The Journey to Unconditional Joy

Dr. Kamilah Majied, MSW, PhD, is a contemplative inclusivity and equity consultant, mental health therapist, clinical educator, researcher, and internationally engaged consultant on building inclusivity and equity using meditative practices.

She is the author of Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living (Sounds True, 2024), and has authored many articles and chapters, including in the second edition of Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy: “Contemplative Practices for Assessing and Eliminating Racism in Psychotherapy.”

Resources:

• Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life
• Wayne Shorter: The Jazz of Liberation - Tricycle
• Beyond White Mindfulness: Critical Perspectives on Racism, Well-being and Liberation - Routledge
• On the Origins of Woke - The Past
• Acclaimed Poet and Scholar Sonia Sanchez Delivers Stories of Opportunity and Resistance - Swarthmore College
• Joy That I Have - Rise Up and Sing

Topics:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Kamilah Majied
• 01:29 – The Path of Buddhism and Personal Growth
• 02:40 – Intertwining Buddhism with Social Justice
• 03:32 – Influence of Family and Early Spiritual Exposure
• 08:24 – Black Wisdom Traditions and Cultural Contributions
• 11:08 – Cultural Appropriation and Mindfulness
• 27:38 – Global Majority and Reparative Relationality
• 30:43 – The Power of Words and Language
• 35:46 – Grief, Joy, and Social Justice
• 52:05 – Guided Meditation and Closing Thoughts

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