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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