In May 2022, Tim Burnett gave a series of four talks on the theme of Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary in our 5-day mindfulness retreat at Indralaya Center on Orcas Island. Tim’s talks tie the physical sciences in with our experience of the everyday world and point to some of the miracles that surround us so often unnoticed.

Talk 1: Water

Tim discusses the magic that is the water molecule and how all life and much of the workings of the ecosystem depends on water.

You can read Tim’s talk notes including resources links here:
2022-04-30 Talk 1 – Water – Indralaya – Tim Burnett

Talk 2: Fire

Tim discusses the magic that is fire and how the flow of energy from the sun powers all life, including us.

You can read Tim’s talk notes including resources links here:
2022-05-01 Talk 2 – Fire – Indralaya – Tim Burnett

Talk 3: Raven (and wet shoes)

Tim discusses another way of looking at the origins of sun and water along with how the mind creates the universe with it’s stories.

You can read Tim’s talk notes including resources links here:
2022-05-02 Talk 3 – Raven – Indralaya – Tim Burnett

Talk 4: The Big Bang 

Tim discusses the leading scientific theory for how the universe appeared.

You can read Tim’s talk notes including resources links here:
2022-05-03 Talk 4 – The Big Bang – Indralaya – Tim Burnett