<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Psychologist and teacher Tim Burkett was ordained in 1978, but his path began in 1964, when he met Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the famed author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. He talks about learning the nature of enlightenment from Suzuki Roshi, and why the pursuit of enlightenment is futile.</p>

Psychologist and teacher Tim Burkett was ordained in 1978, but his path began in 1964, when he met Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the famed author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. He talks about learning the nature of enlightenment from Suzuki Roshi, and why the pursuit of enlightenment is futile.

<p>Psychologist and teacher Tim Burkett was ordained in 1978, but his path began in 1964, when he met Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, the famed author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. He talks about learning the nature of enlightenment from Suzuki Roshi, and why the pursuit of enlightenment is futile.</p>

Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett

Meditations, interviews, dharma talks and features from Lion's Roar, a non-profit media organization offering Buddhist wisdom and advice for mindful living to create a more caring and just world.

Share Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett

Sign up to save your podcasts

Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett

Enlightenment is an Accident with Tim Burkett

More shows like The Lion’s Roar Podcast

TED Radio Hour

Tricycle Talks

The Wisdom Podcast

The Daily

Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings