Most of us zip around the island of Manhattan in a state of frenzy marked by Blackberry emails, iPod playlists, have-tos, and hurried phone calls.

But master mindfulness teacher Sharon Salzberg, a superstar among Buddhists, wants to wake us up from our treadmill-like way of moving through the world and lead us on an inner revolution of awareness.

At an up-coming evening talk and daylong retreat—offered in conjunction with author Mark Epstein, M.D., author of several books on psychotherapy and Buddhism, and Tibet House-founder and Buddhist scholar and Robert Thurman—Salzberg will teach the fundamentals of using meditation and mindfulness as vehicles for self-transformation.

We suggest you take a break from texting and open those palms towards the sky.

The Healing Power of Awareness, Friday, November 5, 7-9PM, $25 or $22.50 for Tibet House members

Inner Revolution, Saturday, November 6, 10AM-5PM, $100/$90 for Tibet House members

The two workshops can be taken separately or purchased together for a discounted $115, $103.50 for Tibet House members.

The Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue), www.tibethouse.us