I am an endangered species, But I sing no victim’s song. I am a woman I am an artist, And I know where my voice belongs. – Diane Reeves, American Jazz Singer My wife and I had planned to take this journey before COVID predominated our lives, so it’s been a long time coming. The desire to […]
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I have a story to tell about my first encounter with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It was in 1993. I traveled to South India with a small group of women to study the stories of Indian textiles, temple architecture, and classical dance. On the connecting flight from the US, we had a delay and
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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
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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
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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
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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. https://www.lionsroar.com/the-lions-roar-podcast-mindfulness-of-race-with-ruth-king/
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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
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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
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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
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