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    Holiday Season Healing: Ask the Meditation Doctor with Brad Warner Paid Member

    Posted by Emma Varvaloucas on 03 Dec 2012
    It's no secret that the holiday season is a true test of your practice. There's no better time to see just how equanimous you've become, and whether you've really peeled away your conditioned behavior, than when you are engaging in the many frustrating activities that dominate the "jolliest" time of the year. So now is the perfect time—when you really need your practice—to clear up any troubles or questions you might have. Is your meditation being disturbed by visions of kicking your in-laws out of the house? Can't concentrate on your mantra due to an eggnog hangover? (We're kidding about that.) Zen monk Brad Warner will be answering any and all questions about your practice all month on tricycle.com. Please post them below. More »
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    Sexual Misconduct and the Third Zen Precept: A discussion with Nancy Baker Paid Member

    Posted by Rachel on 25 Jun 2012
    The Summer 2012 issue of Tricycle featured an article by Zen teacher Nancy Baker on the third Zen precept: refraining from sexual misconduct. In her article, Nancy explored the differences between "sexual misconduct" and "misuse of sex," our conscious and unconscious impulses, the sacred energy of sex, and how we can apply the third Zen precept to modern life. Nancy writes: More »
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    Introduction to Mindfulness with Meditation Doctor Andy Puddicombe Paid Member

    Posted by Philip Ryan on 01 Apr 2012
    This discussion is now closed. Please be aware that posted questions or comments will no longer be responded to. More »
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    Buddhist Training for Modern Life Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 22 Feb 2012
    In "Buddhist Training for Modern Life" (Interview, Spring 2012), Segyu Rinpoche, the founder of the Juniper School, discusses how Juniper is extending the lineage of Buddhist transmission in a way that is suited to a Western understanding. In this community discussion we will be exploring culturally appropriate ways to transmit Buddhist teachings to Westerners. How do we avoid, on one side, the danger of mimicking cultural artifacts that have little meaning in a new place and, on the other side, losing the potency of the tradition? What is the benefit of holding a lineage for ourselves and others, and how do we meet the responsibility of doing so? More »
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    Ask the Meditation Doctor! - A discussion with Brad Warner Paid Member

    Posted by Philip Ryan on 02 Feb 2012
    It's meditation month here at Tricycle.com and to celebrate, we're offering a free e-book, Tricycle Teachings: Meditation, to our Supporting and Sustaining Members. But you don't need to be a member in order to sit with us every day in February. That's what we're doing, inspired by Sharon Salzberg's Real Happiness Challenge, and we'll blog our experiences here. More »
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    Fresh Beginnings Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 06 Jan 2012
    Image: New Years Day 2007, Sensoji, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Many people come from near and far to make Sensoji, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, their first temple visit of the New Year. This first temple visit is known as Hatsumōde and is an annual tradition for many Japanese of all ages. The smoke in the background is ceremonial incense. (From the Flickr photostream of Slap Ayoda) More »