Mushim Patricia Ikeda

Mushim Patricia Ikeda

Mushim Ikeda is a social activist and teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California. She also works as a diversity and inclusion consultant.

Recent Articles

Take Refuge in the Three Jewels

If we take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha, we are never alone. Three Buddhist teachers explain.

The Ultimate Gift

Mushim Patricia Ikeda’s parents gave her baby sister to an aunt living an ocean away. This act of generosity changed the way she thinks about giving.

Self-Care for Activists

As long as we don’t burn out and give up, we really can change the world. Mushim Patricia Ikeda on self-care for activists.

How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time

Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.

I Vow Not to Burn Out

Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it's not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.