Be Here Now Network

Meenakshi Jirik joins Anasuya Weil and Hanuman Goleman for a discussion of her transformational encounters with Neem Karoli Baba, reflecting on the boundless love reflected through him.

John Pattern joins Raghu in a heartfelt exploration of embodiment and enlightenment, inspired by the music of his upcoming Ram Dass-infused album, Rainbow Body. This week on Mindrolling, John and Raghu discuss: - Awakening the power of the human heart - Getting back into the body through music and mantra - The choice-point of awareness and helping the mind and heart work together - John’s work as...

Anita Sanchez interviews Jacob Johns, an extraordinary indigenous man who went from 8 years in prison to stewarding the protection of sacred lands.

What if the answer isn't to get rid of our difficult thoughts and emotions, but to stop judging ourselves for having them? In this episode, Krishna Das discusses how to embrace the full experience of being human while recognizing love as our true nature.

East Forest joins David for a wide-ranging conversation about auspicious coincidence and finding our unique way to help end suffering. This time on the CSM Podcast, East & David chat about: - East Forest’s upbringing and journey to music - The theatrical dimension to playing music - What drew East Forest to Ram Dass - Merging meditation and plant medicine - How David Nichtern met Krishna Das - Med...

Through the story of Angulimala, the courage of human rights activists, and his own reflections on wanting to do more, Jack reminds us that we can begin wherever we are.

Take a deep journey with Ram Dass as he explores how we create our own universe, how meditation can lead us to the space between two thoughts, and how his work with dying people helped him get close to the living edge of truth. This episode of Here and Now comes from a lecture Ram Dass gave in Los Angeles, California, on June 1st, 1990. Check back soon for the conclusion of this talk. On his secon...

From the mountains of Nepal to the nature of mind, author and alpinist Michael Schauch shares insights on nonself and interconnection.

Joseph Goldstein reflects on the path of insight, the beauty of selflessness, and why retreat is a key part of awakening.

For episode 298, Sharon sits down with first-time guest Ann Tashi Slater. Ann Tashi Slater is the author of Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World. She has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Paris Review, and Oprah Daily, among others, and is a contributing editor at Tricycle, where she hosts an interview series about bardo and the art of living. Ann’s speak...

From gang violence in LA to the beauty of belonging, Father Greg Boyle inspires listeners to recognize our shared humanity and put love into action.

AI scientist and Buddhist teacher Dr. Nikki Mirghafori explores the mystery of consciousness, the ethics (and limits) of AI, and the irreplaceable power of human connection.

How do we hold life’s unbearable beauty and ocean of tears? Exploring the education of the heart, Jack Kornfield shares Buddhist wisdom for meeting troubled times with steadiness, compassion, and courage.

Exploring tantra, self-compassion, and embodied presence, RamDev guides listeners down the heart's path.

Sharing insights from decades of sitting with the dying, RamDev explores how to live and die with awareness and an open heart.

Exploring the path to samadhi, Gil Fronsdal reflects on how we can stop being at war with ourselves and develop a more unified awareness.

For episode 297, Sharon sits down with Chris Germer to discuss his new book, Self-Compassion for Shame.

Sharing Maharaj-ji’s lessons on love and desire, Anasuya Weil interviews Mirabai Bush on her many memorable moments in India, including her pregnancy, wedding, and more.

Outlining our inevitable oneness with the world, Buddhist scholar Jack Petranker joins Raghu to explore letting go of habitual stories and fully inhabiting each moment.

Through the Buddhist precepts, Trudy Goodman leads us to Pabhassara Citta, the innate radiance and clarity of our own minds.

Exploring Rigpa, the nature of mind, Loch Kelly and David Nichtern discuss transforming trauma through the love and presence inherently within us.

Dakota Wint explores what spiritual practice really means, inviting us to question inherited beliefs, connect to the mystery, and discover our individualized path.

Dakota Wint explores what spiritual practice really means, inviting us to question inherited beliefs, connect to the mystery, and discover our individualized path. Go on an adventure around the world as we seek the insight and perspective we all need on our own spiritual journeys. Check out the dakota of earth YouTube channel and start by spending a night in the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, where Je...

Exploring love as a spiritual practice, Jack Kornfield shares how Ram Dass grew into a living field of love and how we can cultivate that same loving awareness within ourselves.

In this exploration of death and dying, Ram Dass tells stories about his guru, Maharaj-ji, shares his own experiences with people facing death, and offers his perspective on seeing dying as an exercise in spiritual awakening. Looking for more Maharaj-ji stories? Love Serve Remember’s free fall immersion, Gather Around the Fire: Stories of Ram Dass, Maharaj-ji, and a Legacy of Love, is happening ri...