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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 NetworkKrishna Das: Your Life as Your Path | Pilgrim Heart Podcast Ep. 182
Reminding us that there's no need to escape our daily life in search of spirituality, Krishna Das explains that our relationships, struggles, joys, and…
Be Here Now NetworkSharon Salzberg's Anxiety Series with Emma Seppälä | Metta Hour Ep. 268
For episode 268, Emma Seppälä returns to the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series. In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 298 – The Dalai Lama’s Message for Modern Times- How to Live with Courage, Compassion, and Integrity
From gender equity to joyful adaptation, Jack recounts how the Dalai Lama challenged teachers to reshape Buddhism for a modern world in need of heart.
Be Here Now NetworkWise Fear & Aging Mindfully with Sharon Salzberg, Noah Markus & Raghu Markus – Mindrolling Ep. 603
Joined by his son, Noah, Raghu invites Sharon Salzberg onto Mindrolling for an expansive conversation on embracing change, understanding the roots of our fear…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 126 – Staying Awake When Feeling Neutral
As a path to eternal vigilance and ultimately, cessation of suffering, Ramdev encourages us to tune into the present moment during times of mundanity and…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 12 - The Great Peace with Serena Mendizabal, Cayuga Wolf Clan
Highlighting The Great Peace Law, Indigenous grassroots organizer, Serena Mendizabal, discusses preserving and protecting indigenous wisdom and land rights.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 51 – Rahu World
Dr. Svoboda explains our tumultuous world through the lens of Rahu, an Indian shadow planet which is darkly influencing our society.
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Ep. 297 – Advice from the Dalai Lama: The Fragrance of Nirvana
Jack shares stories and insights from a rare gathering with the Dalai Lama on what really makes a teacher, and how compassion—not titles—spreads the Dharma.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 38 - The Mystical Teachings of Ibn ‘Arabi
Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi.
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The Life and Wisdom of Krishnamurti with David Silver & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 602
Delving into the profound teachings of J. Krishnamurti, David Silver and Raghu Markus explore timeless questions of existence, social ethics, and the deeper…
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Ep. 296 – The Beautiful World We Can Be: Trust, Joy, Imagination & Transformation
What if the blueprint for a more beautiful world is already within you? Jack explores how trust, joy, and imagination awaken transformation—from the inside out.
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Sharon Salzberg's Anxiety Series with Deb Dana | Metta Hour Ep. 267
In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers and different researchers for tools to work with anxiety in increasingly challenging…
Be Here Now NetworkRam Dass Across the Decades: Love and the Path of the Heart | Here & Now Ep. 281
Speaking across the decades from the 1960s to the 2010s, Ram Dass shares his thoughts on the feeling of love and the path of the heart. The Ram Dass community…
Be Here Now NetworkFinding Magic in the Tragic with John Tsilimparis & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 601
Raghu speaks with psychotherapist and author John Tsilimparis about how trauma and adversity can be transformed into personal growth and inner strength…
Be Here Now NetworkGifts of the Ancestors w/ Mirabai Starr, Amy Buetens & LSRF Satsang | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 214
Mirabai Starr joins Amy Buetens, Jackie Dobrinska, and the LSRF virtual Satsang to explore how we can deepen our sacred connection with our ancestors and…
Be Here Now NetworkBhakti & Buddhism: The Heart and Mind with Krishna Das & David Nichtern | CSM Podcast Ep. 57
Blending together Bhakti and Buddhism, best of friends Krishna Das and David Nichtern discuss the gradual cultivation of practice and finding your ‘niche’…
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Ep. 295 – The Sweet and Radical Joy of Living in the Way
Jack invites us to walk the path of joy—no matter the circumstances—showing how living joyfully and tenderly is a courageous, radical, and transformative act.
