Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Rev. angel Kyodo williams, an ordained Zen priest and author of Radical Dharma, shares insights on navigating anxiety through meditation. She discusses the challenges of finding stillness in a chaotic urban life, emphasizing the transformative power of quiet reflection. Rev. angel explores the emotional journey during meditation retreats, unveiling personal growth and empowerment. She champions the significance of embracing both joy and pain to cultivate a fulfilling existence, closing with an invitation to a transformative meditation event.

Zen priest Rev. angel Kyodo williams and spiritual leader Melissa Carter explore the concept of belonging and its impact on our lives. They discuss the need to belong to oneself before seeking belonging in groups or collectives. They emphasize the importance of reclaiming all aspects of oneself and fully inhabiting our humanity. They also discuss the challenges of navigating loss and finding a sense of belonging, and the importance of embracing our humanity and fostering authentic connections with others.

A companion conversation to this week’s On Being episode — Krista catches up with Rev. angel Kyodo williams on how she’s keeping her fearlessness alive through pandemic and rupture.Krista Tippett created and leads The On Being Project and hosts the On Being radio show and podcast. She’s a National Humanities Medalist, and The New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living. Read her full bio here.angel Kyodo williams is a Zen priest, activist, and teacher. She’s the author of Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace and Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. In 2020, she created the first annual Great Radical Race Read.