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    The Need of the Hour: Religion's role in solving the world's critical problems Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 30 Aug 2011
    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 »
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    Buddha Buzz: Honesty, neuroscience, and a sparrow stuck in duct tape Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 11 Aug 2011
    Honesty takes balls. At least that's Adam Genkaki Fisher, teacher at Black Moon Zendo in Northhampton, Mass., tells us on his blog genkaku-again. In his recent post "real and manufactured courage," Fisher recounts the Zen tale of a samurai warrior who acts like he has just finished a fine meal, when in truth he hasn't eaten for days. More »
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    How important are meditation retreats? Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 21 Jul 2011
    A couple of days ago, my co-worker Monty McKeever wrote a post on our blog about Buddhism and money. As you might have guessed, it got some attention: Tricycle Community members left impassioned comments and it got picked up by various Buddhist bloggers. One comment is particularly interesting. Joshua Eaton—who, in addition to holding an MDiv in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University, has an awesome avatar and is my Twitter pal—contributed the following: More »
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    This week on tricycle.com Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 23 May 2011
    If you were asked to imagine yourself meditating, what would you look like? For many of us the picture that springs to mind is a seated figure, cross-legged on a cushion. But there are many ways to meditate. This week on tricycle.com we are featuring a practice piece on walking meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh. He writes, "You can take a step and touch the earth in such a way that you establish yourself in the present moment; you will arrive in the here and the now." More »
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    Qigong for meditators Paid Member

    Posted by Sam Mowe on 11 May 2011
    In "Qigong for meditators," from the current issue of Tricycle, Teja Bell shows us how the practice of qigong can help us energize our meditation practices. To supplement Bell's article we have instructional qigong videos that we will post on this blog every Wednesday for the next four weeks. Below is the first video on "Standing Meditation." More »
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    Free event May 8th at Japan Society with Sensei Bonnie Myotai Treace Paid Member

    Posted by Philip Ryan on 04 May 2011
    This Sunday, May 8th, which is also Mother's Day, Sensei Bonnie Myotai Treace will host the second of her meditation classes and talks on the life and poetry of Buddhist nun Otagaki Rengetsu (1791–1875) at New York City's Japan Society. We mentioned this event, called "Spring is Hers," here. Myotai Sensei led the Tricycle Community in a wonderful retreat called "Whole Life Offering" last summer. This event is free to all. Click here to RSVP at the Japan Society at (212) 715-1224. Myotai Sensei's website: 108 bowls Further reading: More »