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Ep. 666 – One Love: Bob Marley, Buddhism & More with David Silver

Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez introduces us to Pure Land Buddhism, an accessible, living practice that people can easily incorporate into their lives.

Krishna Das reflects on the enduring presence of Maharaj-ji, the medicine of devotion, and finding our own way into the practice of love.

Featuring a Q&A with special guest Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein shares the beauty of having a wholesome mind rather than a mind that clings. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph & Sharon explore: - How all practice is in service of non-clinging - Attachment to the pleasant and aversion to the unpleasant - Types of speech to avoid: gossip and useless talk - Speaking in a way that unites people ra...

For episode 296 Tim Desmond returns to the Metta Hour to discuss his new book series with Sharon. Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hạnh, under whom he was ordained into the Order of Interbeing in 2005. Founder of Peer Collective, and co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center, Tim live...

Drawing on mythology and ancient storytelling, author Michael Meade shares how we can renew the earth through personal and cultural transformation.

In this heartfelt conversation, Sharon Salzberg and Mirabai Bush explore how mindfulness, forgiveness, and loving-kindness can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.

Through a humbling story of Sri Nisargadatta and a guided meditation on loving awareness, Jack shows how love can become large enough to hold the full mystery of our human experience.

Renowned Oglala Lakota Elder Basil Brave Heart explores forgiveness, unconditional love, and our mystical relationship with all creation. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Basil explore: - A lesson on forgiving the unforgivable - The concept of ‘it takes a village’ - Lakota childbirth and bringing the formless to form - Honoring the thunder beings - The breath as a cosmological prayer...

Gather around for some storytime with Ram Dass as he recounts his first journey to India, the long road that led to finding his guru, and how touching his guru’s feet was almost like touching the sun. Part of this episode is featured in Love Serve Remember’s free fall immersion, Gather Around the Fire: Stories of Ram Dass, Maharaj-ji, and a Legacy of Love. Please join us beginning Monday, Septembe...

Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus examine cynicism, bewilderment, and spiritual materialism, considering what can happen if we drop our defenses and experience the present moment fully. Check out Duncan Trussell and Kurt Metzger’s new podcast, The Mystery Boys, where ancient mysteries, modern misinformation, and aggressively positive curiosity collide: https://ymhstudios.com/mystery-boys-podcast/ I...

Acknowledging our oneness with the divine and the abundance of the present moment, Ramdev offers a reflection on transforming scarcity and fear into gratitude and love. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev discusses: - Working through our sense of scarcity - The illusion of separateness - Trusting that love is enough in an age of fear - Handing our fear to the divine mother, to God, to Christ...

From wrathful love to Buddha-nature, Noel Coakley and Victoria ‘Vee’ Wikler discuss the next generation of Buddhism and waking up the ‘sleepy Buddha’ in us all. In this episode, Noel, Vee, and David explore: - The creation of Noel’s book, Wake Up Sleepy Buddha - The concept of ‘wrathful love’ - Inherent goodness and the Buddha-nature within us all - Living with both relative and ultimate truth - T...

In this expansive discussion, integrative healing practitioner Dr. Robert Krause explores consciousness, philosophy, and saying ‘yes’ to life. Tune into Ep. 144 of the Indie Spiritualist Podcast for a conversation around mental health, psychedelic therapy, and integrative healing with Chris, Dr. Krause, and psychiatric nurse practitioner Vicki Marnin. In this episode, Chris and Robert have a conve...

Outlining the seven factors of awakening in Buddhism, Gil Fronsdal offers an accessible perspective on the glory of the dharma. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal shares: - Seeing the glory of the dharma in all experiences - Mindfulness:...

Caverly Morgan joins Sharon for episode 295 of the Metta Hour Podcast to talk about her book, The Heart of Who We Are.

Welcome to Be There Now, a new podcast series sharing first-hand encounters with Maharaj-ji. Listen as your future host, Anasuya Weil, shares the special story of her own darshan. In this inaugural episode of Be There Now, Anasuya is interviewed by Parvati on: - How Anasuya met her guru, Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji) - Ram Dass, Anasuya, and the blanket story - How Maharaj-ji truly embodied servic...

David, Raghu, and Sharon consider how devotion, meditation, truth, and compassion can tend the love already within us, bringing it into the way we meet ourselves, others, and the world. This episode was recorded live from the 2026 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat. Watch the full event on the Ram Dass’ Inner Academy, a curated collection of deep wisdom from Ram Dass, practice, and community:...

Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman shares stories and teachings about the Buddha's one fortunate attachment: sacred longing. In this episode, Trudy Goodman gives a lecture on: - Getting ‘everything’ when sitting in meditation practice - Learning how to be present with the experience of suffering - Growing from the mud: the metaphor of the lotus flower - The deadly process of applying ideals of perfec...

Jack Kornfield and Sylvia Boorstein explore how loving awareness helps us meet each moment as a friend, soften into aging and impermanence, and rediscover connection through simple acts of generosity and love.

In this unique talk given in New York just weeks after the events of 9/11, Ram Dass speaks about his stroke, the fierce grace of suffering, and getting in touch with our soul perception. A note from the archivist: Please be warned that this content may be upsetting for some listeners due to the nature of the events of 9/11 and some of the raw emotions expressed in this recording. Our intent with r...

Turning back time to 2018, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Thurman and Raghu Markus about facing reality, transforming our reactivity, and understanding karma. You can help continue Dr. Thurman’s life’s work to preserve Tibetan culture. Visit Tibet House to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/tibethouseus In this episode, Robert Thurman and Raghu explore: - Buddhism as a realistic approach t...

Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order, explores how she has cultivated community and diversity through interfaith dialogue, spiritual practice, and a commitment to making Buddhist teachings accessible while honoring tradition. This conversation was originally recorded on the Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PathsofPra...

Joseph Goldstein holds two meanings of Nibbana in equal reverence: unconditioned, unformed awareness and a transcendent state in which the mind is free from all defilements. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein reveals: - The Thai forest tradition of Buddhism - Nibbana: Unconditioned awareness or transcendent awareness? - The unconditioned mind and the power of zero - Enlightenment and a mi...

Live from the 2024 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat, Krishna Das leads a soul-stirring kirtan and shares heartfelt stories about Maharaj-ji. This week on Pilgrim Heart, enjoy Krishna Das’s full kirtan set from our 2024 Summer Mountain Retreat: - Sita Ram - Baba Hanuman - Maha Mantra - Ma Durga - And more! Interested in attending a retreat? Join us in Hawaii this December for the Open Your H...