Vimalasara, MA
Poet, author, and public speaker Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is the award-winning author/editor of nine books. Her debut novel, Borrowed Body, won the 2006 Mind Book of the Year Award. They co-authored the award-winning book Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. And authored Detox Your Heart Meditations for Emotional Trauma.
Their most recent book, published in 2020, I Am Still Your Negro: An Homage to James Baldwin has won critical acclaim. They began writing as an international correspondent covering Aboriginal deaths in custody and land rights in Australia. They are a senior teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community and one of the leading African descent voices in the field of mindfulness for addiction. In July their new book an edited anthology Afrikan Wisdom, Black Liberation, Buddhism and Beyond will be published. They live on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, and can be found online at valeriemason-john.com
Upcoming Programs by Vimalasara, MA
Keeping Our Joy Alive in Recovery: Mindfulness for Emotional Balance and Inner Clarity (KG1D25)
Also Kevin Griffin, MFA
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 15, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Description: Join us on this […]
Keeping Our Joy Alive in Recovery: Mindfulness for Emotional Balance and Inner Clarity (KG1Z25)
Also Kevin Griffin, MFA
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 15, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below) Description: Join us on this […]
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (41BV25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Supporting those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering designed to support BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha […]