By the Editor
Watch the talk Ilchi Lee gave at a panel on poverty and welfare at the United Nations headquarters in New York City hosted by the International Brain Education Association (IBREA) on January 12, 2012.
By the Editor
On Sunday, January 8, 2012, a crowd of over 250 people gathered at the Barnes & Noble in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas to hear Ilchi Lee speak on his latest book, The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart. After his talk, the author signed books and took pictures while violin music played in the background.
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The launch of my latest book, The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart, was a special time for me. I would like to share that event with you through these video recordings:
The main part of the event began with powerful tradition Korean drumming by Sedona’s Rhythm.
Hansori Keliikuli and Yolessa Lawrinnce carried the power generated by their drums into their hula-inspired modern dance to a Hawaiian song followed by “I See You,” by Leona Lewis.
Bob Coates, who has taken photographs of me on several occasions, read the Introduction to the book.
Reverend Janet Kingsley of the Center for Positive Living Sedona graciously read a poem from the book titled “Sedona Message.”
I also gave a talk, and though I could have talked for several hours, I was limited to about forty minutes. So I shared as much as I could in that amount of time.
The emcee, Shondra Jepperson, asked me a couple of questions after my talk.
Then she asked me to play a flute, so I obliged her using my walking stick that is also a flute.
After I talked, local diva Jeanie Carroll sang “The Power of the Dream” with all her might. Sedona is a place where it is easier to find your dream.
Finally I signed the books of anyone who wanted. A local duo called Meadowlark played music in the background to entertain the crowd waiting in line.
I’ve told the story of the pumpkin patch I grew in my youth many times. But I think this short animation brings it to life, just as growing the pumpkin patch and sharing the pumpkins with my village brought me to life. I hope you have opportunities to learn the value of hard work and doing things that help others.
I’ve spent a lot of time walking and climbing among the red rocks of Sedona, one of my favorite places. Last year, someone took a video as we walked together. Through this video, I’d like to share with you the wonders of nature we saw that day. In the cold of winter in the northern hemisphere, I hope you enjoy the warm sunshine as you walk along with me.
