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Be Here Now Network
The Be Here Now Network is dedicated to the gathering and dissemination of spiritual talks, podcasts and writings of master teachers of Spirituality, Mindfulness and Meditation. Our core teachers and thought leaders include Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Lama Surya Das, Krishna Das, Joseph Goldstein, Danny Goldberg, Chris Grosso and the Mindrolling Podcast. At BHNN we strive to produce quality podcasts, talks and lectures as well as text and films generated by a network of spiritual…
Episodes
Be Here Now NetworkInsight Hour Ep. 267 – The Path of Insight: A Q&A on Mindfulness, Joy, and Liberation
Joseph Goldstein reflects on the path of insight, the beauty of selflessness, and why retreat is a key part of awakening.
Be Here Now NetworkSharon Salzberg & Ann Tashi Slater | Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 298
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…
Be Here Now NetworkMindrolling Ep. 669 – Cherished Belonging: How to Love with Your Sleeves Rolled Up with Father Greg Boyle
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.
Be Here Now NetworkThe CSM Podcast Ep. 72 – AI and Consciousness: Can We Get Dharma on Demand? with Dr. Nikki Mirghafori
AI scientist and Buddhist teacher Dr. Nikki Mirghafori explores the mystery of consciousness, the ethics (and limits) of AI, and the irreplaceable power of…
Be Here Now NetworkHeart Wisdom Ep. 334 – A Steady Heart in Troubled Times: Technology and the Education of the Heart
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…
Be Here Now NetworkHealing at the Edge Ep. 141 – Heart Path to Non-Duality
Exploring tantra, self-compassion, and embodied presence, RamDev guides listeners down the heart's path.
Be Here Now NetworkThe Indie Spiritualist Ep. 150 – Living Fully & Dying Consciously with RamDev Dale Borglum
Sharing insights from decades of sitting with the dying, RamDev explores how to live and die with awareness and an open heart.
Be Here Now NetworkBHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 276 - Samadhi: The Practice of Becoming Whole with Gil Fronsdal
Exploring the path to samadhi, Gil Fronsdal reflects on how we can stop being at war with ourselves and develop a more unified awareness.
Be Here Now NetworkMetta Hour Ep. 297 – Chris Germer
For episode 297, Sharon sits down with Chris Germer to discuss his new book, Self-Compassion for Shame.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 2 - A Lotus Above the Mud: Lessons on Desire from Maharaj-ji with Mirabai Bush
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…
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Mindrolling Ep. 667 – Living with Presence and Appreciation with Jack Petranker
Outlining our inevitable oneness with the world, Buddhist scholar Jack Petranker joins Raghu to explore letting go of habitual stories and fully inhabiting…
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The BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 275 - Trudy Goodman on Not Stealing, Lying and the Pabhassara Citta
Through the Buddhist precepts, Trudy Goodman leads us to Pabhassara Citta, the innate radiance and clarity of our own minds.
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The CSM Podcast Ep. 71 – Rigpa: Healing with the Nature of Mind with Loch Kelly & David Nichtern
Exploring Rigpa, the nature of mind, Loch Kelly and David Nichtern discuss transforming trauma through the love and presence inherently within us.
Be Here Now NetworkThe Flower Heads Show with Dakota Wint Ep. 8 - You’re Not Supposed to Understand God
Dakota Wint explores what spiritual practice really means, inviting us to question inherited beliefs, connect to the mystery, and discover our individualized…
Be Here Now NetworkYou’re Not Supposed to Understand God Dakota Wint - The Flower Heads Show - Ep. 8
Dakota Wint explores what spiritual practice really means, inviting us to question inherited beliefs, connect to the mystery, and discover our individualized…
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Heart Wisdom Ep. 333 – You Can Trust Love Itself: Ram Dass and Loving Awareness
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…
Be Here Now NetworkAn Exercise in Spiritual Awakening | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 314
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…
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Mindrolling Ep. 666 – One Love- Bob Marley, Buddhism & More with David Silver
Ep. 666 – One Love: Bob Marley, Buddhism & More with David Silver
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BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 274 - Pure Land Buddhism with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez & Vincent Moore
Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez introduces us to Pure Land Buddhism, an accessible, living practice that people can easily incorporate into their lives.
Be Here Now NetworkPilgrim Heart Ep. 197 – Wherever We Are, Maharaj-ji Is
Krishna Das reflects on the enduring presence of Maharaj-ji, the medicine of devotion, and finding our own way into the practice of love.
