Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Using modern tools to support inner transformation, ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta offers innovative solutions for turning artificial intelligence into collective heart intelligence. Learn more about ServiceSpace’s unique model of organizing small acts of service at  servicespace.org . In this episode, Nipun and Raghu chat about:  Nipun’s upbringing and finding the infinity behind...

Discussing her new book, Ordinary Mysticism, Mirabai Starr breaks free from religious institutions and shares heart-opening mystical wisdom. Mirabai’s upcoming book,  Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground , will be released in September 2024. Preorder your copy  HERE! This time on Mindrolling, Mirabai and Raghu converse about:  How beginner’s mind and humility help us cope...

Author and artist Scott Snibbe visits Mindrolling to teach listeners how to train the mind for long-lasting happiness. Get your copy of Scott’s book, How to Train a Happy Mind: A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment,  HERE. This week on Mindrolling, Scott and Raghu discuss:  How being in tune with reality leads to happiness Scott’s childhood and sensing the feeling of infinity Selfishnes...

Jamie Kilstein returns to the Mindrolling Podcast! In this episode, Jamie speaks with Raghu about finding an appreciation for all faiths and shares how exploring different religions led him to Jesus. Jamie and Raghu talk about:  Oppression within organized religion Jamie’s experience with psychedelics and Ram Dass Zen as the atheism of religion Maharaj-ji and incorporating multiple religions...

Author and Medium Paul Selig shares transformational wisdom from divine messengers and chats with Raghu about what our world could be like. Paul’s third book in The Manifestation Trilogy, A World Made New, will be out in September 2024. Preorder  HERE ! This week on Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu converse about:  Paul’s journey of becoming and the split between the perceived self and the re...

Writer and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book,  Original Love , and how love is the true foundation of our life. In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through:  Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those without materialistic riches Recognizing how we are a part of everything in the universe How meditation hel...

Activist and mountaineer, Wasfia Nazreen, has an expansive talk with Raghu about her trek up the K2 peak and finding inner strength. This time on Mindrolling, Wasfia and Raghu explore:  Connecting to Mother Earth How abandonment taught Wasfia that education was her pathway to freedom How moving to Georgia gave Wasfia a deep connection to the culture of the American South The Tonglen meditatio...

OG Mindroller David Silver reunites with Raghu to discuss the themes of consciousness and spirituality that lie at the heart of Hermann Hesse's literary work. This week on Mindrolling, David Silver connects with Raghu over:  Inspiration from Hermann Hesse The book  Siddhartha  and embarking on a spiritual search Descents into decadence and an attachment to the material world Embraci...

Discussing her memoir,  Lotus Girl , Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality. Get your copy of  Lotus Girl   HERE In this episode, Helen and Raghu talk about:  Growing up with tyrannical parents How the iconic photo of  Thich Quang Duc  changed Helen’s life Being orientated to Asia through Psychedelics, out-of-body meditat...

Reflecting on Gandhi’s principles, Raghu and Perry Garfinkel discuss sainthood, imperfection, and continued service to others. Get your copy of Perry’s book,  Becoming Gandhi,   HERE This time on Mindrolling, Perry and Raghu talk about:  Bob Dylan, Jazz, and music as a portal Perry’s journey to India looking for Neem Karoli Baba Following the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi How sainthoo...

Discussing his memoir,  Down for the Cause , Bruce “Badri” Margolin talks with Raghu about his work in drug reform and meeting Ram Dass, Tim Leary, and Neem Karoli Baba. Grab your copy of  Down for the Cause   HERE This week on Mindrolling, Bruce and Raghu talk about:  What propelled Bruce on his journey as a lawyer Bruce’s first marijuana defense case The Campaign to Abolition...

Reflecting on spirituality and synchronicity, Dr. Lisa Miller talks with Raghu about the capacity to have an awakened mind and heart. Get your copy of Dr. Miller’s book,  The Awakened Brain,  HERE This time on Mindrolling, Dr. Lisa and Raghu talk about:  Dr. Miller’s synchronistic connection with Ram Dass Identifying threads of lived, spiritual human life in clinical psychology Bein...

RamDev, host of Healing at the Edge podcast, joins Raghu for a conversation on compassion and openness of the heart. This week on Mindrolling, RamDev and Raghu discuss: RamDev’s background in mathematics and recognizing patterns How people in the West are not as embodied as in the East The first three chakras of fear, guilt, and shame Psychedelics and other dimensions of reality Going beyond separ...

