“With Buddhism, I always felt like it needed it to be passionate and moving for it to work for me. I’ve never been interested in religion for religion’s sake. It had to have that passion.” –Chris Kelley

The Buddha Was a Revolutionary

Psychedelic Sangha founder Chris Kelley on approaching art as a mahasiddha and the useful fictions of mind-altering substances

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Spiritual warriorship is about awakening the natural intelligence to discern what could bring increased happiness to both oneself and others. A teaching from Pema Chödrön from the Tricycle Archives.

Buddhism has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous movements and schools, and its spread has always been dynamic and adaptive, shaped by trade, the shifting fortunes of political power, and the devotion of ordinary people. Learn more for free at the link below. tricycle.org/buddhism-spr...

The Spread of Buddhism

Approximately 2,500 years ago, the Buddha lived and taught on the Gangetic Plain, near the border between present-day Nepal and India. Within a few

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"Present in the moment, we are present to ourselves, and perhaps also to the universal truths that the Buddha made available." –Jack Petranker #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/pre...

The Present Moment

The “present moment” is on everyone’s lips nowadays. But do we really know what we mean by it? The philosophers of antiquity help us get underneath the cliché.

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“Faith is much richer and far more expansive than the narrow, confining view that tends to come with adhering to dogma. . . . In Pali, the word for faith, saddha, is a verb—not a commodity we do or do not possess but something we actively do.” –Sharon Salzberg learn.tricycle.org/p/faith-livi...

Faith: Living with Confidence, Purpose, and Heart

Join Sharon Salzberg for an exploration of faith and trusting ourselves

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Happy Birthday, Sharon Salzberg! In a new reflection, Sharon comments on the challenges and unexpected gifts of aging. Read it here: tricycle.org/article/shar...

“How we treat ourselves and each other at the smallest scale is how the world begins to be shaped.” –Daisy Lin

Drawing from the Wellspring Within

At a Dervish monastery in Europe, a Zen koan comes to life.

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What does faith mean in a Buddhist context? Meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg sees faith as a living, changing journey that each of us takes to find where we can rest our hearts. Learn more at a free virtual event on August 12. tricycle.org/events/deepe...

Deepen Your Faith: A Workshop with Sharon Salzberg

Join author and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg to learn about living with confidence, purpose, and heart.

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"To be one’s own mainstay is to be one’s own self-help. Teaching us to do that is the Buddha’s ultimate gift." –Mary Talbot #DailyDharma tricycle.org/magazine/sav...

Saving Vacchagotta

The Buddha refused to say whether the self exists or not. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be helped.

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This teaching from Shinran speaks to the moments when we perceive the sheer absurdity of our own existence. This is not an experience steeped in shame or self-deprecation, but rather a deep acknowledgment of our innate ridiculousness. With Satya Robyn tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

In the face of despair, Venerable Analayo says it's not one's job to fix the situation, but to embody that which would heal the world. This concept, embodying the healing power, feels much more within one's grasp. Wisdom relayed by Jeanne Corrigal tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

"Metta is something we deliberately cultivate, often through the quiet repetition of simple phrases of goodwill: May you be safe, may you be happy, may you be free from suffering." –Lisa Ernst #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/what...

What Metta Made Possible

How practicing lovingkindness changed the way one practitioner met life’s inevitable disappointments

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Faith is “a living, changing journey that each of us takes to find where we can rest our hearts,” says Sharon Salzberg. Join her upcoming online course to learn more. learn.tricycle.org/p/faith-livi...

Faith: Living with Confidence, Purpose, and Heart

Join Sharon Salzberg for an exploration of faith and trusting ourselves

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The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to overcome our shortcomings and fully realize our mental and emotional potential. The Buddha said that this goal is an attainable reality for all of us because the fundamental nature of our minds is pure. tricycle.org/article/intr...

Our Film Club pick for August doesn’t offer answers for grief—it invites participation. Watch it now at the link below. tricycle.org/filmclub/jus...

