Life Examined
Contemplation in isolation
The debut episode of KCRW’s show Foxhole features author Pico Iyer, who shares how these unusual times can be an opportunity for inner-growth.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 49m ListenThe debut episode of KCRW’s show Foxhole features author Pico Iyer, who shares how these unusual times can be an opportunity for inner-growth. And a Hindu nun and Tibetan Buddhist teacher offer advice for how to quiet our minds when we’re alone and anxious.
In this episode
2 storiesSpiritual writer Pico Iyer says now is the time confront who we really are
Author Pico Iyer is obsessed with the big questions of life.
Read the story27 minFollow this Hindu nun’s advice on quieting your mind in anxious times
It's often contemplatives — like monks, nuns, or meditators — that have the most to say about living a meaningful life.
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