Silent Meditation | Monthly Practice led by Lotus Faculty & Members
Join us for October’s silent meditation practice, led by Lotus teachers or community members. Online for 30 minutes. Become a member to participate in this practice and many more.
Celebrating the Poetry of Dr. Larry Ward | Morning Night Book Launch
Join us for a special event to celebrate the publication of “Morning Night”, Dr. Larry Ward's poems on race, spirit, and nature.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
November’s live qigong class is here! Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Guided Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the November guided meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
Monthly Talk with Peggy Rowe Ward
Sign up now for the November dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online event. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A.
Grief & Gratitude | Half-Day Retreat with Lotus Institute
Join us for “Grief and Gratitude,” a transformative mini retreat designed to guide us through the tender landscape of loss and the profound beauty of appreciation. Hosted by Drala Mountain Center and featuring Peggy Rowe Ward, Mona Abutaleb and Matt Dorma from the Lotus Institute.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Silent Meditation | Monthly Practice led by Lotus Faculty & Members
Join us for November’s silent meditation practice, led by Lotus teachers or community members. Online for 30 minutes. Become a member to participate in this practice and many more.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
December’s live qigong class is here! Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Guided Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the December guided meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
Monthly Talk | Guest Teacher
Sign up now for the December dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online event. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Silent Meditation | Monthly Practice led by Lotus Faculty & Members
Join us for December’s silent meditation practice, led by Lotus teachers or community members. Online for 30 minutes. Become a member to participate in this practice and many more.
Touching Hard Things Lightly | Talk with Tamara Cress
For this month’s talk, we welcome Tamara Cress as our guest teacher. Practice will also include meditation, Q&A and more. Online. Wednesday, October 22 at 7PM ET.
Deep Roots, Deep Peace | Guided Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the October guided meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes at 9AM ET.
49th Day Memorial Ceremony for Dr. Larry Ward
Join us for a memorial ceremony honoring the 49th day of Dr. Larry Ward’s transition. Free and by donation. Online. Tuesday, October 7 at 7PM ET. Led by the Lotus Institute and the Monastics of Plum Village.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
October’s live qigong class is here! Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Life as it is | Dharma Talk with Peggy Rowe Ward
Sign up now for our monthly dharma talk with Peggy Rowe Ward. Online event. Wednesday, September 24 at 7PM ET. Also includes guided meditation, poetry and Q&A.
Guided Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the September guided sit with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
September’s live qigong class is here! Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Honoring Dr. Larry Ward | 7th Day Ceremony led by the Monastics of Plum Village
Join us for a memorial ceremony honoring Dr. Larry Ward on Tuesday, August 26 at 6PM ET. This special gathering will be led by the Monastics of Plum Village and will follow the Plum Village 7-Day Ceremony.
The Turning Light | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for August’s live meditation practice with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes from 9:00–9:30 AM ET.
Qigong with Matt Dorma | Mindful Movement & Massage
August’s live qigong class is here! Join us online for 45 minutes of movement, breathwork, and massage—simple, energizing, and grounding. First Wednesday of every month, starting at 12:00 pm ET.
Our Dreams for the World | In-person Retreat with Peggy Rowe Ward & Viviane Ephraimson-Abt
Join us for this 5-day mindfulness retreat in Crestone, Colorado, held at the beautiful Blazing Mountain Retreat Center in the San Luis Valley
Roots, Joy and Defiance | Retreat with Peggy Rowe Ward, Kristin Johnstad and Marcus Young 楊墨
In a world heavy with uncertainty, finding a place to root in stillness becomes an act of sacred resistance. At the Christine Center, Roots, Joy, and Defiance invites you to reconnect with what sustains you—your breath, your body, and the beauty of conscious presence.
Ignorance & The Work of Awakening | Three Poisons series | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward
Sign up now for the July dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Final talk in a 3-part series on Buddhism’s Three Poisons. Online event starts at 7PM ET. Includes poetry, movement, meditation and Q&A.
Waves of Change | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward & wondrousound
Join us for the July meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward and featuring special guest, Rachel Butt from wondrousound. Starts at 9AM ET. Online for 30 minutes.
The Spectrum of Hate | Three Poisons, Part 2 | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward
Sign up now for the June dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online. Starts at 7PM EDT. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A. Part two in a 3-part series on Buddhism’s Three Poisons.
Mindfulness, Climate & Social Justice | Panel Discussion and Q&A with Dr. Larry Ward and Anh Tran | Hosted by Plum Village
Lotus Institute is happy to partner once again with our friends at Plum Village as part of their 3-part live series on “Acting from Love when the World is on Fire”. June 15, 22 and 29. Register now.
Blooming into Life | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the June meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, dreamer, and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online, 9–9:30AM EDT. Everyone and all experiences are welcome!
Embodied Dharma Stewardship | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward | Hosted by Kwan Um Zen
Dr. Larry Ward will be offering a talk as part of Kwan Um Zen’s yearlong series on the subject of dharma stewardship in extreme times. Larry’s talk takes place June 8 at 9AM EDT.
Widening the Heart | Retreat at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Join Lotus dharma teachers, Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward, for this 4-night residential retreat at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts.
Meeting Greed with Generosity | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward | Three Poisons
Sign up now for the May dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online event, starting at 7PM EDT. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A. Part one in a 3-part series on Buddhism’s Three Poisons.
Mother of All Things | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the May meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
How We Heal | Featuring Dr. Larry Ward | Part of the Kripalu Amplify Voices Series
Join Lotus Dharma teacher Dr. Larry Ward for a free online summit hosted by the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, featuring teachers, activists, and artists from across the Global Majority.
Sunyata at Heart | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward | Tricycle Magazine Online Summit
Join Dr. Larry Ward’s online Dharma talk at Tricycle's Buddhism & Ecology Summit: “Sunyata at Heart: The Gateway to Nature’s Endless Miraculousness”.
Civic Dharma: The Virtues of a Compassionate Citizen | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward
Sign up now for the April dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Also includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A. Online from 7–8:30 PM EDT.
The Blessing Bowl | Loving-Kindness Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward & Tamara Cress
Join us for the April meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
The Call of the Lion’s Roar | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward
Sign up now for the March dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online event. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A.
Awakening the Earth Holder | EcoDharma Retreat with Larry Ward and Joe Reilly | Seven Oaks Retreat Center
Join Lotus Institute teachers Larry Ward and Joe Reilly for this 4-day residential retreat at the beautiful Seven Oaks Retreat Center in Virginia
The Promise of Spring | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the March meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.
Walking the Midnight Path | Talk by Dr. Larry Ward
Sign up now for the February dharma talk from Dr. Larry Ward. Online event. Includes poetry, guided meditation, Q&A.
Brave Hearts | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward
Join us for the February meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward, renowned spiritual teacher, author and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Online for 30 minutes.