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Tricycle Talks: Listen to Buddhist teachers, writers, and thinkers on life's big questions. Hosted by James Shaheen, editor in chief of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the leading Buddhist magazine in the West. Life As It Is: Join James Shaheen with co-host Sharon Salzberg and learn how to bring Buddhist practice into your everyday life. Tricycle: The Buddhist Review creates award-winning editorial... more

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Over the course of the last hundred years, breathing mindfulness has become the most popular method of meditation around the world. Yet its history remains largely unrecorded. In her new book, Breathing Mindfulness: Discovering the Riches at the Hear... more

For the next few episodes of Life As It Is, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg will be talking about specific themes that have been coming up in their practice, with a particular focus on navigating our ... more

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 interv... more

Emma Varvaloucas is the executive director of the Progress Network, a nonprofit media organization that aims to take a constructive approach to solving some of our most intractable problems. In her article in the February issue of Tricycle called “Cl... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Shaw
Faculty member and lecturer at the University of Oxford.
Episode: Breathing Mindfulness with Sarah Shaw
Daisy Hernández
Journalist, associate professor at Northwestern University, and contributing editor for Tricycle.
Northwestern University
Episode: How to Stay Engaged without Burning Out with Daisy Hernández
Emma Varvaloucas
Executive Director of the Progress Network
Progress Network
Episode: Classroom Mindfulness Put to the Test with Emma Varvaloucas
Mary-Frances O'Connor
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona, author of 'The Grieving Body'
University of Arizona
Episode: The Grieving Body with Mary-Frances O'Connor
Donald Lopez Jr.
Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan and longtime Tricycle contributing editor
University of Michigan
Episode: A Journey through Buddhist History with Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Valerie Mason-John
A senior teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community, author of 'First Aid Kit for the Mind'
Triratna Buddhist Community
Episode: Uprooting Harmful Habits with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John
Kimberly Brown
Meditation teacher and author based in New York City.
Author of Happy Relationships
Episode: Planting the Seeds of Happy Relationships with Kimberly Brown
Oliver Burkeman
Author and journalist based in Northern England
Episode: Embracing Our Limitations and Making Time for What Counts
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author based in southern Colorado
Episode: Finding Joy in Everything We Do with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Hosts

James Shaheen
Editor-in-Chief of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and host of various segments including Life As It Is and Tricycle Talks, bringing a comprehensive view of Buddhism to contemporary issues.
Sharon Salzberg
Co-host of Life As It Is, renowned meditation teacher, and author, focusing on bringing mindfulness and compassion into everyday life.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 514 ratings
  • the grieving episode

    Mary Francis seems like she bypasses the deep despair in grieving - and how suicide can be an answer to grief

    yes it’s just thoughts - but…. that’s how some people deal with it something about her jovial tones do not match the depth of all the loss we all are experiencing today in this violent time -

    at least she worked with Roshi Joan

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    mtnmliver
    United States2 months ago
  • Outsider Wisdom

    I am grateful that Sharon and James are so generous with their time. I am in a tight financial situation and these episodes are often a lifeline to sanity for me. Thank you. I also deeply appreciate the “outside wisdom” from non-practicing or Buddhist adjacent folks like Oliver Burkeman. I often find their insight more potent than the more “experienced” guests. They consistently provide Beginner’s Mind with care and sincerity. I also would like to give a shoutout to Jay Garfield specifical... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andy boy4728;73
    United States2 months ago
  • Harmful content

    I was greatly disappointed to hear Kimberly Brown reference the work of Byron Katie in an approving manner. Byron Katie has caused harm and suffering to victims of abuse. Byron Katie is the worst example of a new age charlatan and I didn’t expect to hear her promoted on a Tricycle podcast.

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    Montalbar
    United States3 months ago
  • Learning from Silence

    Reminded me its time to go on a retreat

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LarryS88
    Canada4 months ago
  • Many helpful episodes

    Many helpful episodes are in this podcast, supplementing the many helpful articles in Tricycle Magazine. In this world of online and on-air political chatter, this podcast provides a beneficial alternative to

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jon Katz Defense
    United States6 months ago

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Breathing Mindfulness with Sarah Shaw
Q: Can you give us a brief overview of these factors of awakening?
The seven factors of awakening include mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity, and are essential for a healthy mind.
Breathing Mindfulness with Sarah Shaw
Q: How did you first start practicing breathing mindfulness?
Sarah attended a meditation class at university where she felt a strong connection to the practice of breathing mindfulness.
Breathing Mindfulness with Sarah Shaw
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the book and what inspired you to write it?
Sarah wanted to explore a history of breathing mindfulness because she found that many texts discouraged calm meditation in favor of insight practices, despite her positive experiences.
How to Stay Engaged without Burning Out with Daisy Hernández
Q: What helps you stay engaged in your work while maintaining a sense of balance?
Daisy mentions her daily equanimity checklist, which includes maintaining her physical health and limiting media consumption.
How to Stay Engaged without Burning Out with Daisy Hernández
Q: How did your practice help you to stay present with the suffering of the people you were interviewing?
Daisy Hernández shares how her Buddhist training allowed her to be fully present during difficult interviews, fostering a compassionate listening environment.

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