In this episode of the Ram Dass Explorer’s Club, Buddhist teacher Spring Washam delves into the real work that comes before and after a journey with plant medicine. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This conversation was recorded as par…

Through meditation and lecture, Gil Fronsdal outlines how the awareness of awareness is more important than the content of an experience. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal explains: Givi…

In this 2022 retreat session, Spring Washam and Sharon Salzberg take a deeper look at mindfulness, the foundation of the Buddhist tradition. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Sharon and Spring hold a discourse on: Worki…

Sharing her recent near-death experience, Trudy Goodman explains how and why dharma practice is essential to facing death without fear. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Buddhist teacher Trudy Goodma…

Gil Fronsdal offers Buddhist wisdom on relating skillfully to our emotions and seeing them as messengers of our inner worlds. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this talk, Gil Fronsdal lectures about: Identifying emotions without getti…

Professor and Investigator Dr. Quevedo is hosted by Jackie Dobrinska for a philosophical talk on interrelation and psychedelic therapies. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Dr. Sylvestre Quevedo and Jackie Dobrinska expl…

In a stimulating talk on reincarnation, ego-death, and other dimensions, renowned Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee bridges this world and the next. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week, teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee returns to …

Describing writing as an act of faith, author Anne Lamott offers a workshop on connecting to our inner longing for creativity. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week, Anne Lamott joins the BHNN Guest podcast to teach: Following our…

Live from Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Trudy Goodman offers insight on skillfully working with the breath by infusing mindfulness with lovingkindness. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Buddhist tea…

This week, Buddhist Teacher Gil Fronsdal explores our quality of well-being and how we can cultivate ease, happiness, and contentment on the path to inner liberation. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this talk on cultivating well-be…

Describing the man-made wall between humans and divinity, Llewellyn reminds us of our own divine nature and how to access the light. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, returning guest teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee discus…

Reflecting on the inevitable truth of suffering, JoAnna Hardy explains what we do have jurisdiction over: our action, speech and mind. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, JoAnna Hardy explains: Recogni…

Ram Dass taught that every moment is the perfect teacher. How is this possible when things are groundless – i.e. uncertain and constantly changing? How is this possible when we find ourselves anxious, angry, too tender, or even working with big traumas? In this episode, psychotherapist Ralph De La Rosa sits down with Jackie Dobrinska, Ram Dass Fell…

Focusing on Sila, Samadhi, and Prajna, Trudy Goodman explains how the Eightfold Path can carry us through all of our life experiences. In this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Buddhist teacher Trudy Goodman offers a lesson on: The Eightfold Path as an expression and fulfillment of awakened life Sila, Samadhi, and Prajna Establishing ourselves in …

Gil Fronsdal discusses having confidence in what the Buddha represents within ourselves and being a refuge for all beings. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal explains: How the Buddha defined…

Jackie Dobrinska and Bruce Damer chat about insight into ourselves and outsight into the world in this recording from the Ram Dass Explorers Club. The Ram Dass Explorers Club is a free virtual group wherein members delve into pivotal movements within the psychedelic renaissance while paying homage to the enduring legacy of Ram Dass. Join HERE to em…

Moving through the senses, JoAnna Hardy guides listeners in a meditation to acquire stillness of the mind. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, JoAnna Hardy guides us through: The benefits of having clarity and a still min…

Distinguishing commentary from direct experience, Gil Fronsdal helps us break free from the conventions and comparisons that the mind makes. Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Gil Fronsdal speaks to listeners about: Payi…

Nina Rao interviews Nani Ma about her deep devotion to serving her guru and her service work with Ganga Prem Hospice. If you are interested in donating to Ganga Prem Hospice, you can do so through a donation to End of Life Care International with a memo specifying you would like it to go to Ganga Prem. Today’s podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Cl…

Guiding listeners through the seven factors of enlightenment, Trudy Goodman shows us the play of awakening in daily life. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Trudy Goodman holds a talk on: Loosening our grip on …

Taking us on a pilgrimage through Buddhist teachings, Gil Fronsdal describes meeting the dharma in ourselves. This recording from Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.org Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com…

In a dharma talk on relative and ultimate reality, JoAnna Hardy discusses how to hold the complexity of life. This lecture was recorded at the Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds and originally published by Dharmaseed. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professiona…

In this recording from the Ram Dass Fellowship, Jamie Catto describes surrendering to the power of Yin in our daily lives. To learn more and sign up for the Ram Dass Fellowship, visit RamDass.org/Fellowship. To support this free offering, please consider leaving a donation at RamDass.org/Donate. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to …

Exploring mental constructs, Gil Fronsdal describes how we construct the relationships to our experiences. This recording from the Insight Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.org On this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal talks about these topics: A four line Buddhist chant in Pali The impermanence of all construct…

Trudy Goodman explains how we can practice compassionate presence in all moments, even those that are uncomfortable. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Trudy Goodman delves into: How we often overlook the simple practices that will make us spiritually contented Meditating while doing ordinary things Retreats and being in the present Buddhist cosm…

