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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…
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Be Here Now NetworkEp. 309 – Love Binds All Things: What We Can Do to Help the World with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi
Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore how facing suffering with love can awaken the courage to heal our world.
Be Here Now NetworkBringing Stories to Life with Animator-Producers Jonathan and Miya Eden | CSM Podcast Ep. 60
Blending creativity, business, and parenthood, Jonathan and Miya Eden join David Nichtern to discuss bringing stories to life through animation. In this…
Be Here Now NetworkRam Dass On The Balance Between Emptiness and Compassion | Here & Now Ep. 290
Ram Dass talks about finding a balance between emptiness and compassion, then answers questions from the audience, including on how to deal with fear around…
Be Here Now NetworkJoseph Goldstein On The Mystery of Consciousness | Insight Hour Ep. 254
Responding to a variety of dharma questions on meditation, effort, and impermanence, Joseph Goldstein explores the mystery of consciousness. This episode is…
Be Here Now NetworkPsychedelic Peer Support with Joshua White & Jackie Dobrinska BHNN | Guest Podcast Ep. 230
Founder of Fireside Project, Joshua White, reflects on becoming a ‘loving rock’ and how Ram Dass’s teachings sparked his creation of a psychedelic peer support…
Be Here Now NetworkMetta Hour Kid's Series: Susan Kaiser-Greenland & Sharon Salzberg | Ep. 272
For episode 272, we are launching a new series on the Metta Hour, centered on kids, in honor of Sharon’s first children’s book, Kind Karl, coming out on…
Be Here Now NetworkYour Brain On Art with Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross and Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 617
Merging art, science, and spirit, authors and intellectuals Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross illuminate why creativity is essential for humanity. In this episode of…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 229 - Making Friends with the Mind, David Nichtern LIVE from the Ram Dass Summer Mountain Retreat
Buddhist teacher David Nichtern explains that making friends with the mind and internal world is the first step to relating better with the people around us.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 186 – Bowing at the Feet of God
Through soulful insights on detaching from the ego and expanding the heart, Krishna Das reminds us that surrender is not defeat, it’s the deepest devotion to…
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Ep. 308 – Becoming the Tree of Enlightenment with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi
Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore ‘inner climate change,’ guiding us through meditation and reflection on transforming the world by becoming the…
Be Here Now NetworkThere Is No Other, Ram Dass New Book Release with Parvati & Raghu Markus | Here & Now Ep. 289
Celebrating the release of There Is No Other, a new book of teachings from Ram Dass' lectures, Parvati Markus and Raghu Markus listen to and reflect on some of…
Be Here Now NetworkThe Truth of Emptiness with Susan Piver & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling – Ep. 616
Carried by a discourse on The Heart Sutra, teacher and author Susan Piver joins Raghu to explore the truth of emptiness. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and…
Be Here Now NetworkVoices of the Land with Taita Pacha Kanchay & Dr. Anita Sanchez | The Four Sacred Gifts - Ep. 15
Holding gratitude for the ways Mother Earth supports all beings, Spiritual Healer Taita Pacha Kanchay describes the indigenous mission to be a voice for the…
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Ep. 228 - Trust in Dharma, Trust Yourself with Trudy Goodman
Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman explores how trusting in the dharma and in ourselves leads to a more peaceful, present life.
Be Here Now NetworkOriginal Love with Henry Shukman & Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour – Ep. 271
For episode 271, Sharon sits down with poet, author and Zen master Henry Shukman. After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, Henry embarked on a…
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Ep. 307 – Inner Climate Change with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi
Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi share uplifting spiritual wisdom on how inner climate change shapes outer climate healing, the environment, and the…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 129 - Healing Everything
Through teachings on non-duality and the illusion of separateness, RamDev explains how true healing comes from recognizing our inherent wholeness.
