Uplifting Black Nichiren Buddhist Voices

By Black Buddhist Studies

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How Black practitioners in the U.S. are embracing, shaping, and deepening Nichiren Buddhist traditions. Host Rima Vesely-Flad discusses the unique ways Black Buddhists bring African diasporic perspectives, lived experiences, and spiritual creativity into their practice. Including influential voices like Dr. Kamilah Majied, Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin, and Dr. Ralph Craig, who discusses Tina Turner’s lifelong practice. Produced by Twice As Good Media, supported by the Crossroads Project via the Henry J. Luce Foundation, as well as the Frederick Lenz Foundation and the Fetzer Institute.

Episode Date
Closing Thoughts
Nov 18, 2025
Buddhists of African Descent on Creating a Just Society with Michael Belton
Nov 11, 2025
Buddhists of African Descent on “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” with Jacci Thompson-Dodd
Nov 05, 2025
Buddhists of African Descent on Education in Nichiren Buddhism with Mahazi Roundtree
Oct 28, 2025
Buddhists of African Descent on Innate Buddhahood with Thembi
Oct 21, 2025
Compassion in Action with Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett Shonin
Oct 14, 2025
Faith in Action with Ben Harris
Oct 07, 2025
Manifesting Buddhahood in This Lifetime with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Sep 30, 2025
Tina Turner’s Nichiren Buddhist Practice with Dr. Ralph Craig
Sep 23, 2025
Introduction
Sep 16, 2025