Tracy Cochran and Raghu talk about living our way to wisdom and being at home in ourselves through presence. Subtitles for this episode are available on YouTube: Click Here In this episode, Tracy and Raghu chat about: Living our way to wisdom The knowledge that the world offers us Ram Dass and Fierce Grace Tracy’s experience being attacked Being seen with eyes of love and compassion The power of f...

Psychedelic therapist and author Sean Lawlor chats with Raghu about shifting the paradigm through the healing power of psychedelics. Pre-order your copy of Sean’s book,  Psychedelic Revival,  HERE In this trip on Mindrolling, Sean and Raghu take us through: Sean’s awakening through psychedelics The inter-connectivity of all things Psychedelic assisted therapy Indigenous uses of plant med...

Alex Tsakiris co-hosts Mindrolling with Raghu for a conversation on consciousness and the ethics of artificial intelligence. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Alex talk about: A.I. and the potential for sentience Scientific experiments in meditation Transhumanist agendas in society The way in which greed, power, and fear is taking over our world The purity of motivation and a willingness t...

Jaymee Carpenter returns to Mindrolling for an expansive talk with Raghu on addiction, luminous darkness, and loving the mystery in it all. In this episode of Mindrolling, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus explore: Jaymee’s work with addiction counseling Adding to our own suffering / the second arrow in Buddhism How Jaymee’s struggles with addiction have become doorways to connect with people Hanu...

Taking us through her 3 near-death experiences, Michelle Clare joins Raghu to talk about the afterlife, mediumship, and finding true purpose. This time on Mindrolling, Michelle and Raghu have a conversation about: Michelle’s experience growing up catholic and praying to saints Michelle’s first experience connecting to loved ones who have passed Near-death experiences (NDEs) and sensing peace and p...

This week, we take a look back at a conversation that Raghu had with Gabor Maté about trauma, desire, addiction, and getting honest with ourselves. In this remastered episode, Gabor explores these struggles through the lens of the Hungry Ghost Realm of saṃsāra. To learn more about all six realms of saṃsāra and the Wheel of Life in Buddhist tradition, check out this episode of the Mindrolling...

Examining the concept of the ‘mere I’, Loch Kelly chats with Raghu about non-self and effortless mindfulness. Click  HERE  for some complementary resources from Loch Kelly to deepen your experiential exploration into Effortless Mindfulness. This week on Mindrolling, Loch and Raghu get into: How mindfulness can be effortless Loch’s transformative experience in Nepal A down-to-earth e...

Expanding our notions of love to a universal state, ecologist and peace-pilgrim, Satish Kumar, joins Raghu to talk about his new book,  Radical Love . Get your copy of  Radical Love  HERE This time on Mindrolling, Satish and Raghu journey through these topics: How Gandhi was a great influence on Satish’s life Loving people with whom we do not agree The ultimate love, knowledge, and...

Raghu’s original Mindrolling partner, David Silver, returns for a beautiful homage to the genius of Aldous Huxley. Learn more about Aldous Huxley  HERE This week, David and Raghu talk about: How Aldous Huxley showed Ram Dass and Tim Leary the  Tibetan Book of the Dead David Silver’s initial reading of   Brave New World  and the prophecy it held Aldous Huxley’s background Huxley...

Sarah Anderson joins Raghu to explore her new book,  The Lost Art of Silence , and how we can reconnect to the beauty of quiet. Get your copy of Sarah’s book  HERE In this episode, Sarah and Raghu delve into: How crucial and nurturing silence can be Sarah’s childhood trauma Silence’s relationship to the inner journey Sarah’s investigation into the art of silence Silence as the link betwe...

Philosopher, author, and activist Peter Singer joins Raghu to chat about his new book, The Buddhist and the Ethicist. Pick up your copy of Peter Singer’s book  HERE This week on Mindrolling, Peter and Raghu have a comprehensive conversation on: Singer’s coming of age in the 60’s The background of Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei The ethical outlook of utilitarianism Examining the consequences of our...

Indigenous healer Paul Callaghan teaches us about aboriginal wisdom and being a part of the collective story of humanity. Check out Paul’s book,  The Dreaming Path , to learn more about contentment, purpose, healing, and reconnecting with your story—and ultimately the universe. In this episode of Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu get into: Aboriginal Dreamtime stories The creation myth of moth...