In the realm of Buddhist psychology, one finds the significance of intention behind actions. It is the heart and motives that truly set apart one act from another, despite their outward similarities.

Join us for Tricycle’s Buddhist Film Festival, June 16-30! Tickets are $40 for general admission and $30 for subscribers. Get yours today! tricycle.org/events/2026-...

"I have to laugh as the east wind begins perfuming plum trees and dyeing willows green and doesn’t rest and when it does and I look in a mirror my rosy cheeks won’t be the same and my sorrows won’t be gone" –Xin Qiji, translated by Bill Porter (Red Pine)

Today would have been American musician Arthur Russell’s 75th birthday. In this review of Richard King’s “Travels Over Feeling: Arthur Russell, A Life,” Tricycle associate editor Haley Barker explores the Buddhist breadcrumbs of the late musician. tricycle.org/article/arth...

Today would have been American musician Arthur Russell’s 75th birthday. In this review of Richard King’s “Travels Over Feeling: Arthur Russell, A Life,” Tricycle associate editor Haley Barker explores the Buddhist breadcrumbs of the late musician. tricycle.org/article/arth...

I wrote a few words about one of my favorite albums of all time for @tricyclemag.bsky.social.

"Without that quality of balance, it’s easy to confuse compassion with pity or loving-kindness with attachment." –Daisy Hernández #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/dai...

In the midst of turmoil, one might find solace in the transformative power of love and compassion. By engaging with hatred through practices such as taking and sending, it is possible to transmute hate into love without suppressing it.

When we take a vow, something begins to take form. In this Dharma Talk, Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin considers how vows influence the development of virtue and align us with our deepest intentions. tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

"How can you meet all the worldly winds, all the vicissitudes of life, and be the surfer riding all of those waves? In reality, it's not that you stand still in the middle of it all; it's that you don't get caught." –Margaret Cullen on equanimity tricycle.org/podcast/marg...

"The diversity of life forms brings beauty and health to our living earth. Yet the more we humans perceive difference, the more our conditioning to devalue others kicks in." –Tara Brach tricycle.org/magazine/bud...

Approximately 2,500 years ago, the Buddha lived and taught on the Gangetic Plain, near the border between present-day Nepal and India. Over time, Buddhism spread to nearly every part of Asia. Learn more in the link below. tricycle.org/buddhism-spr...

"The mark of a visionary leader’s life is that his or her example keeps guiding us toward fresh possibilities for generations to come." –Pico Iyer #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/wis...

In life's journey, one might come to realize that thoughts are simply thoughts. Gaining this understanding allows one to see that thoughts don't hold power, unless given.

"Buddhist teaching offers a way to live in the world without being overcome by the world, following a life of generosity, virtue, and meditation to strengthen the noble qualities of mind that lead to the end of suffering." –Thanissaro Bhikkhu tricycle.org/article/lost...

"When we can settle back into the moment, realizing that past and future are simply thoughts in the present, then we free ourselves from the bondage of 'time.'" –Joseph Goldstein #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/the-...

In the relative sense, meditation serves as a tool to cultivate focus, attention, and awareness. Yet, in the absolute sense, meditation holds the power to stabilize one's perception of reality on a moment-by-moment basis.

“When we make a vow, we are not just changing ourselves. We are changing the air that everyone breathes.” — Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, on the impact of vow, in our latest Dharma Talk. tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

"Happiness is not happiness unless it is shared. For happiness is the one thing in all the world that comes to us only at the moment we give it, and is likewise increased by being given away." –Clark Strand tricycle.org/magazine/wis...

Learn about Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the Vietnamese American artist behind the twenty-seven-foot-tall Buddha atop New York City’s High Line and Tricycle’s latest cover. tricycle.org/magazine/tua...

"It is never too late to change how you show up for the experience of grief. It begins with the desire to cultivate self-awareness and a willingness to change." –Roy Remer #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/min...

Can one find joy in the nature of the body? Treating the body well - through nourishment, exercise, and meditation - is key. Accepting uncertainty and being present in it opens up opportunities. In every moment, there is the potential to be surprised.

Our Film Club pick for May examines the complexities of preservation when history, devotion, and architecture remain inseparable. Watch now at the link below. tricycle.org/filmclub/liv...

"Buddhism helped me through a time of intense spiritual dislocation...I began to apprehend an internal narrative depicting myself as a helpless victim of stronger wills rather than an active cocreator of my circumstances." –David Gottlieb tricycle.org/article/not-...

What is it about Fort Worth’s “Walk for Peace” monks that so captures the public’s imagination? Hear how Buddhist teachers and authors responded in this article from our latest issue. tricycle.org/magazine/wal...