"If ordinary people in the past, suffering from grief, confusion, pride, and despair, could complete the training and attain realization, there is always hope for us." –Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/bhik...

Landing on One’s Feet in the Void

Bhikkhu Bodhi on what we can learn from historical tales of rapid enlightenment

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When unpleasantness approaches, we can greet it with an aware mind and an open heart, allowing it to simply exist. Similarly, when we experience pleasure, we can savor it without clinging. With Vidyamala Burch Watch the full video: tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

"In whatever way we understand or frame this mystery of death, it is a part of our life that can offer us gifts and teachings that wake us up to each moment." –Lee Klinger Lesser #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/talk...

What Do You Do When the Goldfish Dies?

On communicating wisely with children about death

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Jack Kornfield offers a practice for staying grounded, steady, and connected to the earth admist the ups and downs of daily life. tricycle.org/article/tree...

"When we step back from our traditional methods and try something new, we may be surprised by how much more there is to learn." –Vanessa R. Sasson #Dailydharma tricycle.org/magazine/van...

Beyond the Ivory Tower

A scholar turns to fiction to share Buddhist stories.

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Doubt is an interesting quality. It has some positive qualities—questioning, investigating—but often doubt hinders us from our own journey of growth. With Sharon Salzberg, "The Five Hindrances" Watch the full video: tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

Buddhism reached Tibet later than it did in other parts of Asia. While Buddhist influences from India, China, and Central Asia appeared earlier, a lasting presence was established in the 7th century CE. Learn more for free at the link below. tricycle.org/buddhism-spr...

The Spread of Buddhism

Approximately 2,500 years ago, the Buddha lived and taught on the Gangetic Plain, near the border between present-day Nepal and India. Within a few

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"Fishing for enlightenment ultimately means letting go of the prize, and this, in turn, means intimately and joyfully reengaging with the everyday as a result." –Pamela D. Winfield #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/disn...

Fishing for Enlightenment

Disney’s Soul offers a surprising lesson about Buddhist awakening.

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Mindy Newman presents an enlightening exploration of the concept of spiritual bypassing. Watch the full video: tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...

Today, we need faith more than ever, says meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Join Salzberg on Wednesday, August 12 at 1 p.m. ET to learn about developing three stages of faith—bright, verified, and abiding—to live with confidence, purpose, and heart. Sign up for free: tricycle.org/events/deepe...

Deepen Your Faith: A Workshop with Sharon Salzberg

Join author and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg to learn about living with confidence, purpose, and heart.

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What is faith? Often it’s associated with blind belief, adhering to dogma without asking questions. But Sharon Salzberg has a different view, and is eager to redeem the word. Learn more in an online course beginning August 24. learn.tricycle.org/p/faith-livi...

Faith: Living with Confidence, Purpose, and Heart

Join Sharon Salzberg for an exploration of faith and trusting ourselves

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"It's a shortcut to what we actually are: this clear, empty knowing that takes expression is compassion. That's what the sutra is trying to bring out of us, and that's why I translated it." –Ken McLeod on the Diamond Sutra tricycle.org/podcast/ken-...

"We, and all beings—as unlikely as this may sometimes seem—are all fully and equally endowed with the same original mind of wisdom, compassion, and virtue. The only difference between the Buddha and us is that we just don’t yet know it." –Rafe Martin #DailyDharma tricycle.org/article/the-...

The World Honored One Ascends the Teaching Seat

Zen teacher and award-winning storyteller Rafe Martin explains one of the most enigmatic koans.

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Today is Asalha Puja! Known as Dharma Day in English, the holiday commemorates the Buddha’s first teaching. It's a celebration of beginnings, and this day is an auspicious one to begin a new venture or renew lapsed resolutions.

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

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In life, we're sometimes like a donkey chasing a dangling carrot, in a constant pursuit of our desires. Jay Michaelson encourages you to reflect on your own life. Are you chasing your own carrots? Can you find the courage to set down your burdens as the Buddha taught us? tricycle.org/dharmatalks/...