Podcasts by Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Ep. 336 – Transforming Trauma with James Gordon, MD from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the Coronavirus raging worldwide, Raghu Markus calls on James Gordon, MD, to provide some tools to help us transform trauma and embrace hope.

Ep. 74 - The Spiritual Not Religious Thing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When someone says “I’m spiritual not religious” what does that mean? How important is mysticism in spirituality? R & D roll this around, along with cheaper solar, no hating, Jesus as yogi, and the ...

Ep. 335 – Courage, Trust, and Love with Ram Dass and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this special session from the 2015 Spring on Maui Retreat, Ram Dass and Duncan Trussell join Raghu Markus for a playful and thought-provoking conversation on courage, trust, and love. 

Ep. 73 - Consciousness throughout it all… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stream of consciousness about…consciousness. Its abiding continuity behind and throughout “ordinary trauma"…its persistent existence beyond karma...its ultimately redemptive resonance. And what doe...

Ep. 334 – The Meaning of Mantra with Lily Cushman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lily Cushman drops by Mindrolling to talk about the meaning of mantra, and how a spoonful of music can help the medicine of mantra go down.

Ep. 72 - Jamie's Giant Leap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

R & D with Jamie Catto, film-maker best known for his iconic “One Giant Leap” global consciousness film. We enter into exploration of JC’s transformative films, workshops and lifestyle, which we tr...

Ep. 333 – Awakening from the Grip of Fear with Tara Brach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tara Brach joins Mindrolling for a discussion around awakening from the grip of fear, RAIN-ing on blame and judgment, and breaking the trance of unworthiness. Would you like to be part of the n...

Ep. 71 - Tami Simon’s True Sounds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tami Simon’s amazing company, Sounds True, has gathered and published for all of us a treasure trove of teachings – spoken word, music, more…so we just had to talk to her. Her mission, without pret...

Ep. 332 – Chronicles of Love & Death with Norma Levine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Norma Levine visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about her experiences and lessons learned through her relationship with Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the exiled spiritual king of Bhutan...

Ep. 70 - Perspectives of the Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Potent, beautiful perspectives brought about by shattering epiphanies out of the blue - R & D get into this with chat ranging from the edge of awakening caused by everything from a heart attack to ...

Ep. 331 - Politics and Polarization with Danny Goldberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny Goldberg returns to Mindrolling to chat about the current landscape in politics and how we can deal with the polarization caused by our fear driven social structures.

Ep. 69 - Mirabai Starr Lights Up the Dark… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mirabai Starr speaks truth from profound personal experience, her dark night of the soul – as well as kindly communicating to us the curative possibilities of transformation via grief. It’s just so...

Ep. 330 – Cultivating ‘We’ Consciousness with Deborah Eden Tull from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen meditation teacher Deborah Eden Tull drops by Mindrolling for a conversation around turning towards pain and suffering, processing fear, and cultivating ‘we’ consciousness.

Ep. 68 - Wall Street Mind-Hacking Meditators? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Should Hedge Funders find their edge through meditation? Is it OK for killers to practice mindfulness? R & D get into that plus Mr. Rogers, the Quaker Oats man, the fine art of eye contact, Maria S...

Ep. 329 - What Makes People Whole with Konda Mason from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 67 - The Brain Train & William B. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rewire your thoughts/emotions and Eureka – neuroplasticity! Plus we gab about mindfulness techniques allowing us to observe and lessen the hyped up reactions and transcend the tedious triggers - th...

Ep. 328 - On Being with Krista Tippett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu Markus welcomes author and journalist Krista Tippett onto the Mindrolling Podcast for a loving remembrance of Ram Dass' teachings and an exploration of how we can get free through love, accep...

Ep. 66 - Space Time Life, Quantum Afterlife from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Does consciousness exist outside the constraints of time and space? Does new science substantiate Tibetan vision, vindicate the lysergic realization? Rolling with life and afterlife cradled by the ...

Ep. 327 - Uncovering Afflictive Emotions with Joseph Goldstein and Noah Markus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joseph Goldstein drops by Mindrolling for a conversation around investigating and uncovering afflictive emotions such as grief, loss, and anxiety, and how we can turn up the dial of intentionality.

Ep. 65 - Joseph Goldstein’s Mindfulness… from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joseph Goldstein, Insight Meditation Society sage, with us in conversation about his new book “Mindfulness: A Practical Guide To Awakening” – washing the mind of neurosis; combating I, Me, Mine; wh...

Ep. 326 – Accepting Our Many Sides with Bunny Micheal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Musician, writer, and artist Bunny Micheal joins Raghu on the Mindrolling Podcast to talk about how we can bring awareness and acceptance to all aspects of ourselves.

Ep. 64 - Krishna Das, Kirtan Wallah from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

KD in a far-ranging conversation with R & D, plus tracks from his brand new “Kirtan Wallah” CD. We talk about the realities of having or not having a guru… KD on non-emotional longing, loving the i...

Ep. 325 – Lifting and Gifting with Dr. Bruce Damer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Bruce Damer drops by Mindrolling for a conversation around why evolution is about lifting and gifting, the origin of life and consciousness, and creating a spacious awareness.

Ep. 63 - The Indie Spiritualist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Indie Spiritualist, Chris Grosso, is our refreshing guest, and he takes us out of the deep darkness of addiction into the high light shining from the transmission of heart, via his own epiphani...

Ep. 324 - On Becoming Nobody with Jamie Catto and Noah Markus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this special episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu and guest host Noah Markus speak with director Jamie Catto about creating the film Becoming Nobody with Ram Dass. Recorded shortly after t...

Ep. 62 - The Ecstasy of Surrender from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Judith Orloff guides us through the natural, human and humane ecstasy of true surrender on the road to health and healing…going-with-the-flow style acceptance - whatever - being the true engine...

Ep. 374 – A Remarkable Heart: Ram Dass Stories, w/ Trudy Goodman Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trudy Goodman visits the Mindrolling podcast to share her experiences with Ram Dass and reflect on the impact that his teachings have made in the world. Trudy Goodman Kornfield, Ph.D., is a Vipass...

Ep. 323 – Self-Honesty and a Metamorphosis of Balance with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver joins Raghu Markus to talk about Ram Dass’s journey into the mystery of death, and reflect on an interview they did with Ram Dass around the power of self-honesty. 

Ep. 61 - Return to Shiva Station from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and Dave gab with Jai Uttal, world music and kirtan pioneer. They introduce Jai's excellent new album "Return to Shiva Station" - also on the table, Ali Akbar Khan, Jai's musical Guru, and hi...

Ep. 373 – A Mantra of Compassion: Ram Dass Stories with Joseph Goldstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joseph Goldstein returns to Mindrolling to share stories about Ram Dass, including how he was the doorway to Joseph’s teaching career and how he inspired Joseph’s mantra of compassion. Don’t fo...

Ep. 322 – Decentralized Gurus with Duncan Trussell and Dr. Robert Svoboda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan Trussell and Dr. Robert Svoboda continue their Mindrolling conversation with Raghu around trust and surrender, decentralized gurus, and the complexity of everyday karma.

Ep. 60 - Accept Your Rascal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Carl Jung brilliantly interpreted by Alan Watts, wow…the value of recognizing your inner rascal and redemption “in the arms of your own kindness”…David’s personal memories of an incisive comedian a...

