Hey!👋 I’m Adriana.

I’m a mixed-Asian American Buddhist scholar, meditation teacher, facilitator, and parent. I believe Buddhist practice has the power to support radical transformation, not just for individuals, but for society as a whole. This newsletter is a place where I share reflections, essays, and resources on the intersection of dharma and radical social change.

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I host the Radical Change community through this Substack. I facilitate monthly workshops, book clubs, and weekly meditation gatherings, all grounded in an anti-capitalist and decolonial framework. It’s a sweet and growing sangha of spiritual activists, organizers, meditators, and engaged Buddhists.

As a paid subscriber, you get access to:

• 🧘🏽Monday Meditation Gatherings: I host practice sessions every Monday 9-9:45am EST on the progressive integration of Buddhist meditation practice.

• 📚 Engaged Dharma Book Club: Every other month, we read one political text and discuss it from the lens of the dharma.

• 📝 Engaged Buddhist Studies Seminars: On the book club’s off months, I teach workshops on the intersection of engaged Buddhism and critical theory.

For seminars, you can join live or watch the replay. Monday Meditation Gatherings include recorded video teachings and guided meditations sent to your inbox about 2x/month on Fridays. See all past video lessons here.

Click here to join at any of the sliding scale membership tiers ($5-25/month).

Want to work together?

I offer Buddhism & Meditation Mentoring for those seeking to deepen their dharma practice. I create a custom study curriculum for you with readings and workbooks, we meet monthly via Zoom with text message support in between, and you get access to all the Radical Change offerings.

I also offer Buddhist Spiritual Counseling which is more present-focused, situational support that helps you navigate life challenges, transitions, or questions through a Buddhist lens.

You can also find my guided meditations via the Insight Timer app. All my live teaching is currently offered through this online community.

Let's work together

Thank you for being here ❤️

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If you’re not interested in joining the community, but would still like to support my work, you can become a paid subscriber at $5/month. Your generosity helps me dedicate more time to public writing, while also enabling me to provide for my family.

I hold a BA from Barnard College in Urban Studies and a Masters of Divinity in Buddhism from Union Theological Seminary in NYC. My dharma practice is rooted in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

To learn more about my background, you can visit my website.