Tricycle Buddhist Magazine

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is a quarterly magazine that operates independently and is open to all Buddhist traditions. It shares teachings, practices, and thoughtful critiques related to Buddhism. Often described as "a guiding light for Western Buddhists," the publication is known for its bold approach to questioning traditional views within Buddhist circles and beyond. It is located in New York City.

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Revisiting 'The Questions of Milinda'

2 weeks ago | tricycle.org | Maria Heim |James Shaheen

The Questions of Milinda is one of the most renowned texts within Theravada Buddhism—and one of the most translated Buddhist texts around the world. The text follows a transformational philosophical dialogue between the Indo-Greek king Milinda and a Buddhist monk named Nagasena as they discuss the nature of the self, the meaning of renunciation, and the sources of knowledge.
3 Lessons from the Japanese Art of Kintsugi

4 weeks ago | tricycle.org | Christiana Figueres

Excerpted from “Personal Leadership in Times of Political and Ecological Despair,” presented at Tricycle’s 2025 Buddhism & Ecology Summit. Many, if not all, of us feel like we are living in a broken world. We are perceiving broken trust, broken systems—political, economic, and social—broken promises, and broken hearts about so much injustice and violence.
Prioritizing Self-View

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Haley Barker

While it’s natural to care about others’ opinions, we don’t have to give undue weight to views that are constantly changing anyway. As Milarepa once said, “Trying to make others happy is endless.”
Ocean Vuong on Buddhism and "The Emperor of Gladness"

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Ocean Vuong |James Shaheen

For poet Ocean Vuong, the act of writing is inextricably linked to his Zen Buddhist practice.
Meet a Teacher: Ayya Soma

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Philip Ryan

For many Westerners, grappling with the concept of rebirth is an obstacle to Buddhist practice, but for the Italian-born monastic Ayya Soma, it had the opposite effect.
Making Life Your Practice

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Ken McLeod

Over the years, many people have asked how to bring practice into their lives. When the question is worded this way, it is very difficult to find a good answer. Yes, you can set mindfulness or attention reminders, you can make a point of practicing taking and sending when you struggle with difficulties, and you may even be able to drop into empty awareness during a walk, while you garden, and even in a conversation. But the result is a patchwork of efforts.
The Hill of the Buddha

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Sarah Fleming

When tasked with building a worship facility to surround the 1,500-ton stone Buddha that sits at the center of one of the largest cemeteries in Japan, architect Tadao Ando took an unconventional approach: “Let’s bury it!”Taking inspiration from the cave temples of Ajanta and Dunhuang, Ando designed an elaborate concrete structure to surround the Buddha at the heart of Sapporo’s Makomanai Takino Cemetery so that from a distance only the head is visible.
James Shaheen's Letter from the Editor: Words Matter

1 month ago | tricycle.org | James Shaheen

Two of the most interesting artists I’ve had the good fortune to interview are the poet Arthur Sze, a National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the prolific translator and calligrapher Kazuaki Tanahashi, a young 90 when I caught up with him last year.
Enchantment and Illusion

1 month ago | tricycle.org | Haley Barker

To explore Michela Martello’s art is to be absorbed into a world of sacred femininity. Layers of color on canvas create the backdrop for ethereal figures and animals, often posed in powerful yet playful forms. Some pieces depict spread-legged women locked in a tantric embrace. Others feature wrathful goddesses sporting multiple arms or an animal’s head.
The Edge of Language

1 month ago | tricycle.org | James Shaheen

For poet and translator Arthur Sze, poetry offers a way to ask difficult questions without any expectation of an answer. “It helps us slow down, hear clearly, see deeply, and envision what matters most in our lives,” he told Tricycle in a 2020 interview.