Rev Angel Kyodo Williams

Facing the Truths That Keep Us from Love: Conversation between Rev Angel Kyodo Williams and Tara Brach - Our happiness and capacity to love fully arise as we face and embrace all domains of our existence. In this conversation we look at the often unexamined societal conditioning that, when unseen, perpetuates caste systems that harm ourselves and all involved. Our inquiry: For the sake of freedom, how do we deepen our attention to see the forces that cut us off from wholeness, from belonging, from living from an awake, compassionate heart?  

Reverend angel Kyodo williams, an ordained Zen priest, writer, and activist, shares her profound journey from trauma to spiritual leadership. She reflects on how childhood abuse shaped her keen observations and compassion. The conversation dives into the healing power of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing self-awareness and empathy. Reverend Angel introduces the concept of 'own belonging' and discusses the importance of connection in social healing. Her insights highlight the cyclical nature of suffering and the role of embodiment in meditation.