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Uplifting Black Nichiren Buddhist Voices

Black Buddhist Studies
Nichiren Buddhism
Lotus Sutra
Black Buddhism
Tina Turner
Black Liberation
Compassion
Social Justice
Justice
Education
Spiritual Practice
Black Nichiren Buddhism
Spiritual Practices
Resilience
Black Buddhist Thought
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African American Community

How Black practitioners in the U.S. are embracing, shaping, and deepening Nichiren Buddhist traditions. Host Rima Vesely-Flad discusses the unique ways Black Buddhists bring African diasporic perspectives, lived experiences, and spiritual creativity into their practice. Including influential voices like Dr. Kamilah Majied, Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin, and Dr. Ralph Craig, who discusses Tina... more

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Listening to the transformative experiences of Black Nichiren Buddhists in this podcast series reminds us that Black people have confronted extraordinary levels of oppression over centuries and have survived. These practitioners ask, ‘how do we confr... more

This final episode explores the connection between self-improvement and justice. Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of Nichiren Buddhism, believed that Buddhism only has meaning when it effects positive change in society. Rima Vesely-Flad speaks with Mi... more

“Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” the title of the Lotus Sutra, is also known as the Daimoku. In this episode, Rima Vesely-Flad speaks with a decades-long practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism, Jacci Thompson-Dodd, about the significance of chanting and other pract... more

Study is a core practice for Nichiren Buddhists, who dive deeply into the Lotus Sutra and the writings of Nichiren Daishonin as a way to cultivate their inherent Buddha-nature.

Mahazi Roundtree has been a Nichiren practitioner for 38 years. She is a... more

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Michael Belton
Minneapolis-based practitioner who spent 40 years in public service, focusing on culturally responsive treatment and programming for youth of color.
Buddhists of African Descent Association
Episode: Buddhists of African Descent on Creating a Just Society with Michael Belton
Jacci Thompson-Dodd
A pioneer in creating curricula for women healing from illness and trauma, with a focus on self-care and spiritual practices.
Episode: Buddhists of African Descent on “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” with Jacci Thompson-Dodd
Mahazi Roundtree
A Nichiren practitioner for 38 years and a study leader in the Nichiren Buddhist Association, Buddhists of African Descent.
Episode: Buddhists of African Descent on Education in Nichiren Buddhism with Mahazi Roundtree
Thembi (Valerie Geaither)
Professor Emerita at Metropolitan State University, co-architect of BAD, and advocate for African American Buddhist practices.
Buddhists of African Descent
Episode: Buddhists of African Descent on Innate Buddhahood with Thembi
Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin
The first American woman and the first of African-Japanese descent to attain full ordination as a Nichiren priest, and the bishop of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order of North America.
Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order of North America
Episode: Compassion in Action with Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin
Ben Harris
A recent graduate of Union Theological Seminary's Inaugural Master of Social Justice program, former military officer, and practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism for the past nine years.
Union Theological Seminary
Episode: Faith in Action with Ben Harris
Dr. Kamilah Majied
An author and mental health therapist
California State University, Monterey Bay
Episode: Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied

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Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad
Host and scholar focusing on Black Nichiren Buddhists, emphasizing the intersection of spiritual practices and social justice.

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Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Q: Why is the Lotus Sutra central to Nichiren practitioners?
Dr. Majied conveys that the Lotus Sutra articulates that everyone inherently possesses Buddha-nature and that enlightenment is accessible within oneself through practice.
Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Q: How do you create a seamless connection between Black Wisdom traditions expressed artistically and the Buddhist teachings?
Dr. Majied explains her journey of being raised in a Muslim family while exploring various spiritual texts and traditions, which made transitioning to Buddhist practices more organic.
Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Q: What led you to write "Joyfully Just"?
Dr. Majied shares that her motivation stemmed from her experience that advancing justice for herself and others leads to greater joy.
Buddhists of African Descent on Innate Buddhahood with Thembi
Q: What does BAD refer to and who is part of it?
Thembi clarifies that BAD stands for Buddhists of African Descent, formed to create a supportive space aligned with Nichiren practices, particularly for African Americans who felt marginalized in larger Buddhist communities.
Buddhists of African Descent on Innate Buddhahood with Thembi
Q: Wondering, what do you think contributes to the longevity of your practice?
Thembi explains that the combination of practice, study, and faith has contributed to the longevity of her practice, emphasizing the importance of engaging fully in rituals and the tangible benefits experienced over time.

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2. Jacci Thompson-Dodd
3. Mahazi Roundtree
4. Thembi (Valerie Geaither)
5. Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin
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7. Dr. Kamilah Majied

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