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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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Sunita Puri is a writer, a palliative medicine physician, and an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She is the author of That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour. She recently wr... more

For poet Li-Young Lee, writing is a deeply spiritual practice. Taking inspiration from Daoist and Christian texts, his poems investigate the paradoxical relationships between silence and sound, stillness and motion, and form and formlessness. He rece... more

David Guterson is a writer based in Washington State. His new novel, Evelyn in Transit, follows the interlocking stories of Evelyn and Tsering, a young woman from Indiana and a Buddhist monk from the mountains of Tibet. Their lives come together when... more

Francis Weller is a writer and soul activist who has worked as a psychotherapist for forty years, and he is currently on staff at Commonweal Cancer Help Program. In his most recent book, In the Absence of the Ordinary: Soul Work for Times of Uncertai... more

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Francis Weller
Writer and soul activist, psychotherapist for 40 years
Commonweal Cancer Help Program
Episode: Into the Long Dark with Francis Weller
Brandon Shimoda
A poet and professor at Colorado College, exploring the legacy of Japanese American wartime incarceration.
Colorado College
Episode: The Afterlife of Japanese American Wartime Incarceration
Sarah Ruhl
Playwright, poet, and professor based in New York
Episode: Choosing Kindness with Sarah Ruhl and Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Suh
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University and president of Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women.
Episode: Being a 'Bad' Buddhist with Sharon A. Suh
Brother Phap Huu
Senior teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's international community and abbot of Plum Village
Plum Village
Episode: Coming Home to Ourselves with Brother Pháp Hữu
Gil Fronsdal
Dharma teacher at the Insight Meditation Center and Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
Insight Meditation Center, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Episode: Naturalistic Buddhism with Gil Fronsdal
Joseph Goldstein
Co-founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society
Insight Meditation Society
Episode: Liberation Through Non-Clinging Across Buddhist Traditions with Joseph Goldstein
Jess Serrante
Climate activist, organizer, and long-time facilitator of The Work That Reconnects.
Episode: Remembering Joanna Macy with Jess Serrante
Arthur Sze
A poet and translator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and currently the Poet Laureate of the United States.
Episode: US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze on Translating Loss and Renewal

Hosts

James Shaheen
Editor-in-Chief of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, host of Life As It Is, and a central figure leading discussions on integrating Buddhist teachings in contemporary life.
Sharon Salzberg
Co-host of Life As It Is, a prominent author and teacher in mindfulness and meditation practices.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 578 ratings
  • 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
    5
    Eneibru
    United States6 months ago
  • The Greek King….Maria Heim

    The episode mentioned above was not good. The speaker droned on and on about minuta and trivia.

    Tip to all future speakers, just because you find something fascinating, don’t assume your audience also finds it fascinating.

    Self awareness!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    T-marco
    United States9 months ago
  • 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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mtnmliver
    United Statesa year 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 Statesa year 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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Montalbar
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners consistently praise the thoughtful and enriching conversations, often remarking on the depth and practicality of the discussions.
Overall, the podcast is celebrated for making Buddhism approachable and relevant to modern life, serving as a valuable resource for those navigating personal and societal challenges.
There are positive comments about the quality of guests, who bring diverse perspectives on Buddhism and its relevance today.
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‘To Live the Right Way’ with David Guterson
Q: What do you mean by freedom from yourself?
It reflects a central Buddhist concept that our ego and attachments can obstruct true freedom, which Evelyn grapples with during her journey.
‘To Live the Right Way’ with David Guterson
Q: So how did that happen?
It occurred as I sought to connect my long-standing interest in Buddhism with my writing, eventually shaping the character of Evelyn to explore these themes.
‘To Live the Right Way’ with David Guterson
Q: How did you become familiar with Carolyn Massey's story?
I've had a close association with the Sakya family in Seattle since childhood, and Carolyn was a devoted participant in their community, leading her son to be recognized as a reincarnation.
‘To Live the Right Way’ with David Guterson
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the book and what inspired you to write it?
The book centers on Evelyn, a young mother facing the challenge of her son being identified as a reincarnation of a prominent Tibetan lama, leading her to explore deep existential questions about identity and culture.
Into the Long Dark with Francis Weller
Q: What does the practice of humility look like?
It involves following the call of the soul and recognizing our mutuality with others rather than being self-driven.

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