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 The Tantric Buddhism of the Himalayas; its best-known teacher is the Dalai Lama
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    37 Practices of the Bodhisattva - Verse 1 Paid Member

    By Ken McLeod
    Ken McLeod begins his commentary on Thogme Zhangpo's 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva. Watch the introduction to the series here. 1 Right now, you have a good boat, fully equipped and available — hard to find. To free others and you from the sea of samsara, Day and night, fully alert and present, Study, reflect, and meditate — this is the practice of a bodhisattva. More »
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    37 Practices of the Bodhisattva with Ken McLeod - Introduction Paid Member

    By Ken McLeod
    Ken McLeod, known for his ability to shine light on the most subtle and difficult of dharma teachings (see his Tricycle Retreat and essay on the Ganges Mahamudra if in doubt) will lead us in an exploration of the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva. Based in Los Angeles, Ken is the executive director of Unfettered Mind, "a place for those whose path in practice lies outside established centers and institutions." Ken's down-to-earth commentary on the 37 Practices will be of value to practitioners of all traditions. Questions? Ask Ken below! 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva Introduction More »
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    Natural Bravery Paid Member

    By Gaylon Ferguson
    Each week tricycle.com features a Tricycle Retreat video teaching delivered by a different well-known Buddhist teacher. This column introduces Gaylon Ferguson's September retreat on fear and fearlessness as a path to awakening. More »
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    A Lama For All Seasons Paid Member

    By Helen Tworkov
    Tricycle: Your own tradition is the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. How would you define Vajrayana? Gelek Rinpoche: The purpose of Buddhism is to cut down anger, hatred, and jealousy. The way you do it is very simple. If you cannot handle an attachment, then you completely cut out whatever helps the attachment grow. It comes down to discipline. Theravadin teachings encourage a very strict discipline. The Mahayana approach is slightly different. You make use of your attachment in order to benefit others. In the Mahayana, attachment can be a useful tool for a bodhisattva. Tricycle: Can you give a specific example of that? More »
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    On Being a True Friend Paid Member

    By Sogyal Rinpoche
    A dying person most needs to be shown as unconditional a love as possible, released from all expectations. Don’t think you have to be an expert in any way. Be natural, be yourself, be a true friend, and the dying person will be reassured that you are really with them, communicating with them simply and as an equal, as one human being to another. I have said, “Show the dying person unconditional love,” but in some situations that is far from easy. We may have a long history of suffering with the person, we may feel guilty about what we have done to the person in the past, or anger and resentment at what the person has done to us. More »
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    Scott Hunt's Seaworthy Dream In Two Parts Paid Member

    By Scott Hunt
    Part One: A growing number of Westerners, whether they identify themselves as Buddhist or not, are discovering that Buddhism is a highly effective means of dealing with life's great complexities. Yet Buddha-dharma has come to the West in many different languages and systems, not in a single, problem-free, plug-and-play package. There are several characteristics of Buddhist religion as it is put into practice that, I believe, threaten to undermine the heart of Buddhist philosophy. While we applaud the growth of Buddhism in America, we should also take time to weed out mistakes that our Asian brothers and sisters have made along the path. It is a classic opportunity for the disciples to surpass their teachers—something toward which all great masters aspire. More »