traditions, one common theme became immediately apparent: Buddhist books. As we continued to read through the comments, it occurred to […]

By Tricycle

Oct 04, 2019

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Pure Land Buddhism: The Way of Shinran

What is Pure Land Buddhism?

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Four Ennobling Truths

The four noble truths are not true for everyone.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

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A Short History of Buddhism

An overview of Buddhism’s movement from the time of the Buddha to the present

By Sherab Chodzin Kohn

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Cause and Effect

Reflecting on the law of karma

By Joseph Goldstein

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The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism

Contrary to popular belief, most Buddhists throughout history have not meditated.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Nov 02, 2017

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A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

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The Threefold Practice of Won Buddhism

In Won Buddhism, the threefold practice—absorption, inquiry, and making mindful choices—maps out the path to spiritual freedom. Rev. Grace Song describes how these principles work together to help us develop a more balanced practice that puts Buddhist wisdom into action in our daily lives.

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Jun 2021

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