Buddhism and Racism
In her book Black and Buddhist, Buddhist teacher Ruth King reflects on bias and the path to true freedom.
Dharma and Black History
A selection of articles honoring contributions by Black Buddhists
‘Know Hatred Completely’
A Soto Zen priest reckons with the koan of racism and comes to view Buddhism as a practice of engaged liberation.
Ideas Buddhist Justice Reporter
Finding Your Way
How the Black Bodhisattvas can help ease suffering and help us find our way.
The Meaning of Juneteenth
Ruth King reflects on the deep longing for care.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: The Great Awakening Walk
Buddhist groups join together to protest for Black Lives Matter in downtown Los Angeles, Thai worshippers hold ceremony for spirits, and scholars urge the Association of Asian Studies to confront anti-black racism in the field. Tricycle…
Starting Points
The question is not whether or not a community is “racist”—the question is how this racism operates.
I Am Racist, I Vow to End Racism
A message for other white Buddhists: Lead with compassion, and understanding will follow.
Racial Justice Is Everyone’s Work
We invite our readers to engage in the mindful interrogation of biases and fears surrounding acts of racism, police brutality, and protest.
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