The Lotus as a Symbol of Transformation and Renewal

Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm PDT
Concord Hall, 1407 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California
Modes of participation: in-person and live webcast
Presenters: Gerry Lewin and Donna Moore

This forum will explore the lotus from multiple perspectives, including its physical characteristics and ecological growth cycle, its appearance in specific cultures throughout history, its depiction in Hindu and Buddhist thought, and what we can learn from the lotus as a symbol for self-transformation and renewal.

This will be an in-person event at Concord Hall, 1407 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, and also a simultaneous live webcast.

If you plan to attend in person, please come early in order to get a seat. In line with state rules, we request that you wear a mask if you have not been vaccinated. There is no need to register in advance.

This presentation will also be streamed 'live' via YouTube on July 17, 2021, starting at 2:00 pm PDT. There is no need to register, nor is there a need for a password. Anyone wishing to view the event simply needs to click on the link below or enter the link in your browser. You may want to test the link to the site in advance to be sure it works, but you will not see this particular presentation on the site until the day of the event: https://www.youtube.com/IWCinSantaBarbara