·PLEASE NOTE: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where you can enjoy early, ad-free access to episodes of Insights at the Edge. Sounds True One is our premium membership platform built around live classes, online events, award-winning specials, intimate learning experiences and Q&A sessions with the world's leading wisdom teachers. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn At 36, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche left his monastery in India in the middle of the night with a few thousand rupees and no destination. Within weeks he was sleeping on a train station floor, begging for food for the first time in his life, and dying of food poisoning on a street. He had his monastery's phone number memorized. He decided not to call. In this encore presentation, Tami Simon speaks with the beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher—guiding teacher of the Tergar meditation community and author of In Love with the World—about that wandering retreat, and the teaching that sent him out the door: adding wood to the fire. Together, they explore: ·"Adding wood to the fire": how obstacles become opportunity, and poison becomes medicine ·The panic attacks that began at age eight—and the five years it took to befriend them ·His father's teaching on the sky: why no storm can change the nature of awareness ·Why banging your head against the wall isn't courage, and what acceptance actually opens ·The bardo as everyday experience: job loss, breakups, falling asleep, and the gaps between ·The four steps of the dying practice—offering, dedication, intention, and prayer ·Child luminosity meeting mother luminosity, and what he directly experienced that night ·Why he titled the book In Love with the World: "If you love the world, world loves you back" Rinpoche is now partnering with Sounds True on a brand-new course, Wild World, Steady Mind: 21 Days to Embrace Modern Reality with Clarity and Calm, filmed on location at his monastery in Nepal. Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT ABOUT INSIGHTS AT THE EDGE: Insights at the Edge is Sounds True's flagship podcast hosted by founder Tami Simon. For over 20 years, Tami has interviewed leading spiritual teachers, authors, and thought leaders, exploring the growing edge of human consciousness and transformation. New episodes release biweekly. Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d #MingyurRinpoche #InLoveWithTheWorld #TibetanBuddhism #Meditation #Bardo #InsightsAtTheEdge #SoundsTrue #Awareness