If you are in search of a way to improve your mindfulness and meditation practices, it may be helpful to read Ruth King's meditations. Ruth has been a longtime practitioner of taiji and zen, and her meditations have helped a number of people find peace and contentment. As a teacher of taiji and zen, she is also experienced in the art of teaching and sharing her experiences. She teaches weekly at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC.
Sensei Martine Taikai Palmiter is a Zen teacher at One Heart Sangha in Munich, Germany. She was born in France, raised in the United States, and was a massage therapist before becoming a Zen teacher. Her dharma lineage includes Tamara Myoho Gabrysch Sensei, whose mother Nancy Genshin Gabrysch Roshi was her teacher.
In her late teens, she began studying Buddhism, including the Rinzai, Soto, and Harada-Yasutani lineages. As she continued to practice, she began to study with a number of teachers, including Rei Shin Sensei, Genro Koudela Osho, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, and Prabasha Dharma Roshi.
As a teenager, she became a member of the Liverpool Zen Buddhist Group. Later, she co-founded the Pacific Zen Institute in Santa Rosa, CA. Before she died in 1999, she received full Transmission in the Harada-Yasutani Lineage.
Following her husband's death in 2007, she returned to lay life, but rediscovered Zen. In 2005, she was appointed as an assistant teacher by Robert Joyner, and in 2006, she was appointed to teach by Ruben Habito. She also has been working in the Philippines, and has taken part in sesshins at the Sydney Zen Centre.
Aung San Suu Kyi, the former president of Myanmar and the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, is being prosecuted for electoral fraud. Her trial is expected to begin on February 14. The former president of the country was arrested by the military junta, which seized power in 2021. Since then, the military has taken over the country's election commission.
The election commission has accused the NLD of illegal acts, including campaign interference, violations of the election law, and allowing ineligible voters to be listed in voter lists. Several officials were also charged with electoral fraud.
Suu Kyi is a co-defendant in the corruption case with Win Myint, the former president of Myanmar. Kyi denies charges of corruption. They have both been sentenced to three years in prison.
In November, the military junta annulled the results of the general election. Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy won the elections overwhelmingly, but the election was marred by accusations of election fraud.
Racial identity is a complex and multi-dimensional concept. It's not just race, but also gender, age, marital status, physical abilities, education, talents, and social economic class. These various identities play into the hands of the dominant and subordinate groups.
In a nutshell, intersectionality is the study of the various ways that race and gender play into each other. The book enumerates many of these different ways and gives examples of each.
While this may sound like a lot of information to take in, the book covers many of these topics in a readable and easy-to-digest manner. This is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about racism.
One of the most enlightening aspects of this book is the way it explains the various ways in which racism has remained in place even after the civil rights movement. It provides an in-depth look at how racism operates in a variety of places, from government to educational systems.
The Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC is a Buddhist organization that offers a variety of programs, including daylong retreats, Dharma classes, and a special mentor program. These programs are open to people of all beliefs and backgrounds, and are offered to encourage a community of followers.
IMCW is led by Tara Brach, a clinical psychologist, and a Buddhist meditation teacher. Tara leads weekly and weekend meditation classes, and leads weeklong residential meditation retreats.
Tara is accompanied by a collective of over 50 teachers. Some of them include Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Carol Wilson.
Tara's leadership has helped to foster a vibrant spiritual community. A number of gatherings have been held, including time to get to know each other and a sharing of food.
IMCW serves a wider community than just the DC area. Its mission is to awaken from suffering, cultivate a community, and promote related Buddhist teachings.
