A Sense of Wonder: The Dharma of Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, published in 1962, awakened the world to our interdependence with the natural world and the founding of the environmental movement.  The film, written and performed by actress Kaiulani Lee, is described by Sierra magazine as:

 …a quiet film, one that asks us to set aside our hunger for overdramatic portrayals of human conflict; watching it feels like a meditation of sorts. ..it’ll be hard not to be won over by Carson’s utter reverence for nature and how she put that love to work.

Using many of Carson’s words, the film depicts the final year of her life.  Struggling with breast cancer, Carson recounts with humor and anger, the attacks by the chemical industry, the government and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people.  Carson embodies the Bodhisattva vow. 

The Heartland Community of Mindful Living and the Temple Buddhist Center are pleased to sponsor the Kansas City Premiere of A Sense of Wonder on Sunday, May 31 from 1 – 3 pm in Charles Filmore Chapel without charge.  Love offerings will be accepted.