Be Here Now NetworkJ. Krishnamurti: A Different Way of Living - Freedom From the Known Podcast Ep. 13
Challenging the idea that struggle and conflict are a necessary part of life, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan Anderson explore a different way of living. To…
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Ram Dass on Opening to Death | Here and Now Ep. 288
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Be Here Now NetworkStrawberry Moons: A New Kind of Media with Debbie Nutley & David Nichtern | CSM Podcast Ep. 59
Discussing their newest project, Strawberry Moons Media, David Nichtern and Debbie Nutley get into how they truly merged creativity with spirituality and…
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Simplicity on the Soto Zen Path w/ Rev. Chimyo Atkinson & Vincent Moore | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 227
Exploring the Soto Zen path, Rev. Chimyo Atkinson and Vincent Moore reflect on inclusivity, feminine wisdom, and the beauty of simplicity. This episode is from…
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Gurdjieff’s Philosophy of Consciousness with David Silver and Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 614
David Silver and Raghu Markus explore the life and teachings of George Gurdjieff, the Russian-born mystic and philosopher of consciousness. This time on…
Be Here Now NetworkKrishna Das: Spiritual Practices for Fear, Anxiety, and Overthinking | Pilgrim Heart Ep. 185
Krishna Das explores how spiritual practices like chanting and loving-kindness can calm anxiety and free the mind from the trap of overthinking. This time on…
Be Here Now NetworkJourney Into The Body With Somatic Singer Marisa Michelson & Chris Grosso | The Indie Spiritualist – Ep. 140
Somatic singer and teacher Marisa Michelson shares information on the powerful work of connecting to the body through song and uninhibited self-expression…
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The Deathless with Buddhist Teacher, Gil Fronsdal | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 226
Buddhist teacher Gil Fronsdal explores the concept of the deathless and examines ways to experience life without clinging to impermanent things. Today’s…
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Ram Dass On The Secret Of Compassion | Here & Now Ep. 287
In this powerful lecture on responding to suffering, Ram Dass draws on the wisdom of the Buddha, Trungpa Rinpoche, and Wavy Gravy, and offers his insight into…
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Remembering Lady Diana J. Mukpo & Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche | Mindrolling Ep. 612
Holding grief alongside wise teachings on death, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus discuss the great loss of Lady Diana J. Mukpo, wife of Chogyam Trungpa…
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Ram Dass Fellowship with Amy Buetens, Julie Weinstein & Jackie Dobrinska | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep 225
Highlighting the fact that we can define our own reality, Amy Buetens & Julie Weinstein pull from the wisdom of Ram Dass to discuss navigating turbulent times…
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Dying to Live with Andy Chaleff, Author and Speaker | Raghu Markus Mindrolling Ep. 611
Author Andy Chaleff speaks to personal and collective grief, teaching listeners that embracing loss can help us live a more fulfilling life. Get your copy of…
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Shifting the Frequency with Activist Pooven Moodley & Anita Sanchez | The Four Sacred Gifts Ep. 14
Lawyer and activist, Pooven Moodley, reveals how individual transformation can help guide the entire planet toward a new frequency and energetic direction…
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Wisdom Within Music: Recording Ram Dass, featuring East Forest | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 224
East Forest recounts his powerful experience meeting and recording with Ram Dass, and offers a live set of transcendent music seamlessly interwoven with Ram…
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Ep. 305 – Remembering the Pleasure of Peace
Exploring spaciousness as the ground of awakening, Jack Kornfield shows how peace, impermanence, and love are all born from the open heart.
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Ram Dass on The Pull of God Versus the Pull of Humanity | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 286
In this often fierce talk from Ram Dass, he reflects on the pull of God versus the pull of humanity and how we can find the balance between keeping one eye on…
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The Hindrances with Buddhist Teacher Trudy Goodman | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 223
Familiarizing listeners with the five Buddhist hindrances, Trudy Goodman suggests a compassionate return to mindfulness of the senses. In this episode, Trudy…
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J. Krishnamurti: Defining Love Beyond Sex and Pleasure | Freedom from the Known Podcast Ep. 12
Exploring how modern culture often reduces love to sex and pleasure, J. Krishnamurti points to a deeper understanding: love as a mirror for self-knowledge and…
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Krishna Das: Lessons on Love and Personal Responsibility | Pilgrim Heart Ep. 184
Encouraging listeners to take responsibility for their own inner healing, Krishna Das discusses cleansing the heart of betrayal, hurt, and grief. Today’s…
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Ep. 304 – Finding Your Inner Light
Jack shares a whimsical story on light and dark, birth and death, forgiveness and mercy, passion and sincerity, impermanence and immorality, and finding your…
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Sharon Salzberg: Lovingkindness in Difficult Circumstances Part 1 | Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 269
For episode 269, we bring you the first of a two-part episode from the archives. Recorded in the early 2010s in a visit to Asheville, North Carolina, Sharon is…
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Ram Dass Across the Decades: Resting in Awareness | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 285
Speaking across the decades from the 1970s to the 2010s, Ram Dass shares his wisdom on the importance of resting in awareness. The Ram Dass community gathers…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 609 – The Bhakti-Buddhist Lineage with Raghu Markus, Robert Thurman, and Nina Rao
Recorded live at the 2025 Summer Mountain Retreat, this homestyle chat with Raghu Markus, Nina Rao, and Robert Thurman explores the Bhakti-Buddhist lineage of…
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Ep. 222 - Going For Refuge with Gil Fronsdal
Reminding listeners that they can be fully supported and guided by the Dharma, Gil Fronsdal discusses the Buddhist concept of taking refuge.
