Programs in Asheville and Online
Integrated Dharma at Southern Dharma Oasis
David McKay
A thirty-minute meditation period followed by an hour-long discussion guided by local Buddhist teacher David McKay. Integrated Dharma offers teaching and tools from a variety of Buddhist traditions, as well as psychological and embodiment practices, to supporta full span freedom– relief from suffering, personal flourishing, and the means to translate that into a heart-centered response […]
Healing Space at Southern Dharma Oasis
Tuesdays - Saturdays, 3 - 6pm Inside, you will find simple invitations to turn towards the body and slow down, to seek guidance and reflect, to get creative and play, and to tend grief. You are invited to lay down your burdens and spend a little time filling your cup. All ages welcome. Curated by […]
Listening Circles at Southern Dharma Oasis
Mondays beginning November 4th, 5:30 - 7pm This in-person listening circle is a safe space to share our common and unique experiences and feelings as we continue to recover from Hurricane Helene. It has been a month since the storm hit: How are you now? Whether you are "fine" or have lost everything, there is […]
[DAYLONG/ASHEVILLE] Honoring the Grieving Heart through Ma Tara: A Late-Autumn Teaching, Practice, and Ceremony of Caretaking
Lama Rod Owens
We are living through a period of decolonization, an apocalyptic period of truth telling and unveiling. Many of us are struggling to make sense of the impact we are experiencing in our personal lives, relationships, and in our communities. To move through this period, we must rely on our capacity to grieve, to touch into […]
[LGBTQIA+/BIPOC ONLY] Honoring the Grieving Heart through Ma Tara: A Late-Autumn Teaching, Practice, and Ceremony of Caretaking
Lama Rod Owens
**In support of this year’s experience, we are prioritizing participation from the LGBTQIA+/trans and BIPOC communities. This unlisted registration page is for individuals who identify as either LGBTQIA+/trans and/or BIPOC only.** We are living through a period of decolonization, an apocalyptic period of truth telling and unveiling. Many of us are struggling to make sense […]