Ep. 321 – Rewriting Our Scripts with Duncan Trussell and Dr. Robert Svoboda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan Trussell and Dr. Robert Svoboda join Raghu for a conversation about karma and rewriting our false narratives. This podcast was recorded live on stage at the 2019 Open Your Heart in Paradise...

Ep. 59 - Unconscious Impulses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“How unconscious thought and perception affect our waking state.” Our podcast exposes the undertow of snap judgements, fast anger, and the plague of default expectations based on minimal informatio...

Ep. 320 – It's What's Happening with Pete Holmes and Michael Gungor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s what’s happening when fast friends Pete Holmes and Michael Gungor drop by Mindrolling to talk about becoming nobody, non-duality, and the intersection of wisdom and heart.

Ep. 58 - Duncan T. and his Happy Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan T returns, full of tales of his happy service day...a Dalai Lama anecdote/antidote - his answer to the big big key question as to why we are here…baby poop in the supermarket...Duncan on the...

Ep. 319 – The Hook and the Ring with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel joins Raghu Markus on the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around the roles that grace and faith play in our journey of awakening.

Ep. 57 - The Qualia of Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What are Qualia? Consciousness components. From the outer: animals, buildings, supermodels. From the inner: ideas, desires, sensibilities, art, aspirations. They are about seeing and imagining bein...

Ep. 318 - Waking Up with Kelly Carlin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The multi-talented Kelly Carlin joins Raghu for a conversation around working with our suffering and waking up to our true selves. Kelly Carlin is a writer, speaker and broadcast host. Kelly is al...

Ep. 56 - Go Within & Win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

R&D on reaching for the inner universe…eradicating the “paranoid ghost puppet performers”…smoking with Bob…loving Anais Nin…love, love, love – the eternal urge. 

Ep. 317 - The Bhakti-Buddhist Connection with Lama Surya Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Surya Das and Raghu Markus share stories about their gurus as they explore the Bhakti-Buddhist connection, a meeting point of warm compassion and cool wisdom.

Ep. 55 - Lame Blame In The Brain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Banishing blame is the aim, admonishing anger is the game. The amazing Pali Katannu Sutta…Costco…and, last but never least, “no longer laying trips on anyone.”

Ep. 316 - Don't Worry, Be Happy with Shantum Seth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Buddhist teacher Shantum Seth joins Mindrolling to talk about his time with Thich Nhat Hanh, using the breath as an anchor to the present, and the power of the Sangha.

Ep. 54 - Loneliness is such a drag... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lonely is never good, alone is cool. Sexy oldsters. Loneliness creating sickness, even arthritis. R&D tell their dreams...Jimi sings the blues and we explore craving and behaving...

Ep. 315 – Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and clinical psychologist Jeffrey Mishlove joins Raghu for a conversation around consciousness, identity and the intersection of science and spirituality. Jeffrey Mishlove, Ph.D., is a lice...

Ep. 53 - Lama Surya Das Returns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrollers chat with the Lama: Is there really a chasm between us and them? Seems we need to cultivate empathy with our distant neighbors. We need to slow down and increase our attention and i...

Ep. 314 – Essential Practices Pt. 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu shares his second collection of essential and practical practices, curated from conversations with some amazing teachers, to help with living a life in balance. 

Ep. 52 - Shiva Media Maven from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mr. Shiva Baum and the intrepid Mindrollers commune at the church of Springsteen...compare the crazed sixties and the weird now...talk about cutting through the illusion and the kirtan phenomenon...

Ep. 313 – Anger Anecdotes and Antidotes with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to Mindrolling for a free flowing conversation with Raghu around ego-based projections, how becoming nobody is the antidote to anger, and dependent origination. 

Ep. 51 - Dennis McKenna from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meet Dennis McKenna and take in reflections upon his early life, his brilliant brother Terence, and their pioneer explorations of all manner of psychedelic substances. No question, the McKennas tog...

Ep. 312 – Essential Practices Pt. 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu shares a collection of essential practices, specially curated from conversations with some of his most beloved teachers, to help us navigate our daily lives and create a sense of balance in a...

Ep. 50 - Clearly Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jack Kornfield, one of the seminal messengers of Buddhism to the West, in conversation with us...in his own inimitable, honest and uber-lucid way, Jack delivers amazingly helpful insights into usef...

Ep. 311 – DoubleBlind with Madison Margolin and Shelby Hartman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin, founders of the psychedelic focused magazine DoubleBlind, join Raghu for a conversation about their work covering the renaissance of psychedelics in our culture...

Ep. 49 - Whole Brain Radio from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Talking holistic radical radio with airwaves innovator Alan Hutner - conspiracy chemtrail entertainment, bhakti broadcasting, Arlo Guthrie...

Ep. 310 – Beloved Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's the best of the Buddhists on Mindrolling! Raghu shares a collection of thought-provoking conversations with some of his beloved Buddhist teachers.

Ep. 48 - Danny Goldberg and MLK from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny's eloquence and wisdom about Dr. King as well as his rich personal anecdotes about activism, politics and music giants Nirvana and Zeppelin in his life...

Ep. 309 – THIS with Michael Gungor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Musician and author Michael Gungor drops by Mindrolling to talk about navigating the spiritual path and letting go of the stories we tell ourselves.

Ep. 47 - Duncan Trussell Goes Deep from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan and the Mindrollers dealing with their inner "alien" intruder and not getting crazy...

Ep. 308 – An Illusory Sense of Reality with David Nichtern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Nichtern returns to Mindrolling to talk about his upcoming book, his new podcast, and how we can break free from our illusory sense of reality.

Ep. 46 - The Reach Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on...

Ep. 307 – Shifting to the View with Dale Borglum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dale Borglum drops by Mindrolling to chat with Raghu about shifting our view of life away from identification with the thinking mind and the stories we tell ourselves to that of pure awareness itself.

Ep. 45 - The Reach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 R & D discuss "Reaching" as a practice in itself -  the deft movement in consciousness  to be more present, to be attending, to be tender...

Ep. 306 – Becoming Nobody at Google from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trudy Goodman, Duncan Trussell, and Google Empathy Lab founder Ananda Danielle Krettek join Mindrolling to discuss what Becoming Nobody means to them, the intersection of technology and spiritualit...

Ep. 44 - Sharon Returns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg, world renowned author and Buddhist meditation teacher joins us for a discussion on Lovingkindness in the face of adversity.

Ep. 305 – In the Footprints of Rumi with Pouria Montazeri from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pouria Montazeri visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation with Raghu around the poetry of Rumi and the different paths of the heart. Pouria Montazeri grew up with Rumi’s poetry and teachi...

Ep. 43 - The Empathy Gap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do the rich care about the poor? The invisible people as seen by the very visible...the empathy gap and how to close it...

Ep. 304 - ReWilding with John Lockley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shaman John Lockley returns to the Mindrolling podcast to discuss the importance of preserving and reconnecting with the wilderness.

Ep. 42 - Spontaneous... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Spontaneous orgasms...“homo economicus”...compassion & neural networks...sex on the beach out of the blue, and a Chrissie Hynde song thrown in...

Ep. 303 – Remembering Kurt Cobain with Danny Goldberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny Goldberg returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to share stories from his new biography that remembers the life of Kurt Cobain. In this episode, record executive and artist manager Danny Goldber...

Ep. 41 - After Life, What? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We're going after the afterlife. Is it consciousness or is it simply legacy? What?

Ep. 302 – East Forest x Ram Dass from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

East Forest returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to celebrate the release of “Ram Dass”, the full-length album that pairs soul-stirring music with the wisdom of Ram Dass like never before. Listen to...

