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With loving remembrance for Raghu’s nephew, Shiva Baum, Mindrolling presents this rerelease from 2014 where Shiva, Raghu, and David Silver explore how music shapes an era, from the wild sixties to the weird now. In this episode, Raghu, Shiva, and David discuss: - The magic of Bruce Springsteen and the collective heart that he creates - How changes in music signify the shift of an era - How Neil Yo...

Alan Watts explores the inseparable dance between structure and formlessness, revealing why the universe can never be fully captured by words alone. This time on Being in the Way, Alan Watts outlines: - Two distinct schools of thought: those who focus on structure, and those who focus on what Watts calls ‘goo’ - How fixating on practicality is like knowing all the words to a song without ever trul...

Illuminating the power of boundless love, Frank Ostaseski explains how love dissolves perceived limits and transforms our relationship to fear, doubt, and desire.

Environmental health advocate Mackenzie Feldman reveals how grassroots action and land stewardship can reshape our relationship with the earth, from the grounds of college campuses to the food systems that sustain us all.

Author and executive Bryan Welch shares how the grief of losing his child profoundly reshaped his heart, deepening his capacity for connection and compassion toward others. In this episode, David and Bryan chat about: - How grief can transform us in a beautiful way - Bryan’s journey through the loss of his son, Noah - Developing a deeper sense of compassion through Buddhism - Grief as a bridge of...

Discussing the inspiration behind her upcoming album, Bhumi Devi, Nina Rao and Raghu Markus explore preserving the planet and devotion to the sacred mother. Support the presale of Bhumi Devi and find lyrics to numerous chants on Nina’s website. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Nina chat about: - Moderating our consumption and doing our best to heal the earth - Nina’s work in preserving wilderne...

Continuing his exploration of selflessness, Joseph Goldstein helps listeners live in the balance of both relative and ultimate truth. This episode is the second half of a talk that started in episode 259, "Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom." Watch here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RJos0_z_vU0 This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses: - The impersonal nature of experiencing peace - See...

Trudy Goodman offers dharma teachings on conflict and kindness, helping us build a loving awareness of who we truly are. In this episode, Trudy Goodman holds a talk on: - How our thoughts shape our identity and can create mental prisons - Breaking free from fixed ideas about ourselves, others, and the world - Starting with ourselves: offering kindness to our inner critic - Uniting in our shared in...

Explaining how collective grief may manifest as anger, RamDev teaches listeners how they can transform negative emotions into compassionate action.

In this deeply grounding guided meditation, Jack Kornfield invites us to rest in mindful loving awareness and gratitude for the miracle of being alive.

Ram Dass explores the process of listening and tuning that takes place on the spiritual journey as we find the practices that align with our unique karmic predicaments. This episode of Here and Now is from a workshop at the Lama Foundation in July of 1982. Outside in the mountains of New Mexico, Ram Dass speaks about the process of listening and tuning to hear the unique predicament of our spiritu...

Blending together the clinical and the beautiful, Dr. Robert Krause and Vicki Marnin discuss mental health, psychedelic therapy, and integrative healing. Check out Centered, a pioneering mental health center offering affordable, multidisciplinary care designed to empower individuals on their path to healing. From traditional therapy to advanced psychiatric care and ketamine-assisted therapy, they...

Interfaith peace counselor Patrick McCollum and documentary filmmaker Gabe Polsky share the powerful prophecy that united the Amazon and led to making their film, The Man Who Saves the World? This week on Mindrolling, Raghu speaks with his guests, Gabe and Patrick, about: - The origin story behind The Man Who Saves the World? and the real-life journey that inspired the film - How diverse Amazonian...

Drawing on the wisdom of The Four Resolves, Gil Fronsdal discusses finding our own inner strength to remain committed to the path of practice. This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal illuminates: - Gil’s own introduction to Vipassana practice - How sickness, old age, and death motivated the Buddha - Spiritual support and determination at Zen monasteries - Why cultivating your own inner r...

Krishna Das shares wisdom on overcoming trauma, transforming negative patterns, and continually beginning again in the grace of the present moment. This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das offers down-to-earth advice on: - The incredible life of Garchen Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama who spent 20 years in prison and labor camps in Communist China - Overcoming trauma & tragedy with gratitude for the prese...

In this exploration of divine connection and emotional awareness, Madison Margolin and communication coach Tsiporah Gottesman Bortz frame communication as a sacred practice for healing and self-expression. This time on Set & Setting, Madison and Tsiporah have a conversation about: - Tsiporah’s connection to Ram Dass after his death, and asking his spirit for guidance - How spiritual teachers make...

The Buddha taught a path of awakened living, but how does that manifest in today’s world of constant connectivity and widespread suffering? How do we keep our hearts open without being defined or hardened by the pain that surrounds us, whether personal, collective, or historical? How do we navigate the paradox of holding both pain and joy, without mistaking suffering for punishment or personal fai...

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Ep. 17 – Meditation, Cultivating A Pervasive Quality of Attention

From Mindrolling Ep. 639 – Psychedelics for Personal Development with Dr. Phil Wolfson, Gagan Levy & Raghu Markus Dr. Phil Wolfson offers his seasoned perspective on psychedelics, ketamine assisted therapy, and more in this expansive talk with Raghu Markus and Gagan Levy. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu, Phil, and Gagan discuss: - How psychedelics shaped Phil’s worldview in the 1960s and inspired...

Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack shares stories and leads a guided meditation inviting us into the fear dispelling and protective practice of loving kindness.

From meditation retreats to pop music, Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman describes cultivating devotion in both obvious and unlikely places. In this episode, Trudy Goodman illuminates: - Cultivating devotion through seeing things with a positive connotation - The activity of compassion as a beautiful possibility to experience the sacred - A story of Trudy’s daughter and facing severe illness with gr...

In this rich conversation bridging Zen and Jewish mysticism, Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Raghu Markus navigate nonduality, the shadow, and the living experience of the divine. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Rabbi Rami discuss: - Veering off from traditional Judaism and into Jewish mysticism - Nondual awareness as the realm of divine consciousness - Going beyond the dead word and into the living wo...

Indigenous activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn teaches Māori wisdom, guiding listeners to co-create reality and find their place within the universe. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Catherine chat about: - Catherine’s early life, upbringing, and academic background in law and philosophy - Indigenous rights and Māori negotiations with the Crown in New Zealand - The Māori concept of pu...

Omid Safi and mythology expert Joshua Michael Schrei explore the shared threads of spiritual traditions, discussing ecstasy, discernment, and the courage to cultivate a heart that becomes a refuge for others. This episode was originally recorded for The Emerald, a podcast that explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination. Brought to life through the wise, wi...