Month: August 2021

The Sri Lankan government issued new laws this week to protect the country’s elephants, which are considered by many Sri Lankan Buddhists to be sacred animals. The country’s roughly 200 domesticated elephants will now receive identification cards with DNA stamps and must be taken in for medical check-ups every six months. Other restrictions include banning drunk riding and abusive training methods, limiting work hours and maximum number of riders, and requiring a two and a half … Buddha Buzz: Sri Lanka gives elephants new workers’ rights; Buddha Statue believed to be the biggest in the Western World Inaugurated in Brazil.Read more

Phillip Glass  is a composer and performer who lives in New York City. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential contemporary classical composers, particularly because of his innovative minimalist style. A member of Tricycle’s Board of Advisors since its first issue, he was chair of its Board of Trustees from 2006 on and is now a chair emeritus.Fredericka Foster is an American painter, cultural activist, and educator, born and raised in Seattle, Washington. We … Music, Meditation, Painting—and DreamingRead more