Ep. 40 - Suffering’s Yin & Yang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Suffering is grace. Suffering is a nightmare. Can both be true? How in the name of real life do we deal with pure pain? And how do we handle other people’s suffering? Finding the balance...

Ep. 301 – Trust in Consciousness with Anthony P. Bossis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Clinical psychologist Anthony P. Bossis joins Raghu on the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about his research on psychedelics and learning to put trust in consciousness through the psychedel...

Ep. 39 - India: Sacred Trip... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

High Himalayan India R&D: Raghu’s latest yatra.

Ep. 300 – "Watch Yourself, Love" Episode 300 Celebration with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David and Raghu share their favorite memories from the past 300 episodes and dip into the Ram Dass archives to share wisdom around the cultivation of awareness and personal transformation.

Ep. 38 - Lama Tsultrim Allione from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Tsultrim Allione is our honored guest – she’s great. We concentrate on her truly transformative book “Feeding Your Demons.” The book's core concept/vision: “One does not become enlightened by ...

Ep. 299 – The Lone Wolf Phenomenon with Koshin Paley Ellison from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Koshin Paley Ellison returns to Mindrolling for a free-flowing conversation that touches on lone wolves, social media zombies, service, and the importance of paying attention. 

Ep. 37 - Into the Mystic Pt. 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Music is a beatific balm to our psyche, suggesting our soul...

Ep. 298 – The Bardo Guidebook with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for an exploration of the different states of bardo and the practices that help us better navigate them.

Ep. 36 - Lean Into It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Leaning into trauma and loss. Loving impermanence. Well, OK...but easier said than done. The comfort zone of normality-seeking “untrauma” always beckoning enticingly. We talk about the “opportunity...

Ep. 297 – Liminality and “The Turn” with Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan Trussell returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation with Raghu about navigating unknown spaces in our lives and the option that always exists to turn away from our destructive pat...

Ep. 35 - Irregular Brain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The "movie of me"...selfishness out of selflessness?..."irregular thinking"...spiritual practice as success mode?...OK, let's stay positive for a moment...

Ep. 296 – Spiritual Activism with Alastair McIntosh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by renown activist Alastair McIntosh for a conversation about integrating spirituality, environmental conservation and social activism. Alastair McIntosh has been described by BBC ...

Ep. 34 - Meditation's Mores and Glories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An R & D on the uses and abuses of meditation...Doing yoga just to look cool...Finally cutting through the thoughts and finding your heart through proper practice.

Ep. 295 – An Honest Journey with Anne Lamott, Duncan Trussell and Pete Holmes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the 13th Annual “Open Your Heart in Paradise” Retreat, Raghu Markus is joined on stage by Anne Lamott, Duncan Trussell and Pete Holmes for a conversation around practices and perspectives...

Ep. 33 - David Nichtern: Music & Meditation Man from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Following guitarist extraordinaire/dharma communicator David Nichtern’s quick turn from the music studio to the Buddhist pure land  – prajna, rigpa and recording...

Ep. 294 – Radical Responsibility with Fleet Maull from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fleet Maull visits Raghu on the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about the practices and perspectives that can help us all move about our daily lives with grace.

Ep. 32 - The Enlightenment Industry and Right Livelihood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

R & D opine about the commercial business of so-called enlightenment plus they offer some words about how to not go nuts if your work is oppressing and depressing you. How do you stay positive when...

Ep. 293 – Awareness Has Your Back with Loch Kelly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psychotherapist and meditation teacher Loch Kelly returns for an exploration of the ways we can use the powerful practice of effortless mindfulness to connect to our true nature and live from an ex...

Ep. 31 - A Chat with Dr. Judith Orloff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Judith Orloff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry UCLA, defines “Emotional Freedom” as the capacity to give and receive love, what it is to be a true empath and what mirror neurons are ...

Ep. 292 – Mindfulness Practices for Real Life with Tim Desmond from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tim Desmond visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about how mindfulness practice can get us through the greatest difficulties that life has in store for us. A psychotherapist, author, ...

Ep. 30 - Generous Attention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity” (Simone Weil) “By this definition, our relationship to the world, and to one another, and to ourselves are becoming increasingly miserly.” (J...

Ep. 291 – Floating Factors with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi and the floating factors of being in nothingness.

Ep. 29 - Into The Mystic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Magical, mystical, mysterious, mellifluous music from the legendary Triloka World Music catalog. Enjoy the music and banter from Raghu and David.

Ep. 290 – The Identity of Identitylessness with Duncan Trussell, Robert Thurman and Noah Markus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 28 - Upside Down World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can right wingers be Buddhists?  What is the military-industrial-media complex? Can we resist without rage? How can we avoid harming another heart? 

Ep. 289 – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this special episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tibetan teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, shares a conversation with Raghu...

Ep. 27 - Visions of Johanna from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bob Dylan - born half a year before Pearl Harbor with his word fugues of our future always old/forever young – he rocked a rotten society...what rocks youth now...our 2013 parallel universe...getti...

Ep. 288 – Zoketsu Norman Fischer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu is joined by Zen priest Zoketsu Norman Fischer for a conversation about the ways that we can bring balance and compassion into our lives. Zoketsu Norman...

Ep. 26 - Themeless Seamless Musings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A little music, a Mad Man, slight madness and some sanity ranging from Pema Chodron to Richard Nixon with entertainment by Malian angel Rokia Traoré.  Podcast gets into music as transportation; six...

Ep. 287 - The Doorway to Compassion w/ Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield & Joseph Goldstein  from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu Markus is joined live on stage by Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, and Joseph Goldstein! In this episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu and his guests discuss what set them on the spiritu...

Ep. 25 - Meatball Fulton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrolling twins dig into the world of free form radio with Tom Lopez aka Meatball Fulton - a pioneer of the genre from back in the 60’s. Tom talks about his relationship with Don Van Vliet ak...

Ep. 286 - Humble the Poet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kanwer Singh, aka Humble The Poet, visits Raghu Markus on the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around building a better life from rock bottom, using fear as a tool, bringing awareness to our ...

Ep. 39 - Trungpa Rinpoche from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ram Dass talks about his relationship with the great Tibetan Lama, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Includes detailed moments with Trungpa and Ram Dass at different events and venues in the early 70’s whe...

Ep. 285 - The Craving Mind with Dr. Judson Brewer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Judson Brewer visits the Mindrolling Podcast for an exploration of how we can overcome the craving and habits of the mind.

Ep. 24 - Driving Yourself Sane from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Navigating the conventional world and its roles – and escaping them: our chat with TV producer/teacher/friend Peter Goldsmith: How to roll your mind away from obsessive identification with the “wor...

Ep. 284 – Aubrey Marcus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and entrepreneur Aubrey Marcus visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about what is necessary to wake up from our false narratives and live life fully.

Ep. 23 - Duncan Trussell Returns! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

DUNCAN TRUSSELL, conscious humorist pal and podcast guru, is back with us, and we expand upon mind expansion, conquering cancer, mortality, Allen Ginsberg, the edges of time and space, downloading ...

Ep. 283 – Wild Mercy with Mirabai Starr from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mirabai Starr, the author of Wild Mercy, shares a conversation with Raghu Markus about the subversive wisdom of mystics throughout history and bringing balance to the feminine and masculine within ...