Be Here Now NetworkThe Beauty of a Wholesome Mind with Joseph Goldstein & Sharon Salzberg | Insight Hour Ep. 266
Featuring a Q&A with special guest Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein shares the beauty of having a wholesome mind rather than a mind that clings. This time on…
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Sharon Salzberg & Tim Desmond | Metta Hour Ep. 296
For episode 296 Tim Desmond returns to the Metta Hour to discuss his new book series with Sharon. Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, best-selling author…
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Mindrolling Ep. 665 – The Heart of Transformation with Michael Meade
Drawing on mythology and ancient storytelling, author Michael Meade shares how we can renew the earth through personal and cultural transformation.
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BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 273 - Love Everyone with Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg
In this heartfelt conversation, Sharon Salzberg and Mirabai Bush explore how mindfulness, forgiveness, and loving-kindness can transform the way we relate to…
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Heart Wisdom Ep. 332 – Becoming a Servant of Love: Leadership, Wellbeing, Resilience
Through a humbling story of Sri Nisargadatta and a guided meditation on loving awareness, Jack shows how love can become large enough to hold the full mystery…
Be Here Now NetworkDr. Anita Sanchez with Basil Brave Heart, Oglala Lakota Elder | The Four Sacred Gifts Ep. 26
Renowned Oglala Lakota Elder Basil Brave Heart explores forgiveness, unconditional love, and our mystical relationship with all creation. This time on The Four…
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Ram Dass: Touching the Sun, Neem Karoli Baba and India Stories | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 313
Gather around for some storytime with Ram Dass as he recounts his first journey to India, the long road that led to finding his guru, and how touching his…
Be Here Now NetworkCynicism, Bewilderment and Spiritual Materialism with Duncan Trussell & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 664
Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus examine cynicism, bewilderment, and spiritual materialism, considering what can happen if we drop our defenses and experience…
Be Here Now NetworkSufficiency: There is Enough Time, Love, Money, Everything | RamDev Dale Borglum Healing At The Edge Ep. 140
Acknowledging our oneness with the divine and the abundance of the present moment, Ramdev offers a reflection on transforming scarcity and fear into gratitude…
Be Here Now Network'Wake Up Sleepy Buddha' with David Nichtern, Noel Coakley and Vee Wikler – CSM Podcast Ep. 70
From wrathful love to Buddha-nature, Noel Coakley and Victoria ‘Vee’ Wikler discuss the next generation of Buddhism and waking up the ‘sleepy Buddha’ in us…
Be Here Now NetworkSay 'Yes' to Life with Dr. Robert Krause & Chris Grosso | The Indie Spiritualist Ep. 149
In this expansive discussion, integrative healing practitioner Dr. Robert Krause explores consciousness, philosophy, and saying ‘yes’ to life. Tune into Ep…
Be Here Now NetworkSeven Factors Of Awakening with Gil Fronsdal | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 272
Outlining the seven factors of awakening in Buddhism, Gil Fronsdal offers an accessible perspective on the glory of the dharma. Today’s podcast is brought to…
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Metta Hour Ep. 295 – Caverly Morgan & Sharon Salzberg
Caverly Morgan joins Sharon for episode 295 of the Metta Hour Podcast to talk about her book, The Heart of Who We Are.
Be Here Now NetworkNeem Karoli Baba Stories with Anasuya Weil & Parvati Markus | Be There Now Podcast Ep. 1
Welcome to Be There Now, a new podcast series sharing first-hand encounters with Maharaj-ji. Listen as your future host, Anasuya Weil, shares the special story…
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Cultivating Love & Awareness w/ David Nichtern, Sharon Salzberg & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 663
David, Raghu, and Sharon consider how devotion, meditation, truth, and compassion can tend the love already within us, bringing it into the way we meet…
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Sacred Longing with Trudy Goodman | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 271
Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman shares stories and teachings about the Buddha's one fortunate attachment: sacred longing. In this episode, Trudy Goodman gives…
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Heart Wisdom Ep. 331 – Meet the Moment Fully, Meet It as a Friend- Loving Awareness, Aging, and Connection with Sylvia Boorstein
Jack Kornfield and Sylvia Boorstein explore how loving awareness helps us meet each moment as a friend, soften into aging and impermanence, and rediscover…
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Ram Dass: Soul Perception | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 312
In this unique talk given in New York just weeks after the events of 9/11, Ram Dass speaks about his stroke, the fierce grace of suffering, and getting in…
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Mindrolling Revisited: Reality & Karma with Robert Thurman & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 662
Turning back time to 2018, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Thurman and Raghu Markus about facing reality, transforming our reactivity, and understanding…
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Faith, Diversity, and Community with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin & Vincent Moore | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 270
Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order, explores how she has cultivated community and diversity through interfaith dialogue, spiritual…
