Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Sensei, peers at society, change, love, and justice through the lens of dharma. She sees liberation there. She is the author of Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace, and co-author, with Lama Rod Owens and Jasmine Syedullah Ph.D., of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation.

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Your Liberation Is on the Line

No one who has ever touched liberation could possibly want anything other than liberation for everyone, says Rev. angel Kyodo williams. She shares why we must each fully commit to our own path liberation, for the benefit of all.

Buddhist Traditions: Which Way to Go?

Rev. angel Kyodo williams, founder of the Center for Transformative Change, advises on what to do when confronted with too many choices.

Ask the Teachers: When Do I Know Enough?

Ask the Teachers: When Do I Know Enough?

Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Jyoshin Clay, and Kwan Haeng Sunim discuss the Zen concept of "don’t know mind."

Liberation: It’s All or Nothing

None of us is free until all of us are free. In America, says rev. angel Kyodo williams, that means outer and inner liberation from white supremacy.

Do I have to pick just one Buddhist tradition?

Rev. angel Kyodo williams addresses the challenge of sticking to one Buddhist tradition. From the November 2018 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

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6 Buddhist Leaders Reflect on the US Midterms and What Comes Next

Six Buddhist teachers interpret the outcomes of Tuesday's election through the lens of Buddhist wisdom.

Where Will You Stand?

angel Kyodo williams says we must stand up to racism and expose its institutionalized forms to uphold the dharma—even in Buddhist communities.

Commentary: I May Not Stay Here With You

As she receives ordination into the Soto Zen school of Buddhism, angel Kyodo williams reflects on her path to acceptance within this lineage.