Discussing her memoir, Lotus Girl, Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality.
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In this episode, Helen and Raghu talk about:
- Growing up with tyrannical parents
- How the iconic photo of Thich Quang Duc changed Helen’s life
- Being orientated to Asia through Psychedelics, out-of-body meditation experiences, and equanimity
- Raghu’s altered state through the music of John Coltrane
- How trying to understand her family lead Helen on a quest for reality
- Helen’s friendship with Charles Mingus
- Stories of the Dalai Lama
- Holding suffering without letting it define you
- Our capacity to feel many emotions at the same time
- Being accepting of whatever is in front of you in the moment
“At the time, I had no understanding that that kind of break with reality could be an entry into a deeper reality that was very true.” – Helen Tworkov
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