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Natural Bravery: Week 3 of Gaylon Ferguson's Tricycle Retreat
We're in the middle of Week 3 of Gaylon Ferguson's Tricycle Retreat, "Natural Bravery." Watch a short excerpt from this retreat below. Tricycle Retreats are available to Supporting and Sustaining Members of the Tricycle Community. More » -
Natural Bravery: Week 2 of Gaylon Ferguson's Tricycle Retreat
Week two of Gaylon Ferguson's Tricycle Retreat, "Natural Bravery," comes to a close today. If you've missed the first two weeks, it's not too late to join while Ferguson is still responding to all participants. Week 3 starts on Monday. One student writes: Love this series. It is very basic and one of the toughest instructions to take on as a practitioner. The basic compassion of engaging others is essential, and he is so kind in his vocalizations about things. Very peaceful to listen and try to understand this process through his words. Fear is a barrier to change, which is essential to peace and compassion. I wish I could bow with people more without them thinking oddly of me! Ferguson responds: More » -
Guided Meditation: Sustain unwavering mindfulness of all appearances
Alan Wallace's Minding Closely is this month's selection at the Tricycle Book Club. In partnership with Snow Lion Publications, all Tricycle Community Members can get Minding Closely at a 20% discount with free shipping in the US*, plus free e-book for instant download. Get the book now. From the book: More » -
20 Years, 20 Teachings: The Tricycle 20th Anniversary E-book
In a recent blog post, "Tired of hiding? Speak up," I highlighted an exchange between two Tricycle Community Members. This was meant to demonstrate how tricycle.com and Tricycle the print magazine can effectively combine for community building. In his introductory letter to 20 Years, 20 Teachings: The Tricycle 20th Anniversary E-book, Editor & Publisher James Shaheen also writes about how moving online has helped foster a sense of community. He writes: More » -
At the Tricycle Book Club: Minding Closely with B. Alan Wallace
Join us at the Tricycle Book Club on Monday, September 5 to participate in a discussion with B. Alan Wallace on his new book, Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness.In Minding Closely, Wallace presents a simple but powerful set of techniques for anyone—regardless of tradition, beliefs, or lack thereof—to cultivate mindfulness. Beginning with the basics, Wallace (who has studied mindfulness from a variety of perspectives as a monk, scientist, and Buddhist teacher) encourages us to investigate, and meditate on, the challenging issues we face in life. While reading Minding Closely we're reminded continually of the importance of process as we wonder these big questions. From the preface: More » -
The Need of the Hour: Religion's role in solving the world's critical problems
In the current issue of Tricycle, Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi argues that a new vision and scale of values are necessary measures for taking care of the world today. From "The Need of the Hour": More »
