Episode 405. Bearing Witness
Episode 405. Bearing Witness
In episode 405, Elizabeth tells the classic Buddhist story of Avaloketeshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. She asks us to contemplate this story carefully, adding, “because something similar could happen to you.” Continuing the exploration of interdependence, the self, and the ego, Elizabeth helps us navigate our responses to the intensity of human experience and not fall into the extremes of fixing, despair or withdrawing from challenges…all of which are rooted in misunderstanding. Instead, she encourages us to be inspired by Avaloketeshvara, bear witness to our experience, and "keep our eyes open”.