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For more information on talks by Georg Buehler, contact...
Kavita Kapur
Public Relations Director, Self Knowledge Symposium
Kavita@SelfKnowledge.org
919/247-8188
www.SelfKnowledge.org
A unique combination of writing exercises, discussion, and lecture, the Zen of Writing has consistently won rave reviews from beginning writers and published authors alike.
"The process of writing is a powerful tool for self-discovery," says Buehler. "Writing demands self-knowledge; it forces the writer to become a student of human nature, to pay attention to his experience, to understand the connection found therein. By delving into this raw experience and distilling it into a work of art, the writer is engaging in the heart and soul of philosophy: making sense out of life."
Buehler has been giving writing workshops at universities in the Triangle area for the past 4 years. He was recently selected as one of the authors of an upcoming book entitled Radical Spirit, edited by Steve Dinan, Director of the Esalen's Center for Theory and Research.
Buehler begins his workshop by assuring participants they don't have to be great writers before they can use writing to access the spiritual within themselves. "Even if you don't aspire to be a great novelist or poet, the practice of writing can open you up to a whole new way of perceiving the world. Paradoxically, with a ball-point pen and a spiral notebook you can make the ineffable accessible for yourself."
| 1988: | Graduated from The North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina, a public boarding school for gifted students. |
| 1988: | Graduated from North Carolina State University (NCSU) Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biochemistry, and a double minor in English and German. |
| 1989: | Heard August Turak's lecture "Five Years with a Zen Master" and started the Self Knowledge Symposium, with four friends. |
| 1992: | Worked as a molecular biologist with a research laboratory in the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) Medical School, Did research in neuronal pathfinding and putative oncogene cloning with Dr. Patricia Maness Tidwell. |
| 1996: |
Left the world of research and spent eight months living in an unelectrified, wood-heated one-room cabin with no running water in West Virginia.
Came back to Raleigh and worked as a free-lance writer while taking writing and performing arts classes at UNC Came back to Raleigh and joined Raleigh Group International (RGI), a software company started by friends and fellow spiritual seekers August Turak and Dave Gold. |
| 1999: | RGI sold to Mutek Solutions, Inc. |
| 2000- : | Product Manager, Mutek Solutions, Inc. |
Publications
Georg spends much of his time these days contemplating life while changing diapers as a new father to his son, Aiden. He lives with Aiden, his lovely wife, Janet and two dogs, Anya and Max, in Raleigh, NC.
What Other People Have to Say about Georg
"I used to write a lot when I was younger, but the demands of college ended that practice pretty quickly. Attending the writing workshop helped me remember the importance of writing in my life. The writing I do now is more directed and more honest. Rather than adding another burden to my day, it actually makes the day go more smoothly."
Elan Dassani, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, '02"The best thing about the writing workshop that Mr. Buehler presented was that it was accessible to me. I have never considered myself a writer but have always wanted to write. The advice that he gave was easy to implement in beginning my writing practice."
Treasurer, UNC Self Knowledge Symposium
Sean Ryan, North Carolina State University, '01"Georg Buehler has a wealth of talents—one minute he is programming computers, the next minute he is working on his book. He is as skilled in one as he is in the other, and he is perpetually energetic. I don't know how he does it!"
Jay Hall"Another thought-provoking event from the Self Knowledge Symposium....consistently sold out weeks before, so be sure to pre-register to save your seat."
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mutek Solutions, Inc.
The Spectator, October 13, 1999"Bring more Zen to your pen."
The News and Observer, October 15, 1999