Truth & Justice Vigil with Anouk Shambrook: This Is Not Justice, This Is Respite - 5/4/21
Channel: Common Ground Meditation Center
Date: 06/05/2021

The Truth & Justice Vigil is intended to be a compassionate and grounding (virtual) support for practitioners following and impacted by the trials of the police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, so that we may stay present and fully awake in the face of obscene brutality and still remain rooted in the intention to be guided by love and wisdom. Centering Buddhist teachings and practices that inform and support us in orienting our voices and choices toward healing, courage and freedom, the Truth & Justice Vigil will bring sangha together to illuminate that which supports abandoning divisive and habitual reactive patterns. We have invited Black Buddhist teachers and leaders from across the U.S. to join in leading the Truth & Justice Vigil, and offer teachings that will lessen the grip of historical fear, doubt, hatred, indifference, and disillusionment. Sessions will include connecting through chanting, meditation and engaged reflection. For more info visit: https://commongroundmeditation.org/truth-justice-vigil/

Common Ground offers all programs freely in the spirit of generosity. If you'd like to volunteer or donate to support the teacher(s) and the center, visit https://commongroundmeditation.org/about/supporting-the-center/. If you donate, be sure to enter "Anouk Shambrook" in the Teacher/Fund box. 2/3 of the donation supports the teacher(s) and 1/3 supports the general operations of the center.

The resources Anouk referenced during the talk are:

iChill app - www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/ichill

Resmaa Menakem’s book: My Grandmother’s Hands

Larry Ward’s book: America’s Racial Karma- An Invitation to Heal