The clear light of awareness

Everyone can remember times when, wrapped up with concerns, one suddenly comes across something that snaps us out of that.

It could be turning a corner and a beautiful view opens up, the delightful smell from a bakery we're walking by, a bird singing or a smile from a passing stranger.

Doesn't it feel lovely! Like breaking the surface of the water into the daylight and taking a deep breath.

What is happening there?

What is this opening up of awareness and can we have a life with more of that?

Come and discuss the many ways that philosophy has answered that question.