In the second episode of the Sacred Dialogues on Racial Justice podcast project, Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad sheds light on how Buddhism and Black Radical Tradition come together. She also explores how they factor into the pursuit of racial justice in the context of love and spiritual transformation. Dr. Rima is a member of our Racial Justice Praxis Project. She is also a visiting professor of Buddhism and Black Studies at Union Theological Seminary. Dr. Rima leads retreats, teaches clas...

In Episode 1 of the Sacred Dialogues on Racial Justice podcast project, Angela Oh shares her insights on living out a life focused on love, racial justice, and spiritual transformation. Along with serving as a member of our Racial Justice Praxis Project, Angela specializes in dispute resolution practices and is one of two principals (along with Ying MingTu) who oversee the Gift of Compassion program. Also called GoCompassion, the Gift of Compassion seeks to create spaces for individuals and c...

In Episode 3, Season 1 of the Shared Sacred Story podcast project, we sit down with the Team Leader of our Scholar-Practitioners Hindu Team. Laura M. Dunn, Ph.D. to explore the concept of Nondual Tantric Śaiva traditions. Laura is the director of programs at the Jesuit School of Theology (Berkley). She is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Dharma Studies, which focuses on the application of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. Along with her academic and professional qualifications, ...

In Episode 2, Season 1 of the Shared Sacred Story podcast project, we visit with the Co-Leader of our Scholar-Practitioners Buddhist Team, Ruben Habito, to explore his experience throughout a life spent studying, demonstrating, and teaching Zen Buddhism. Ruben studied in Japan under Zen master Yamada Koun Roshi and taught Sacred Theology at Sophia University in Tokyo. Currently, he is a Professor of World Religions and Spirituality at Perkins School of Theology and is the guiding teacher of ...

In Episode 1, Season 1 of the Shared Sacred Story podcast project, we connect with the Co-Leader of our Scholar Practitioners Sikh Team, Munpreet Kaur to examine the role that generation devotion and spiritual heritage play in life. Munpreet is a media and communications professional and a qualified drama and movement therapist. She is also a practicing Sikh and part of a large family that hails from both India and Kenya. This, along with her interests in the arts, religion, philosophy, and p...

Shared Sacred Story is a podcast project by the Fetzer Institute. The series brings together faith leaders from diverse traditions to share wisdom, experiences, and stories that connect us all. Together, we can build the spiritual foundation for a more loving world.