Uplifting Black Nichiren Buddhist Voices

Closing Thoughts

Listening to the transformative experiences of Black Nichiren Buddhists in this podcast series reminds us that Black people have confronted extraordinary levels of oppres

Buddhists of African Descent on Creating a Just Society with Michael Belton

This final episode explores the connection between self-improvement and justice. Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of Nichiren Buddhism, believed that Buddhism only has mea

Buddhists of African Descent on “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” with Jacci Thompson-Dodd

“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 B

Buddhists of African Descent on Education in Nichiren Buddhism with Mahazi Roundtree

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-n

Buddhists of African Descent on Innate Buddhahood with Thembi

This and the next three episodes feature conversations with members of the association, Buddhists of African Descent (aka BAD) which engages in connecting traditional sys

Compassion in Action with Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin

One compelling teaching of Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of the Nichiren Buddhist tradition, is that each person is responsible for contributing to world peace and just

Faith in Action with Ben Harris

One tenet of Nichiren Buddhism known as “faith in action” is used consistently in the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of the tradition. The use of the word “

Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied

Buddha-nature refers to the innate potential for every living being to attain enlightenment, and one of the most compelling aspects of Nichiren Buddhism is the teaching t

Tina Turner’s Nichiren Buddhist Practice with Dr. Ralph Craig

The distinctive teachings of Nichiren Buddhism are deeply compelling for Black practitioners throughout the United States. To start this exploration of the significance o

Introduction

Buddhist teachings have always been adapted to the environments in which they're transmitted. This is true of Buddhism as it is embraced by Black people in the United Sta