Reminder From An Old Friend

This poem is part of Morning Night, Dr. Larry Ward’s self-published collection of poems—explorations of race, nature, and spirit woven with messages of hope, justice, and belonging. Sprinkled between the poems and pages are original paintings from Dr. Ward, offering a deeper glimpse into his creative process.

📍 Find out more about Morning Night here. Now available!

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🎙 Senior Dharma teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, Larry Ward PhD is one of the leading proponents of Engaged Buddhism in the United States. Deeply inspired by Thay and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he committed his life to non-violent social change, healing, and transformation at all levels: from individuals and communities, to the global scale.

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✩ The original talk was recorded on 2025.08.26

✩ Dr. Larry Ward's talk was republished with kind permission of the Lotus Institute 🙏🏾

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✩ Directed and edited by Miguel Sánchez

✩ Co-produced by Plum Village App and earth.fm (2025)

✩ This short film is part of a new series of videos honouring Dr. Larry Ward.