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The summer season is all about creating memories with family and friends, whether it be road trips, cookouts, beach vacations, you name it. But for every summer salad, there’s usually a lot of grilled red meat and processed snacks. So if you’re looking for a lighter summer-time bite that’s sweet, savory, and packs in the spice, these Hot Honey Spicy […]
People have used caffeine, creatine, and protein shakes to power up athletic performances for decades. But now fitness influencers and naturopathic doctors on TikTok have been doing something a little different lately to boost their workouts. They’re gulping down a spoonful of honey sprinkled with sea salt right before lacing up their sneakers. They say it’s an inexpensive, natural pre-workout […]
It’s not always easy to find the healthiest bread to eat, especially when determining the better option between sprouted wheat vs. whole grain. According to registered dietitian Brookell White, MS, RD , “At least half of your grains should be whole grains. And the more whole grains, the better! They provide a whole host of nutrients which can lead to a healthier […]
This past winter, I took a week of silent retreat, on which I had tacked on an extra week away from social media to deepen my practice. Upon my return to the digital world and logging onto Instagram, my Stories were peppered with images of a young girl, with its persistence acting as a warning that I was about to […]
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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Grilled skirt steak tacos topped with Mexican street corn is a match made in heaven for an easy summer dinner idea! Skirt Steak Tacos Taco tuesday just got a little more exciting! Summer is my favorite season. With the warmer weather, we use the grill all summer. If you need […]
Buddhism began for me in a sparse room. Not at a sesshin, but in a rehab for addiction. Before my last day in rehab my counselor knocked at the door. I was reading the dictionary to pass the time. She wanted to share with me a book outlining a Buddhist path to recovery. I couldn’t take the paperback with me, […]
Home cooking is a time-honored way of showing care and appreciation for the people you love. That’s why cooking a homemade meal is the ideal gesture for special celebrations like Father’s Day where the whole purpose is to demonstrate your feelings for your dad. From a nutrition perspective, a home-cooked family meal is a healthy choice and makes it easier […]
If you’re on a weight loss journey, you’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, 49% of all American men want to lose weight, with 23% of men seriously trying to lose weight. But let’s face it: sustainable weight loss isn’t always easy, even if you have the best intentions. Many men struggle to achieve their health goals and improve […]
Haiku work through juxtaposition—the placing of images side by side so that they inform one another’s poetic meaning. Though it is possible to create a haiku using a season word alone, with the addition of another element we can amplify that image, giving greater depth and nuance to our poem. The winning and honorable mention haiku for last month’s challenge […]
The first time I tried to meditate, I didn’t like it. It was long. It was difficult. Worst of all, I felt bad at it. I was a college student attending a meditation talk and practice session. During the practice, I couldn’t experience anything but my default thought cascade. I didn’t try meditation again for several years, until I took […]
The personal pronouns I use are she/her/they/we. My use of rolling pronouns is representative of my identification with a fluid spectrum of gender expression as well as my spiritual awareness that I’m composed of both feminine and masculine qualities. The “we” is a nod to my ancestors, those who’ve come before me, and those who will come after me. “We” […]
His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is a living testament to the power of resilience and compassion. His Holiness’ path has not been easy, and yet, despite challenges and the loss of his homeland, his love for all beings has never wavered. His journey, marked by his recognition as the reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of […]
Three Years on the Great Mountain: A Memoir of Zen and Fearlessness (Shambhala Publications) is an inspirational call to practice. As a young adult, author Cristina Moon protested for human rights in Burma. She attended her first meditation retreat as a way to prepare in case she was arrested and tortured in Burma for her political activity. A few years […]
The tent was ten feet wide by twenty feet long, and its plastic roof and walls were the color of raw chicken. It had two large windows whose mesh screens were green with algae and black with mold; geckos laid delicate white eggs in the rolled-up weather flaps. My husband and I lived in this tent for nine months when […]
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Dan Troyak is Australia’s first full-time Buddhist prison chaplain. He recently opened a retreat center called Yulo Kopa in New South Wales, north of Sydney. He recently spoke with Tricycle about his prison chaplaincy and his own dharma practice. Dan last spoke with Tricycle in 2022. He can be found online at BuddhistCounselling.net Tell me about Australia’s prison system. We […]
The homemade pizza you have worked all day on is finally ready to eat. The sauce, cheese, herbs and spices all smell absolutely fantastic, and it looks cooked to perfection. You slice it cautiously, ready to get that instagram-worthy slice, aaaaand… the cheese slides right off. It’s easy to turn to the internet for a quick fix next time you […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Smash burgers and Smash Tacos are all the rage right now on social media, and if you want to create these tasty recipes at home, you’re going to need one of the best burger presses. Also called grill presses, these tools are the key to creating a crispy crust on […]
