Kinship and Community with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Pamela Ayo Yetunde talks with Noel Alumit about the deep challenges that lead to violence and how we can heal from them together.
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The Traveling Nunk: Sister Clear Grace and Pamela Ayo Yetunde in Conversation
Pamela Ayo Yetunde talks to Sister Clear Grace about the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and hitting the road in a temple on wheels.
Befriending Yourself with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Pamela Ayo Yetunde explores the potential vitality that comes from the work of befriending ourselves and others through Buddhist practices.
Guided Lojong Meditation Practice with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Lojong is a Tibetan Buddhist practice wherein one contemplates a series of 59 slogans designed to help replace negative mental habits with positive ones.
My Grandmother’s Hands: Resmaa Menakem and Pamela Ayo Yetunde in Conversation
Menakem discusses the practices and insights shared in his NYT bestseller, "My Grandmother's Hands."
The Antidote to Greed, Hatred & Ignorance
Buddhism teaches that the three poisons — greed, hatred, and ignorance — are the root causes of all suffering, yet through practice we can learn to recognize these forces and respond with clarity and care. Rev. Marvin Harada, Karen Maezen Miller, Alisa Dennis, and Pamela Ayo Yetunde explore ways to cultivate inner peace, break free from harmful cycles, and create a more compassionate world.
Bridging Beliefs: The Power of Interfaith Collaboration
How can learning from other traditions enrich your spiritual practice, and why is interfaith collaboration so vital today? Lion’s Roar’s Andrea Miller in dialogue with S. B. Rodriguez-Plate, Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Ben Connelly, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati.
Sisterly Support for Our Becoming: The 19th Sakyadhita International Conference in Malaysia
The 19th Sakyadhita conference held in Malaysia in June brought together hundreds of Buddhist women to share practice, scholarship, and sisterhood. Pamela Ayo Yetunde reflects on the gathering.
True Liberation: Black & Buddhist in America
Recently the nonprofit organization Dharma Relief awarded fellowships to Black Buddhist leaders for their work supporting Black communities. Here, Lion’s Roar’s Pamela Ayo Yetunde hosts a roundtable conversation with four of those fellows: Jean Marie Robbins, Pamela Freeman, Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, and Victoria Cary. Bringing their lived experience to bear, they talk about how Buddhist practice is helping Black people heal from the impact of racism and discover inner peace.
Dharma Relief 2: Innovative Financial Support for Black Dharma Teachers and Leaders
Pamela Ayo Yetunde speaks with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Marisela Gomez, Stacy McClendon, and DaRa Williams, the advisory board of Dharma Relief 2, about their vision to fund and support Black Buddhist leaders in serving Black communities.