Ep. 22 - American Veda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“American Veda” author Philip Goldberg traces how Eastern philosophy and practice developed in the U.S., making it clear that yoga, meditation and kirtan didn’t just spring up here out of nowhere. ...

Ep. 282 - Choosing Wonder Over Worry with Amber Rae from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and artist Amber Rae visits the Mindrolling Podcast! Explore the possibility of overcoming our fears, discomforts, and false narratives by pursuing our inner wonder.

Ep. 21 - Rascals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche said, “The quality of a really good teacher is “rascalness." Why do we need the outright unpredictable sometimes in order to progress spiritually? This week our Mindrollers...

Ep. 281 – Dr. Mark Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Mark Epstein returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation that touches on the topics of emptiness, untangling our self-narrative and working with the fear that comes with impermanence ...

Ep. 20 - Ram Dass & Rameshwar Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and David welcome Ram Dass and his co-author Rameshwar Das, who just finished their new book, Polishing the Mirror. Ram Dass talks about the moment that his life changed when he met his Guru ...

Ep. 280 – Charles Eisenstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and speaker Charles Eisenstein visits Mindrolling to talk about climate change, the societal myths that steer us wrong, and transcending our own stories.

Ep. 19 - Implant and the Wall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrollers traverse from the implant of knowledge via a teacher (or not) through to the real meaning of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” as explained to David by Roger Waters himself. Also ruminations ...

Ep. 279 – Dr. Miles Neale from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Contemplative psychotherapist Dr. Miles Neale visits Mindrolling to chat with Raghu about intuition, emptiness, renunciation, and the mystical being that is Bob Thurman.

Ep. 18 - Life is Tough, Deal with It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David and Raghu investigate the unusual "Shambala Sun" cover story by Norman Fischer. Our Mindrollers present their own version of how to deal with life - stop blaming people, the world is upside d...

Ep. 278 – Martha Beck from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bestselling author Martha Beck visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation with Raghu that touches on how we can best navigate the waves of change, uncover our true nature and find freedom th...

Ep. 17 - Mickey Lemle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mickey Lemle’s documentary “Fierce Grace” passionately covers Ram Dass’s life post-stroke and also gives us a  transcendent look at aging when life suddenly involves intense hardship.  We talk with...

Ep. 277 – The Teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling co-host David Silver returns to the podcast for a conversation that looks at the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche that show us how we can best live an ordinary life in the modern w...

Ep. 16 - A Chat with Mirabai Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mirabai Bush, who co-founded The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, has worked with everyone from Google to troubled youth to the army, teaching the practice of mindfulness. If anyone needs ...

Ep. 276 – Notes on Hope with Anne Lamott from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Anne Lamott returns to the Mindrolling Podcast! She and Raghu talk about finding hope through the practice of compassion, escaping our narratives and liberating ourselves from our fear of de...

Ep. 15 - Sharon Salzberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg joins Mindrolling on location on Maui and shares her incredible clarity and huge heart. She lends a hand to our intrepid Mindrollers on how to navigate the vicissitudes of our compl...

Ep. 275 – Ralph De La Rosa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psychotherapist and meditation teacher Ralph De La Rosa shares a conversation with Raghu about moving beyond the wounded narratives of our monkey mind with spiritual practice. Ralph De La Rosa is ...

Ep. 14 - Krishna Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and David sit with Krishna Das, who the New York times has called the Chant Master of American Yoga. They discuss chanting as a practice and people taking on "uncooked Gurus". 

Ep. 274 - Mirabai Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling Podcast, Mirabai Bush shares a conversation with Raghu about reworking the conditioning of the brain, bringing clarity to the moment and the practice of being with some...

Ep. 13 - Politics and Spirituality from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Activism without anger, resistance without rancor: it's hard to reach detachment when the political world is making you crazy.  What to do? Vajravarahi is a spiritual energy deity perceived to tran...

Ep. 273 – Pete Holmes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Comedian and actor Pete Holmes returns to the Mindrolling Podcast, sharing a conversation with Raghu that touches on generosity, spiritual practice and seeing through the stories we tell ourselves.

Ep. 12 - Enigmatic Teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is a guru? What is a teacher?  Raghu and David offer gentle though and definitions of an “accomplished being” a “siddha” and of a teacher, some of whom are great and some actually harmful...th...

Ep. 272 – Hippie Trail Part Deux with Michael “Jadu” Daner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael “Jadu” Daner returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to share more stories of the seekers and smugglers who traveled The Hippie Trail. Michael “Jadu” Daner is the co-founder of the Conscious Li...

Ep. 11 - Immersed in Sacred Music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

More spectacular experiences with sacred musicians: Bob Marley, Krishna Das, Jai Uttal and Bhagavan Das. Both frightening and enlightening times with world, trance and the beginnings of chant and k...

Ep. 271 – Rev Duncan & Sage Dave from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell return to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about understanding the real value of emptiness and recognizing the active role we play in our own ignorance....

Ep. 10 - Shyamdas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast with our dear friend Shyam Das which was scheduled for broadcast today January 22, 2013 tragically coincided with his passing in a motorcycle accident in India three days ago. There ar...

Ep. 270 - Thanissara from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and teacher Thanissara joins Raghu for a conversation about the waking up together and breaking our karmic patterns. Thanissara, author of Time To Stand Up, A Buddhist Manifesto for Our Ear...

Ep. 09 - Close Encounters: From Zappa to Muktananda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David and Raghu talk about David's interview with Frank Zappa, and 60’s music from Detroit soul to California drug music. Raghu has an embarrassing Led Zeppelin experience. R & D discuss high being...

Ep. 269 – The Movie Of Me with Ram Dass, Trudy Goodman, Jack Kornfield, and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this special episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu is joined live on stage by Ram Dass, Trudy Goodman, Jack Kornfield, and Duncan Trussell to explore practices for waking up from the movie o...

Ep. 08 - A Chat with Lama Surya Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

American Lama Surya Das talks with us about his sixties influences such as folk music, John Lennon, and his early questioning of the meaning of life. He carefully compares these times for the curre...

Ep. 268 – Dr. Dan Siegel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time on the Mindrolling Podcast, Dr. Dan Siegel shares a conversation with Raghu around the exploration of consciousness and the intersection between science and awareness. Dan Siegel, MD, is...

Ep. 07 - Digital Dilemma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast explores the positive and negative aspects of media, including social media. Raghu recalls playing Ram Dass tapes on the radio back in the day and meeting Maharaji. David compares 1960...

Ep. 267 - The Interior Battlefield with Lama Surya Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Surya Das returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about navigating the battlefield of our interior selves.  Find show notes and links here: https://beherenownetwork.com/mindroll...

Ep. 06 - A Chat with Danny Goldberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our friend Danny Goldberg is a music industry legend, former Chairman of Warner Brothers Records and President of Atlantic Records, Danny discovered and managed Kurt Cobain and Nirvana and was the ...

Ep. 266 - Wrong Knowing with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Old friend and former host, David Silver, of Mindrolling Podcast is back to talk about correcting our own wrong knowing with compassion and wisdom. Find show notes and links here: https://behereno...

Ep. 05 - Matters of Practicality from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How do we achieve balance in our life in a practical way? Dave and Raghu talk about the Tibetan leader of the Mindrolling lineage, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and her wise words...loving the present......

Ep. 265 – A Sacred Theory of Change with Sister Jenna and Gagan Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on The Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu sits down with Sister Jenna and Gagan Levy to talk about bringing a sense of sacredness and compassion to social action. The group talks about methods of...

