‘January 1st’
In a poem from his posthumous collection, the late Larry Ward reminds us to let go of our sadnesses as the trees shed their leaves.
Larry Ward
Larry Ward (1948-2025) was a senior dharma teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition. Dr. Ward was director of the Lotus Institute and an advisor to the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Drucker School of Management. He held a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and research on the neuroscience of meditation. Dr. Ward was the co-author of Love's Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships and author of America's Racial Karma: An Invitation to Heal.
‘Still in Love with Life’ and Other Poems
Celebrating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Larry Ward with a selection of his posthumous poetry
Larry Ward, Respected Buddhist Teacher in the Plum Village Tradition, Has Died
The poet, author, and cofounder of the Lotus Institute is remembered as a “lighthouse of love.” Ward was 77.
TeachingsMagazine | Openings, Visiting Teacher
Visiting Teacher: Larry Ward
Q&A with Larry Ward, cofounder and executive director of The Lotus Institute and a senior teacher in the Plum Village tradition
The Circle of Your Influence
Practicing with your immediate surroundings—observing, questioning, appreciating—can help you realize your intimate connection to the whole process.
America’s Racial Karma
Buddhist teacher Larry Ward’s new book invites us to heal from the karma of racism.
America, The Business that Tried to Become a Country
Buddhist teacher Larry Ward reflects on the koan of American society.
Awakening to the Apocalypse
In the New Testament, the four horsemen signal the end of all things, but in Buddhism, every ending is also a beginning.
Dharma Talks
The Power of Boundless Love
In a time of deep division and uncertainty, this practice invites us to ground ourselves in loving-kindness for ourselves, one another, and the wider world.
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