Immersive Literary Experiences: Lawrence
Blair at Karma Kandara

Step into the astonishing world of Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey, the bestselling book and Emmy Award-winning PBS and BBC series by Dr. Lawrence Blair. Described by the Los Angeles Times as “an incomparable adventure teeming with thrills, chills, mystery and the bizarre,” this legendary exploration chronicles a decade spent among Indonesia’s most remote tribes and mythic landscapes.

Karma Group Members have the rare opportunity to experience this odyssey firsthand, guided by Dr. Blair himself. Join an intimate Q&A session, curated island excursions, storytelling circles, and exclusive dinners as he shares personal tales of man-eating dragons, Asmat warriors, and dream-walking mystics. This immersive journey blends adventure, anthropology and awe. It offers Members a once-in-a-lifetime chance to engage with one of the most extraordinary chronicles of modern exploration, alongside the man who lived it.

Presented in partnership with Ultimate Library

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025

• Guest arrivals and check-in
• 6:30 PM – Welcome drinks and film clips with Lawrence Blair
• 7:30 PM – Megibung Balinese welcome dinner featuring Okokan performance
• Note: Okokan is a traditional Balinese musical performance from Tabanan, using agricultural instruments such as kalong (cymbals), typically seen during rituals and festivals

DAY 2 – TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025

• A Sanctuary in Jimbaran
• 7:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
• 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Visit the Goa Peteng temple for a purification ritual
  • Local and Balinese cooking class and lunch
  • Visit Sarin Bwana temple in Jimbaran
  • Meet I Made Bawa, author of the Sarin Bwana Temple and Jimbaran history
• 6:00 PM – Q&A and discussion with Lawrence Blair over drinks, followed by book signing
• 7:00 PM – Final dinner at The Beach Shack with Indian tasting menu by Chef Jeevraj

DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2025

• Early morning breakfast
• 7:00 AM – Ocean blessing at Karma Beach
• 10:00 AM – Checkout

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