A Sri Lankan author on distancing himself from the “real Buddhism” of his country The post unbuddhism first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post unbuddhism appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Starmer in Rio de Janeiro for G20 summit and is set to become first UK PM to meet Chinese president in six yearsNigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has more voters who like him than any other leading politician...

The recent Ladakh border deal and prospect of more economic cooperation are promising signs. Yet deep differences remain.

On recognizing the spiritual guidelines as actual proof of one’s practice The post Nichiren Buddhism and the Precepts first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Nichiren Buddhism and the Precepts appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Images courtesy of Tergar International The Tergar Meditation Community, founded by the revered meditation teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, has announced that Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a half-day online...

Wife encourages him to abandon trip, not risk his life, but he wants to demonstrate his commitment.

Dharma teaching in the Chan Hall. Image courtesy of Dharma Drum Mountain Dharma Drum Mountain (Ch: 法鼓山) (DDM) is an international Buddhist spiritual, cultural, and educational community founded in Taiwan by Chan Master Sheng Yen (1931–2009)—popularly known in Taiwan...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest exhibit on the Buddhist art of Tibet invites viewers to question what it takes not just to look at but also to truly see a work of art. The post Mandalas at the...

Chinese authorities in Tibet are holding Mandarin speech competitions, aiming to undermine Tibetan language and culture, analysts say. On Nov. 9-10, 33 Tibetans participated in Lhasa’s National Common Language Speech Contest. Such events, frequently held in monasteries and schools, pressure young Tibetans to adopt Mandarin over their native language.

Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk was detained for 15 days in Qinghai province, China, on charges of “disrupting social order” and allegedly spreading false information online. His detention underscores China’s intensified policies against Tibetan language and culture. Released on Nov. 4, Wangchuk remains under strict surveillance.

China is accelerating dam building on the upper reaches of the Machu or Yellow River despite evidence from Chinese scientists of the risks of geological disasters and serious environmental problems. Source

Using regret, reliance, remedy, and resolve to purify past karma The post Purification with the Four Powers first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Purification with the Four Powers appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

38-year-old Losel was charged with sharing information about Tibet with foreigners, detained, and brutally beaten.

A Vajrayana teaching on the “Invincible Heroine” who dismantles injustice The post Embodying Tara Aparajita first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Embodying Tara Aparajita appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Back in 2015, Japanese documentary writer Keiko Kawasoe predicted that a “serious dispute” would arise between Russia and China over Kazakhstan’s territory and resources in the future. In her article, published by Sankei Shimbun and translated and republished in...

The Tibetan Association of Vermont puts on its 20th annual festival this weekend.

Ann Tashi Slater speaks with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell about the possibility for dramatic reversals, how to deal with uncertainty, and what it means to belong to a community. The post Why Change Shouldn’t Surprise Us first appeared on...

The government wants to legislate that the conditions are no longer the default, reversing amendments pushed by the Coalition and accepted by Labor. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer prime minister...

By Paul Eckert In a world bracing for a close U.S. presidential election result this week, a large swathe of Asia picks its leaders without suspense -- and mostly with little popular participation. Chinese leader Xi Jinping was confirmed by...

China has offered no explanation why it halted cross-border marriages between Nepali and Tibetan people living in border villages like Olangchung Gola.

By Paul Eckert Evidence is mounting of clandestine Chinese influence operations in the heart of America. Just in the last few months, a former aide to the governor of New York state and her husband were arrested for alleged illicit...

(UCA News) -- Tibetans have accused the pro-Beijing authorities in the region of housing hundreds of young Tibetan Buddhist monks in prison-like conditions at government-run boarding schools, says a report. The students forcibly transferred from the Kirti Monastery schools in...

The measure is part of China‘s attempts to enforce ’patriotic education’ among Tibetan students.

In this Tibetan ghost story, three brothers encounter a demoness while meditating in a remote location. The post “Don’t Drink the Milk” first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post “Don’t Drink the Milk” appeared first on Tricycle:...

In this Tibetan ghost story, three brothers encounter a demoness while meditating in a remote location. The post “Don’t Drink the Milk” first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post “Don’t Drink the Milk” appeared first on Tricycle:...