Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Focusing on the uniqueness of each of our brains, Dr. Nicole Tetreault sits down with Raghu to discuss her book,  Insight into a Bright Mind. Get your copy of Dr. Nicole’s book  HERE This week on Mindrolling, Nicole and Raghu go over: Nicole’s devotion to Maharaj-ji and her background in neuroscience Nicole’s research in Parkinsons and Autism How cancer influenced Nicole’s life course as...

Nina Rao and Chandra Easton join Raghu to talk about embodying the goddess Tara through chanting. Interested in seeing Nina and Chandra? Here are two upcoming events on the East Coast:  Tibet House , NYC, May 11 and  Kripalu,  MA, May 12-17 Raghu, Nina, and Chandra spend this episode discussing: Chandra’s Buddhist upbringing The deity Tara and the sacred feminine Nina and Chandra’s...

Exploring the Jewish psychedelic underground, Madison Margolin joins Raghu to talk about Ram Dass, psychedelics and her new book,  Exile and Ecstasy. Get your copy of  Exile and Ecstasy   HERE In this episode, Raghu and Madison have an expansive discussion about: Madison’s upbringing in the Ram Dass community Influences of psychedelic culture and eastern mysticism Madison’s intrinsi...

Raghu Markus and Duncan Trussell share the story behind their new book , The Movie of Me to the Movie of We. Snag your copy of  The Movie of Me to The Movie of We This week on Mindrolling, listen to Raghu and Duncan chat about: Spiritual emaciation in a world of excess The meaning of ‘the movie of me’ Pyromania within humanitarianism Reflecting on caricatures of the self for brutal self-hones...

In a discussion on Buddhism and wellness, author George Pitagorsky joins Raghu to explore his new book,  The Peaceful Warrior’s Path. Get your copy of George’s book  HERE In this episode, Raghu and George explore: George’s history with yoga and meditation The clear canon of Buddhism and Non-dualism Compassion beyond the ego The continuous dance between the relative and the absolute Culti...

Focusing on the climate crisis, Author Susan Murphy joins Raghu to talk about her new book,  A Fire Runs Through All Things . Susan Murphy and Raghu discuss: Susan’s background and growing up in touch with the earth Applying the fierce love and protection of parenthood to the earth Susan’s journey through meditation to zen practice The realities of the climate crisis and forest fires Our tend...

Wrapping up 2023, Thanissara and Raghu discuss how we can use mindfulness to relate to and make sense of the times we are living in. Thanissara and Raghu examine these topics: The depth of the illusions we have built our civilization on The shifts that need to happen to enable us to live sustainably Political positioning and moral stances Becoming desensitized to the chaos and pain of the world Ta...

Author and spiritual teacher, Hameed Ali, joins Raghu to discuss seeking truth and the boundlessness of our inner consciousness. Raghu and Hameed discuss: How an accident and out of body experience inspired Hameed’s  Diamond Approach Hameed’s move from science to spirituality Basic trust being the fundamental platform for people to go inside of themselves Working with others on trust The boun...

Coming together at the 2023 Love and Renewal Retreat, Raghu Markus, Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das discuss alleviating suffering and finding grace. In this recording from the 2023 Love & Renewal retreat, Raghu, Jack and Duncan, and Krishna Das come together to discuss: Samsara and returning home to family Working with cynicism How depression blocks us into one side of a story...

Raghu and his son Noah talk with Joseph Goldstein about the necessity of embracing suffering in order to activate compassion. Raghu, Joseph, and Noah explore these topics: Empathy and compassion for global suffering Fixing your own heart in order to offer compassion to others Lessons from Tsoknyi Rinpoche on “California Compassion” Checking in with our motivations and intentions The tendency to av...

Reflecting on memories with Ram Dass, musician David Block joins Raghu to talk about interconnectivity, generosity, and The Great Way. David's single “The Great Way” featuring Ram Dass is AVAILABLE NOW: Click To Listen In this episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu Markus and David Block discuss: Music and mantras The transactional nature of the world and noticing our interconnection David’s re...

Duncan Trussell returns to Mindrolling to talk about transporting oneself out of the movie of me and into the movie of we. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Duncan Trussell get into: Writing, producing, directing, and acting in the movie of our own lives Being born again Sitting around the fire as a metaphor for deep connection Honesty and being ‘a fake’ Transactional relationships and ho...

