Awakin Vienna Circle (with Nipun Mehta)

Awakin Circles bring together small groups of people in living rooms around the world. It started when three friends got together in an ordinary living room -- to sit in silence together, share personal aha-moments and have a meal together.  It was rooted in a simple principle: when you change within, the world changes. More than 26 years later, such circles have now organically rippled to 80+ cities around the globe, including Vienna.

On Saturday, June 24th, we're delighted to host a circle [in Vienna], with Nipun Mehta (who initiated the first Awakin Circle!).  We look forward to co-creating a space of silence and stories together!

Flow for our time together:

6:00pm - Get together, followed by 30 minutes of meditation

7:00pm - Stories and inspiration from Nipun and the circle around reading around The Organic Gift ...

Reflection questions: What practices help you discover what is yours to give? How do you relate to the notion that burnout results from trying to give what we do not possess? Can you share a personal experience of a time that the traps of inorganic gifting became clear to you? 

8:00pm -- Dinner, hugs, and smiles!

You're all invited to join us! 

About Nipun: At the age of 25, Nipun Mehta quit his job to become a "full time volunteer." Initially, he embarked on a small experiment called ServiceSpace, to integrate inner transformation and outer service; much to his surprise, though, the ripples spread world-wide and even received appreciation from the likes of Dalai Lama and President Obama. Many moons later, he continues to play boldly -- whether it is with the most cutting-edge AI innovations or a profound walking pilgrimage across India with practically nothing. Still, his life's mission statement stays rather simple: "Bring smiles in the world and stillness in my heart." 

In his true spirit, Nipun recently met a budding filmmaker in an elevator who asked him for an interview. He agreed, and it led to this beautiful clip on 'What Can You Give When You Don't Have Anything?": 

We look forward to sharing a contemplative space of reflection, and planting seeds for co-creating more goodness in the world. To join, simply RSVP below and you'll be emailed the details.