The Power of Acceptance and Inclusivity with Rev. Melissa Opel
The Lion’s Roar Podcast - A podcast by Lion’s Roar Foundation - Saturdays
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In this episode of the Lion's Roar Podcast, assistant editor Sandi Rankaduwa talks to Reverend Melissa Opel, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a minister at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco — the oldest Jodo Shinshu, or Shin Buddhist, church in the mainland United States. Rev. Opel shares what drew her to Buddhism, what keeps her inspired as a minister, how acceptance and inclusivity are central to the Jodo Shinshu tradition, and how Buddhists and Buddhist institutions can offer meaningful support to the LGBTQ+ community. This episode is sponsored by Karuna Training. Find out more at karunatraining.com