Renowned Buddhist teacher, Frank Ostaseski, discusses death, impermanence, and the principle of non-waiting. Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Ram Dass Fellowship’s regular online gatherings. To learn more about the Ram Dass Fellowship and sign up to join a fellowship gathering near you, visit RamDass.org/Fellowship. Today's podcast is sp…

In a reflection on absorbing the power of compassion, Matthieu Ricard shares his meditative story with Rohan Gunatillake. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded by breathtaking …

Focusing on the ways that Buddhism points us inward, Gil Fronsdal explains the dharma in a brief and accessible way. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this guest episode, Gil lectures on: Emptiness within Theravada Buddhism…

In an entire episode of guided practice, JoAnna Hardy leads listeners deeper into the sensations of the body. This dharma talk was recorded at Insight Meditation Society – Retreat Center and originally published on Dharmaseed.org. In this episode, JoAnna guides listeners towards: Stabilizing the mind and slowing down Paying attention to the sensati…

Explaining loving kindness as the antidote to fear and aggression, Trudy Goodman guides us in two meditative practices. This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed.org In this 2017 recording from the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Trudy Goodman leads a talk on: Loving kindness as the antidote to fear Taming our inner aggression Strengthening t…

Offering listeners insights, stories, and guided imagery, Gil Fronsdal describes the idea of the self as an anchor. This recording from the Insight Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.org This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil teaches us about: Ideas of the self as an anchor The three characteristics of inconstancy, suffering…

The Mindshift Podcast Returns to Be Here Now Network for an interview with Dr. Raghu Appasani on coping skills and the joy of missing out. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Mindshift, Shira and Jordana speak…

Joseph Goldstein joins Rohan Gunatillake to share the meditative story of how he first learned to integrate his spirituality into everyday life. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surr…

In this immersive episode, Sharon Salzberg shares the journey of her spiritual life with the host of Meditative Story, Rohan Gunatillake. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded …

Facing the anxiety caused by climate change, Nina Rao, Allegra Lovejoy, and environmentalist Dekila Chungyalpa, come together to find solutions. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Nina Rao, Dekila Chungyalpa, and Allegra Lovejo…

Tuning into the sacred rhythms of earth, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes pathways to living a more conscious and connected life. In this episode featuring Stories from a Living Future, Llewellyn discusses: Our relationship to the earth The Sufi path drawing us towards union Spiritual responsibility in a time of global crisis Listening to the earth …

Gil Fronsdal talks about the importance of posture in our meditation practice and offers a bevy of suggestions for staying comfortable and pain-free both on the floor and in a chair. This dharma talk was originally published on Dharma Seed. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed …

Using poetry and story-telling, Trudy Goodman melds together present moment awareness and Metta in this beautiful ode to mindfulness. This dharma talk was originally published on Dharma Seed. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow …

Delving into the power of meditation, Jackie Dobrinska and Sharon Salzberg tie together the skills of concentration, mindfulness, and compassion. Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Ram Dass Fellowship’s regular online gatherings. To learn more about the Ram Dass Fellowship and sign up to join a fellowship gathering near you, visit RamDass.…

Offering listeners the gift of receiving metta, JoAnna Hardy leads a guided meditation using The Awesome Book of Love. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, JoAnna describes: The ways that love can be felt and exp…

Pondering what it means to awaken spiritually, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee examines the possibility of life beyond the illusions of ego that are fed by our distorted culture. 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 you to o…

Honoring the full spectrum of human experiences, Trudy Goodman explores our interconnection to all things and how to reconcile personal and universal truths. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Trudy Goodman wea…

Exploring the hindrances of mind, Gil Fronsdal offers a Buddhist perspective on the many forms of doubt and how we can embrace it. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this Guest episode recorded at the Te Moata Retreat Center…

Activist, writer and yoga teacher Seane Corn joins Jackie Dobrinska, host of the Ram Dass Fellowship, for a conversation about nurturing the soul with love and attention in a way that allows for a ‘revolution of the soul’. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional thera…

Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes the multi-tiered transformations that can come from from working with light. Be sure to check out his new podcast Working With Oneness for more insightful and flowing wisdom from Llewellyn. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed profes…

Trudy Goodman shares Zen Master Dōgen's method, the Backward Step, for stepping back into awareness and receiving each moment as awakening. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Trudy Goodman lectures on: Stories …

JoAnna Hardy gives us perspective on the origins of metta and guides us through a gentle meditation to cultivate loving kindness for ourselves and all beings. “One of my favorite teachings around this idea of metta, or loving kindness, care, friendliness, benevolence, is that naturally from a mind and heart that are at ease, this quality comes aliv…

Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan Lee returns with a collection of heartful poetry that touches on nature, soul, prayer, and practices of the heart. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Llewellyn Vaughan Lee recites…

Gil Fronsdal returns for a guest episode on the importance of our quality of mind and explores self-discovery through our actions. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this BHNN Guest Episode, Gil Fronsdal speaks on: Being sti…

Guiding us through The Four Immeasurables, author and teacher Lama Tsomo lectures about developing deep connections. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Lama Tsomo teaches us about: Technology as a window to the…