Pamela Ayo Yetunde reflects on why Buddhists of all backgrounds should celebrate Juneteenth, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
We Remember: Six Remarkable Black Buddhists
In celebration of Black History Month, we find inspiration in the lives and practice of six remarkable Black Buddhists.
Watch: “The Heart-Mind is a Wonderful Thing to Gain” offers compassion teachings by Black Buddhist teachers
This free series offers helpful compassion teachings from Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Jan Willis, Christian Howard, and Cheryl A. Giles.
When Refuge in Another Sangha on MLK Day Was No Longer Enough
Tanya Marie Bonner shares the journey of creating an annual program to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day at her home sangha.
The King We Need: Martin Luther King Jr., Moral Philosopher
He was more than just the “civil rights leader” he is remembered as today. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of America’s greatest moral philosophers.
Love Everyone: A Guide for Spiritual Activists
Sharon Salzberg and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how we can bring spirituality and politics together to build a more just and compassionate society.
No One Like Me
Lama Rod Owens on taking care of your own needs when you don’t see yourself represented in those around you.
The Ethics of Abortion: A Black Mama’s Wise Contemplation
Zenzele Isoke offers her commentary on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and why we must collectively establish a new set of political ethics that are peaceful, compassionate, wise, and loving.
Celebrating Juneteeth 2022 with Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr.
African American Buddhist practitioners Jan Willis, Thomas Davis IV, and Larry Ward reflect on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the lens of the dharma.
The Spiritual Leadership of Malcolm X
For Malcolm X Day, four Buddhist practitioners and teachers offer their commentary on Malcolm X’s spiritual journey.