Finding Refuge in Nature and Connecting to the Cosmos - Dr. Larry Ward

Taking place as part of the course BPM336 “Buddhist Perspectives on Current Social Issues”, this speaker series brought in multiple voices from different social/cultural locations and recognized that a multiplicity of perspectives, lenses and wisdom traditions are crucial when exploring issues such as climate justice, systemic racism, and mental health.

Larry is a senior teacher in Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition. He brings twenty five years of international experience in organizational change and local community renewal to his work as director of the Lotus Institute and as an advisor to the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Drucker School of Management. He holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation. Larry is a knowledgeable, charismatic and inspirational teacher, offering insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his dharma name, “True Great Sound.”