
Carol Tucker
Carol Tucker served as communications editor at 84000, bringing extensive experience from newspaper journalism, municipal utility public relations, and university communications.
Carol Tucker served as a communications professional at 84000. A seasoned communications professional, Carol started her career as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles and later served as a senior public relations specialist with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the largest municipal utility in the US. In this position, she specialized in strategic communications and creating content across multiple platforms, including digital, print, and social media. She won several public relations awards on behalf of LADWP for major events and publications.
She previously worked for many years at the University of Southern California writing feature articles and pitching stories to news media to showcase faculty members' books and research. Carol has a bachelor's degree in Communications Studies from UCLA and separate master's degrees in Print Journalism and Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
Since first meeting the Dharma in 2013, Carol has trained and received teachings in many Tibetan Buddhist practices under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. She feels a deep connection with the Dharma and blessed to have met such clear and kind teachers.
Articles by Carol Tucker

Human Relationships
Beyond Gender: Portrayals of Women in Sūtras
5 May 2026

Purpose & Meaning
Setting Intentions: The Buddha's Instructions on Right Mindfulness
10 January 2026

Wisdom & Understanding
The Living Power of the 100,000-Line Perfection of Wisdom Sūtra
16 June 2025

Community & Ethics
The Rains Retreat: The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Practices
4 April 2025

Human Relationships
Love, According to the Buddha: Teachings on Loving-Kindness and Compassion in the Sūtras
7 February 2025

Community & Ethics
From Wandering to Community: The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Practices
28 January 2025

Purpose & Meaning
Why Merit Matters: The Buddha's Teachings on Generosity and Pure Intention
22 January 2025