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Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Writing as Spiritual Practice

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2010

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Tami Simon speaks with Natalie Goldberg, a writer and teacher and a painter. She has studied Zen Buddhism for nearly four decades, and is ordained in the Order of Interbeing with Thich Nhat Hanh. Her audio programs include Old Friend from Far Away, Long Quiet Highway, Thunder and Lightning, The Great Failure, and Writing Down the Bones. She’s also created an audio program with Julia Cameron, available through Sounds True, called The Writing Life. Natalie discusses writing as a spiritual practice, what it means to meet your mind in writing practice, and her recent experience of beginning to stand in the role of being a Zen teacher. (51 minutes)

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This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.

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For those seeking genuine transformation,

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sounds true dot com is your trusted partner on the spiritual journey,

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offering diverse, in-depthdepth and life-changing wisdom.

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Many Voices, one journey.

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Sounds True.com.

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You're listening to Insights at the Edge.

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You're listening to Insights at the Edge. Today my guest is Natalie Goldberg.

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Natalie is a writer and teacher and a painter. She has studied Zen Buddhism for nearly

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four decades and is ordained in the order of interbeing with

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Tiknot Han. Her books include Old Friend from Far Away on How to Write Memoir,

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Long Quiet Highway,

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Thunder and Lightning,

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The Great Failure

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And Writing Down The Bones,

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The Book Based on the Methods

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From Her Writing Workshops. Writing Down The Bone the book based on the methods from her writing workshops.

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Writing down the bones is available as a Sounds True Audio Learning Program.

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As well, many of Natalie's books are available as books on tape,

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where she reads the entire book on audio.

1:16.6

She's also created an audio program with Julia Cameron available through Sounds True, called

1:22.4

The Writing Life.

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