Mindfulness teacher Oren Jay Sofer sits with Raghu to discuss keeping our hearts open through difficult times. In this episode, Raghu Markus and Oren Jay Sofer talk about: Oren’s path to mindfulness The influence of Vipassana Meditation How mindfulness can be a resource to navigate the horrors of global conflict Expanding the capacity of our hearts The potential that human beings have to move beyo...

Pairing science and mysticism, Astrobiologist Dr. Bruce Damer visits Mindrolling for a sweeping discussion on the interconnected nature of the world. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Dr. Bruce Damer dig into: Interconnected fields within nature Group connection and relationship Patterned memory in space Ancestral memories, spirit, and the research of phenomena Becoming the experience and...

Philanthropist Jeff Walker meets with Raghu Markus to discuss the emerging knowledge of psychedelics and energy work in the healthcare field. In this episode, Jeff and Raghu traverse these topics: Jeff’s journey from the financial world into mindfulness practice Applying mindfulness and spirituality to the business world The efficacy of meditation as a healing practice Psychedelic therapies from t...

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation on the four Yugas. This week on Mindrolling, David and Raghu look into: The four Hindu Yugas (Satya, Treta, Dwapara, Kali) How consciousness changes with the Yugas and vice versa Our current place in the Kali Yuga The White Buffalo Vision and similarities between religions The way our actions can manifest in the Yugas The four worl...

Mindfully infused with various Buddhist skills, this episode features a dialogue between Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Raghu Markus on the many opportunities for practice in our daily lives. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Tenzin Palmo explore: Tenzin Palmo’s earliest experiences of connecting to The Buddha The imminence of death Tenzin’s Book,  Reflections on a Mountain Lake What...

In an expansive discussion around Steve Kanji Ruhl’s book,  Appalachian Zen,  Steve and Raghu explore finding equilibrium through zen practice. “In Buddhism, the true home is that place within each of us, it’s an inner heartland. We can call it original Buddha Nature; it is accessible to all of us anytime and any place. It’s really a matter of finding this inner equilibrium and being in...

Bringing indigenous wisdom into modernity, Italian writer Danielle Bolelli joins Raghu to talk about quality and restoring balance with the natural world. “We need that wisdom, indigenous wisdom. We need to bring back something that we have lost from our move into the industrialized last couple of centuries.” – Raghu Markus This time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Daniele Bolelli converse about:...

Diving into treasured memories, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Krishna Das, and Raghu Markus explore the ways that the guru can move through a family. Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass. Learn more about this special  4-week Virtual Course: " The Presence of th...

Zach Leary, the host of the MAPS podcast, shares a conversation with Raghu about Ram Dass’ significant impact on the scientific exploration of psychedelics. This episode was originally recorded on the  MAPS  podcast. Two cultural icons. Two unique perspectives... One understanding of the presence of the way. Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite...

Grief literary advocate Stephen Jenkinson connects with Raghu for a thought-provoking conversation on palliative care and dying wise. In this episode, Stephen Jenkinson and Raghu Markus peruse: The importance of storytelling and the human voice Finding an alternative outlet for divinity Existential fear and dying wise Moral and ethical dilemmas within the healthcare system What constitutes care an...

Facing the truth of death, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus delve into compassion, surrender, and self-less love. This time on mindrolling, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus ponder: Soul and the Depth of Character Roshi Joan’s relationship with Ram Dass Kindness and Love across all spiritual traditions Transforming from the  we  to the  me Holding a loving space in the face of...

Learning how to love our enemies and surpass hatred, Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman, and Raghu Markus talk about doing the work required to transform our lives and bring love into the world. “It’s out of compassion for ourselves in a way that we think, ‘what would it be not to just have this habitual relationship to anger, like it’s the only source of strength? Can I actually explore the domains...

Paul Austin joins Gagan (Jared) Levy and Raghu Markus in a discussion about the origins of psychedelics in Western culture. Together, they delve into the third wave of psychedelics and explore methods to enhance their effects through practices like microdosing and spirituality. In this episode , Paul Austin, Gagan (Jared) Levy, and Raghu explore: Paul Austin’s Calvinistic upbringing Cannabis, rebe...