Source: Tricycle
Ignorance and the Work of Awakening
A three-part exploration of the Three Poisons and their antidotes
For this final talk in the series, Dr. Larry Ward will offer his reflections on the third of the three poisons—ignorance. He will introduce three unique types of ignorance, their social consequences, and how we might recognize and befriend them.
Together, we’ll explore the question: “How do we practice in a society shaped by ignorance without losing hope, without abandoning our intention to help and to resist?”
This 90-minute gathering will include gentle movement exercise, meditation, poetry, the dharma talk, and time for shared inquiry through Q&A.
Wednesday, July 16
4:00–5:30 pm PT | 7:00–8:30 pm ET
Online via Zoom
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The Wheel of Life (bhavachakra)
At the center of the diagram lies a rooster, a snake, and a pig, symbolizing the three poisons of greed, hatred, and ignorance, respectively. Notice how they are consuming each other. The reason the Buddha used the word "poison" is because it is a systemic virus that gets into our individual and collective bodies and minds. As soon as you get that virus you need the antidote to slow down the effect. Our practice is that antidote.
Dr. Larry Ward (he/him)
Larry is co-founder of the Lotus Institute, author of America's Racial Karma: An Invitation to Heal and a senior Dharma teacher ordained in the Plum Village tradition. Dr. Ward holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation. As a teacher, Larry interweaves insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his Dharma name, “True Great Sound.”