Aug 10, 2024
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