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Ram Dass on Timothy Leary, Psychedelics & the 60s | Here & Now Podcast Ep. 280
Speaking at a MAPS conference in the early 1990s, Ram Dass looks back at some of the benefits and mistakes of the work he and Timothy Leary did with…
Be Here Now NetworkAngels & Devas with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee - BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 213
In this expansive overview of spirit beings and how they operate in our world, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee shares his personal encounters with Angels, Devas, and…
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How Compassion Works with John Makransky, Paul Condon & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 600
In a conversation on cultivating compassion, authors and professors John Maransky and Paul Condon explore how to activate our natural capacity to care for all…
Be Here Now NetworkThe Medicine of Suffering with Iya Tahirah Abubakr & Anita Sanchez - The Four Sacred Gifts Ep. 11
Yoruba Elder Iya Tahirah Abubakr offers wisdom on the profound medicine of suffering and how we can transform personal and ancestral pain into a beautiful…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 247 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44- Right Speech
Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from…
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Ep. 247 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44- Right Speech
Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from…
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Krishna Das on Letting Go, Loving All & Living Now – Pilgrim Heart Podcast Ep. 181
Krishna Das gives insights on continual grace and transforming our self-limiting inner narratives through spiritual practice. This week on Pilgrim Heart…
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Ep. 266 – Anxiety Series- Amishi Jha
For episode 266, Amishi Jha returns to the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series. In this series, Sharon is speaking with Mental Health experts, providers…
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Including Everything with Gil Fronsdal | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 212
Are we trying to find inner peace the wrong way? Gil Fronsdal discusses cultivating an all-inclusive awareness that embraces each experience and sensation…
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Ep. 599 – The Divine Flow of Satsang & Surrender with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
Inviting us into the heart of India, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati and Raghu dive into divine flow, navigating karmic life, and the value of spiritual community…
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Ep. 294 – The Secret of Love and Attachment- Wise Relationships, Vulnerability, and the Joy of Nirvana
Sharing deep spiritual secrets of love and attachment, Jack transforms our unhealthy attachments into Wise Relationships through vulnerability, inner joy, and…
Be Here Now NetworkWe Are Created Not For Pleasure, But For Joy, with RamDev | Healing at the Edge Podcast Ep. 125
Ramdev invites us into a space of lasting joy and peace, revealing ways we can better relate to both personal and collective suffering. Today’s podcast is also…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 138 - Punk Rock, Ego and the God Shaped Hole With Ray Cappo
Blending together hardcore punk and spirituality, Ray Cappo inspires listeners to deflate the ego and serve something bigger than themselves.
Be Here Now NetworkDuncan Trussell & Raghu Markus: Breaking the Boundaries of Compassion – Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 597
From psychedelic breakthroughs to breaking the boundaries of compassion, Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus offer unfiltered wisdom on the messy magic of waking…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 180 – Maharaj-ji's Perpetual Grace
Sharing personal stories of his time with Maharaj-ji, Krishna Das walks us down the path of recognizing grace, loving all beings, and keeping the heart open—no…
Be Here Now NetworkSocial Action and Misplaced Faith with Sharon Salzberg & David Nichtern | CSM Podcast Ep. 56
Old friends Sharon Salzberg and David Nichtern meet to discuss the calamity of misplaced faith and the expansion that can come from individualized social…
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Ep. 265 – Shannon Watts
For episode 265, Sharon speaks with and activist and author, Shanon Watts about her new book, Fired Up. Shannon is the founder of Moms Demand Action, the…
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Ep. 265 – Shannon Watts
For episode 265, Sharon speaks with and activist and author, Shanon Watts about her new book, Fired Up. Shannon is the founder of Moms Demand Action, the…
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Ep. 293 – Discovering the Great Way- Freedom from Attachment
Exploring the ancient Zen teaching of the Great Way, Jack guides us toward freedom from attachment, clarity beyond preferences, and the liberating joy of…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 246 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 43- Compassionate Responsiveness
Joseph Goldstein explores how we can make compassionate responsiveness our default state through the clear dichotomy of skillful and unskillful actions.
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Ep. 292 – Becoming What You Want the World to Be with Ocean Robbins
Jack and Ocean continue their deep conversation, exploring how to create positive change in the world without losing our spiritual center and loving essence.
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Virya: Courage, Energy and Trust with Trudy Goodman | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 210
Explaining Virya, the effort factor of enlightenment, meditation teacher Trudy Goodman explores the courage it takes to trust in our practice and to mindfully…
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Psychedelics: A Master Key to Rewiring the Brain with Gül Dölen & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 596
Neuroscientist Gül Dölen explores how psychedelics paired with mindful integration can reopen the brain’s sensitive learning windows to rewire habits, heal…
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Ep. 179 – Resting in the Nature of Love-
Krishna Das shares a realistic path for resting in the true nature of love that is always accessible to us all.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 264 – Anxiety Series- Soren Gordhamer
For episode 264, Soren Gordhamer returns to the Metta Hour for our ongoing Anxiety Series.