Ep. 04 - A Chat with Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and David chat with Duncan Trussell, Los Angeles based conscious stand up comedian and podcaster about humor, awareness and the parallels between the late sixties and the Millennial generatio...

Ep. 264 – Nadia Bolz-Weber from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu sits down with Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber for a heartwarming conversation about the emphasis of grace at the heart of the Lutheran tradition and breaking the cycle of harm with forgiven...

Ep. 03 - Music as Ally from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Music can actually transform our consciousness, thereby changing our life, song by song, chant by chant. We discuss the sixties and the momentum created during that time. David tells us about his e...

Ep. 263 – The Age of Me with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around the fixation on “me” that we all share and an exploration of ways that we can transform our own narratives and how we relat...

Ep. 02 - Larger than Life Experiences from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A dual biographical podcast.  “From our past and your future,” David’s many experiences with Timothy Leary...his film biopic with Tim and his feelings about death and dying.  Ram Dass and Leary.  D...

Ep. 262 - The Hurdles to Happiness with Dr. Mitch Abblett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Mitch Abblett shares a conversation with Raghu about the hurdles that get in the way of our happiness and cloud our awareness. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/...

Ep. 01 - Early Days from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The first podcast traces the history of the awakening process for the two hosts via culture and intensified awareness - the sixties were the engine of the movement towards consciousness, via the Vi...

Ep. 261 – The Doorway of Faith with Robert Thurman, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu continues his conversation with Robert Thurman, Krishna Das and Duncan Trussell around questions of death and cultivating a heart of compassion. The group touches on questions of enlightenme...

Ep. 260 - The Womb of Compassion with Robert Thurman, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the 2018 “Spring on Maui” retreat, Raghu is joined by Robert Thurman, Krishna Das and Duncan Trussell for a conversation that explores difficult questions around death and embracing the e...

Ep. 259 - Love and the Sufi Heart with Dr. Omid Safi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling Podcast, Dr. Omid Safi joins Raghu for a conversation about the path of radical love found in the Sufi tradition.  Show notes and resources: https://beherenownetwork.c...

Ep. 258 - Nina Rao - Anubhav from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nina Rao visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a chat with Raghu about the transformative power of mantra and the fruits of pursuing a spiritual path. Find show notes and resources here: https://behe...

Ep. 257 - Dr. Manoj Chalam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu shares an open-hearted exploration of mantra, mythology and archetypes in the Hindu tradition with his guest Dr. Manoj Chalam. Dr. Manoj Chalam uses humor and personal anecdotes in his lectu...

Ep. 256 - Falling into Grace with Adyashanti from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adyashanti shares a discussion with Raghu about facing challenges along the spiritual path and finding a balance between effort and grace. Find show notes and book recommendations here: https://be...

Ep. 255 - Spring Washam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu shares a conversation with author and meditation teacher Spring Washam about finding liberation by turning towards suffering with a clear mind and compassionate heart. Spring Washam is a med...

Ep. 254 – The Yoga of Work with Rick Jarow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Jarow shares a conversation with Raghu about the practice of right-livelihood, the yoga of work, and shares strategies from his Ultimate Anti-Career Guide. Rick Jarow, Ph.D. has transformed t...

Ep. 253 - The Way of Effortless Mindfulness with Loch Kelly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Loch Kelly shares a conversation with Raghu about moving into in the space beyond ego with the practice of effortless mindfulness. Find show notes and links here: https://beherenownetwork.com/mind...

Ep. 252 – Carl Jung with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about Carl Jung, the influence of Eastern philosophy in Jung's work and his private study of the Self that lies beyond ego. Fi...

Ep. 251 – The Surrender to Trust with Gangaji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by, author and teacher, Gangaji who shares memories of her Guru, Papaji, talks about what it means to surrender to trust and reflects on the difficulties encountered on the spiritua...

Ep. 250 - Path of the Heart with Justin Boreta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Justin Boreta, from the electronic band Glitch Mob, joins Raghu and Rachael Fisher, Content & Development Director at LSRF, for a conversation around the intersection of spiritual practice and ...

Ep. 249 – Supermensch with Shep Gordon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shep Gordon joins Raghu to talk about some of the lessons around service, trust and equanimity he learned while working with some of the most prominent celebrities and figures of his time. In t...

Ep. 248 – The Three Questions with Don Miguel Ruiz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Don Miguel Ruiz visits the Mindrolling podcast for a conversation about three essential questions that drive our lives and govern our spiritual power.

Ep. 247 - Deconstructing Yourself with Micheal Taft from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrollling Podcast, Michael Taft drops in for a conversation about deconstructing our ego, bringing life into balance and dealing with afflictive emotions.

Ep. 246 - Living in a Mindful Universe with Dr. Eben Alexander from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 245 – Dead Set on Living with Chris Grosso from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chris Grosso returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to talk about overcoming our self-defeating behaviors with spiritual practice.

Ep. 243 - The Fruitful Darkness with Trevor Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, Trevor Hall joins Raghu for a conversation about the growth that can come from turning towards our suffering in periods of fruitful darkness.

Ep. 242 - Sacred Medicines with Nick Polizzi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nick Polizzi returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to discuss the ways that sacred medicines can transform how we relate to death, fear and the world at large. 

Ep. 241 - No Fear No Death with Anne Lamott and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anne Lamott and Duncan Trussell join Raghu for an honest chat about taking the fear out of our relationship with death.

Ep. 240 - Stability and Discovery with David Nichtern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Nichtern returns to the show for a conversation about lifting the veils of reality, understanding the key components of awareness and recognizing the seeds of karma.  

Ep. 239 - Reality and Karma with Robert Thurman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Thurman returns to the show for a conversation about facing reality, transforming our reactivity and understanding karma.   

Ep. 238 - Sally Quinn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, journalist Sally Quinn joins the show to talk about her search for God as an agnostic, finding meaning in suffering and embracing the transformational power of love.    

Ep. 236 – Authentic Leadership with Scott Kriens and Jared “Gagan” Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Scott Kriens, founder of 1440 Multiversity, and Jared “Gagen” Levey, founder of Guru Media Solutions, for a conversation around the rise of contemplative practice, the pursuit of...

Ep. 235 – The Awakened Life with Dr. Shefali Tsabary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Shefali Tsabary joins the show for a conversation around the cultivation of mindfulness, conscious parenting and methods for living an awakened life. Dr. Shefali is a world-renowned clinical p...

Ep. 234 - Wisdom Rising with Lama Tsultrim Allione from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling Podcast, Lama Tsultrim Allione returns for a conversation around the practice of mandala and connecting with the aspect of the divine feminine known as the Dakini.

Ep. 232 – Getting Over Yourself with Dr. Mark Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling Podcast Dr. Mark Epstein joins the podcast to talk about changing our perspective and getting over ourselves with the tools of Buddhist practice.

Ep. 231 - East Forest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Musician East Forest, aka Trevor Oswalt, joins the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around music, psychedelics and spirituality.  

Ep. 230 - The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week Ethan Nichtern joins the show to talk about sharing the teachings of Buddhism in a more relatable way and following our karmic road home.  

Ep. 229 - Standing at the Edge with Roshi Joan Halifax from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, Roshi Joan Halifax returns to the show for a conversation around finding freedom at the edge where fear and courage meet.  

Ep. 227 – Honoring Alan Watts with Anne and Joan Watts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alan Watt’s eldest daughters, Anne and Joan Watts, join the show to talk about their father’s work and his recently published collection of letters.

