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Welcome to Morning Night, Dr. Larry Ward's first poetry collection. This book emerged from his thirty years of teaching mindfulness and focuses on the themes of spirit, race, and nature with the aim of lifting our sights. It has been washed in holy tears and the joys of many hearts. We invite you to explore Larry's poetry that flows from his practice of mindful awareness. In Morning Night, he refers to writing poetry ""as a little act of daring"" and declares ""I will write a poem if my heart can catch one."" With a unique voice and a sincere heart, Larry inspires us to take responsibility for the quality of our consciousness, both personal and collective.

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Larry Ward, PhD, is a poet, writer, spiritual teacher, and co-founder of The Lotus Institute. He is the acclaimed author of America's Racial Karma: An Invitation to Heal, and co-author of Love's Garden: A Guide for Mindful Relationships. An ordained Christian minister and a senior Dharma teacher in in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, he holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation.As a teacher, Larry interweaves insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his dharma name, True Great Sound. Throughout his years of teaching, he has written poetry that assists in delivering and clarifying his messages to share in his talks. His new book, Morning Night, is a compilation of these poems. Larry writes as an African American, friend, lover of life, sometimes weary human being, and as a grateful earthling. He offers inspiration to come home to our fullness of being. He enjoys British mysteries, studying Buddhist sutras, and spending time with his wife, Peggy, and dog, Tashi, at their home in Rhode Island.

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