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 291 – The Calm Ocean and the Storm- Navigating Duality with Ocean Robbins
Jack is interviewed by Ocean Robbins to explore the big spiritual questions—why there is suffering, how to navigate duality, making the ordinary holy, and…
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Igniting the Heart of Compassion: In Remembrance of Ralph De La Rosa | Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 595
Honoring the life of a longtime friend of the Be Here Network, Ralph De La Rosa, this special episode explores Ralph’s wisdom on moving through trauma via the…
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Why We Suffer with Buddhist Teacher Gil Fronsdal | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 209
Gil Fronsdal explores why we suffer and how we can meet our suffering with a supportive presence for the benefit of ourselves and all beings. In this episode…
Be Here Now NetworkJ. Krishnamurti on the Art of Seeing and Listening | Freedom from the Known Podcast Ep. 10
J. Krishnamurti considers the mechanical quality of seeing and listening that humans often suffer from, and why it prevents us from being free. To start at the…
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Celestial Wisdom in a Modern World | The Four Sacred Gifts Podcast Ep. 10
Cultural astronomer and ethnoecologist, Geraldine Patrick Encina, offers a rediscovery of Mesoamerican cosmic calendars and discusses how we can realign with…
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An Intimate Look at the Heart Sutra with Susan Piver & David Nichtern – CSM Podcast Ep. 55
Meditation teacher, Susan Piver, joins David Nichtern to share her profound and ever-evolving connection to The Heart Sutra. Learn about the heart and mind of…
Be Here Now NetworkCapacity of Wonder with RamDev Dale Borglum– Healing at the Edge Podcast Ep. 124
Framing tantra as the capacity of wonder, RamDev shares how difficult emotions can be a portal for non-dual awareness, surrender, and bliss. This time on…
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Ram Dass on Service and Social Action Across the Decades – Here & Now Podcast Ep. 277
Speaking across the decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s, Ram Dass shares his insights into responding to suffering, the meaning of service, and the confluence…
Be Here Now NetworkEp. 10 - The Art of Seeing and Listening
J. Krishnamurti considers the mechanical quality of seeing and listening that humans often suffer from, and why it prevents us from being free.
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Ep. 290 – Bowing to the Breath- An Embodied Mindfulness Practice
In this guided breath meditation, Jack Kornfield invites listeners into a space of ease, trust, and ardent gratitude for our bodies, hearts, and minds.
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Love & Reason: The Intersection of Bhakti & Buddhism | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 208
Recorded live at the 2022 Summer Mountain Retreat, Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman, and Raghu Markus explore the true essence of love through the lenses of…
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Embodied Awareness & Somatic Healing w/ Jill Satterfield & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Podcast Ep.594
Embodied awareness practitioner Jill Satterfield joins Raghu to unpack how meditative poses, creativity, and slowing down can help us release pain, move…
Be Here Now NetworkAlan Watts: Dreaming the World – Being in the Way Podcast Ep. 35
Diving into the cosmic drama of reality, Alan Watts describes the world as a divine dream which is poetic, playful, and only sometimes serious. Being in the…
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Ep. 289 – Still We Rise- Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning with Trudy Goodman
In this time of global uncertainty, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman call us to rise with fierce compassion and become Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning.
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Ep. 207 - Ram Dass Fellowship Voices of the Sacred Feminine with Mirabai Starr & Jackie Dobrinska
Mystical feminist Mirabai Starr shares the fruits of many years of investigating, excavating, and uplifting women’s voices within global spiritual traditions…
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A Journey Through Psyche & Spirit with Melinda Edwards & Raghu Markus – Mindrolling Podcast Ep. 593
Dr. Melinda Edwards sits down with Raghu for a journey through psyche and spirit, revealing the doorways that led her out of trauma, into healing, and…
Be Here Now NetworkBeing Held by Space with Lama Rod Owens & Chris Grosso – The Indie Spiritualist Podcast Ep. 137
Teaching us to relax back into being held by spaciousness, Lama Rod Owens discusses the forces that help us remember real love, awakened freedom, and who we…
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Ep. 288 – The Trusting Heart- Letting Go of Victimhood, Awakening Resilience
Exploring how to let go of victim consciousness and awaken inner resilience, Jack shares how to rest in awareness and live from the trusting heart.