"While everything is ultimately 'empty' of its own unchanging, essential nature, we still need conventional tools to alleviate the many kinds of afflictions plaguing us all." –William S. Waldron #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/con...

In a recent piece, writer Tim Brinkhof explores the work of legendary Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu and the Buddhist ideas often associated with his films. tricycle.org/article/yasu...

When contemplating the idea of wholesomeness, one might envision a journey of self-transformation, similar to parenting their inner teenager rather than befriending it. It's crucial to recognize the potential harm in attempting to be "cool" with this inner teenager.

This May, Penguin Classics is releasing the first-ever English language edition of “Tree” by Kōda Aya. Read a review of the book featured prominently in Wim Wenders’s film, “Perfect Days” at the link below. @mikesurefield.bsky.social tricycle.org/article/koda...

An infinite net. Each jewel reflects all others. This is the vision of Indra’s Net, an image that’s crucial for Huayan Buddhism—one of the most influential Buddhist traditions you may never have heard of. Learn more on May 19th with Soto Zen teacher Ben Connelly. tricycle.org/events/flowe...

"The great Buddhist truth is that we have been whole from the very beginning: we only need realize it." –Taylor Plimpton tricycle.org/magazine/exp...

It has been nearly a decade since the #MeToo movement went viral in 2017, however, stories of “fake lamas” are still being shared in the form of fiction across Tibet. tricycle.org/magazine/tib...

"Intentionally regulating emotions is a slippery slope toward suppressing them." –Margaret Cullen #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/mar...

At times, anger may provide a sense of power or a warrior-like spirit for righteousness. In other instances, it may feel like a means to overcome perceived oppression. However, it is crucial to discern the true nature of anger's allure and evaluate whether it is worth the consequences.

The haiku poet lives in a world where everything is alive. From birds and flowers to mountains and rivers, all things share an imperishable essence that infuses them with emotion and meaning. Learn more during a two-day writing retreat, July 10–12, 2026. www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/a-way-...

"We push back the visceral body experience of fear so effectively we think we have eliminated the fear itself. However, if we look around or within, we find that fear is often hidden and masked." –Zenju Earthlyn Manuel tricycle.org/article/zenj...

“The Buddha is not in the ruins but in the continuous devotion of the people who visit.” –Philip Ryan tricycle.org/article/the-...

"We don’t know how long our lives will be or what misfortunes we may encounter later that may make it difficult to make real moral progress. So there is no time to lose!" –Jay L. Garfield #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/shan...

What happens when you make a vow? Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, says you stop asking what you want and start asking what the world needs. Watch our latest Dharma Talk. tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

As the wise Buddha once observed, suffering is our response to pain – a response that can be altered and refined. By cultivating greater self-awareness, one can learn to respond to pain more skillfully, more lovingly, more mindfully.

“We are simply returning to the primordial ground of our own consciousness. This invites us to understand enlightenment not as becoming something sublime, but as returning to who we truly are—our original nature.” –Anam Thubten tricycle.org/article/door...

"With our thoughts we make ourselves unhappy because we are attached to the idea of trying to satisfy ourselves." –Kosho Uchiyama Roshi tricycle.org/article/the-...

Japanese Zen master Ryōkan (1758–1831) had an unconventional approach to awakening. Translators Stan Ziobro and John Slater share ten poems by Ryōkan that explore everyday experiences of impermanence, nonduality, and loneliness, blending the playful and the austere. tricycle.org/article/ryok...

"Each of us, when in extremity, may, in that moment, find it impossible to escape the net of anguish, but a single person with a simple gesture can open such a door for us." –Douglas J. Penick #DailyDharma

True control is elusive - this is a realization that can be both humbling and liberating. In this moment of discovery, there is the potential for growth and newfound understanding. Embracing the uncertainty of life can ultimately lead to a deeper sense of peace and contentment.

"If you go into the dark in this super graduated titrated way, what I found over and over is the darkness will show you the way." –Andrew Holecek on dark retreat tricycle.org/podcast/andr...

Buddhist pilgrimage is a deeply rooted tradition that connects practitioners to the life of the Buddha, sacred geography, and their journey on the path. Learn more at the link below!

"An artist can’t strive to make art any more than a monk can strive for enlightenment." –Shozan Jack Haubner tricycle.org/magazine/leo...

Did you know that birding can improve your mental health? Environmental journalist Georgia Good reflects on the practice, arguing that observing birds is an extraordinarily effective method for stilling the mind and returning us to natural ease. tricycle.org/article/the-...

"The Earth is held in its perfect orbit and distance from the sun by all the gravitational forces of the universe, which, by the way, are also beating our hearts and breathing us. If we need to have faith in something, perhaps that will do." –Peter Coyote #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/pet...