# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Buddhist Peace Dances
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: We practice simple joyous, meditative, circle dances that use sacred phases, music, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and recognize it in others. We hold hands in a circle. There are live musicians in the center. We will chant mantras from various Buddhist lineages, including Zen, Pure Land, Lieu Quán (Thich Nhat Hanh), and Tibetan. We sing and do simple movements together. Each chant and dance is taught and explained. 

This is a spiritual practice, and the Dances honor the ideals of all wisdom traditions. Afterwards, we can socialize with tea.

This gathering is co-sponsored by the Kansas Zen Center and the Lawrence Dances of Universal Peace. 
It is free (donations welcome, not expected).

History:
The Dances of Universal Peace, using sacred phrases from different religious lineages, began over 50 years ago by founder Samuel Lewis. Born to Jewish parents in 1896, he became a Zen master and Sufi murshid. He studied and practiced Zen (with teacher Nyogen Senzaki) and Sufism (with Hazrat Inayat Khan), yoga (with Swami Ramdas) and spiritual dancing (with Ruth St. Denis), as well as psychology, Christianity, and horticulture. His purpose in teaching the dances was to provide direct experience of Unity, community, and joy.  

The dances have spread around the world, as people from many countries offer dances from their own sacred traditions. While normally Dances of Universal Peace will have songs and dances from various traditions (Hindu, Pagan, etc.), this Buddhist Peace Dances will focus on Buddhist chants and growing peaceful connections amongst the Buddhists and meditators in our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/buddhist-peace-dances/200029365099424
- **Event Categories**: music, health-wellness, entertainment, nonprofit, spiritual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 102

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kansas Zen Center
- **lat**: 38.96165
- **long**: -95.2215
- **full address**: Kansas Zen Center, 1201 Laura Avenue,Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Buddhist Peace Dances being held?
  - **A:** Buddhist Peace Dances takes place on Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Kansas Zen Center, 1201 Laura Avenue,Lawrence, Kansas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Buddhist Peace Dances?
  - **A:** Buddhist Peace Dances is organized by Dances of Universal Peace - Lawrence, KS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Buddhist Peace Dances is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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