Our Wise Friends: An Animal Blessing

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The Lotus Institute is excited to welcome spiritual teachers and partners Kaira Jewel Lingo & Adam Bucko to join us for this dharma festival where we celebrate the gifts, insights and guidance we receive from the animals we meet. Led by Kaira, Adam, Larry, and Peggy, we'll share wisdom from our animal friends, while exploring […]

World Labyrinth Day: WALK AS ONE AT 1

Trinity Garden Labyrinth 44 N. Second Street, Ashland, OR, United States

Ashlanders Sara Hopkins and Elizabeth Austin, Veriditas-trained Labyrinth Facilitators, are delighted to announce Ashland's World Labyrinth Day Celebration, May 4, 2024, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, at the Trinity Garden Labyrinth, 44 N. Second Street, Ashland. We look forward to welcoming you to participate in the international Worldwide Labyrinth Day, when thousands of people in […]

The Garden of Our Hearts | Meditation with Peggy Rowe Ward

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Join Lotus Institute online for August’s meditation practice with Peggy Rowe Ward, Lotus’ co-founder and senior Dharma teacher. This month's inspiration comes from moments working and gathering with friends in the garden as the early August sun rises and sets. Together, we'll explore nourishment and how to water the seeds of joy and peace in […]

Tour of Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies

All are welcome to attend a public tour of Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple. We are located in the Colestin Valley, 40 minutes from Ashland. See our traditional art and architecture, learn our story, and enjoy our peaceful grounds. Bring a sack lunch if you would like to linger […]

Larry Ward: The Alchemy of Samsara & Nirvana

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Over the past six months, Dr. Larry Ward has taught about each of the six realms of samsara (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, asura, god). Before he begins teaching on the four realms that embody the path to liberation (voice-hearers, realized ones, bodhisattvas, Buddha), Dr. Ward will offer this special talk where he'll explore the […]

Blue Cliff Monastery International Day of Peace September 21st

Blue Cliff Monastery Offering an International Day of Peace, Saturday, September 21st - 10:00am - 12:30om ET There will be an INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE on Sat Sep 21. Plum Village sanghas in Israel will be offering a Peace Walk in Israel 5 pm Israeli time. Please join Blue Cliff Monastery on Zoom for a […]

Guns, Race, and America’s Love Affair with Killing

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Join Fellowship of Reconciliation in Washington, DC or online to address the urgent and complex issue of gun violence in America (click this link to register). The summit will delve into the multifaceted aspects of violence in the United States, exploring the intersection of race, class, and America’s deep-rooted fascination with firearms. Our goal is […]

Music, movement, meditation and poetry

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Join Lotus Institue for a special evening, led by the great Joe Reilly, singer/songwriter, Dharma teacher and Lotus faculty, where we’ll sing together to enliven our strength, wisdom and compassion for these challenging and uncertain times. Through the collective energy of beloved community, we’ll return to our bodies and minds and the healing vibration of […]

Kwanzaa Celebration with BASE

Ashland Old Armory 208 Oak Street, Ashland, OR, United States

One of our biggest cultural events of the year is next Thursday, December 26. Make sure to register so you don't miss out on this year's Kwanzaa celebration featuring entertainment, a delicious meal, exciting prizes, dancing, and networking. This celebration is a chance for us to come together as a community, reflect on our shared values, and prepare for a powerful […]

$20

Talk by Jean Houston at Unity Community of Ashland

Havurah Synagogue 185 N. Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR, United States

This event will take place at the Havurah Synagogue in Ashland on December 29 at 11 a.m. Unity Community of Ashland is proud to present American author, philosopher, and visionary Dr. Jean Houston to speak on “THE POSSIBLE HUMAN’ December 29th, 11 am, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave. Jean Houston, Ph.D., scholar and […]

We Fight Back: Inauguration Day

Everywhere

On Inauguration Day, January 20th, people will come together throughout the country to demand a future that centers the needs of the people over the interests of the wealthy elite. With voices raised for workers’ rights, immigrant rights, and environmental justice, we will call for an end to the genocide in Gaza, the U.S. war […]