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Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Café in Edinburgh after a chance meeting with His Holiness. Plus, Apple launches its Mindfulness watch app and the British Museum opens an exhibition of drawings by Katsushika Hokusai. Tricycle looks…
Allen Ginsberg Photography Exhibit Featuring Gelek Rimpoche Opens at the Tibet House
The exhibit features never-before-seen photos. Plus, Robert Thurman discusses his new book and Zen priest Ruth Ozeki’s new novel comes out. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
The First-Ever Vajrayana Monlam Ceremony in the U.S. Was Held This Weekend
Watch messages from four Tibetan Buddhist leaders who shared their gratitude and hopes for the ceremony.
India to Host Its First Global Buddhist Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give out an award for the promotion of Buddhist studies. Plus, a Vajryana Monlam is held in the U.S. and the Rubin Museum opens an interactive learning lab. Tricycle looks back…
Myanmar’s Military Releases Vitriolic Monk Ashin Wirathu
Without offering further details, the junta stated that all charges against the so-called “Buddhist Bin Laden” had been dropped. Plus, Bhutanese monks support sexual education and Pasadena Buddhist temple hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Tricycle looks back…
Venerable Dr. Kusama Devendra, Sri Lanka’s First Female Monastic in 10 Centuries, Passes Away
She paved the way for the 3,000 bhikkhunis in Sri Lanka today. Plus, fears mount over ancient Buddhist city Mes Aynak in Afghanistan and non-profit Dharma Relief launches “Healing Race Relations” initiative. Tricycle looks back at…
Headspace and Ginger Will Merge to Form Headspace Health
The new company aims to democratize mental healthcare. Plus, the biggest Buddha statue in the Western hemisphere goes up in Brazil. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Stokes Fear for Ancient Buddhist Artifacts and Sites
A Shiite militia leader’s destroyed statue recalls the Buddhas of Bamiyan, blown up 20 years ago. Plus, China calls for assimilation on the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Tibet, and California wildfires cause two Buddhist…
Obon Gatherings Move Online for the Second Year Due to the Pandemic
Yet again, COVID-19 affects the annual Japanese holiday for honoring ancestors. Plus, the Institute of Buddhist Studies becomes the newest member of the Graduate Theological Union, and the US ambassador to India meets with a representative…
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