Rainn Wilson Explains What Is Truly Sacred

At A Night of Awe and Wonder, hosted by Freethink Media and the John Templeton Foundation, American Baha’i actor and author Rainn Wilson recalls the most holy night of his life: when his wife and newborn survived a near-fatal birth. Looking into his son’s eyes for the first time, he describes feeling God, the universe, and life in a way he never had before, or since. This brought him to a greater conclusion, that true sacred experience can be found beyond religion and ritual. In fact, it is our ability to experience awe and wonder that can unite us. It lives in acts of courage and kindness, and it’s our shared capacity for awe in the face of that beauty, Wilson suggests, that can bring us closer together.

If you enjoyed this talk, you might also enjoy the Baha’i Blogcast, our podcast hosted by Rainn.

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