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Ep. 303 – The Nature of Mind: Practices and Perspectives for Inner Freedom
Jack Kornfield explores the nature of mind, offering playful practices and profound perspectives to uncover our true home of freedom, compassion, and ease.
Be Here Now NetworkAlan Watts: Seeing through The Net | Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 36
In this new, technological age, Alan Watts explains how seeing reality via only one perspective can lead to a fragmented view of the world; instead, he…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 139 - Meditation & Music with Craig Wedren
Musician Craig Wedren reflects on his rise to fame in the D.C. hardcore scene, blending together punk rock, spirituality, and healing.
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Ep. 608 – Facing Our Collective Karma with Dr. Bruce Damer
Continuing their earlier conversation, Dr. Bruce Damer and Raghu Markus have a socially charged discussion on facing our collective karma with equanimity and…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 13 - Resilience & The Power of Presence with Ilarion ‘Kuuyux’ Merculieff
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Ep. 221 - Ram Dass Fellowship- The Mystical Power of Rumi with Omid Safi, Hosted by Jackie Dobrinska
Framed by the Sufi wisdom of Rumi, a 13th century mystical poet, Omid Safi brings our awareness to the profound ways that we are interconnected with the divine.
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Ep. 302 – Awakening the Lion’s Roar Within: Poetry of Courage, Compassion, and Wonder
In this inspiring poetry-infused talk, Jack weaves Rumi’s wisdom on the camel, lion, and child of the spirit into a journey from devotion, to courage, to…
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Ram Dass: Every Human Being Has a Right To Be Fed | Here & Now Ep. 284
In this recording from a 1992 retreat, Ram Dass talks about dealing with change, using the stuff of your daily life to get free, and how your karma defines…
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Ep. 220 - Dopey Hope- Cultivating Resilience Through Honesty & Service with Anne Lamott
Immersing listeners in hope and optimism, author Anne Lamott helps listeners cultivate resilience through stories of honesty and service. Today’s podcast is…
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Karma & Kismet with Dr. Michael Shandler & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 607
Discussing the spiritual experiences that shaped his life, Dr. Michael Shandler describes the lessons he learned from taking psychedelics, meeting Baba Hari…
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Krishna Das: The Golden Rule Meets The Bhakti Path | Pilgrim Heart Podcast Ep. 183
Krishna Das shares time-tested practices and spiritual wisdom for easing suffering, letting go, and treating others with the same compassion we wish for…
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Ep. 301 – The Dharma of Poetry: Rumi, Beauty, Music, and the Art of Awakening
Exploring poetry, beauty, and art, Jack helps his dear listeners appreciate the harmonious dichotomy of all life experiences.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 250 – Why Meditate_
Renowned meditation teacher, Joseph Goldstein, shares timeless insights on the mind, suffering, and the heart of why we meditate.
Be Here Now NetworkCSM Podcast Ep. 58 | Bringing Depth to Our Lives with Emily Esfahani Smith & David Nichtern
Dissecting the process of her book, The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith joins David to explore bringing depth to our lives via belonging, purpose…
Be Here Now NetworkRam Dass: Your Karma Defines Your Dharma | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 283
In this recording from a 1992 retreat, Ram Dass talks about dealing with change, using the stuff of your daily life to get free, and how your karma defines…
Be Here Now NetworkMusic Makes the Medicine with East Forest & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 605
Blending psychedelic wisdom with the sacred power of sound, Raghu Markus and East Forest explore music as a gateway to nonduality, healing, and everyday…
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Ep. 299 – The End of Exile- A Zen Love Story of Coming Home to Yourself
In this tender and illuminating talk, Jack shares a Zen love story and a path of mindful presence that brings us home—from the stories of the mind to the truth…
Be Here Now NetworkSufi Wisdom on Love & Emptiness with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 217
Synthesizing the divine love found in Sufism with the primal emptiness found in Zen practice, Llewellyn reveals how each path has impacted his spiritual life…
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Amplified States of Consciousness with Dr. Bruce Damer & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 604
Examining transformative times in human history, Dr. Damer discusses how psychedelics can amplify our consciousness and spark both personal and global change…