At this momentous time in our nation’s history, “equanimity” probably does not describe what most of us are striving for right now. On the contrary, many of us are striving for justice, for healing—some of us, for survival. Is the peace and balance of meditation taking us in the wrong direction? Not in my understanding. […]
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In 2015, I gave a talk to a predominantly white Buddhist community. It was a heartfelt evening in which we explored the epidemic of violence that was infesting many of our communities near and far, and we discussed how to stay intimately present with an open heart. After a thirty-minute silent meditation, I had everyone
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In a time of intense political and social illness, many of us are doing what we can to face a bombardment of challenges often without releasing inner distress. Such holding, often without recognition, is harsh on the heart, and can be a form of self-inflicted violence, contributing to disconnection, chronic fatigue, shortening of breath, and
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With coronavirus concerns, stay-at-home orders, financial instability and mounting civil unrest, it is no surprise that mothers are experiencing intensified anger. Check out the article! Good afternoon Ruth I was on your website from the NYT article on “mom rage” and I found the writing on rage beautiful, inspired, and necessary. Coronavirus has not hurt
On a recent still night as I watched global protests on TV against the killing of Black people, my heart caught a scene that profoundly crushed me. It occurred over a few seconds and my guess is that it was not repeatedly publicized. The killing of innocent and defenseless Black people is not new, it’s
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The death of George Floyd and countless other people of color in our country has left many of us feeling helpless, angry, and sad. Words matter, and I believe books are one step we can take to help educate ourselves, gain compassion, and enact change. Check out the list of titles we recommend on this
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“Thinking meditation could help cope with micro-aggressions? There’s an app for that!” Enjoy this article!
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This engaging webinar, open to all people of all ethnicities, invites us to deepen our understanding of interdependence and contemplative dialogue by exploring the wondrous ways in which our lives have been enriched by the resilience, creativity, and leadership of Black people. Through meditative reflections, we bring to awareness the Black threads in our lives
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BY LION’S ROAR STAFF| JANUARY 13, 2020 In response to a query from a reader, our editors suggest some books by and for people of color. Illustration by Nolan Pelletier. Question: Can you recommend some Buddhist books by and for people of color? Answer: It used to be that pretty much the only Buddhist books in English were
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Power & Heart: Black and Buddhist in America
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