As part of Black History Month 2025, we'll be posting content from Black Buddhists in Triratna and the larger Buddhist world. All links that we post on social media will be added here as a resource. We'll be updating this page throughout the month.
• Suryagupta (London Buddhist Center) in conversation with Jan Willis:
https://www.youtube.com/live/_HxRbO0HYhM?si=dAQSUSnQnTD2tPVJ
Jan Willis,(who Time Magazine named as one of six spiritual innovators for the new millennium), in conversation with Suryagupta for a fascinating exploration of Buddhism and spiritual friendship across the ages, traditions and cultures.
Born in Alabama Jan Willis was active in the Civil Rights movement participating in tbe legendary marches led by Dr Martin Luther King. She went on to study Philosophy, and has taught Buddhism across the world for decades, She is currently a Professor of Religion Emerita at Wesleyan University as well as a visiting professor at Agnes Scott College. Her work explores women and Buddhism, race and Buddhism, and Tantric Buddhism, among other topics.
• Healing the Broken Body of Sangha by Ruth King:
https://www.lionsroar.com/healing-the-broken-body-of-sangha/#:~:text=Ruth%20King%20presents%20five%20ways,and%20our%20sanghas%20become%20whole.