Via Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation \\\ Words of Wisdom - March 25, 2026 🌷

 

“My understanding of the way in which a child grows is that you create the garden in which the flower grows, you don’t grow the flower. You can’t grow it, you can merely fertilize the earth and keep it soft and moist.”   Source: Ram Dass Here & Now - Ep. 116 – A Deeper Source

Via Daily Dharma: Use the Ground to Stand

 

Support the Tricycle community with a donation »

Use the Ground to Stand Regardless of how far we think we’ve strayed or how many times we’ve fallen on the ground, in each and every moment we have the opportunity to use that same ground to stand. Vanessa Zuisei Goddard, “The Five Opponent Powers” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

When Longing Becomes the Teacher By Sofi Hyder A writer and cultural strategist explores the intersection of spiritual practice and romance and what her marriage to a monk taught her about love. Read more »

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Speech: Refraining from Malicious Speech

 

TRICYCLE      COURSE CATALOG      SUPPORT      DONATE

RIGHT SPEECH Refraining from Malicious Speech Malicious speech is unhealthy. Refraining from malicious speech is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning malicious speech, one refrains from malicious speech. One does not repeat there what one has heard here to the detriment of these, or repeat here what he has heard there to the detriment of those. One unites those who are divided, is a promoter of friendships, and speaks words that promote concord. (DN 1) One practices thus: “Others may speak maliciously, but I shall abstain from malicious speech." (MN 8) When others address you, their speech may be with a mind of lovingkindness or with inner hate … One is to train thus: “My mind will be unaffected, and I shall utter no bad words; I shall abide compassionate for their welfare, with a mind of lovingkindness, without inner hate.” (MN 21)

Reflection Words are one thing, and the emotion or intention behind them is another. What matters more than the content of what is said is how it is said, the quality of mind behind the words. You can say, “I hope you have a nice day” with benevolent good will, or you can say the exact same thing with a voice that is dripping with sarcasm and venom. We all know the difference when on the receiving end of such speech. Daily Practice It is an advanced practice to receive malicious speech—words uttered with some degree of hatred—and not return the same emotion. It is an even more challenging practice to respond with kindness, yet it can be done. Practice this today, all day. Even if someone addresses you maliciously, make a point of not letting it evoke malice from you. See if everything you say today can be said with the underlying emotion of kindness. Tomorrow: Reflecting upon Verbal Action One week from today: Refraining from Harsh Speech Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

Tricycle is a nonprofit and relies on your support to keep its wheels turning. Donate »

© 2026 Tricycle Foundation 89 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003

Via New Yorker

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via FB

 

Via LGBTQ Nation \\ Good News Country star Luke Combs says his song about loving kids absolutely applies to queer kids Support from a star as big as Luke Combs is a big deal in the world of country, which is still riddled with homophobia and transphobia.

 

Via Daily Dharma: Leave Behind Stress

 

Support the Tricycle community with a donation »

Leave Behind Stress Whatever’s inconstant, leave it as inconstant and don’t make it you. Whatever’s stressful, leave it as stressful and don’t make it you. There’s no you in any of those things. Phra Ajaan Suwat Suvaco, “A Home for the Mind” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

What We’re Reading By the Editors Tricycle's editors are reading books on Korean temple food, dismantling mental habits, and Javanese Buddhist culture. See what's caught their attention lately. Read more »

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Intention: Cultivating Compassion

 

TRICYCLE      COURSE CATALOG      SUPPORT      DONATE

RIGHT INTENTION Cultivating Compassion Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward, that will become the basis on which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on compassion, for when you develop meditation on compassion, any cruelty will be abandoned. (MN 62) The proximate cause of compassion is seeing helplessness in those overwhelmed by suffering. (Vm 9.94)

Reflection While lovingkindness is an emotional attitude that flows indiscriminately to all beings in all directions, compassion is the form it takes when it encounters the awareness of suffering. When someone who cares sees another being suffering, “the heart trembles” and the wish for the suffering to end arises. Compassion is an expression of caring for others and as such is an inherently healthy state of mind that should be cultivated. Daily Practice Take some time to look at suffering rather than avoid it by looking elsewhere. There are opportunities for doing this all around you, as both small and large examples of suffering abound. Pay close attention to the quality of mind that occurs when you are giving sustained attention to the suffering of another. It is not about getting lost in pity or sorrow but about allowing the mind to feel the pain with an attitude of caring. Tomorrow: Refraining from Malicious Speech One week from today: Cultivating Appreciative Joy Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

Tricycle is a nonprofit and relies on your support to keep its wheels turning. Donate »

© 2026 Tricycle Foundation 89 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003

Via White Crane Institute

 

|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|

Gay Wisdom for Daily Living from White Crane Institute

"With the increasing commodification of gay news, views, and culture by powerful corporate interests, having a strong independent voice in our community is all the more important. White Crane is one of the last brave standouts in this bland new world... a triumph over the looming mediocrity of the mainstream Gay world." - Mark Thompson

Exploring Gay Wisdom & Culture since 1989!
www.whitecraneinstitute.org

|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|O|8|