Online: Living An Ethic of Love – Celebrating Black Dharma Teachings
With Lama Rod Owens, Ruth King, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Leslie Booker, Kate Johnson, Devin Berry, Angela Dews, Lissa Edmond, Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Rashid Hughes and Tuere Sala
Tuesday, February 18th – Friday, February 28th, 2025
This February, New York Insight invites you to explore the legacy of Black dharma teachings, which offer a deep perspective on resiliency and dharma.
Each day for two weeks, you’ll receive an email with a prerecorded dharma talk from a renowned Black dharma teacher including Kaira Jewel Lingo, Ruth King, Tuere Sala, Devin Berry, Lama Rod Owens, Kate Johnson, Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Leslie Booker, and others.
A Legacy of Contemplation and Resilience
Folks of African descent carry a rich legacy of contemplation—an enduring wisdom that, even in the face of colonization and enslavement, has taught us how to pause, rest, and reconnect with our true selves.
Our ancestors dreamed of freedom, prepared for it, fought for it, and ultimately manifested it against all odds. Through resilience, joy, and deep reflection, we embody profound truths of interdependence and belonging. We are living testaments to the power of community, holding the wisdom that none of us stands alone.
From these traditions, the world learns how to embrace paradox with grace—to hold grief and joy, struggle and triumph, as equal parts of the whole. In the face of adversity, we create beauty and thrive, transforming hardship into expressions of love and liberation.
Our path reminds us that freedom is not an individual pursuit but a collective awakening—a shared journey rooted in ancestral wisdom that rises with and through us all. This elemental, ancestral, and profoundly human power bears witness and uplifts us toward connection, resilience, and unity.
Join us to experience a celebration of resilience, joy, and the power of community.
Please note, this is a fundraiser to build up a scholarship fund at New York Insight. Your donation of $55 goes a long way to supporting access to the dharma for all.
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