Mushim Ikeda is a social activist and teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California. She also works as a diversity and inclusion consultant.
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Recent Articles
A Story for Buddhists in the ICE-raid Era
First published in 2017 and newly introduced for today’s political climate, Mushim Patricia Ikeda shares a small piece of Buddhist history that she’s never forgotten, and that she hopes we’ll always remember, too.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
I Vow Not to Burn Out
Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it's not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.
Take Refuge in the Three Jewels
If we take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha, we are never alone. Three Buddhist teachers explain.
The Ultimate Gift
Mushim Patricia Ikeda’s parents gave her baby sister to an aunt living an ocean away. This act of generosity changed the way she thinks about giving.