Lion's Roar

BOOKS IN BRIEF

  (Sounds True) invites us to exercise playful curiosity. The book’s expansive embrace of contemplative practices supports wellness and justice for people from all spiritual traditions and cultural backgrounds. “Well minds nurture justice and just minds nurture wellness,” Majied writes. Drawing deeply on Buddhist teachings and Black creative expression, Majied guides us on a path for how to reclaim and engage with a holistic joy, one that recognizes and integrates the realities of suffering, but then flowers in unique expressions as we fully embrace our culture. This book is Majied’s invitation for us to embark on a transformative quest, one that can elevate our consciousness, deepen our resilience, and prepare us to participate in the emergence of a world that is freer, more joyful,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Lion's Roar

Lion's Roar2 min read
Ten Ways to Find True Happiness
The paramis or paramitas are qualities that help us develop and reach true happiness, our highest potential. They are often translated as “perfections,” as they are the perfections of character necessary for enlightenment. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh
Lion's Roar2 min read
Truthfulness
I grew up hearing about the need for truth, I justice, equity, and peace. I’m a middle-aged daughter of human rights activists who put their lives on the line upholding their values. They were incarcerated for registering Black people to vote in the
Lion's Roar3 min read
More From Lion’s Roar
COURSES | EVENTS | PARTNERSHIPS | NEWS The Lion’s Roar Foundation is an independent non-profit, guided by our mission to bring the benefit of Buddhist wisdom to all, and by the counsel of our board of directors: community leaders, teachers, and media

Related Books & Audiobooks