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Learn how some practitioners are already using AI in their practice, and why others are turning away from it during our next event with the Buddhism & AI Initiative on July 23.

This event is free and open to all.
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Our Film Club pick for July reveals the Dalai Lama’s story through intimate conversations and previously unreleased archival materials.

Watch now at the link below.
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Known for his sparse solo piano recordings, Japanese keyboardist Masabumi Kikuchi also recorded a few lesser-known synthesizer works in the '80s. Tricycle contributor Stephan Kunze reports on this magical, otherworldly music. @masaakihara
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Za Choeje Rinpoche offers a unique perspective on self-awareness.

He invites us to imagine our minds as vast as the sky, open and expansive.

Within this open space, thoughts are allowed to drift freely, akin to clouds floating across the sky.

The key, he suggests, is to remain in this state of openness, fostering an experience of 'awareness of awareness' as we navigate our daily lives.

This practice, according to Rinpoche, can equip us with an invaluable tool.

When we encounter challenging situations, instead of being swept away, we can extract our minds from the turmoil.

Visualize your mind as the sky, observing the situation from above rather than being engulfed within it.

Such imagery can offer us a fresh perspective from which we can witness, but not be consumed by, the circumstances of life.

With Za Choeje Rinpoche, "Being Aware of Awareness"

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"Meditation is trying to live real life." –A. Jesse Jiryu Davis #DailyDharma
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"To write poetry is to witness my death in poetry. The apex of poetry is the moment of death, the moment when only death remains in the shape of a mustard seed and all else becomes absence." –Kim Hyesoon, translated by Jack Saebyok Jung @PoetKimHyesoon @daybreakjung @eccobooks
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Realization is possible, no matter how slow we feel we’re progressing. Learn the stories of historical Buddhist figures who attained rapid enlightenment in the piece below.
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Delve into the world of ancient wisdom with the suttas.

Here's a tale of a young woman striving to master the art of acrobatics, tutored by an experienced acrobat known for his prowess on bamboo poles.

In preparation, the master proposes a pact: 'If you safeguard me, I will safeguard you, ensuring our balance.'

However, this young woman, wise beyond her years, suggests an alternative approach: 'No, master. I believe it's best if I protect myself and my balance. In doing so, I will protect you.'

Upon hearing this, the Buddha applauded her wisdom. This sutta serves as a profound reminder of the importance of self-awareness and maintaining one's equilibrium.

It emphasizes that the journey to enlightenment begins with our own practice of kind awareness as a form of protection.

With Bart van Melik, "Family Awareness: A Relational Path to Freedom in Family Life"

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"Just as watching one’s breath becomes something deeper over time, the practice of compassionate communication can lead to subtle but profound inner shifts." –@KatyButlerBooks #DailyDharma
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Happy 90th birthday to Pema Chödrön!

In this teaching adapted from "The Ordinary Magic of Meditation" edited by John Welwood, Pema Chödrön reflects on the power of ritual and holding both the sadness of the human condition as well as the power and vision of the Great Eastern Sun.

"What made me think of ritual as the joining of the sadness and pain of samsara with the vision of the Great Eastern Sun was that somehow it’s simply using ordinary things to express our appreciation for life. The sun comes up in the morning, we can use the sound of a gong to call us to the shrine room, we can put our hands together and bow to each other, we can hold up our eating bowls with three fingers in the same way that people have been doing for centuries. Through these rituals we express our appreciation for the fact that there’s food and objects and the richness of the world.

Genuine, heartfelt ritual helps us reconnect with power and vision as well as with the sadness and pain of the human condition.

So whether it’s smoking a cigarette or drinking a cup of tea or making your bed or washing the dishes—whatever it might be—it’s ritual in the sense of doing it properly, if you can hold the sadness in your heart as well as the vision of the Great Eastern Sun." —Pema Chödrön

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Over the past couple of years, video sightings of Thich Minh Tue, a Vietnamese wandering monk, have gone viral. Vietnamese American writer An Tran analyzes what exactly makes these figures so captivating to us.
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In the grand scheme of human existence, what signifies a human mind, a human body? Could there exist a kind of joy, impervious to the ever-changing circumstances of life?

A form of happiness that remains unscathed, unbowed by the shifting sands of time and experiences. Could this bliss persist, even as the human body and mind continue their dance of life?

Legend has it that the Buddha, a mortal just like us, pondered these profound life questions. The answers he unearthed were a result of the sheer potency of his awareness, a power we all possess.

Every enigma we encounter about life, strength, happiness, or suffering can find its resolution through the might of our own awareness.

With Sharon Salzberg, "Real Happiness: A 28-Day Meditation Program"

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"Eager faith speaks to one’s actions on the path. It is the point when one turns away from causes of suffering and toward a path of liberation." –Renée Ford #DailyDharma
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Spend an evening with Tricycle and leading contemporary Chinese-speaking poets Wang Jiaxin, Lan Lan, Jami Proctor Xu, and Jiaoyang Li for readings, discussion, and community in Brooklyn on Wednesday, July 22.

Learn more and sign up at the link below!
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Join Tricycle in Brooklyn for an evening of poetry and conversation featuring acclaimed contemporary poets Wang Jiaxin, Lan Lan, Jami Proctor Xu, and Jiaoyang Li.

We’ll hear two poems from each poet—in both English and Chinese—and will host a discussion on the myriad connections between Buddhism and poetry.
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Immerse yourself in the cultural and spiritual heritage of the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” on this Buddhist pilgrimage to Sri Lanka from February 27–March 13, 2027.

Learn more and sign up today.
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On July 28 at 1 p.m. ET, Sheng Yen Professor of Chinese Buddhist Studies at Florida State University Jimmy Yu and cultural historian of Chinese Buddhism Natasha Heller will discuss the origins, cultural context, and lasting hold of one of Zen’s most important koan collections.

Learn more at the link below!
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Jamieson Webster’s “On Breathing” is “a roaming inquiry into the central role breath plays in our anxieties, aspirations, and amnesias. It ranges from reflections on working as a palliative psychologist in hospitals during the height of the COVID pandemic to meditations on Freud and Lacan.” @jamiesonwebster
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“You can’t capture a bird in your hands; it will come to you when it’s ready. And maybe that’s true of jhana and wisdom: we can set the conditions and hope they’ll both come and visit us sometimes.” —Dr. Sarah Shaw in our latest Dharma Talk, “Keeping a Space for Stillness”
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In the quiet solitude of our minds, surrendering the reins of control and merely existing in the present, there's a certain sense of tranquility that envelopes us.

Breathing effortlessly, not trapped in the past or yearning for the future, but truly living in the now, the crux of every moment, allows us to cultivate an inner sanctuary.

Indeed, it sounds idyllic but, let's be honest, life isn't always a bed of roses.

Amidst life's harshest trials, we often find ourselves at our most vivacious, not dulled or desensitized.

The true essence, then, lies in fully acknowledging our reality, even in the bleakest of times. Not succumbing to numbness, denial, or evasion from the discomfort we endure.

To let our vulnerabilities become our greatest teachers.

With Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara, "Recognizing the Self"

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