Southern Dharma welcomes Fresh “Lev” White back to Asheville on Monday, April 24th at 7:30pm ET to kick off a new series of events that we’re calling Queer x Dharma.

What do we need to do as a community to lift up the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ teachers and practitioners? How can a queer lens inform our understanding of Dharma teachings and practices? Where do systems of oppression show up in our bodies, hearts, and minds? And how will engaging lovingkindness, joy, equanimity, and compassion bring healing to us all?

Join us this year as we explore these questions with the support and guidance of Southern Dharma teachers, scholars, and activists.

Fresh “Lev” White (he/him) is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic, conscious, and passionate living. He teaches and writes about how unconditional love and self-compassion are the ultimate gateways to honoring and understanding others; thus, healing our communities and our planet. Lev is mindfully grounded at the East Bay Meditation Center, and a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leadership program. Lev also offers secular mindfulness and non-secular meditation and talks on Compassion in both corporate and private settings. He credits his ability to reach and connect with diverse audiences to his years growing up in and around various communities in New York, D.C. and San Francisco. Learn more on LinkedIn: “Fresh “Lev” White” and https://affirmativeacts.org/

This event is open to all practitioners, including but not limited to self-identified LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and beyond) persons. Queer x Dharma sessions are offered to the public on a Dana (generosity) basis, and there is no fee for registration. Donations for the teacher are greatly appreciated.

Can’t make it in person? Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Participation in each session is limited to the first 100 users to join the call.

In person session takes place at Urban Dharma, 697-C Haywood Road. Masks are optional at this time. RSVPs are requested but not required.