Dr. Larry Ward & Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward

Dr. Larry Ward is the co-founder of The Lotus Institute, a senior Dharma teacher in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition of socially engaged Buddhism, and the author of America’s Racial Karma: An Invitation to Heal. Dr. Ward holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation. As a teacher, Dr. Ward interweaves insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his Dharma name, “True Great Sound.”

Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward is the co-founder of The Lotus Institute, a senior Dharma teacher in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition of socially engaged Buddhism, and the author of Love’s Garden: A Guide To Mindful Relationships. She has her doctorate in adult education and an MA in counseling psychology. Through meditation, movement, and art, Peggy offers a path of deep insight that enables her students to discover and embody their most creative and authentic selves. Follow Lotus Institute on Instagram and YouTube. Explore new opportunities to practice with Peggy and Larry by visiting their upcoming events.