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4:00pm-5:30pm – Racial Healing: that bird has my wings
November 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Book Discussion: That Bird Has My Wings by Jarvis Jay Masters“When I think about the fact that society, a nation, has sentenced me to death, all I can do is turn inside myself, to the place in my heart that wants so desperately to feel human, still connected to this world, as if I have a purpose.”That Bird Has My Wings tells the story of the author’s difficult childhood, a life of crime and imprisonment, and the eventual embracing of Buddhism while on Death Row. Masters’ story drew the attention of luminaries in the world of American Buddhism, including Pema Chodron, who wrote a story about him for O Magazine and offers a foreword to the book.Discussion dates:
- Tuesday, November 21, 4 pm: discussion/ reflection on the first 9 chapters (88 pages)
- Tuesday, December 5, 4 pm: discussion/ reflection on chapters 10 – 18 (95 pages)
- Tuesday, January 9, 4 pm: discussion/ reflection on the rest of the book (89 pages)