About Lama Rod Owens
Lama Rod Owens is a renowned author, activist, and authorized Lama in Tibetan Buddhism's Kagyu School.
He co-founded Bhumisparsha, a Buddhist practice community.
With a Master's degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School, he focuses on the intersection of spirituality, identity, and social change.
Lama Rod is known for his books "Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger" and "Radical Dharma," which explores race in American Buddhist communities.
He has taught at various Buddhist and mindfulness organizations, including the Daishin Zen Buddhist Temple and Harvard Graduate School of Education, and has offered talks and workshops at universities and institutions nationwide.
His insights have been featured in publications like Buddhadharma and Lion's Roar.