John Orr
John Orr (he/him) received Theravada Buddhist ordination and training for a period of eight years while living as a monk in the 1970’s in Thailand and India. His Asian teachers are Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Buddhadasa and S.N. Goenka. Drawing from a range of wisdom teachings he has also practiced in the Dzogchen and Taoist traditions. John has been teaching meditation and leading Dharma retreats at various centers around the world since 1980. After retiring from the faculty of Duke University, John recently relocated to his new home outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
Upcoming Programs by John Orr
Thai Forest Lineage Retreat
There have been many Eastern teachers responsible for helping to bring the Dharma to the West. One of those is the Thai Buddhist master, Ajahn Chah, who lived in the 20th century and had a great influence on a whole generation of US-born teachers and practitioners. Ajahn Chah practiced and taught in the Thai forest […]
New Years
Also Ronya Banks
We no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations to attend our programs, but do still require testing. We require all registered participants to present negative results from a Covid test performed in the 3 days prior to the start of your retreat AND that you consent to being tested upon your arrival at Southern Dharma. Any […]