Right. We live the result. And that’s very challenging for us because we’re so conditioned to misunderstand what the result is. If I go to bed each night with a sense of having appropriately used myself, then I’ve accomplished my goal for the day. And then there’s a new day and I get to apply myself anew, over and over again.
Love and Justice Are Not Two: Diversity & Inclusion in Sanghas — Rock Blossom Sangha
Rev. angel visits a sangha from the Mindfulness Community of Thich Nhat Hanh’s tradition as they grapple with what diversity and inclusion look like in the face of a long history of white-led sanghas in the west.
Lineage: Touching the Earth, Making Room for Everyone — Brooklyn Zen Center
Join Rev. angel Kyodo Williams in this provocative exploration of what lineage can offer us and what it takes away. Join Rev. angel Kyodo Williams in this provocative exploration of what lineage can offer us and what it takes away. She has been graced with the honor of soon becoming only the second Black woman recognized as a teacher in the Zen tradition. Lineage—its keeping and its transcending—is on her mind.
Why Contemplation/Awareness Matters to Change…and How
Leading a series of sessions on meditation at the 2013 Climate, Mind & Behavior Symposium
This prophetic conversation, which Rev. angel Kyodo Williams had with Krista … Williams is the founder of the national organization, Transformative Change. … religious background of your childhood can be two completely distinct things. … Contemplation & Prayer · Buddhism · Public Theology Reimagined …
Creating Enlightened Society: A Truly Intimate Idea
Short teaching by Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams from the Creating Enlightened Society conference in Northern California the “Creating Enlightened Society” gathering hosted by the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham … Angel Kyodo Williams, Founder of the Center for Transformative Change; Jyoti, … Rev Angel Williams speaks of “a truly intimate idea”: …
Where Leadership Lives
We exist in a time in which we are acutely aware of the need for leadership and yet despite the litany of blogs, the avalanche of articles, and the legions of training on leadership, our yearning for consistent, reliable, and plentiful leaders within progressive political and social movements is not quite fulfilled.
Why Is American Buddhism So White?
In this 2011 Buddhadharma Forum, Larry Yang, Amanda Rivera, Bob Agoglia, and Rev. angel Kyodo Williams discuss how to foster meaningful diversity in American Buddhism.
Newdharma Talk | Atonement for Creating Separation
Atonement transcription of a talk given by Rev. angel Kyodo Williams given January 2007 This was first published in the January 2010 issue of transform. All separation ever committed by me On account of my beginningless greed, anger, and ignorance, Born of my body, speech, and mind, Now I atone for it all Let’s talk about that [the Verse of Atonement] just a little bit: “All separation ever committed by me on account of my beginningless—beginningless—greed, anger, and ignorance.”
Leadership Challenges
Rev. angel Kyodo Williams speaks about the challenges leaders should face.
A Significant Act Of Leadership
Rev. angel Kyodo Williams shares about leadership and brings out examples of some good leaders.