Awaken Awe

Series of Talks

TALK 1: The Nature of Awe
with Mitra Mark Power

What is the nature of awe? Mitra Mark Power will open our series with a teaching and exploration of awe, and methods to build a pathway into its nature.

TALK 2: Opening to Awe Through Storytelling
with Laura Simms

Stories have the power to heal and transform. Laura Simms will guide us, with her cutting-edge performance style, as we learn how storytelling can help us open our hearts to awe.

TALK 3: We Don’t Need What’s Awesome
with Chapman To

Learning the formula for finding awe is easy, while doing so is not. With humor and joy, actor and meditation instructor Chapman To will challenge us to question whether we truly need something awesome in life.

TALK 4: The Miraculous Fabric of Life
with Mimi Zhu

Sharing their own journey, Mimi Zhu will explore with us the intersections of love and fear through the healing power of writing and nature, and how to notice the miracles of intimacy and of everyday life. 

TALK 5: Art and Awe: From Astrophysics to Quantum Mechanics
with Seffa Klein

Whether it’s looking at the vast sky or the tiniest of particles, visual artist Seffa Klein will invite us to view the world with wonder and reveal why looking at awe-inspiring art can uplift humanity’s future.

TALK 6: The Peaks and Valleys of Awe
with Matt Fioretti

As an alpine climber of the world’s highest peaks, and as a survivor of the depths of a life-threatening diagnosis, Matt Fioretti’s life story offers us a clear guide on how to turn the experience of awe into a pathway.

Day-Long Experiential Program

Day-Long Event: Saturday, November 11

Following our series on Awaken Awe, please join us — onsite at Nalanda West or online — for a day-long event with meditation, experiential explorations, and conversations featuring special guest speakers.

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