Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus examine cynicism, bewilderment, and spiritual materialism, considering what can happen if we drop our defenses and experience the present moment fully.
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In this episode, Duncan and Raghu chat about:
- Being cynical versus being rational
- Chogyum Trungpa Rinpoche’s perspective on spiritual materialism
- Letting go and swimming through the moment
- Meditation as the remedy for bewilderment
- Larry David, Ram Dass, and working with cynicism
- Navigating fear, anxiety, and troublesome global news
- How religious fundamentalism steers people away from practice
Check out Chögyum Trungpa’s books Cynicism and Magic and Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
About Duncan Trussell:
Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His popular podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, has been downloaded over 25 million times and is known for its blend of humor, fringe ideas, eclectic guests, and great interviews. The DTFH is the foundation for Duncan’s Netflix animated series, The Midnight Gospel, which he co-created with Pendleton Ward in 2020. To learn more about Duncan’s work, visit his website at duncantrussell.com.
“Just like with Buddhism or any of these things, you can’t just eat the pie plate and expect to feel like you ate pie. You can’t just read the books and not do the practice—you have to go deeper at some point.” –Duncan Trussell
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