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The Wisdom of Ancestors in the Context of Colonialism The Wisdom of Ancestors in the Context of Colonialism
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Connecting to Ancestors through Ceremonies Connecting to Ancestors through Ceremonies
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Deep Time Liberation Deep Time Liberation
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Venerating Ancestors in Daily Life Venerating Ancestors in Daily Life
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Interweaving Non-Buddhist Traditions into Dharma Practice Interweaving Non-Buddhist Traditions into Dharma Practice
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Honoring the Land Honoring the Land
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3 Honoring Ancestors in Black Buddhist Practice: Rituals of Devotion and Resilience
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Published:April 2022
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Abstract
Chapter 3 examines how Black Buddhists have embraced ancestral practices as they elaborate dharma teachings in convert Buddhist communities. Such practices include storytelling, devotional bowing, drumming, dancing, and chanting as well as honoring African-derived images and ancestors on Buddhist altars. This chapter emphasizes the importance of honoring ancestors and the land within different lineages as well as practices for incorporating indigenous rituals into Buddhist practices. For indigenous-oriented Buddhist practitioners, the history of ancestors carries meaning for themselves, their family members, and their broader community. Furthermore, the courage, determination, and perseverance embodied by ancestors are mirrored in the resilience of the land to withstand natural forces. Even when African Americans acknowledge their complex relationship with the land of the United States—land they were violently made to work as enslaved peoples to garner profits for white slaveowners—they acknowledge the importance of feeling located on land and the presence of First Nation peoples who populated the land prior to colonization. The ability to see the land as sacred, beyond the history of European colonialism, has been incorporated into numerous African American healing initiatives.
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