What Non Self Means For People Of Colour

In this talk, we discuss the "identities" we have created and attached ourselves to. Formed in childhood and by the dynamics of society, it is important to explore the meaning – bad or good – that we have placed on these identities. We must consider the concept of the Non Self and begin to let go of what we made these identities mean in order to transcend limiting beliefs.

Please note: This track was recorded live and may contain background noises.

Reviews

Very nuanced talk that comes full circle in a way, leading me to feel that emancipation from mental slavery is possible and wise amidst even the deep oppressions that Dr Ambedkar faced, and then dropping the reminder that racialized oppression is still very real even if we have freedom our own minds. Lots of food for thought and I deeply appreciate the invitation to engage with not-self without bypassing social oppressions.

Oh my word. How powerful is this. This is so liberating. To have compassion for those seeing BIPOC people in a negative light. The expectation to seeing us in a certain way. How we should be in the world. To be liberated by how people view us. In my life's journey, I've had been living within the aggregates created a sense of self hatred, trying to make people in the majority, comfortable around me. I've been a prisoner in my own mind. I will have to listen to this dharma again to understand and reconcile my suffering in this suffering world

A long road, but I am grateful for the slow gentle approach to a mind-bending concept.

This is beautifully compelling
Thank you

This was a great reflection of our Black experiences that exist today. Most of our Black people will not introduce this form of discussion without compromise. Unfortunately.

One of the benefits of be self sustaining is that you don’t come into contact with a lot of people. Seems as if it’ll never change. A half a century later, no change. For many of us, that is.

Nefetare Aten RA

Wow, thank you Valerie for this powerful insight. It blew my mind. I can’t seem to find the proper/correct spelling of ‘ Embekka’ I would love to read and learn more about this incredible soul. I will be coming back to this talk. Sending you love, light and peace 🙏🏿

Wise and insightful

Wise counselor.

Great thank you 😊 X M

🙏 January 17, 2022

Deep gratitude for sharing this talk. It’s blown my mind. 🙏🏻

Literally transcends your thought patterns to a new level of understanding of one's conditioning, and the social constructs of race, colour, gender, self and political activism. Be prepared to be converted to a new freedom of thought and action by this amazing talk. Vimalasara is a very talented dharma teacher of Buddhist history and philosophy.

A wonderful talk, relevant to all of us.

A great discussion on how our identities Can be limiting. Thank you

Thank you for sharing.