Exploring politics and spirituality, Rama Rod Owens and Spring Washam discuss grounding liberation in love, not anger.
“That’s how we operate, that’s how we work now. Things have changed, it’s a different level. You can’t beat someone and let them go, they have to choose it. ” – Spring Washam.
This time on Spirit Underground, Spring and Rama Rod discuss: How the ethics of love can be at the root of our relationships with each other A dedication to collective liberation The complexities of liberation struggles Considering whether activity and dharma are separate The importance of anger/Is anger beneficial? Love as the driving force for true liberation Training yourself to keep your anger healthy The role of spiritual teachers Learn how to work spiritually How avoiding suffering limits and rigidifies our experience Doing real work and making hard choices Bhagavad Gita, practicing our dharma and being at the forefront Leading by example , endure the struggle
“I began to understand that anger is absolutely important, but it is actually love that moves us and leads us to true liberation and healing. – Rama Rod Owens.
About Rama Rod Owens:
Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He is an international influencer with a focus on the intersection of social change, identity, and spiritual practice and earned a master’s degree in Buddhist studies from Harvard Divinity School. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings emphasize freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. I’m leaving it there. Popular for his lectures, retreats, and workshops, his mission is to show you how to heal and liberate yourself. With over 11 years of experience and representing a new generation of Buddhist teachers, Lama Rod is highly regarded among his colleagues and the communities he serves. From these intersections, he creates a very natural, engaging and inclusive platform.
Click here for current services and programs. About Spring Washam:
Spring Washam is a renowned teacher, author, and visionary leader based in Oakland, California. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment and her latest book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based meditation practices to diverse communities. She is one of the founding teachers of East Bay Meditation Center in downtown Oakland, California. She has practiced and studied Buddhist philosophy in both Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism since 1999. She is a member of the teachers’ council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California, where she has trained for over 10 years.
In addition to being a teacher, she is also a shamanic practitioner and has been researching indigenous healing practices since 2008. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, a unique organization in the South that fuses indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. America. Her writings and teachings of law have been published in many online journals and publications. She currently teaches meditation retreats and leads workshops and classes around the world.
Spring currently teaches meditation retreats and leads workshops and classes around the world: springwasham.com More Be Here Now Network Podcast: Lama Rod Owens on the Dharma of Freedom, Loving Yourself, and the Ancestors We cover karma, and the power of meditation: Devotion to Liberation Joanna Hardy shares the first basics of mindfulness – a guided meditation on body mindfulness: The First Foundational Guided Meditation Through Witness, Love, and Service, Llewellyn Vaughan Lee Shares how we can collectively heal the crisis of disconnection and ecological devastation: The Buddhist Monk of Love and Service Thich Nhat Han explores fun ways to incorporate mindfulness into everyday activities like talking on the phone, driving, walking, and more: Ojai Foundation Presents: Under the Teaching Tree with Thich Nhat Hanh