Ep. 226 - Reality and Karma with Lama Surya Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, Raghu is joined by Lama Surya Das for a conversation about how we approach reality and karma.  

Ep. 225 - Getting Real with Sharon Salzberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg and Raghu share a conversation about the process of getting real with ourselves with the help of mindfulness and meditation practice.

Ep. 224 - The Craving for Becoming with Joseph Goldstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joseph Goldstein returns to the show to help unpack a few challenging Dharmic concepts and opens our eyes to the subtle craving of becoming.  

Ep. 223 - The Space Within w/ Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jack Kornfield returns to the show to talk about how spiritual practice provides a place of peace and security within ourselves that we can always return to.  

Ep. 222 – Crashing with Pete Holmes and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Comedians Duncan Trussell and Pete Holmes return to the podcast for a conversation around trust and what happens when the world as we know it comes crashing down around us.

Ep. 221 – Tom Bluewolf from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tom Bluewolf joins the show to talk about the lessons of peace, equanimity and divine purpose taught by his Muscogee Native American tradition.

Ep. 220 – 2018: Moving Forward into the New Year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a special conversation about entering 2018 with mindfulness and compassion.

Ep. 219 – Dr. Gabor Maté from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Dr. Gabor Maté for a conversation about the Hungry Ghost Realm of addiction and healing from trauma with compassionate inquiry.

Ep. 218 - Dr. Robert Svoboda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Dr. Robert Svoboda for a conversation about karma and the Tantric traditions.  

Ep. 217 - Jamie Catto from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jamie Catto joins the podcast to talk about how we can transform our suffering with spiritual practice and a change of perspective.

Ep. 216 - Duncan Trussell, Sharon Salzberg and David Nichtern Live from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the 2017 Spring on Maui Retreat, Raghu is joined by Duncan Trussell, Sharon Salzberg and David Nichtern for a conversation about spiritual practice and the inner journey.

Ep. 215 - Sai Baba of Shirdi with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 214 – Trust in the Heart with Krishna Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fresh from retreat in India, Krishna Das returns to the podcast for a conversation around finding trust in the heart with the grace of the Guru.

Ep. 213 - MC Yogi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Performing artist and yoga teacher MC YOGI visits the show to talk about the transformative power of music and living a balanced life with spiritual practice.  

Ep. 212 - Jahnavi Harrison Returns! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, kirtan artist Jahnavi Harrison returns to talk about trust, commitment and the path of Bhakti yoga.

Ep. 211 – David Godman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 210 - Vincent Horn Returns! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Vincent Horn, from the Buddhist Geeks podcast, returns for a conversation around psychedelics, surrender and the self.  

Ep. 209 - The Dharma of Dogs with Tami Simon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tami Simon, author of The Dharma of Dogs, returns for a conversation about the relationships we form with our animals and the wisdom they have to teach us.   

Ep. 208 - Leopard Warrior with John Lockley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

South African shaman, John Lockley, returns to talk about his book, Leopard Warrior, and share wisdom about dreams, the rhythm of truth and finding our center.  

Ep. 207 - Searching for the Soul with Rabbi Naomi Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on the Mindrolling podcast, Rabbi Naomi Levy shares her journey of searching for the soul and discusses the wisdom shared by all spiritual traditions.  

Ep. 206 - Near Death Experiences with Dr. Jeffrey Long from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Jeffrey Long visits the Mindrolling podcast to talk about his fascinating research around near death experiences.  

Ep. 205 - Pico Iyer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author, Pico Iyer, visits the Mindrolling podcast for a conversation about inner exploration, Zen Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama.   

Ep. 204 – Inspiring Generosity and Courage with Barbara Bonner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author, Barbara Bonner, visits the show to talk about inspiring generosity and courage within ourselves and in others.

Ep. 203 - The Last Dalai Lama? w/ Mickey Lemle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Director of "Fierce Grace", Mickey Lemle, returns to the podcast to talk about his latest film, “The Last Dalai Lama?” 

Ep. 372 – The Pretense of Accident: Ram Dass Stories with Sharon Salzberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As we crest the anniversary of Ram Dass leaving his body, Sharon Salzberg visits Raghu to share stories about Ram Dass and his amazing capacity to both give and receive love.

Ep. 202 - Trudy Goodman - Harmonizing with What Is from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trudy Goodman joins the show for a conversation around meeting everything life has to offer with an open heart and harmonize with what is. 

Ep. 371 – Transparent to Love: Ram Dass Stories with Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 201 - All Our Waves are Water with Jaimal Yogis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Outdoorsman, author and teacher, Jaimal Yogis, visits the show to talk about his latest book, "All Our Waves are Water."  

Ep. 370 – This One Wild Precious Life with Sarah Wilson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author, journalist, & activist, Sarah Wilson joins Raghu to discuss balancing the inner spiritual journey with outer action, sharing, and sacrifice in order to be of service to the collective. ...

Ep. 200 – Reactions to Reality with Duncan Trussell and David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver and Duncan Trussell return for a very special 200th episode of the Mindrolling podcast!

Ep. 369 – A F*ckup’s Guide to Self Help with Jamie Kilstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Comedian & Podcaster, Jamie Kilstein joins Raghu to talk about honesty, vulnerability, f*cking up, atheism, suicide, psychedelics, and spirituality. Jamie Kilstein is a comedian, writer, music...

Ep. 199 - Rabbi Rami Shapiro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this episode of the Mindrolling podcast, Rabbi Rami Shapiro returns to talk about the perennial teachings found in his new book, “The World Wisdom Bible.” Raghu and Rabbi Rami Shapiro discuss t...

Ep. 368 – Not Afraid: Navigating Fear and Loss with Daniele Bolelli from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and podcaster Daniele Bolelli drops by the Mindrolling podcast for a conversation around dealing with fear and suffering, facing loss, and balancing toughness and kindness as we go through l...

Ep. 198 - Sharon Salzberg and Raghu Markus from Life in Balance Q&A from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg joins Raghu Markus from one of the Life In Balance Q&A webinars, answering questions about meditation practice, dealing with fear and learning to trust.

Ep. 197 - Joel Solomon and Jared Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joel Solomon and Jared Levy join the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around changing the world by developing sustainable businesses that build social and financial equity.

Ep. 196 - No Time Like The Present with Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jack Kornfield joins the Mindrolling podcast to talk about trust, freedom from troubled emotions, and Jack’s newest book “No Time Like The Present.” Raghu shares excerpts from “No Time Like The P...

Ep. 195 - Mirror Touch with Joel Salinas M.D. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joel Salinas M.D. joins the Mindrolling podcast to talk about his book, “Mirror Touch,” and the phenomena of mirror-touch synesthesia. Raghu and Joel discuss this fascinating phenomenon which blur...

Ep. 194 - 1967 w/ Danny Goldberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny Goldberg joins the Mindrolling podcast to talk about his new book “In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea.”

Ep. 193 - Robert Thurman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Robert Thurman joins the Mindrolling podcast to talk about his time with the Dalai Lama, Loving Activism, and finding space within. Robert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Ind...

Ep. 192 - Benjy Wertheimer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this episode of Mindrolling, profound musician, Benjy Wertheimer, shares his practice of N?da yoga along with stories of his study under legendary musician Ali Akbar Khan. Raghu and Benjy discu...

