Searching for solitude: Bill Porter talks of his journeys with Chinese hermits
On Tuesday afternoon in Trimble Forum, Bill Porter gave a lecture called “The Quest for and Cultivation of Solitude by Chinese Hermit Practitioners of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.” Porter is the author of the book Road to Heaven: Encounter with Chinese Hermits. The lecture was given in conjunction with the showing of the film Amongst White Clouds which was based on Porter’s book. Inspiration for this lecture came from Professor Elisabeth Benard, who read Porter’s book last year. “Ideas about searches always appeal to me because you wind up in...