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Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners

Rev. Liên Shutt & Rev. Dana Takagi
Buddhism
Meditation
Mindfulness
Asian American Identity
Asian American Buddhism
BIPOC Practitioners
May We Gather
Social Justice
Multiculturalism
Teaching Practices
Cultural Heritage
Asian Diaspora
Asian American Experiences
Atlanta Shootings
Identity
Won Buddhism
Inclusivity
Affinity Groups
Grief
Anti-Asian Violence

Welcome to "Opening Dharma Access," a podcast where we hear stories from BIPOC teachers & practitioners about their Dharma experiences and practice, and how those inform the ways they are sharing & practicing the Dharma today. Season 3 description: Hosted by Rev. Liên & Rev. Dana TakagiThis season, we will have a new focus: Uplifting and Forwarding Asian American/Asian Diasporic Buddhist Experienc... more

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"Practice" part of convo between Siddhesh Mukerji & Rev. Liên.

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Recent Guests

Eunji Son
Korean American diasporic practitioner, editor, and admin for Access to Zen
Access to Zen
Episode: "How Am I Going to Serve My Purpose Today?" with Eunji Son
Siddhesh Mukerji
Practitioner of Soto Zen, discusses Zazen and emotions.
Episode: Life Aching for Itself: Zazen & Working with Difficult Emotions
Judy Yushin Nakatomi
Mother, partner, anti-writer, and community cultivator nurturing BIPOC sanghas.
Plum Village tradition
Episode: Belonging to Zen, Belonging to Shin: Two Traditions, One Engaged Heart w/ Judy Yushin Nakatomi
Michael Omi
Professor emeritus of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: The Struggle to Construct Racial Meaning with Michael Omi
Alice Yang
Chair and Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
Episode: Our Heritage of Othering and Resistance with Historian Alice Yang
Rebecca Dawn Nie
Zen Master, founder of MV Sanctuary, and Vice President of the Maitreya Association for Buddhist College Chaplains.
Stanford University
Episode: Big Heart Resilience with Rebecca Nie
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
An internationally known secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher.
East Bay Meditation Center
Episode: Grow Up in the Dharma with Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Bo-Hee Moon
Activist and community-oriented Zen practitioner
Episode: Season 3 Compilation - A Beautiful Web of Asian Heritage Buddhists
Unnamed Guest 1
A member of the Asian American Buddhist community
Episode: Season 3 Compilation - A Beautiful Web of Asian Heritage Buddhists

Hosts

Rev. Liên Shutt
Co-host who emphasizes the importance of recognizing historical contexts within Buddhism. She participates actively in discussions about systemic challenges and promotes an understanding of interconnection in Dharma practice.
Rev. Dana Takagi
Co-host with a focus on the social constructions of racial identities and their implications in Buddhist contexts. She addresses current issues facing BIPOC communities and encourages inclusive practices in spiritual narratives.

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Life Aching for Itself: Zazen & Working with Difficult Emotions
Q: Would you share with us how you work with anger or sorrow or grief or loneliness or another emotion that's up for you right now?
Siddhesh discusses his experiences with emotional pain, viewing Zazen as a means of immersing in these feelings rather than attempting to remove them.
Buddhism as Engaged & Political with Siddhesh Mukerji
Q: What can we learn from social work?
Many social workers and contemporary Buddhists are looking at similar issues of social justice, so they can learn from each other's perspectives and methodologies.
Buddhism as Engaged & Political with Siddhesh Mukerji
Q: What's your take these days about what is Asian or Asian Diasporic Buddhist practice?
It's complex and blends various traditions with Western influences, making it hard to separate what's purely Asian.
Belonging to Zen, Belonging to Shin: Two Traditions, One Engaged Heart w/ Judy Yushin Nakatomi
Q: How do you think trauma-informed practices and dharma practices intertwine?
Practices like pausing and being mindful play a crucial role in acknowledging and processing trauma within our communities.
Belonging to Zen, Belonging to Shin: Two Traditions, One Engaged Heart w/ Judy Yushin Nakatomi
Q: So maybe you share with us a little bit about that background and how that, you know, moved into your positionality as a teacher in the Palm Village tradition?
I attended Jodo Shinshu Dharma School and then stumbled upon Thich Nhat Hanh's community, which helped me understand my roots alongside my practice.

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This series provides a platform for BIPOC teachers and practitioners to share their diverse experiences and perspectives within Buddhist practice. It illuminates the unique challenges faced by Asian American and Asian diasporic communities, particularly through the lens of historical context, identity, and mental health. Discussions venture into the concepts of intergenerational trauma, cultural norms, and the significance of representation in spiritual narratives. Known for its emphasis on inclusivity, the series seeks to broaden the understanding of Buddhism in the West by highlighting the voices often overlooked in predominantly white contexts.

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