Apply by Jan. 27 to The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars, placing early-career scholars in positions with @lionsroar.com, @tricyclemag.bsky.social, @artsmia.bsky.social, The Courtauld Institute of Art, & the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art: www.acls.org/BuddhismPublicScholars

"Our suffering is not mysterious and inexplicable; it is grounded in the bare facts of human existence." —Samir Chopra

Are you a recent humanities PhD with a background in Buddhist Studies? Learn how you can work with a museum or publisher as a Buddhism Public Scholar to bolster capacity in Buddhist art, thought, & practice. Apply by Jan. 27, 9 PM EST.

"As our spiritual ancestor, the Buddha taught us to turn our minds away from violence and hatred, to refrain from harmful talk, to use our words wisely, and to ensure our deeds are rooted in peace and goodwill." —Rev. Blayne Higa #DailyDharma

Join us Monday, September 29, at 1 p.m. ET a live event on Zoom with professor Anne C. Klein to explore ritual and devotion in Tibetan Buddhist practice today. Learn more and sign up to join us!

Did the Buddha have past lives? According to Buddhist teachings, all beings cycle continually through one lifetime after another. The Buddha was no different.

“When working with your mind, let intellect take a back seat...It’s from this place that you can get in touch with the true nature of your mind in all of its beautiful simplicity.” —Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca

In this episode of Life As It Is, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, and meditation teacher @sharonsalzberg.bsky.social sit down with Poet Laureate Ada Limón. "If you spend your life devoted to noticing and to looking, your sense of self begins to dissolve." —Ada Limón

"In truth, all language is referential and therefore indexical because, like the finger pointing at the moon, our words denote a reality that’s always becoming." —Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

"Every morning when we wake up, we may want to remind ourselves that we have no absolute control over our life and, in spite of that, welcome the day with an open heart."" —Anam Thubten #DailyDharma

"We are in a time of deconstruction. But we also have to remember that every deconstruction is an opportunity for reconstruction." —Larry Ward

“Lojong is particularly treasured because of its practical nature, because it doesn't require one to be an erudite scholar or really to know that much about buddhadharma. It just requires one to have some diligence in the practices.” —Scott Tusa Learn more about lojong in our latest course!

"We can say 'God,' we can say 'dhamma,' we can say nothing at all—but if we are trapped in the symbol, we will never enter into relationship with what the symbol points to." —Primoz Korelc Hiriko #DailyDharma

Listen to Donald S. Lopez discuss remythologizing the Buddha in @tricyclemag.bsky.social's new podcast episode!!

Meet Matthew Hepburn, retreat leader at Insight Meditation Society and one of three guiding teachers at Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. Learn more in the piece below.

“I am not intentionally trying to change people’s hearts. I do, however, want to remind people to question whether the idea that traditional techniques are always the best still holds true today.” —Kosen Ohtsubo

"A human existence is considered to be incomparably precious because intention is so important and choice so consequential." —Joanna Macy #DailyDharma

I talked with Elizabeth Gilbert about her new book, ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, aligning with your true nature, and why she isn't done learning and growing. This is the latest conversation in my series about bardo and the art of living in @tricyclemag.bsky.social. tricycle.org/article/find...

"The first, clear faith, arises when we see the wonderful qualities of the Buddha in a teacher or in any person we admire." —Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

Lojong, meaning "mind training" in Tibetan, focuses on transforming negative mental habits into positive ones through contemplative slogans. In our newest online course, Scott Tusa offers a practical guide to this ancient training. Learn more and enroll below!

Tricycle's editors are reading about the intellectual history of breathing, liberation beyond desire, and women’s capacity for awakening. Click the link below to see what books have caught their attention lately.

Happy birthday to Duncan Ryuken Williams! Duncan is a Soto Zen priest and Director of the Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture at the University of Southern California. In the piece below, Duncan speaks about the in-between spaces that provide freedom and interconnection.

"We have no fixed identity because we are constantly under construction, year by year, day by day, really moment by moment. The Buddhists would have it, then, that if you can dream it, you can be it." —Robert E. Buswell Jr. #DailyDharma

In this talk, the late Zen teacher Larry Ward, PhD, shows how boundless love can anchor us in uncertain times. Larry recorded this Dharma Talk on July 9. He died on August 19 at his home in Rhode Island. We are grateful to be able to share and remember Larry through these teachings.

"The posture of meditation reveals not some extraordinary condition of the body and mind but rather the natural state that’s available to us as our birthright." —Will Johnson

Happy Birthday to Ven. Thubten Chodron! Ven. Thubten Chodron has been a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition since 1977. She is also the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington and a longtime Tricycle contributor. Enjoy this free podcast with Ven. Thubten Chodron below.

