Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

In this clip from Insights at the Edge, Tami asks Rainn Wilson — Emmy-nominated actor, author of Soul Boom, and devoted Bahá'í — why he never became an atheist. His answer moves from humor to philosophy to genuine vulnerability, landing on an idea that surprised even him: that "the Great Mystery" might be enough. A rare, honest conversation about faith from someone who had every reason to stay quiet about it.
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What does it mean to keep your heart open when the world feels most dangerous? Tami Simon speaks with beloved meditation teacher Tara Brach—author of Radical Acceptance and Trusting the Gold—about her new inner workbook The Courageous Heart: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times. Tami and Tara discuss how to stay engaged without being overwhelmed, why grief is often the doorway to love, and what it takes to widen the circles of belonging in perilous times.
This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on Sounds True One.
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In this clip from Insights at the Edge, Tami asks Thích Nhất Hạnh — revered Zen master, founder of Plum Village, and father of modern mindfulness — what lies beneath all of the world's suffering. His answer is both radical and surprisingly intimate: the root of social change is inner awakening, and it begins with you, right now. Recorded more than two decades ago; somehow more urgent today.
This episode is sponsored by Omega Institute, a global gathering hub for lifelong learning and spiritual exploration. Omega offers weekend workshops, special events, rest and rejuvenation retreats, professional training, online learning, and more. Discover what calls to you at eomega.org/true.
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How do you hold true to your convictions to be good in a world that’s on fire? Tami Simon speaks with Buddhist meditation teacher and author Lodro Rinzler about his new book, You Are Good. You Are Enough, exploring the practice of basic goodness: how to free ourselves from the trap of doubt, extend that recognition to others, and find wholeness even inside a fractured society.
This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on Sounds True One.
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What happens when a man runs out of purpose—and doesn't collapse? Tami Simon speaks with wisdom teacher and bestselling author David Deida about his new book, The Man of Zero: A Guide to Primal Power, Boundless Sex, and the Freedom Beyond Ambition—exploring the phase beyond drive, ambition, and meaning-making, and what becomes possible when a man learns to live from the depths of pure presence.
This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on Sounds True One.
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