New York IRL: Expansive Conversations – Beginner’s Mind

Join writer and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki, for the next episode of a new New York City IRL series, ‘Expansive Conversations,’ where we’ll discuss poetry, authenticity, and self-actualization.

How do you move through the world? And is there a way to see our daily routine with new eyes? This month, we’ll explore the concept of “beginner’s mind” by reading an excerpt from Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet.

There is such a thing as a life changing conversation. One that keeps reverberating with ideas and inspiration rippling through your body long after you’ve stopped talking. Often, these conversations come from unexpected places — a walk with a friend, an article in an old magazine, or a book you never planned to read. In this monthly IRL series, we’ll gather to read and discuss essays on aesthetics, creativity, and the artistic process. Through our conversations, we’ll explore bringing their ideas and new creative practices into our daily lives.

Recommended Readings:

• “Live the Questions” on Marginalia
• “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke (translated by Antia Barrows & Joanna Macy)

The exact location will be shared via email and in the New York channel of the Interintellect community Discord.