

Ep. 144 – Us As The World & The World As Us with Trudy Goodman
Sep 6, 2023
Trudy Goodman, a renowned Vipassana teacher and Founding Teacher of InsightLA, shares her wisdom on navigating life's complexities. She discusses embracing impermanence and the interplay of personal and universal truths, highlighting the importance of mindfulness amid chaos. Trudy reflects on the transformative power of suffering for spiritual growth, using personal anecdotes to illustrate interconnectedness. She emphasizes mental health awareness, advocating for openness and the benefits of therapy in achieving balance and resilience.
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Embracing Impermanence and Tenderness
- Life is a mix of impermanence and tender beauty.
- Awareness of both suffering and joy deepens appreciation of our shared existence.
Emptiness as Radiant Mind
- Emptiness is the stillness beyond vanishing phenomena.
- This radiant mind is our intrinsic Buddha nature, not something to produce.
Unity of Form and Emptiness
- The Heart Sutra teaches form and emptiness are inseparable truths.
- Recognizing their unity helps us embrace both the relative and absolute worlds.