Behind the Scenes Interview with Actor Alan Arkin on Eastern Philosophy and Meditation | Audible

Go behind the Scenes with actor and author Alan Arkin as he narrates his Audible Original 'Out of My Mind' and lets us in on the event which became the genesis of his exciting and introspective audiobook. Alan Arkin knows one thing for sure: there is more to reality than meets the eye.

About 'Out of My Mind':

Alan Arkin, one of the most beloved and accomplished actors of our time, reveals a side of himself not often shown on stage or screen.

Like many teenagers, 16-year-old Alan Arkin had it all figured out. Then came young adulthood, and with it a wave of doubt so strong it caused him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world. Ever skeptical and full of questions, Arkin embarked on a spiritual journey to find something—anything—to believe in. An existential crisis in his 30s led him to the study of Eastern philosophy. Soon he began opening himself to the possibility that there was more to life than what he had simply seen, heard, or been taught.

In this Audible Original "mini-memoir," the 84-year-old actor shares his powerful spiritual experiences, from his brush with reincarnation to the benefits of meditation. In a gruff, earthy voice that sounds more suited to a New York cabbie than a spiritual guide, he shows us that wisdom can come from the most unexpected places and teachers. Out of My Mind is a candid, relatable, and delightfully irreverent take on how one man went searching for meaning and ended up discovering himself.

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When I was listening to the part about the Brazilian doctor I was transported back to the late 60's or early 70's. I told my Wife I remembered reading about that doctor in an issue of Reader's Digest. I remember at the close of the story that the doctor had later died in a car accident.