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Podcast: Be Here Now Network
Episode: Ep. 546 – Lotus Girl with Helen Tworkov
Description: Discussing her memoir, Lotus Girl, Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality.
Get your copy of Lotus Girl: https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Girl-Crossroads-Buddhism-America/dp/1250321557
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
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