Book launch for One with the World
Center for Creative Inquiry is pleased to host the book launch for a new title by Jack Petranker, the founder of CCI and its Senior Teacher. One with the World builds on Jack’s work in developing Full Presence Mindfulness, an innovative approach to living your life fully.
Through carefully crafted experiential exercises and thoughtful, engaging prose, One with the World reveals how the stories we tell, the language we use, and our unquestioned assumptions hold us back from real fulfillment. It also shows how learning to be fully present can help heal the divisions in our fragmented society.
Jack will be present to sign copies and discuss the book, in conversation with Morgan Wells, Director of CCI. We’ll raffle off three books (no purchase necessary), and there will be refreshments and free giveaways. And of course, books will be available for purchase.
You can purchase the book directly from Dharma Publishing (https://dharmapublishing.com), which
supports its operations. You can also help promote the book by purchasing it in advance on Amazon (advance purchases help boost the title), or however else you usually get books. If you do buy on Amazon, don’t forget to leave a review. That helps boost sales too.
We look forward to seeing you there. And bring a friend!
Date and Time
Thursday, June 18 2026, 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT
Location
2210 Harold Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Price
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Instructors
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Jack PetrankerInstructor
Jack Petranker (he/him) is the founder of CCI and regularly offers courses and retreats. He is the author of When It Rains, Does Space Get Wet? (Dharma Publishing 2006), and has written numerous academic articles in consciousness studies, organizational change, political transformation, and the value of work as a spiritual practice. Jack holds an MA in political theory from UC Berkeley, and a JD from Yale Law School. He is also the Director of Mangalam Research Center in Berkeley, CA.
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Morgan WellsExecutive Director
Morgan Wells (she/her) is the executive director of CCI. She is a practitioner of TSK and also identifies as a secular, engaged Mahayana Buddhist. Morgan has studied extensively with Jack Petranker and other senior students of Tarthang Tulku since 2007. She completed the Nyingma Institute’s Path & Practices of Liberation program (1,200 hours) in 2010 and Four-Month Human Development Training Retreat (638 hours) in 2014. She has also supported Jack Petranker in developing Full Presence Mindfulness since its inception in 2017. Morgan is a lecturer and academic program director at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, teaching introductory courses in U.S. law and legal systems and scholarly writing. Morgan is also an adoring parent of twin girls alongside her husband, Kevin.
