NOLS is excited to present Wisdom Keepers\, a new PBS Books 8-episode fi lm series that celebrates knowledge\, storytelling\, and resilience within communities across America. As part of a national initiative\, the Librar y invites viewers to reflect\, listen\, and engage in meaningful discussio ns about belonging\, hope\, and the pursuit of wisdom.
\nWisdom Keepers aims to explore the perspectives that help us understand our identity and direction\, especially during these turbulent times. The seri es features interviews with some of the world's most insightful thinkers\, mystics\, historians\, ethicists\, faith leaders\, and scientists. They t ackle life's fundamental questions that most of us rarely have the time to consider in our busy lives. Attendees will be invited to participate in a guided discussion focused on ways to strengthen bonds within our communit y.
\nWhether you come to listen\, share your perspective\, or reflec t on the ideas presented\, this program offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation.
\nEpisode 5: Philosopher Simon Critchley &ndash\; We All Seek Tra
nscendence
Host Ray Suarez speaks with Philosopher Si
mon Critchley about mysticism and belief in the modern era\, and the impor
tance of cultivating practices of attention and reflection in the midst of
the relentless pressure of modern life. Critchley explores the significan
ce of mysticism and religious practice\, not as a matter of belief\, but a
s a way of understanding the human experience of the transcendent.