BIPOC Practice Groups
with Lama Rod Owens
Online
Upcoming Sessions:Â
Sep 17th, 2026
Oct 8th, 2026
Nov 19th, 2026
Dec 10th, 2026
from 6-8pm ET
Gather with Lama Rod Owens monthly for BIPOC Practice Groups! Sessions include meditation practice, Q&A, and community share.
Open to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)/Global Majority.
Register by Session
Offered by donation. We welcome your generosity, in whatever amount you are able to give, to support our continued werk.
Sep 17th, 2026 Session
Oct 8th, 2026 Session
Nov 19th, 2026 Session
Dec 10th, 2026 Session
FAQs:
When and where are the sessions?
All sessions are held online. The upcoming sessions are from 6-8pm ET on Sep 17th, Oct 8th, Nov 19th, and Dec 10th.
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Will the sessions be recorded?
No, the sessions will not be recorded.
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Is there a refund policy?Â
No refunds are available for this offering.
What does the registration fee support?
Registration fees support Lama Rod and his team for the extensive labor, seen and unseen, and spiritual devotion that allows his work to remain accessible and sustainable. These resources help cover ongoing operational costs, such as the online platforms and services that are used to offer digital programs, team compensation, and the legal and accounting requirements of the United States, as well as physical spaces, materials, and nourishment for events when applicable.
As Lama Rod writes in The New Saints, he seeks to make the tradition of the Buddha relevant to our experiences in the present moment. This means inviting offerings and exchanges that honor the material needs of his energetic presence and livelihood — not in a conditional nor transactional way, but reflecting a tradition of reciprocity and universal balance similar to how you might leave food upon an altar for an ancestor. Giving and receiving are practices that embody the ethic of care that grounds Lama Rod’s work.
Therefore, your registration fees are one of the ways that Lama Rod is sustained so that he can continue his free and by-donation offerings such as Free Radicals, Sunday Service, and Blessed Slay. These offerings reflect our team’s commitment that no one be excluded from the teachings based upon their financial means. Those who donate more increase accessibility by making financial assistance possible for those who need financial assistance. Barter offerings and work exchanges are also welcome in some instances. Lama Rod believes that we can be well resourced while practicing an anti-capitalist ethic and is deeply grateful to be in a reciprocal relationship with you.
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About the Teacher
Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Author of The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors and Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger, and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care.
A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers, Lama Rod activates the intersections of his identity to create a platform that’s very natural, engaging, and inclusive. Applauded for his mastery in balancing weighty topics with a sense of lightness, the Queen has been featured by various national and international news outlets.Â
Highly sought after for talks, retreats, and workshops, his mission is showing you how to heal and free yourself.