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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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In March 2014, the legendary avant-garde poet Kim Hyesoon embarked on her first foray into digital performance art. For a duration of eight months, she posted anonymously on the online blog of a major South Korean publisher under the moniker “Lady No... more

Tara Brach is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, and she has been practicing and teaching meditation since 1975. She recently released a new book, The Courageous Heart Workbook: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times, which is... more

Lobsang Tenzin Negi is the cofounder and executive director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University. He is also a professor in Emory’s Department of Religion. In his new book, Engaged Compassion: Seven ... more

Tuan Andrew Nguyen is a multidisciplinary artist whose work focuses on history, memory, and the ongoing impact of violence and war, particularly in his native Vietnam. He recently unveiled a new project on New York City’s High Line, which is a twenty... more

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Recent Guests

Tara Brach
Meditation teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington
Insight Meditation Community of Washington
Episode: The Courage to Choose Love with Tara Brach
Lobsang Tenzin Negi
Co-founder and executive director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Engaged Compassion with Lobsang Tenzin Negi
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Multidisciplinary artist focusing on history, memory, and the impact of violence and war
Artist and filmmaker (The Light That Shines Through the Universe project; High Line installation)
Episode: Reincarnating the Buddhas of Bamiyan with Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Ruth Ozeki
Novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest
Self-described; author of The Typing Lady and Other Fictions
Episode: Writing into the Void with Ruth Ozeki
Margaret Cullen
Licensed psychotherapist and mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor
Episode: Finding Balance to Engage More Fully with Margaret Cullen
Andrew Holecek
Author and spiritual teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
Author of Total Eclipse of the Mind, Unleashing the Power of Darkness for Creativity, Healing and Transformation
Episode: A Beginner’s Guide to Dark Retreat with Andrew Holecek
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
American Theravada Buddhist monk, abbot of Metta Forest Monastery
Metta Forest Monastery
Episode: Did the Buddha Really Teach That There Is No Self?
Ada Limón
24th Poet Laureate of the United States; author of seven books
Poet and writer
Episode: Opening to Wonder with Ada Limón
Arthur Sze
US Poet Laureate, poet and translator based in Santa Fe, NM
University of New Mexico/the poet laureate project
Episode: Bridging Worlds with US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze

Hosts

James Shaheen
Host of ongoing conversations exploring Buddhist philosophy and contemporary life; Editor-in-Chief of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Sharon Salzberg
Co-host and Buddhist teacher, frequently guiding conversations on practice and compassion

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 605 ratings
  • Beautiful

    Thank you so much

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    Nick’s The Name 59802
    United States22 days ago
  • Intelligent exploration of Buddhist Concepts/practice

    This is a nice program that both explores questions of how Buddhist ideas connect with life and provides interviews with notable practitioners of the faith. And yet it is some much more.

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    5
    1worldmuyidiomas
    United States22 days ago
  • Leaning Into Darkness

    I recently joined a grief support group. Six months prior to my father‘s death, he informed me that he is not my biological father. While this is shocking in and of itself, our relationship was quite complicated in various ways. And the 10 years prior to his illness and death, we both worked hard to find places of intersection. Which led to a meaningful relationship. Now, with the news of what is known as a non-parental event, I am left perplexed. Still after his passing, I wanted to somehow emb... more

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    5
    Budding Realist
    United States3 months ago
  • A great podcast to go on a walk with…

    I am not a serious Buddhist, but I’ve always loved listening to Dharma talks and I’ve been dabbling with meditation for many years. I find the podcast has a lot of very interesting people and the conversations are quite authentic, something I find missing on a lot of podcast as people in the world are often speaking in the sound bites. That is definitely not the case on tricycle talks. I haven’t been motivated to review before because it’s so tricky you figuring out how to leave a review on Appl... more

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    Awsome face 1254
    United States3 months ago
  • Enlightening

    I’ve enjoyed listening to James Shaheen interview Ocean Vuong, Pico Iyer, Kaira Jewel Lingo and Jake Garfield. He formulates intriguing questions and draws out his interviewees. I am moved to make a donation (Dana).

    Apple Podcasts
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    Eneibru
    United Statesa year ago

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Engaged Compassion with Lobsang Tenzin Negi
Q: What are the first steps in CBCT to cultivate compassion?
The first steps focus on safety, then stable attention, and training to shift awareness toward moments of security and the common humanity we share, laying the groundwork for compassionate action.
Writing into the Void with Ruth Ozeki
Q: Tell us about the figure of The Typing Lady and how doubling works in your stories.
The Typing Lady is a semi-autobiographical figure who both observes and participates in the stories, mirroring the author and highlighting how identity can be multiple and recursive. This doubling creates a metatextual loop where the narrator, author, and character blur together, illustrating the co-creative nature of storytelling.
A Beginner’s Guide to Dark Retreat with Andrew Holecek
Q: how does one integrate the insights gained in darkness into daily life after the retreat?
Focus on maturation from states to traits, stabilize experiences through ongoing practice, and reinstate the conditions that foster learning in daily life; use practices like bodywork, mindfulness, and social sangha support to embed insights; plan for gradual reinforcement rather than chasing peak experiences.
A Beginner’s Guide to Dark Retreat with Andrew Holecek
Q: how would you recommend starting a dark retreat practice?
Start gradually with accessible, low-stakes steps, such as using eye masks to block light and practicing in a controlled, familiar space; titrate time in the dark—begin with seconds, then minutes, then hours; prioritize safety, guidance, and a graduated plan to avoid overdoing it and triggering ego-driven self-harm; eventually, progress to longer sessions with proper environment and support.
Did the Buddha Really Teach That There Is No Self?
Q: How should practitioners balance views and not-self as we progress on the path, given the risk that views themselves become fetters?
Views are useful tools on the path if used skillfully and with the aim of awakening. As practice deepens, one should let go of views entirely, recognizing the instrumental nature of these concepts and not allowing them to ossify into dogma.

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What is Tricycle Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, in-depth dialogue series exploring Buddhist practice, philosophy, and its relevance to modern life. Episodes frequently cover meditative disciplines (including dark retreat and mindfulness), ethical living, grief and healing, translation and poetry, and social themes like citizenship, memory, and identity through a Buddhist lens. Noteworthy is the willingness to blend rigorous doctrine with personal storytelling, guest experts, and cross-disciplinary conversations (poetry, medicine, education), offering both practical guidance and contemplative insight for listeners curious about how Buddhist perspectives illuminate everyday challenges. The show often features prominent teachers and writers, a steady host pairing, and occasion... more

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2. Lobsang Tenzin Negi
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7. Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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