Ep. 498 – Enlightenment Is an Accident with Tim Burkett

Tim Burkett joins Raghu to chat about his journey and the lessons along the way of writing his book, Enlightenment Is an Accident.

Tim joins Raghu to shine light on:

• Stories of studying zen with Suzuki Roshi 
• The various perceptions of the term, “enlightenment”
• “Idiot compassion,” spiritual bypassing, and authentic generosity 
• The amygdala’s role in our behavior 
• The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, and manifesting non-dual feeling

Check out Enlightenment Is an Accident here

Explore Suzuki Roshi’s books here

About Tim Burkett:

Tim Burkett began practicing Zen Buddhism in San Francisco in 1964 with renowned teacher Shunryu Suzuki (author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind). After completing his BA at Stanford University, Tim and his family moved to Minnesota.

Tim’s first book, Nothing Holy About It, discusses how Zen’s core teachings unfold within the ordinary comedies and tragedies of everyday life. In his books, as in his life, Tim reveals how to live in the world with a deep joy that comes from embracing the work and play of this very moment.

Tim is the former CEO of the largest non-profit organization in Minnesota for individuals with mental illness. He is a psychologist, a Zen Buddhist priest, and the Guiding Teacher of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. He and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and two grandchildren.

“Compassion begins with embracing the flaws of others. Healing begins with embracing our flaws.” - Tim Burkett

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