Buddhists gathered at temples and even the White House to observe the holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s birth, death, and enlightenment.
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Stephen Batchelor and Kenneth Tanaka on the intersection of secular Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu The post Nirvana Is Where the Path Begins appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A poem from Tibet's preeminent 20th-century artist and intellectual The post In Memory of My Childhood Friend appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

The famed German philosopher did not become acquainted with Eastern thought until after writing his magnum opus. Yet in Buddhism, he found reflection—and validation—of his own genius. The post The Buddhism of Schopenhauer appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist...

Tricycle talks with Drukpa nun, teacher of philosophy, and cham master Lopön Jigme Tingdzin Zangmo about the awe-inspiring Losar celebrations at Druk Amitabha Mountain Center in Kathmandu.  The post Holding Avalokiteshvara appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A scholar-practitioner explores conflicting stances on eating meat across Buddhist traditions The post Culinary Compassion on the Buddhist Path appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A short story about a reincarnate lama from one of Tibet’s most prestigious auteurs The post ‘Orgyan’s Teeth’ appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Tricycle’s founding editor reflects on her path to Buddhism. The post A Refuge That No One Can Touch appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Ann Tashi Slater speaks with writer Sandra Cisneros about feeling like Hokusai, the transformative power of death, and using meditation to return to one’s roots. The post Finding a House of Your Own appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist...

Susan Bauer-Wu’s new book, A Future We Can Love, reminds us that in order to effectively face the climate crisis, we need to accept our emotions with compassion. The post Your Despair over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It....

What fungi and the practice of Miksang—a contemplative photographic tradition—can teach us about interdependence The post Lichen Days appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

In anticipation of the celestial event, a writer and meditation teacher invokes a Dzogchen prayer from the patron bodhisattva of the Lotus Sutra.  The post A Prayer for Eclipses appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

We have to accept the reality that climate change is already here and learn to live in our new world—a world on fire. The post No Time To Lose appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Reflections on Buddhist practice and plant science The post Zen Mind, Vegetal Mind appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

What a pilgrimage through Mongolia can teach us about the history of Buddhism as well as ourselves The post On Finding Big and Little Skies appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A Buddhist psychotherapist on transforming self-loathing into wisdom The post Are We All Hungry Ghosts? appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A practice for letting go of our illusion of control and relaxing into the present moment
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No hay nada que hacer ni adónde ir. The post Los dos mayores problemas del camino espiritual appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

How mindfulness practice can help us make time to love The post Love Is Being There appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A special connection between Tibetans and Native Americans in western Montana is helping a Buddhist peace garden thrive. The post 1,000 Buddhas on a Native American Reservation appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.