Think Again - a Big Think Podcast 199. Lama Rod Owens (RADICAL DHARMA co-author, Buddhist teacher) – the price of the ticket to freedom
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Jun 15, 2019 Lama Rod Owens, an ordained Lama in a Tibetan Buddhist lineage and co-author of 'Radical Dharma,' shares his journey of navigating identity as a queer, black male from the American South. He discusses the interplay between anger and compassion, emphasizing how personal hurt can fuel activism and healing. The episode delves into confronting mortality through mindfulness, the importance of language in shaping identity, and the responsibilities inherent in racial dialogue. Ultimately, he advocates for compassion and awareness in facing societal injustices.
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Creating Safe Communities
- Form small, intentional groups to discuss challenging topics like race and masculinity, fostering trust and safety.
- Grieving the violence within these identities can help dismantle harmful systems.
Mourning Everything
- Honor and process each moment of discomfort and grief instead of suppressing it.
- Skillful mourning offers spaciousness for sadness and grief to move and transform.
Understanding Dukkha
- Dukkha, often translated as suffering, is better understood as a basic dissatisfaction or mismatch.
- It describes the gap between desires and reality, a pervasive condition of existence.
