Reflections on Impermanence with Todd Fink & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 657

Philosopher-artist and psychotherapist Todd Fink joins Raghu to trace the threads that connect art, science, and mysticism. This time on Mindrolling, Todd and Raghu chat about: - Diving into mysticism and how every part contains the whole - Quantum physics and the observer effect - Impermanence and seeing the eternal in all things - Sacred friction and ‘irritating the status quo’ - Abhaya: shedding the illusion and revealing fearlessness - How Maharaj-ji led people to both Bhakti Yoga and Buddhism - The inseparability of love and discriminating wisdom - Trust, sincerity, and courage in practice About Todd Fink: Along with his brother E. Fink, Todd co-founded the acclaimed music group The Giving Tree Band. He’s had an album reach the Top 40 on the Americana Radio Charts, and the Kind Mind podcast has been a top show globally in the categories of philosophy and self-help. An Ivy League-trained licensed psychotherapist, he also holds certifications in addiction counseling and mindfulness meditation teaching. He earned a BA in psychology from Georgetown University and MS in Advanced Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. In addition to 25+ years of professional mental health work with diverse populations, his academic expertise and research include international welfare, psychedelic practice, advocacy, psychopathology, and more. A lifelong student of meditation, Todd works fervently to help guide individuals, organizations, and communities toward ecological balance, well-being, and peace. “Love isn’t what we get or what we lost, but really that’s what we are. Same with meditation—meditation isn’t something we do. Meditation is what we are. When we sit, when we chant, or when we pray, it gives us a chance to strip away the pretenses.” –Todd Fink