With humor and wisdom, Duncan Trussell tells how ego can transform spirituality into other accomplishments, and why freedom comes from understanding that you have nothing to prove.
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In this edition of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Duncan talks about: Lessons on spiritual materialism from Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Staying connected to everyday life while being spiritual Getting carried away with transcendental common sense and ego Staying connected to everyday life while being spiritual The problem with actively ignoring parts of yourself Reconciling higher consciousness with everyday events Surrendering to it all and becoming “normal” again On Duncan Trussell’s excessive attachment to suffering, not the end of it:
Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His popular podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, has been downloaded more than 25 million times and is known for its blend of humor, fresh ideas, eclectic guests, and great interviews. DTFH is the basis for the Netflix animated series “Midnight Gospel,” which Duncan co-created with Pendleton Ward in 2020. To learn more about Duncan’s work, please visit his website at ducantrussell.com.
“It’s very frustrating for our egos to imagine that we don’t need to do anything. We don’t need to learn Sanskrit, we don’t need to know about our chakras, we don’t need to get scars on our arms from frog poison, we don’t need to do 90 ayahuasca retreats, we don’t need to go to Ram Dass retreats, we don’t need to listen to Alan Watts lectures. You don’t need to do anything because you’re already there.” –Duncan Trussell
About host Jackie Dobrinska:
Jackie Dobrinska is the director of education, community, and inclusion at Ram Dass’ Love, Serve, Remember Foundation and the current host of Ram Dass’ Here & Now podcast. She is also a teacher, coach, and spiritual director who has the privilege of combining 20 years of mystical studies with 15 years of expertise in holistic health. As an Interspiritual Minister, Jackie was ordained in Creation Spirituality in 2016 and has studied extensively in several other lineages, including the plant medicine-based Pachakuti Mesa tradition, Sri Vidya Tantra, Western European shamanism, Christian mysticism, and the Wise Woman tradition. Today, in addition to building LSRF’s courses and community, she leads workshops and teaches individuals to discover, nurture, and live their most authentic selves.
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