Dear Black Kin, Please join me in grieving the loss of Tyre Nichols and releasing the riveting and traumatizing impact of his death and the deaths of far too many. We join their families and love ones in a sea of grief and in rivers of prayers for healing. I invite you to get a …
In celebration of Black History Month, we find inspiration in the lives and practice of six remarkable Black Buddhists. Lion’s Roar presents We Remember: Six Remarkable Black Buddhists BY KAMILAH MAJIED, RUTH KING, PAMELA AYO YETUNDE, MUSHIM PATRICIA IKEDA, ROSHI WENDY EGYOKU NAKAO AND SISTER PEACE| Introduction The sankofa is a mythical bird of the Akan people in Ghana. It’s depicted with its head …
Talking about what disturbs you is a mindfulness practice that matures with wise intent and patience, and the holidays is a great time to practice. Regardless of your race, no one likes being called out. It doesn’t matter how thoughtful or thoughtless the message is delivered; no one likes hearing or having the impact of …
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In the new book Black and Buddhist, Buddhist teacher Ruth King reflects on bias and the path to true freedom. (An adapted reprint from Tricycle Magazine, December 9, 2020.) As a Buddhist practitioner and teacher, I have sat on my meditation cushion in silence, with hundreds of other yogis, ripening my capacity to live in gentle …
Lion’s Roar Associate Editor Pamela Ayo Yetunde talks with Ruth King, founder of the Mindful of Race Institute, and author of Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out about the Brave Space program, how to approach talking about race, and how mindfulness can heal racial wounds. The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Mindfulness of Race with …
Voting Matters: Actions You Can Take! We hear a lot about democracy being threatened. Let’s be clear: This country has never been a democracy. For too many of us, democracy has always been under threat. Many of our ancestors experienced tremendous abuse for the right to vote; for insisting on participating in a system that was never …
Don’t worry… We’re all navigating tumultuous realities in our lives. This is the terrain we’re walking, trying to find some peace. There’s a lot going on in the world right now and in our own hearts, and we’re trying to figure out how to quench our thirst, hunger, longing, and yearning as we navigate this …
In a tense moment on a full plane, Ruth King reflects on the inner strength of equanimity. Several years ago, I took a long flight from South Africa to California. As I boarded the plane, I looked forward to taking a long nap on the fully-booked plane. As we rose into the air, I relaxed …
Our race-inflected culture not only exists, it thrives. The question is whether it thrives as a virus or a bountiful harvest of possibilities. ~ Toni Morrison You likely know how it is, the bustle of getting to the airport and through security, then finally getting settled in your seat. I had just finished a week …
Serendipitous Encounter: It’s Toni Morrison’s Fault! Read More »
Attention Influencers Much has been revealed from the House’s Committee hearings investigating Donald Trump and Trump loyalists’ involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and January 6 insurgence at the Capital. Much of it is revolting, enraging, and heartbreaking. And then there are those times of confusion from not being sure you fully understand …