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The Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu, often conjures images of stringent formality and an almost unattainable … The Way of Tea: More Than Ritual, a Path to Everyday EnrichmentRead more

The profound connection between humanity and the natural world is often articulated through language, and in … Water of the Sky: A Dictionary of 2,000 Japanese Rain WordsRead more

The morning of September 11, 2001, dawned crisp and clear over Manhattan, a seemingly ordinary Tuesday … September 11, 2001: A Day That Shattered Certainty and Reshaped LivesRead more

Daitoku-ji, a venerable temple within Kyoto’s Rinzai Zen school, is a sanctuary celebrated for its collection … A modern retelling of a ghost story about the legendary tea master Sen no RikyuRead more

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, attacks, a profound reflection on the immediate aftermath and … Inhaling the Dust, Yearning for LightRead more

In Tibetan Buddhism, the concept of "bardo" signifies an intermediate state, a liminal space between defined … Between-States: Conversations About Bardo and LifeRead more

Ten years after the passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, revered as "Thay" by his … Touching the Earth: A Practice of Healing and Interbeing in the Plum Village TraditionRead more

Tricycle Magazine Celebrates Poetic Visions of Cumulus Clouds in July Haiku Challenge New York, NY – … Announcing the Winning Poems from Tricycle’s Monthly ChallengeRead more

Death stands as a foundational element at the very genesis of the Buddhist path. Canonical texts … The Buddhist Contemplation of Mortality: Traditions, Rituals, and Contemporary RelevanceRead more

Returning to the United States in the lead-up to the 2020 election, after an extended period … The Enduring Power of Inner Peace Amidst Societal DiscordRead more