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
About Helen Tworkov:
Helen Tworkov is founding editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first and only independent Buddhist magazine, and the author of several books. After growing up in the heady climate of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, she first encountered Buddhism in Asia in the 1960s and has studied in both the Zen and Tibetan traditions. Check out Helen’s book offerings HERE.
“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