Dr. Larry Ward
Senior Dharma Teacher
Plum Village Tradition

Dr. Larry Ward is a senior teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, and the author of the book America's Racial Karma, and co-author with his wife, Peggy, of Love's Garden, A Guide To Mindful Relationships. Dr. Ward brings twenty-five years of international experience in organizational change and local community renewal to his work as director of the Lotus Institute and as an advisor to the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Drucker School of Management. He holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation. Dr. Ward is a knowledgeable, charismatic, and inspirational teacher, offering insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his Dharma name, “True Great Sound.”