Grieving While Black
We feel the joy of mentoring when your student becomes the teacher, writing a book that we need to read now. Breeshia Wade's, Grieving...
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Jun 12, 20201 min read
Loving Day!
On June 12th, 1967, in Loving vs. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down anti-miscegenation laws that were still active in 16...
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Jun 10, 20201 min read
Compassion from Shared Vulnerability
In this catastrophic crisis of world collapse and shared vulnerability, an explosion of grief and rage has brought so many people to rise...
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Jun 3, 20201 min read
Transforming through 3 Vital Connections
At this volatile moment of grief and rage I believe that we need to renew our faith that compassion--uniting in suffering--will give us...
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Jun 2, 20201 min read
Contemplative Practice and Social Activism with Kamilah Majied
Workshop: Wednesday, June 3rd at 2:00 PM via ZOOM Please RSVP below and the Zoom link will be sent the day-of. As part of our Healing...
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May 26, 20201 min read
The Compton Cowboys
Where can a black man find a safe place? For the Compton Cowboys, their ranch is a place for staying alive and eradicating stereotypes....
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May 19, 20201 min read
Yes, you too can meditate!
Confined to our homes, we dream of being in beautiful places. A peaceful garden like the one in Kenchoji in Kamakura, Japan, is a...
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May 13, 20201 min read
TEDxTokyo: Transforming Yourself with 3 Vital Connections
Surviving a devastating fire and becoming homeless ignited Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu on a journey of personal transformation and lifework...
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May 6, 20201 min read
Mastery and Mystery, 7pm PT
As we struggle with the strange and apocalyptic realities today of the global pandemic, we engage in the struggle and tension between...
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May 4, 20201 min read
What is “Confinement” with COVID-19?
How are we dealing with “confinement”? What fears and worries come up? How does our past family experiences as Japanese Americans inform...
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Apr 28, 20201 min read
The Master's True Burden: A Lesson From Star Wars
“We are what they grow beyond, that is the true burden of all masters.” In the Last Jedi Star Wars film, Master Yoda teaches Luke...
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Apr 21, 20203 min read
What are you willing to live for? The courage to be
Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What am I willing to die for?” It expresses the will to do something so extremely that one is...
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Apr 19, 20202 min read
Remembering their Courage
Some people, understandably frustrated and anxious by restraints on their behavior imposed by the state, are comparing themselves with...
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Apr 16, 20202 min read
Fires and Pandemics
On April 11 1978, I was one of 24 people made homeless by a fire that devoured our apartment building, forcing me to escape through the...
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Apr 12, 20201 min read
Happy Easter
For some people Easter may be no more than chocolate rabbits and painted eggs but the Resurrection story has profound meaning for all of...
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Apr 9, 20201 min read
My Aging Cherry
My aging cherry Bursts forth her blossoms once more Spring is in the air My mind drifts away To memories of glory In the good old days...
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