11th Annual Buddhists of African Descent Retreat
Join us this year as we continue to navigate not only our true liberation, but also our journey into a vibrant AfroFuture.
We're taking our role as Buddhists warriors to new heights!
This retreat will afford us the opportunity to collectively fortify ourselves to address the demands of the present moment.
- We will be deepening our Buddhist framework through spiritual readings and reflections
- We will be probing the depths of our consciousnesses through Afro-Buddhist prayer rituals
- We will be expanding our imaginations through Afro-Future artistic presentations and productions
- We will be unleashing our creativity through nature, sonic, movement, and writing activities
Lineup
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, J.D., M.A., Th.D.
Pan-Buddhist Scholar, Pastoral Counselor, & Author
Miko Simmons
Internationally Acclaimed Multimedia Artist & Projection Designer
Joshua Brotha Ase Gillespie
Djembefola, Storyteller, & Modern Day Griot
MsElla
Founder of MsEllaInspires, LLC, Speaker, Coach, Workshop Facilitator, SoundBath Practitioner
Tamiko French
Artist, Creator and Performer of SoulSpeak Expressions
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Highlights
- 3 days
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Carondelet Center
1890 Randolph Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
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Agenda
Thursday, September 10th
Welcome Dinner - Opening Session - Sound Bath (MsElla Amanda Chapman)
Friday, September 11th
Grand Rising Ceremony (Brother Ase') - Buddhist Study and Reflection - Group Somatic Experience (Tamiko French) - Dinner on the Town (Golden Thyme Restaurant) - Play Performance - Resmaa Menakem's "Mothership" premier (Penumbra Theatre)
Saturday, September 12th
Grand Rising Ceremony (Brother Ase'), AfroFuture Study and Reflection (Pamela Ayo Yetunde), Buddhist Study and Reflection, AfroFuture Visual Presentation and Talk Back (Miko Simmons)