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Healing America's Racial Karma with Larry Ward [Memorial]
Healing America's Racial Karma with Larry Ward [Memorial]
Healing America's Racial Karma with Larry Ward [Memorial]
Tuesday 26th August 2025
Explore Dr. Larry Ward's teachings on racial healing through mindfulness and compassion in this moving episode.
54 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Racism is a societal construct with real impacts.
- Mindfulness can aid in healing racial trauma.
- Inner work is crucial alongside societal change.
- Embracing grief can lead to personal growth.
- Grounding exercises help interrupt destructive habits.
"Racism is a fiction with very real consequences."
In this heartfelt episode of 'A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment', Scott Snibbe honours the memory of Dr. Larry Ward, a student of Thich Nhat Hanh and author of 'America's Racial Karma'. Dr. Ward's reflections on racism as a societal construct with real consequences offer listeners a chance to explore how these ideas permeate our minds and bodies.
With humour and wisdom, he emphasises that healing begins with recognising our shared humanity and the fiction of race, urging us to see beyond the superficial constructs that divide us. Dr. Ward shares his journey into Buddhism, illustrating how the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh have shaped his understanding of mindfulness and compassion. His anecdotes about learning from the past and embracing grief highlight how these experiences can lead to personal growth and societal healing. Through practical exercises, Dr.
Ward provides listeners with tools to ground themselves and interrupt destructive habits, advocating for inner development alongside external change. Scott Snibbe's conversation with Dr. Ward delves into the importance of creating spaces for emotional and neurological stability. By fostering environments where individuals can self-regulate and co-regulate, Dr. Ward suggests that collective healing becomes possible. He inspires listeners to explore their ancestral roots and embrace their identities as celebrations of diversity rather than divisions.
Whether you're curious about how mindfulness can aid in healing racial trauma or simply interested in learning more about Buddhist practices, this episode offers valuable insights. Dr. Ward's teachings remind us that by calming our nervous systems and training our minds to see others with compassion, we can begin to dissolve the delusions that fuel racism. Tune in for a conversation filled with empathy, understanding, and hope.