The core aspiration and actualization of Buddhist practice is absolute
freedom. Freedom in Buddhism does not depend on external
circumstances as it is in all circumstances so that we may notice and
act upon the truth that we are
free within ourselves
Renown Buddhist philosopher and educator
Daisaku Ikeda states “Freedom doesn’t mean the absence of all
restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the face of
any obstacle.”
Black people throughout the Diaspora have manifested this conviction,
knowing ourselves to be in and of freedom regardless of the restrictions
placed on us.
This interactive dialogue with Dr. Kamilah Majied will highlight the profound |
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