Buddhism for the New Black Generation: by Anthony Amp Elmore Sr.

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Published Nov 12, 2020

This Black Buddhist lecture “Buddhism for the New Black Generation” is the result of Anthony “Amp” Elmore’s 49 years of Buddhist practice. Elmore presents Buddhism and it teachings inclusive of Black history culture and language. Elmore makes clear that “Buddhist Wisdom” or enlightenment is never, never, never outside of your life, Elmore in an earlier lecture used the story of the “Wizard of Oz” as the example how Dorthy got back home or found that happiness was always inside of herself. The scarecrow represented wisdom, the Tin man represented compassion and the Lion represented Courage.
Anthony “Amp” Elmore in this lecture explains that finding enlightenment or Buddhahood means clearly looking inside yourself for enlightenment. Elmore notes that while Asians, Whites, and Black trained by Asians and Whites do not make Black Buddhist history a part of their Buddhist teachings and practice are not only “delusional” such practices support the concepts of racism and White supremacy. In plain and simple language Elmore make clear how could Black people accept Whites and Asians as your Buddhist masters when they themselves suffer for delusion. It is the case of the “Blind leading the Blind.”

Elmore encourages Black Buddhist to use 21st century technology to learn not only the truth of Buddhism Elmore encourage those who study Buddhism to learn truth and adopt science as a means of accepting any teaching, Philosophy or Religion. Elmore in this lecture makes clear that enlightenment is not about some Asian on a mountain meditating, instead Elmore explains that enlightenment means coming to the realization of truth, facts and science.

Elmore presents evidence of racism and White Supremacy and how White Supremacy Racism is a part of our society whereas we have 1. Structural 2. Institutional 3. Individual racism. Elmore explains that we Black people face unique challenges in our society and our Buddhist practice inclusive of our Black history, Culture and Language will help us to become enlighten and change regarding White Supremacy a major part of delusion in our society.
Elmore in this lecture points out that all of the poplar forms of song and dance in America were created by Black people and Black people should use this culture to promote peace in our world via using sounds of our voice to spread the Lotus Sutra. Elmore notes that Nichiren Shonin the 13th Century Black Japanese Sage explains in his writings that we attain enlightenment via hearing the Lotus Sutra or the title.

For more information visit the website; www.proudblackbuddhist.org . Most important visit the Anthony Amp Elmore video channel on YouTube to experience about 500 videos. Contact Anthony Elmore via email: anthony@proudblackbuddhist.org .