NEW YORK, January 22, 2025 — Renowned author Pico Iyer talks about his latest book, Aflame: Learning from Silence, which details his transformative experiences during over 100 retreats at a small monastery. Discussing his experiences in a part of California marred by the frequent threats of wildfires, Iyer talks about silence's profound impact on his life. He explores silence and stillness as a training in community and compassion, helping us to stand firm as the world seems to go up in flames all around us. William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets & Life and former editor of Time magazine’s Asian and European editions moderates the conversation. (1 hr., 15 min.)