Kaira Jewel Lingo is a much-loved Dharma teacher who has been practicing mindfulness since 1997. She lived as an ordained nun for 15 years, during which time she trained closely with her teacher, Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Speaking five languages, she shares Buddhist meditation, secular mindfulness, and compassion practice internationally, providing spiritual mentoring to individuals and communities working at the intersection of racial, climate, and social justice. Her teaching focuses on activists, educators, artists, youth and families, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and includes the interweaving of art, play, nature, ecology, and embodied mindfulness practice. Kaira Jewel teaches in the Plum Village Zen tradition and in the Vipassana tradition. She lives in New York.
“Times of darkness hold the power and potential for deep
transformation. Kaira Jewel Lingo is a wise and inspiring guide in
navigating the challenges of our times with courage, equanimity,
and compassion. She shares timeless teachings and practices that
reveal our belonging and free our hearts.”—Tara Brach, author of
Trusting the Gold
“A treasure trove of loving and practical meditation advice about
how we can navigate through difficult times and challenging
transitions with our heart and mind intact.… This book is uniquely
tailored to our times, right up to this present moment. A gem of a
work!”—Jan Willis, author of Dreaming Me
“A most beautiful weaving of the many Wisdom threads in Buddhist
practice to create a sacred mantle of Freedom for us all.”—Larry
Yang, author of Awakening Together
“Kaira Jewel Lingo is one of the most authentic Dharma teachers of
our generation. Her decades of committed and genuine practice have
yielded a book that speaks to what so many of us are longing for—a
path of guidance through some of the most difficult experiences of
our lives.”—Lama Rod Owens, author of Love and Rage
“I love this book! Simple yet profound, heartfelt and insightful,
far-reaching and practical. Kaira Jewel Lingo draws on her years as
a nun with Thich Nhat Hanh to offer the ideas, tools, and
experiential practices we need to weather topsy-turvy times.”—Rick
Hanson, PhD, author of Neurodharma
“From a jewel of a teacher, a simple and clear way to access your
own heart and wisdom. Anyone seeking answers will find relief in
the pages of this book.”—Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, author of The
Deepest Peace
“A brilliant map for the real and deep journey of these times. This
is medicine we need right now.”—Larry Ward, PhD, author of
America’s Racial Karma
“We Were Made for These Times reads like a poem. Kaira Jewel Lingo
offers inspiring and accessible guidance for experiencing the
nearness of freedom despite our circumstances. A timely and
timeless read for all.”—Ruth King, author of Mindful of Race
“In a minimum of words and with a maximum of insight and plenty of
useful practices, the author gifts us with wisdom from her and
Thich Nhat Hanh's rich lineage. This hopeful book brings light to
our times so darkened by the shadows of ecocide, racism,
patriarchy, illusion, and despair. Kaira Jewel Lingo’s story alone
offers great hope, for it demonstrates how a new generation is
rising.”—Matthew Fox, author of Original Blessing
“In this intimate, courageous account of her own journey, Kaira
Jewel Lingo offers all of us an inspiring example of how these
ancient teachings can be a guide, an inspiration, and a resource in
trying times. Whether the challenges we face are on the personal or
collective level, this little book offers powerful, clear and
concise wisdom for modern times.”—Oren Jay Sofer, author of Say
What You Mean
"One of the most experienced Zen teachers resident in the United
States … discerning and nurturing growth is Kaira Jewel’s
gift. We recommend her book for people of any religious
background, or none."—Spirituality and Health
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