Ep. 191 - Discussion on the Ramayana with Krishna Das and Rameshwar Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by his old friends, and armchair Ramayana scholars, Rameshwar Das and Krishna Das, for an in-depth discussion on the Ramayana and how it can impact our daily lives. Using K.K. Sah'...

Ep. 190 - Thích Nh?t H?nh with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver returns to share words of peace and wisdom for an upside-down world from the sage Thích Nh?t H?nh. Zen Master Thích Nh?t H?nh is the epitome of peace, mindfulness and awareness. Davi...

Ep. 189 - Compassion into Passion with Jared "Gagan" Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jared “Gagan” Levy returns to Mindrolling to talk about the realities of social action and turning compassion into the passion. When we turn compassion into passion, it is possible to prevent soci...

Ep. 188 - Rediscovering Mercy with Anne Lamott from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anne Lamott visits Mindrolling to talk about her new book, “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy.” These days, the need for rediscovering mercy is more important than ever. Anne Lamott shares a ...

Ep. 187 - Big Miracles with Joanna Garzilli from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Spiritual success coach, motivational speaker and author, Joanna Garzilli, visits Mindrolling to talk about intuition and big miracles. Joanna teaches her clients to use their gift of intuition an...

Ep. 186 - Getting Ultra Spiritual with JP Sears from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

YouTube sensation, JP Sears, visits Mindrolling to talk about his unique form of satire and new book, "How to Be Ultra Spiritual." JP Sears is an emotional healing coach and international teache...

Ep. 185 - Dakota Wint and Koi Fresco from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on Mindrolling, Raghu is joined by inspirational YouTube personalities, Dakota Wint and Koi Fresco, to talk about the next generation of spiritual seekers. Dakota Wint and Koi Fresco are...

Ep. 184 - Dr. Paul Ekman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psychologist, Dr. Paul Ekman, visits Mindrolling to discuss his influential research, work with the Dali Lama and our relationship to emotions. Dr. Paul Ekman's research on emotions and non-verbal...

Ep. 183 – The Integration of Justice and Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Roshi Joan Halifax joins Raghu to talk about anger and the integration of justice and love. What do we do with the anger incited by social injustice? Roshi Joan talks about equanimity and the rol...

Ep. 182 - Duncan, Pete, and Raghu enter the Synaptic Cleft from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by his good friends Duncan Trussell and Pete Holmes to search their synaptic cleft for consciousness and the guru. The group talks about whether experiencing a fully realized being...

Ep. 181 - "Mensch Up" with Lama Surya Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Surya Das joins Raghu to talk about our political sea change, responding to anger, and encourage us all to find our authentic selves and "mensch up." How do we deal with our reactivity and an...

Ep. 180 - Love, Always with Mona Haydar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Poet and activist, Mona Haydar, joins Raghu to talk about connecting with others, transforming challenges, and showing love, always. Mona practices a life of sacred activism, poetry, contemplation...

Ep. 179 - Nancy Colier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu chats with author Nancy Colier about balancing spiritual practice and our ever increasing use of technology. Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, author, mindfulness teache...

Ep. 178 - Inner Excavation with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling co-host, David Silver, returns to talk about the American presidential inauguration and the inner excavation that can be done to stop the polarization that separates us from one another...

Ep. 177 - One Ground, Two Paths with Lama Tsultrim Allione from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Tsultrim Allione returns to Mindrolling. She and Raghu talk about transforming anger, devotion, and the teaching of One Ground, Two Paths, Two Results.   Tsultrim discusses our potential to re...

Ep. 176 - Love is Beyond Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg and Danny Goldberg join Raghu for a special conversation about our foreboding political climate and better ways to approach it through practice.   In times like this, of fear and po...

Ep. 175 - Rob Bell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and speaker Rob Bell joins Mindrolling to talk about his new book and how he helps others live life with a deeper level of appreciation and love for each other. Rob Bell is a pastor and New ...

Ep. 174 - Chris "Bash" Bashinelli from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chris "Bash" Bashinelli joins Raghu to discuss his inspirational documentary series and how it as informed his inner journey.  Bash gave up an acting career to exchange with the world and fulfill a...

Ep. 172 - Mooji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling Podcast welcomes world-renown spiritual teacher, Mooji.   Mooji provides a unique and refreshing perspective on what it means to be on the spiritual path. He and Raghu discuss the non-d...

Ep. 171 - Terra Nova with Jared Levy and Martin Winiecki from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu brings Jared Levy and Martin Winiecki on the show to talk about the Tamera community and the book that it inspired, Terra Nova. Jared Levy returns to Mindrolling to introduce Martin and talk ...

Ep. 170 - Sacred Science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, on Mindrolling, Nick J. Polizzi joins Raghu to discuss Nick's inspiring documentary on Shamanic medicine and what it has to offer the West. The documentary, Sacred Science, brings togeth...

Ep. 169 - There's No Crying In Baseball from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling co-founder David Silver returns to talk about what he has been up to, the ominous state of the world, and the moving power of devotion. Raghu and David read from an article written by a...

Ep. 168 – David Nichtern: Awakening from the Daydream from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined once again by musician, author, and teacher, David Nichtern. David chats with Raghu about his new book, “Awakening from the Daydream,” which reimagines the ancient Buddhist parables...

Ep. 167 - Bioneers Co-Founder Kenny Ausubel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this week's episode of Mindrolling, Raghu sits down with Bioneers co-founder, Kenny Ausubel. They discuss the role of Bioneers and how it is bringing innovative thinkers together to create radic...

Ep. 166 - Larry Brilliant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu finally gets the opportunity to bring an old friend, Dr. Larry Brilliant, on the show. Larry Brilliant is a remarkable individual with an incredible story. Lar...

Ep. 165 - Empathy with Judith Orloff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An old friend of the show, Dr. Judith Orloff, returns to have a conversation with Raghu about empathy and sensitivity. We are given a compelling look at the life of an empath and how one might stay...

Ep. 164 - Dan Harmon and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our podcast guru, Duncan Trussell, introduces Raghu to writer and producer Dan Harmon. Dan is known for his cutting humor and honest introspection. Our trio sits down in Dan’s studio for a conversa...

Ep 163 - John Lockley Returns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

South African shaman John Lockley returns! In this episode, John brings us stories from the bush and tales of the inner landscape. “Radical mindfulness is radical listening. Without judgment, witho...

Ep. 162 - The Challenged Inner Explorer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu talks with Be Here Now Network staffers, JR Morton and Corey Leonard, about being mindful in the era of smartphones. They discuss the pros and cons of a device that gives us access to so much...

Ep.161 - Laughter and Life with Natasha Leggero from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

While in L.A., Raghu drops by for a chat with a newly made friend, comedian Natasha Leggero. They talk about what led Natasha on a path of self-inquiry. How Ram Dass has played an important role in...

Ep. 160 - Buddhist Geeks with Vincent Horn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu gets the opportunity to chat with new found friend Vincent Horn, host of the Buddhist Geeks podcast. They discuss the interplay of technology and spiritual experience. In what ways do the int...

Ep.159 – Mindfulness: A Practical Perspective from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindfulness and approaching it from as many practical approaches as possible. In this latest episode, Raghu and Ramesh look at: What does mindfulness really mean? What kind of perspective you can h...

Ep 158 - Caravan of No Despair- Mirabai Starr from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu welcomes Mirabai Starr- famous for her Christian Mystic books and now her memoir- Caravan of No Despair. Raghu asked what in the world she asked for while still in the Bardos between lives - ...

