Ozarks Dharma Community

Join us tonight at 7pm for our first evening of the Buddhism & Women course!

This course explores how women are portrayed in ancient Buddhist texts and what those portrayals reveal about women’s experiences in Buddhism today. We will focus on the “Therigatha,” early poems by Buddhist women, using C. Hallisey’s “Poems of the First Buddhist Women,” and also examine other figures like Visakha to consider gender roles in the tradition. We hope to see you all there!

For more information, please visit the page here: www.ozarksdharma.org/meditation-events/courses

UPDATED: Our new dates for this course are June 19, June 26 and July 3

Join us for our next Thursday evening course:

Buddhism and Women

Time: 7 to 8:30 PM

This course explores how women are portrayed in ancient Buddhist texts and what those portrayals reveal about women’s experiences in Buddhism today. We will focus on the “Therigatha,” early poems by Buddhist women, using C. Hallisey’s “Poems of the First Buddhist Women,” and also examine other figures like Visakha to consider gender roles in the tradition. We hope to see you all there!

For more information, please visit the page here: https://www.ozarksdharma.org/meditation-events/courses

Join us for our next day-long silent meditation retreat!

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:45 PM

We’ll sit, walk, rest, and reconnect—with nature, community, and ourselves.
Open to all with some meditation experience. Free to attend; donations welcome.

✨ Registration is required. We hope to see you there! For more information and where to register, please visit this page https://www.ozarksdharma.org/meditation-events/retreats

Join ODC and other local faith organizations for the Ozarks Festival of Faiths this Saturday, March 1 from 2 -5 pm at University Heights Baptist Church! This event is a celebration and effort to bring people of all faith groups in our community together around our shared values. There will be faith exhibits, performances, and interactive experiences! We hope to see you there!