Joining me in this episode is Lama Rod Owens. Known as the Black Buddhist Southern Queen, he is a highly sought-after Buddhist minister, author, activist, and yoga instructor, an authorized Lama in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, and an international influencer. He holds a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School, focusing on the intersection of social change, identity, and spiritual practice. He's an all-around amazing guy. Here, we talk about his latest book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors. Lama Rod has broken down some key aspects from the Buddhist traditions he has practiced and put them into his own words so the reader can tangibly apply these wisdom teachings. This is a jam packed episode not to be missed. In this episode, we talk about: What it means to be a disruptor. How and why the struggle truly is real. Modern takes on the four yogas and the Four Immeasurables, in Buddhism that he calls the Four Sweet Liberations. We also talk about Mother Harriet Tubman as a saint, ancestor, a guide, and a guardian. We discuss unseen beings and Rod's personal relationship to spirits. Werk vs Work. Working with fire and wrathful deities. MORE ABOUT LAMA ROAD OWENS Lama Rod co-founded Bhumisparsha, a spiritual community with a mission of making tantra accessible and inclusive for North American practitioners. He’s also the co-founder of Dharma Queens, a series of conversations on Instagram Live with sister sadada, to help people get freer faster. His teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. https://www.lamarod.com The Spirit Underground Podcast with Lama Rod & Spring Washam https://beherenownetwork.com/category/spirit-underground/