EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 8 MIN
Existence
from Open Heart with Lu Leslan · host Lu Leslan
What does it mean to exist in a world of wars, poverty, and endless suffering? In this episode, Lu explores existential questions through the lens of Wu Wei—keeping perspective without force. She shares the duality of human existence (blessed with imagination, cursed with conflict), the wonder of looking at the night sky across time, and a powerful poem from a national park. This is about holding existence and absurdity in our minds because we can.SHOW NOTES:IN THIS EPISODE:The blessed and the cursed: duality of human existenceWu Wei: following the natural path like water flowing downstreamThe starlight phenomenon: connection across millenniaA national park poem about grace and courageThree questions: What can I control? What should I let go of? What can I learn today?QUOTE: "Philosophers have debated human existence for centuries. The final analysis in the face of absurdity is to live our life fully with the cards we have. Nothing more, nothing less. Just to BE."SHARE YOUR STORY: [email protected] EPISODE: Human Bias – How our experiences shape everything we perceive.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Lu's first documentary: Take a Bow: The Ingrid Clarfield Story (2011)
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What does it mean to exist in a world of wars, poverty, and endless suffering? In this episode, Lu explores existential questions through the lens of Wu Wei—keeping perspective without force. She shares the duality of human existence (blessed with imagination, cursed with conflict), the wonder of looking at the night sky across time, and a powerful poem from a national park. This is about holding existence and absurdity in our minds because we can. SHOW NOTES: IN THIS EPISODE: The blessed an...
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