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J. Krishnamurti returns to explain how we must grasp the movement of disorder to have and maintain an orderly life. In this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss: Outward and inward disorder in the world Going behind the facade of order in the west The fallacy of order in communist societies Considering if order is conformity The study of disorder and difficulty in examining t...

Jack Kornfield and Thomas Hübl, PhD explore the dimensions of trauma, individual and collective healing, and the transformative power of community. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self. “Almost every great spiritual tradition knows that we can’t do it alone. Because part of the revelation i...

Anita Sanchez and Raghu Markus confront the impacts of global warming, celebrate indigenous traditions, and explore the deep connection of nature and humanity. About Anita Sanchez, Ph. D: Anita was born into a Midwest family that was economically poor, yet rich in Mexican-American and Nahua (also known as Aztec) heritage. Fortified with the strength of her elders and connection to the earth, she b...

Illuminating the shadows of our minds, Joseph Goldstein explains how to notice and investigate the emotions hiding underneath aversions. This episode is part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. If you are just jump...

Krishna Das on Serving Our Parents as Spiritual Practice – Pilgrim Heart Podcast Ep. 166 by Be Here Now Network

Offering listeners a map to the heart, Ramdev explores how loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity interconnect. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev holds a talk on: The four qualities that lead to the heart (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity) Finding meaning through connection to self, others, and God The path of the heart versus the path of inquiry Dying into the hea...

Ram Dass shares stories of miracles and talks about truth, relationships, and how some dualistic methods can help us straddle the thin line between chaos and cosmos. Ram Dass Here & Now is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ramdass and get on your way to being your best self. This show is also sponsored by Magic Mind, a matcha-based energy shot infused with n...

Jack guides us in creating a sacred container for spiritual practice—a space where, like a garden, our inner life can be nurtured, allowing us to transform life’s challenges into paths of awakening and growth. Open the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Redemption, Reconciliation and Renewal beginning Oct 21. Learn more and sign up at bit.ly/HeartOfForgiveness “Much of our spir...

Guiding us through the ever-changing cycles of life, Jack uncovers the profound truth of our interconnectedness as boundless and unique expressions of the Dharma. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self. “We see that there isn’t one way to practice or to live, but many cycles, seasons, and exp...

Written in the key of grief and the melody of praise, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer sits down with Raghu to discuss her newest poetry book, The Unfolding. This week, tune into Rosemerry and Raghu’s conversation on: - The loss of Rosemerry’s son and father - Living through seasons of extreme grief - Understanding the gift of a poem - Oppositional feelings experienced at the same time (pain + joy, etc.)...

For episode 250, Reggie Hubbard returns to the Metta Hour podcast to talk about Election Stress. Reggie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. He has taught Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, major labor unions, leading progressive organizations, and individuals from all walks of life the simple tools for managing stress and br...

Speaking to progressing on the spiritual path, Jack explores enlightenment as true intimacy, and shares how: where we’re going is actually here. “Where we’re going is here, and what we’re after doesn’t exist in time.” – Jack Kornfield In this episode, Jack mindfully explores: Our idealistic/romantic notions of the spiritual path Consciousness, impermanence, and working with human emotions Wisdom s...

In this Q&A session from 1994, Ram Dass talks about the importance of honoring lineage, the potential of the rave scene, how to bring a heart quality to academia, and much more. This episode of Here and Now is from a question and answer session Ram Dass conducted at a talk in Boulder, Colorado, in June of 1994. Ram Dass begins by answering questions about self-destructing methods, lineage versus e...

Discussing the systemic breakdowns in America, Lama Rod Owens and Spring Washam urge renewal through solidarity with marginalized cultures. This time on Spirit Underground, Spring and Lama Rod chat about: -The systemic breakdowns happening in our country -Balancing on a thread in this current election cycle -Death / Renewal in nature as an example of what may need to occur in America -Having deep...

Rather than trying to overcome unwholesome mind states, Joseph Goldstein guides us to simply be mindful of the mind as it is being influenced. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of t...

Ep. 165 – Moving Forward When Our Spirit is Heavy by Be Here Now Network

Jack unfolds the radical wisdom and healing teachings of the great Buddhist sage Atīśa on living this dreamlike life as gesture of love. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self. “If life is like a dream, make it a beautiful one.” – Jack Kornfield In this episode, Jack mindfully explores: Radic...

Gil Fronsdal offers Buddhist wisdom on relating skillfully to our emotions and seeing them as messengers of our inner worlds. In this talk, Gil Fronsdal lectures about: Identifying emotions without getting lost in the story The necessity and benefits of feeling pain Knowing what's happening as it's happening How most of us are driven by our desires and aversions Simply knowing and how free our kno...

In this fresh guided meditation, Jack invites you to rest your mind and heart to uncover the authentic happiness encased within true peace. This Dharma Talk originally took place for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation on 11/23/2024. To join his next livestream, please check out Jack’s events calendar at JackKornfield.com/events “There is no greater happiness than peace....

Turning to Celtic wisdom, author and teacher John Philip Newell chats with Raghu about reconnecting to our home, Mother Earth. This week, John and Raghu get into: - John’s upbringing and being drawn to the natural world - The Celtic lineage and having awareness for the sacredness of nature - Knowing that wisdom resides deep within us, not outside of us - Seeing the universe as an expression of the...

Dissolving our erroneous beliefs of separateness, Krishna Das shares the importance of continuous service and devotional practice. In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das speaks about: Service anytime and anywhere Planting seeds for the fruits of our practice Clearing out blockages in the body with asana practice Krishna Das' deep friendship with Maharaj-ji Samadhi and emerging into deeper s...

Listening to the song of the present moment, Jack uncovers how to dance with life’s dynamic rhythms along the harmonizing path to inner-freedom. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self. “The rhythm of your breath is no different than the rhythm of the stars.” – Jack Kornfield In this episode,...

Connecting the inner world and the outer world, physicist Federico Faggin reveals his work studying the physics of spirituality. This episode of Mindrolling with Federico and Raghu includes these topics: Federico's life growing up in Italy Neuroscience and studying consciousness How physical feelings come from electrical processes in the brain Connecting spirituality and physics Considering if a c...

Refining our knowledge of the four elements, Joseph Goldstein explains how our bodily dispositions relate to earth, water, fire, and air. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the tenth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Sat...

Revealing how to calm the mind through meditation, Jack shares wisdom on self-acceptance, trust, and healing the unfinished business of the heart. Discover your great joy and love in Jack’s life-changing new online journey – The Awakened Heart: Discovering Great Joy and Love – Sign up by Sept 9 to take part in two live Q&A’s with Jack. bit.ly/TheAwakenedHeart “Don’t live in the mind, rest in the h...