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Joseph Goldstein | Insight Hour Podcast Ep. 265
Joseph Goldstein holds two meanings of Nibbana in equal reverence: unconditioned, unformed awareness and a transcendent state in which the mind is free from…
Be Here Now NetworkKrishna Das Live Kirtan from the 2024 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat | Pilgrim Heart Podcast Ep. 196
Live from the 2024 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat, Krishna Das leads a soul-stirring kirtan and shares heartfelt stories about Maharaj-ji. This week…
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Sharon Salzberg & George Mumford | Metta Hour Ep. 294
Beloved teacher, coach and author George Mumford returns to the Metta Hour for episode 294 to talk about the 2nd edition release of his book, The Mindful…
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What Happens When You Actually See God? | The Flower Heads Show with Dakota Wint Ep. 7
From Kali and Krishna to Christ, Dakota Wint explores archetypes of the divine and what emerges when we turn our attention toward the deepest mysteries of the…
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Almost Home with Mirabai Bush, Nina Rao, Krishna Das & Sunanda Markus | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 269
Joined by long-time friends Nina Rao, Krishna Das, and Sunanda Markus, Mirabai Bush shares stories from her memoir Almost Home. Pick up your copy of Almost…
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Recovery 2.0 with Raghu Markus Tommy Rosen & Gagan Levy | Mindrolling Ep. 661
Tommy Rosen, Gagan Levy, and Raghu Markus explore addiction and the everyday choices that shape recovery and a meaningful life. This time on Mindrolling…
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Heart Wisdom Ep. 330 – Becoming Kinder: 49 Years of Friendship, Practice, and Insight with Sylvia Boorstein
Celebrating Sylvia Boorstein’s 90th birthday, Jack and Sylvia reflect on 49 years of friendship, meditation, and Dharma practice—and how awakening ultimately…
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Rude Awakenings: Walking the Buddhist Path with Samuel Bercholz & David Nichtern | CSM Podcast Ep. 69
Founder of Shambhala Publications, Samuel Bercholz, reflects on a lifetime of dharma and encourages us to challenge our often distorted perceptions of reality…
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Ep. 25 - Stewards of the Ocean with Bhodi Patil & Dr. Anita Sanchez | The Four Sacred Gifts Ep. 25
UN-recognized climate solutionist Bodhi Patil deep dives into the wisdom of the ocean, which connects all living things and carries the story of our creation…
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The Complete Path of Mindfulness with Melvin McLeod & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 660
Melvin McLeod, editor of Lion’s Roar, shares his new vision of mindfulness as a complete way of living, from cultivating concentration and awareness to…
Be Here Now NetworkAlan Watts on the Web of Life | Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 41
Alan Watts reveals the harmony of embracing our human role while also recognizing that we are the entire cosmos. This series is brought to you by the Alan…
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Sharon Salzberg's Engaged Compassion Series with Shelly Tygielski | Metta Hour Ep. 293
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…
Be Here Now NetworkManifestation: Reorganize Your Reality with Madison Margolin & Ayelet Polonsky – Set and Setting Podcast Ep. 46
Ayelet Polonsky explores the power of manifestation, how consciousness shapes reality, and what psychedelics and Kabbalah can teach us about becoming conscious…
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Don’t Waste Your Suffering with Joseph Goldstein & David Nichtern | CSM Podcast Ep. 68
Reflecting on a lifetime of practice, Joseph Goldstein explores how an intimate investigation of suffering can open the doorway to liberation. In this week’s…
Be Here Now NetworkAre You Really Having a Kundalini Awakening? | Dr. Robert Svoboda's Living with Reality with Ep. 55
Dr. Robert Svoboda explores genuine Kundalini awakening, spiritual delusion, and why regularly returning to the basics of spiritual practice is essential…
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Natural Medicine- Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit with Erik Harris % Chris Grosso | The Indie Spiritualist Ep. 148
Holistic healer Erik Harris explores the benefits of natural medicine and how it can support healing across mind, body, and spirit. This time on The Indie…
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Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 659 with Raghu Markus & Samuel Bercholz
Challenging our perceptions of reality, Samuel Bercholz and Raghu discuss loosening the ego’s grip through meditation and opening to the humor beneath it all…
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Ram Dass Explorer’s Club with Louie Schwartzberg and Jackie Dobrinska | BHNN Guest Podcast - Ep. 268
From nature’s patterns to the creative process, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg explores how beauty, awe, and wonder can help us truly “be here now.” This time on…
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Heart Wisdom Ep. 329 – Transforming Anger and Judgment into Compassion and Service
Exploring the gifts hidden within our most difficult emotions, Jack Kornfield shares how anger, judgment, and despair can be transformed into compassion…
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RamDev Healing at the Edge | Ep. 139
Including a guided meditation, RamDev offers practical steps to deal with the chaos of the world in a mindful, nonresistant way. This time on Healing at the…