{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"014 - A Buddhist Teacher Considers Social Justice & Enlightenment","description":"I invite you to join my conversation with my dear friend, Trudy Goodman, as we explore the racism woven into our everyday experiences. As a Buddhist and psychotherapist, Trudy helps people lead more mindful, meaningful lives. Her life in the Dharma is rich, and she uses her Buddhist teachings to inspire real change in the world.  Trudy is the founding teacher of the InsightLA Meditation Center and the co-founder of the Institute of Meditation and Psychotherapy. She\u2019s currently writing a memoir about her spiritual journey.  What You Will Hear\/Learn\/Discover [2:51]  Trudy describes a Buddhist practitioner\u2019s place in the fight against racial injustice. [7:53] Mag wants to know how InsightLA is changing with the times. [13:12] Mag and Trudy discuss systemic racism and our country\u2019s long history of oppressing Black Americans and other people of color.  [16:35] Trudy explains how InsightLA differs from other meditation centers.   [19:29] Trudy talks about her memoir and how joining a writing group helped.  [22:29]  Trudy tells us about the most painful events in her life and how they opened her heart. [31:39] Discover Trudy\u2019s working title for her book and her thoughts on a subtitle.  [34:25] Trudy talks about her marriage and what it\u2019s like being married to a successful author.  [45:55]  Trudy shares her thoughts on enlightenment and how it\u2019s an ongoing quest. Quotes  On Enlightenment: \u201cEnlightenment is not a state that you've attained once and for all. It's a process. Everything is a process...There are moments of awakening, moments of presence, moments of crystal clear understanding. And, then there are moments of confusion and moments of chaos \u2026 And, if we are able to be present with them, then they just move through. They don\u2019t have to stick.\u201d    On Racism: \u201cBecause [racism] is so much a part of the air. [It\u2019s part of] our sweat, the air we breathe, the water we swim in here in America \u2026 that we don't even necessarily question some of our biases.\u201d \u201cI think if anybody can add humanity to this rather frightening predicament, I think the Buddhists can. Because as Buddhist practitioners, we are all about love and compassion. We\u2019re about witnessing and honesty.\u201d Resources InsightLA: insightla.org Connect with Trudy Goodman  Website: trudygoodman.com Instagram: www.instagram.com\/trudy_goodman Appreciation From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for being here. If you haven\u2019t already, come join the community! Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/magdimondauthor Website: https:\/\/bowingtoelephantspodcast.com   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and review this podcast. ","author_name":"Bowing To Elephants Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/bowingtoelephantspodcast.com","html":"