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    When the Iron Bird Flies: An Interview with Director Victress Hitchcock Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 06 Feb 2013
    In her documentary When the Iron Bird Flies, now showing at the Tricycle Film Club through the month of February, director Victress Hitchcock follows the journey of Tibetan Buddhism from its past seclusion in the Land of Snows to its current (almost) mainstream status in the West. The film explores a pressing question as Tibetan Buddhism's influence grows worldwide: In these incredibly chaotic, modern times, can these age old teachings help us find genuine happiness—and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world? More »
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    Dharma Salon: How to Survive a Plague Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 29 Jan 2013
    Over at the Huffington Post, spiritual author Mark Matousek and dharma teacher and author Catherine Ingram have started Dharma Salon, a video chat series with the goal of becoming the “eyes and ears on the ground” for culturally-minded dharma bums around the world who are interested in the New York art scene. More »
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    Jeff Bridges and Bernie Glassman: The Dude and the Zen Master Paid Member

    Posted by Emma Varvaloucas on 09 Jan 2013
    The Tricycle staff had a lot of fun last night at the NYC Union Square Barnes & Noble event featuring actor Jeff Bridges, Zen teacher Bernie Glassman, and Tricycle's very own editor and publisher James Shaheen. Jeff and Bernie were there to promote their recently released book The Dude and the Zen Master. If you've seen The Big Lebowski, you know which one is the Dude and which one is the Zen master, although many fans of the cult classic claim that the Dude is a Zen master. The two friends spent five days at Jeff's ranch in Montana doing what they call "jammin'" and what I like to call being on a "bro retreat"—chilling out, talking about life, and smoking cigars. Their conversation was recorded, transcribed, and voilà: The Dude and the Zen Master was born. More »
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    Storms, Now in 3D - A Review of Life of Pi Paid Member

    Posted by Andrew Gladstone on 26 Nov 2012
    As we are consistently told throughout the opening scenes of Fox 2000’s new release, The Life of Pi (adapted from the 2001 best-selling novel by Yann Matel), the story about to unfold “will make you believe in God.” Though that is hardly the case, the spectacular visual landscapes, animated beasts, and terrifying storm sequences, imagined and rendered masterfully in 3D by director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will certainly cause a stir in your stomach, if not in your faith. The story follows Pi Patel (played well by acting newcomer Suraj Sharma), told in a series of increasingly extended flashbacks from an older Pi (Irrfan Khan) to a dumbfounded Canadian writer (Rafe Spall) who is inquiring into his legendary story of surviving 227 days at sea—with a Bengal tiger. More »
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    The Weatherman's Legacy: Documentary Screening and Talk at Trace Foundation Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 12 Nov 2012
    This Thursday acclaimed director Pema Tseden will be screening his documentary film The Weatherman's Legacy at Trace Foundation. Made for Discovery Channel Asia in 2004, the film was made in Pema Tseden's hometown, where it follows a Tibetan shaman who wants to pass down his hailstorm-stopping and rain-making skills to a son who would rather run a video-rental business in the village instead. Worried that his reputation in the village is slipping, the shaman's last hope lies with his grandson, who is beginning to learn the ancient incantations. More »
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    Help Fund the Production of an American Buddhist Documentary Paid Member

    Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 05 Oct 2012
    Adam Eurich's self-funded film-in-progress, Seeking Heartwood, is an attempt to find the best in American dharma. Extracting wisdom from the lifetime of practice, study, and kindness of a generation who earnestly strove for decades to practice the Buddha’s teachings, Eurich has been driving across the United States for almost two years, visiting dharma centers and interviewing teachers in order to craft his documentary. There's just one obstacle—he's run out of money! You can learn more about Seeking Heartwood here and donate to its Kickstarter project here. Your contribution will go toward completing the last of the interviews and the film's post-production. We look forward to seeing the finished product. Best of luck, Adam! More »