Summer 2003

Vol. 12, No. 4

The "Helper" Syndrome

EZRA BAYDA CAUTIONS US TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR TRUE MOTIVATIONS.

The Spice Of Life

Anne Cushman negotiates a life between the playground and the meditation hall.
Trying to Speak: A Personal History of Stage Fright

David Guy discovers a method for confronting his deepest fears.
Peace: How Realistic Is It?

Views from Croatia, Israel, Britain, and Japan
The Appetite of Birds: The Challenge of Nonkilling

Biologist Joe Franke asks: Is it possible to take refuge in the Buddha while killing off invasive species?
Study and Laugher: Portraits of Temple Life

Portfolio: Tri Luu’s photographs capture the unadorned moments of monastic life among young monks in Southeast Asia.
Eating and the Wheel of Life

How to resist that cookie? Sandra Weinberg explores the problem of craving in a world of abundance.
Eye on the Ball

Interview: George Mumford, sports psychologist and L.A. Lakers meditation coach, came to Buddhism from a troubled youth. Katy Butler talks with him about life on streets and on the sidelines.
What Are You Really Afraid Of?

David R. Loy argues that our true fear is not of dying but of not existing in the first place.
The Easy Middle

Interview: Mingyur Rinpoche tells Tricycle about coming of age outside of Tibet as a young teacher and student of the dharma.