Burning Pride Meditation (BPm) hosts regular meditation and sharing-based recovery meetings for Asian Americans seeking mutual support. Though some of our members are recovering from addiction, our understanding of recovery is of a broader sense, that of recovering from dukkha, or suffering.

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Though there exists a plethora of specialized recovery fellowships for all manner of substance and behavioral forms of suffering (alcohol, narcotics, marijuana, video games, gambling, codependency, overworking, racism, etc.) and subgroups within them to serve special populations (Spanish speaking, women, LGBTQIA, etc.) there are effectively none for Asian Americans. Thus, BPm is a Buddhist practice sangha for Asian Americans, by Asian Americans. 

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Our Practice: At BPm, we offer spiritual rehabilitation and recovery services through a social justice-oriented lens, providing ministerial, religious, and spiritual support, particularly for individuals from underserved communities. Our activities include mindfulness meditation meetings, retreats, and spiritual coaching.

“Just One Breath,” a Zen Philosophy: Our guiding principle reflects the profound spiritual significance of simple mindfulness practice, especially in the face of deep struggle or suffering. Inspired in part by the teachings of the Diamond Sutra, we embrace the idea that even a single breath can embody the entirety of the spiritual path of awakening. We believe that this simple act is not one of resignation but of resilience, affirming our shared journey toward awakening, or recovery as awakening. In taking just one breath, we can awaken to the true present, to our true selves.

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Though we are currently a closed fellowship, if you are interested in joining our practice, please express your interest via email to: hello@burningpride.org

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In your email, please let us know your name, how you learned about BPm and why you are interested in joining.