"Thoughts are not a problem. None of us would want to be thoughtless individuals. None of us would want to lose the capacity to use our minds wisely. But are you using your mind wisely or are you caught in habitual patterns?" —Shaila Catherine #DailyDharma

Legal scholar Benjamin Schonthal explains the recent ruling in Sri Lanka on Bhikkhuni ordination and its implications. I must admit, I underestimated the importance of the ruling, since it didn't require the Nikayas to accept anything. We will have to wait and see how this unfolds. Free Link

"The Diamond Sutra has influenced Buddhist thought and practice for over 1,500 years, captivating scholars, commentators, teachers, and serious practitioners alike." — @fmr-h.bsky.social

The Buddha is one of the most significant religious figures in history, but what do we actually know about him and his life? Find out at our upcoming talk and book-signing with Donald S. Lopez Jr. as we celebrate his recent work, “The Buddha: Biography of a Myth.”

"It’s important to understand 'self' in the term 'not-self' as meaning any possible way of defining your self, because no matter what 'I' or 'my' you come up with, you’re going to cling to it." —Thānissaro Bhikkhu #DailyDharma

"We all want a feeling of being at home somewhere in this life. Whether it’s in the body, in the mind, with our families, with friends, or on the planet, we want a sense of belonging without any artifice or pretense of being better than we are—we want to belong just as we are." –Sharon Salzberg

Perched on a mountain cliff in Burma, the Golden Rock Pagoda seems to float, said to be held in place by a single strand of the Buddha’s hair. Learn more at the link below!

In our latest Film Club pick, “Bön and the West,” discover the ancient Tibetan tradition of Bön and its enduring wisdom. Watch the film now!

"You can learn to draw the circle of the self so wide that the body of earth becomes your larger body. With the rivers as your veins, the rainforests your lungs." —Joanna Macy in conversation with Sam Mowe

"Meditation is really about what happens when we stop meditating. A big part of why we practice mindfulness in a quiet room away from distractions is so we can draw on that skill when we’re in a noisy office surrounded by chattering coworkers." —Dan Zigmond #DailyDharma

"I never pray or meditate, but in my mind, I pray when I create my pieces. For me, that is Buddhism.” —Kosen Ohtsubo

Can you practice the jhanas outside of a formal retreat setting? Can you develop this practice within the context of daily life? Meditation teacher Beth Upton says, “Yes.” Join her for a new 10-day video series on jhana, and see for yourself.

"Imagine the ocean. Instead of identifying with the waves on the surface, which are like our thoughts that come and go, you can cultivate a calmer mind by sinking below the waves." —Radhule Weininger

“Only when you do not seek anything will you find it, and only when you do not strive for enlightenment will you have it.” — Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

"Wisdom does accumulate—not in a linear arithmetic progression but in a complex, dynamic system. Each understanding sheds light upon the others in an interactive living process." —Nina Wise #DailyDharma

Join us in-person in New York City on Thursday, October 9 at 6 p.m. for a talk and book-signing to celebrate the publication of Donald S. Lopez Jr.’s “The Buddha: Biography of a Myth.” Don’t miss out, register today!

“Do any of us truly know what we are searching for? And, when we think there is an object at the end of our search, what is that object hiding, misnaming, or trying to contain?” —Cyrus Dunham

Our latest Dharma Talk explores the transformative power of boundless love as taught in the Metta Sutta. Dr. Larry Ward recorded this dharma talk on July 9 and passed away on August 19. We are pleased we can remember him through these teachings. Watch the full talk below.

Join us at Tibet House in NYC on September 16 for an evening with Ann Tashi Slater. Slater will guide us through the wisdom of the bardo—the space between death and rebirth—and explore how to embrace and find deeper meaning in the face of inevitable change. Space is limited, sign up today!

"Mindfulness allows anxiety to be transformed into a powerful energy of fearlessness and connection—not through pushing through but rather by accepting and patiently, gently, getting to know it better." —Cator Shachoy #DailyDharma

“The antidote to feeling powerless is to adopt the perspective of engagement. When engaged—even while recognizing that, as Homer so aptly states, ‘everything is so hard’—we understand that problems are not immovable.” Click below for a free brief teaching by Marc Lesser.

What if the next Buddha is not an individual but a group, city, or nation practicing understanding and loving-kindness?

"The hard truth is, terrible things happen in life that we can’t control, and somehow we do bear them. We bear witness to them. When we do so with the fullness of our bodies, minds, and hearts, often a loving action emerges." —Frank Ostaseski #DailyDharma

In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with writer and Tricycle contributing editor @anntashislater.bsky.social to discuss the transformative power of between-states. Click the link below to listen for free!