The Asura Realm
10 Worlds Teaching Series
Join us on June 20 for an online talk with Dr. Larry Ward, poet, author and spiritual teacher, as we explore the Asura Realm in the Buddhist Wheel of Life. This realm is made up of the demigods or titans that live with a state of mind fueled by ego and aggression.
Today, we see this manifesting in individuals, institutions, and corporations that strive to preserve old ways of seeing and understanding the world. With great clarity, wisdom and wit, our dear teacher, Dr. Ward, will offer insights and practices to how we can show up for ourselves and communities within the realm of asuras.
This event is a part of our year long series on the Buddhist teachings of The 10 Worlds, ten different yet interconnected states of mind that we all inhabit. They are fluid and impermanent. All ten are existential realities with their own moods, characteristics and inquiries. No matter the realm, each one invites us on a quest to learn more about ourselves, to build our capacity to adapt to the challenges we face, and to help relieve the suffering of all beings by breaking free from the cycle of samsara.
Event includes: Guided meditation, gentle movement exercises, poetry and practice invitations.
Thursday, June 20
4:00–5:30 pm PST | 7:00–8:30 pm EST
Online via Zoom
Recording: Shared with members and everyone who registers. Please try to attend live for the deepest transmission of the teachings.
Members: You do not need to register for this event. We will email you the Zoom link the day before.
Cost: This event is offered at a sliding scale. Please choose the price that works for you. For the most value, consider purchasing a membership for as little as $20/month to join every month’s meditation, talk, and more.
Dr. Larry Ward (he/him)
Larry is a celebrated poet, spiritual teacher and a co-founder of the Lotus Institute, 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, Larry interweaves insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his Dharma name, “True Great Sound.”