Climate Within

What happens when the state suddenly turns violent?
How does civil society feel, and how much room remains for civil disobedience?
Russia's entry into the war reveals a disturbing trend: the entire state is transforming into a closed system where many freedoms and human rights are gradually restricted through a series of small steps. The restrictions begin in public discourse, extend into legislation, and culminate in an atmosphere where any opposition is silenced.
This raises an important question: what options remain for each individual? To speak out and face the immense violence, or to silently watch the disheartening developments unfold? Is the only way out truly through, or might there be another perspective?

📅 23rd October, 2026

🕒 8:00 - 9:30 PM CEST

About the presenter: Dr. Natalia Lost studied Political and Social Sciences and Jewish Studies at the Universities of Ulyanovsk, Heidelberg, and Stuttgart. From 2014 to 2016, she worked as a research assistant in different departments of the Institute for Social Sciences in Stuttgart, and from 2017 to 2018 at the College for Jewish Studies in Heidelberg. During her studies in Heidelberg, she undertook a two-month research stay in Israel, where she conducted expert interviews with peacekeeping and reconciliation organizations and representatives of various minority groups. From 2018 to 2021, she worked as a research and teaching associate at the Chair of International Relations and Regional Studies at the University of Greifswald. Since March 2021, she has been a member of the Research Group ‘Baltic Peripeties'. Her research fields include the Baltic Sea Region, Russian foreign policy, hard and soft security, conflict, and conflict resolution.

We are living in an unprecedented moment, facing ecological and civilizational challenges unlike any in human history. While our technological capabilities reach extraordinary heights, restoring balance to our living planet requires more than brilliant ideas: it requires wisdom. Ecologists have shown us that nature possesses a magnificent, innate intelligence to heal and recover when human interference stops, when it is allowed to rewild.
But what if the outer crisis is merely a reflection of our inner landscape?
What if the ultimate key to ecological restoration is allowing an inner rewilding?

About the presenter: Jose is a product design engineer with more than 15 years of experience leading innovation teams in different industries: education, science communication, web, and translation. Currently leading the innovation department of a localization company.
For more than 20 years, devoted to investigating and experimenting on self-enquiry and spirituality. His last two years are highly dedicated to non dual teachings, also exploring its intersection with global challenges such as environmental crisis and the risks of AI.

## Choosing a Life Partner: How to choose the right partner?

A life partner is chosen with the intention of lifelong companionship. Yet this choice can become either a profound blessing or a source of immense suffering.
What shapes this choice?

Is it societal pressure? The influence of popular culture, films, and songs? Romantic fantasies created by poems and stories? Fear of loneliness? Or does it arise from a deep understanding of oneself, the other person, and the nature of love?
Perhaps the most important questions are not “Who should I choose?” but “What is love?” and “What makes a relationship worthy of a lifetime?”
These are questions worth exploring deeply.
Come, find out.

Through the recorded lectures by Acharya Prashant. Across five sessions, we will explore love, companionship, relationships, and the choices that shape our lives.

## Session IV : How to choose the right partner?

Let’s explore together some important questions which can help us find a right partner and build better and stronger relationships.

In this session, we will understand:
1. Why is there such a hungry need to be with the other person?
2. How to know if the person is right?
3. What would fill my deepest desire?
4. What are the steps to take in order to be alone?
5. What is Beauty?
6. How important is sex in the relationship?

We will have an interesting quiz after the session and also an open discussion to share our learnings and understanding.

Looking forward to see you!! ❤️

In the 21st century, tremendous progress has been made in the development of zero-carbon technologies. And yet, we are struggling to decarbonize our societies and meet our global climate goals.
Join educator, engineer, and environmentalist Samrat Pathania as he explores why our technological and policy levers are necessary—but not sufficient—to meet our climate goals. We will dive into the technical aspects of climate solutions and discuss why solving the climate crisis requires a fundamental shift in consciousness: from consumption to contemplation.

Date: 20th November 2026
Time: 8 - 9:30 PM CEST
Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/wsn-asao-sam

About the Presenter: Samrat Pathania is a former software engineer who has been teaching collegiate courses in physics and computer science for 13 years. He is a New York State Master Teacher Emeritus and co-founder of Environmental Justice Forward, an environmental non-profit. Samrat is also the Project Manager for Science and Sustainability at the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center at SUNY New Paltz and a clean energy coach with New Yorkers for Clean Power. He is a passionate advocate for inquiry-based and climate solutions-centered STEM education, inside and outside the classroom. Samrat is the co-author of A Full Axiomatic Development of High School Geometry (Springer 2023). He is currently pursuing his MPA in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University.