EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 11 MIN
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from Uplifting Black Nichiren Buddhist Voices · host Black Buddhist Studies
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 States, as Black Buddhists bring distinctive interpretations of the dharma to our communities. One of the Buddhist lineages that has garnered exceptional attention is a Japanese based lineage, Nichiren. The chanting practices of Nichiren Buddhists interviewed in these episodes carry Black practitioners forward. In their own words, these practitioners tell us what freedom means to them.
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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 States, as Black Buddhists bring distinctive interpretations of the dharma to our communities. One of the Buddhist lineages that has garnered exceptional attention is a Japanese based lineage, Nichiren. The chanting practices of Nichiren Buddhists interviewed in these episodes carry Black practitioners forward. In their own words, these practitioners tell us what freedom means to them.
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