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Ep. 119-Everyday life is the way—my conversation with Born I

Ep. 119-Everyday life is the way—my conversation with Born I

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Ofosu Jones-Quartey—performing as Born I—is a conscious hip-hop artist and meditation teacher. A native of Washington D.C., his early life was impacted by the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 90s. His strong, educated, cultured Ghanaian parents helped him navigate tough times. Born I talks about being exposed to Buddhism at an early age, by his mother. His interest in conscious hip-hop led him to black history and spiritual studies. He discusses the appeal of the Dharma path and how he once considered living a monastic life. We dive into how he now balances his spiritual practice with being a husband and father; his connection with jazz music and the great John and Alice Coltrane; his great sense of fashion and why his attire is important to him; and—lastly—the release of his latest book, Lyrical Dharma: Hip Hop as Mindfulness, and his new CD, Komorebi.

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