Ep. 157 - Trevor Hall and Mother Kali from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and his Guru pal Duncan Trussell, get together for an illuminating conversation with Trevor Hall at the most recent Ram Dass retreat on Maui. Trevor shares his amazing transformation through ...

Ep.156 - Think Less is More from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by his roommate from back in the day in India, Rameshwar Das Lytton or just plain Ramesh! Ramesh has been Ram Dass co-author on his two latest books- Be Love Now and Polishing The M...

Ep. 155 - Failure Free Zone with Gil Fronsdal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu with his co-host, true blue soul mate wife, Saraswati Markus hang with Gil Fronsdal- newly named Baba Gil. Gil hails from the Insight Meditation family and was discovered by Saraswati during ...

Ep.154 - Bubbles and yet... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Duncan Trussell and Lama Surya Das at the Ram Dass Maui spring retreat  live podcast session. Unfortunately, just before the session Raghu cut someone off in the bathroom line an...

Ep. 153 - Polarization from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu chats with Danny Goldberg- a man well versed in culture and politics to discuss the intense polarization in this country in this election year. The discussion circles around an article by Art...

Ep. 152 - Talking Transitions with Frank Ostaseski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Frank Osteseski, a Buddhist teacher andguiding light for people who are facing the death and dyingprocess.Raghu talks about his recent experience with the transition ofhis close ...

Ep. 151 - New Beliefs, New Brain with Lisa Wimberger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu introduces Lisa Wimberger, who got hit by lightening, blacked out and lost her pulse at 15 years old! Her traumatic event let Lisa to a new path, developing Neurosculpting - a fusion of brain...

Ep. 150 - Dream Yoga from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and guest host Michael "Jadu" Daner chats with dream yoga teacher Michael Katz, co-author of an excellent book, "Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light".   Jadu tells his earliest fearf...

Ep. 149 - Koshin Paley Ellison's Contemplative Care from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu speaks with Koshin Paley Ellison, the founder and partner of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, an organization that works closely with people who are passing or ill. Koshin Pale...

Ep. 148 - Rick Doblin's Psychedelic Studies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Rick Doblin, head of (take a deep breath for this one) Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, otherwise known as MAPS! Rick describes some of the things that help...

Ep. 147 - Saraswati Markus and the Yogic Dao from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Saraswati Markus finally makes her debut on Mindrolling! Who else could so exquisitely describe all of the incredible facets of the ancient technology of Yoga (she is Raghu's beloved you know!)   A...

Ep. 146 - Getting Real with Jake Sasseville from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling and Raghu have a new best friend! Jake Sasseville of the Jake Sasseville podcast is a unique human who has been in show biz from a very early age. Jake shares a very traumatic family st...

Ep. 145 - James Doty: Into the Magic Shop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu hosts Jim Doty, a brain surgeon with a highly unusual story that makes up his page burner of a book, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the...

Ep. 144 - The Pope Returns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan joins Raghu and introduces the concept of Ecstasy Talk- an MDMA allusion to the experience of the Ram Dass retreats. Raghu introduces new End Of The World news which send Duncan into a right...

Ep. 143 - Time to Stand Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and Thanissara explore her amazing book Time To Stand Up: The Buddha's Life and Message Through Feminine Eyes - it serves as a call to action for the engagement of the feminine Shakti princip...

Ep. 142 - Does it Help to Worry? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and George “Balaram” Pitagorsky discuss his recent blog on Shedding Light to Combat ignorance: confrontation is necessary when hate mongers spread their message and embellish it with misinfor...

Ep. 141 - Kiley Jon Clark's Street Dharma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kiley Jon Clark joins Mindrolling and introduces us to his amazing work with the homeless - not only offering them food and love but also teaching meditation practice on the streets and in the shel...

Ep. 140 - Going Deep with Reggie Ray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu has a deep chat with Reggie Ray, one of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s first American students. Reggie shares some very personal moments with Trungpa Rinpoche that illuminate some of the unique q...

Ep. 139 - Skepticism, Love and Courage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu is joined by Pete Holmes, Duncan Trussell and Sharon Salzberg in Maui for a  wonderfully entertaining, humorous and enlightening podcast. Duncan talks about a euphemism for God and how we are...

Ep. 138 - Animal Wisdom with Dr. Linda Bender from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David chats with Dr. Linda Bender, an advocate, author and educator in the sacred connection shared by humans, animals and nature. Dr. Linda talks about the reality of our connection to all animals...

Ep. 137 - Roadside Assistance with Rabbi Rami from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rabbi Rami Shapiro joins Raghu and David and gives us a little roadside assistance for our spiritual journey. Rabbi Rami certainly reflects the Mindroller’s central theme which is Neem Karoli Baba...

Ep. 136 - The Cool Breeze of Compassion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Tsultrim Allione joins the Mindrollers for a deep chat about our current disturbing world events - how do we as world citizens see how we can help to heal, and how do we get right perspective ...

Ep. 135 - Roshi Joan Halifax & “Negative Capability” from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Roshi expounds on the transformation of doubt, rootlessness, suffering and meaninglessness into a true “refuge of truth.” At this time of the horrific terror events in Paris, Beirut and Mali, how d...

Ep. 134 - Seekers and Smugglers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Early 70’s adventures in the East, leading Michael Daner overland through Europe to Afghanistan and eventually India. What was going on here? This mindboggling journey could never happen now, given...

Ep. 133 - St. Issa in Tibet and India from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrollers and friends in Manhattan, with a far-ranging conversation about the incredible scrolls of St. Issa in Tibet and India; Maharaji telling the Westerners to meditate like Christ; the dismi...

Ep. 132 - From Real Love & Rilke to Real Life Envy & Jealousy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is real love?  What isn’t?  The Mindrollers turn for inspiration to HH The Dalai Lama and the super intense poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, who said “For one human being to love another, that is per...

Ep. 131 - Meeting One Self from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrollers challenge a Zen sentiment that teachers are expendable, passionately citing life-transforming personal teaching guidance encountered by both of them. They move on like madmen to the...

Ep. 129 - Chris Grosso's Everything Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Embrace everything - bad and good, pleasurable and horrible. Chris’s new book, Everything Mind, comes out today. R & D talk with him about its prescient premise that everything – the whole kit and ...

Ep. 128 - Jahnavi Harrison, “Like A River To the Sea" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ecstatic kirtan singer/violinist Jahnavi Harrison is with us on the podcast. She tells her unique life story - as a child raised at the 700 year old Bhaktivedanta Manor home in the Hertfordshire co...

Ep. 127 - Ram Dev Explores Deathlessness: From Fear To Being Right Here from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ram Dev (Dale Borglum) of the Living Dying Project explores surfing the edge of the heart approaching consciousness transformation, in life…and death. Who dies anyway? How do we change annihilation...

Ep. 126 - John Lockley The Shaman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Experience John Lockley’s journey into authentic shamanism after intense and intensive training and initiation.  How did a South African Irishman become a real  Xhosa sangoma - “dreamer”?  What is ...

Ep. 125 - Anger in the Gap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“My yellow in this case is not so mellow” Jimi Hendrix sang. Is it ever cool to be angry? R & D’s wary warnings about the seductively enjoyable taste of anger. Maharaji’s words about anger’s realit...

Ep. 124 - Making Friends with The Present w/Sylvia Boorstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Uber useful conversation with wisdom writer Sylvia Boorstein: her clear and helpful grasp of present-ness… her words on true mindfulness cut with goodwill…her thoughts on thoughts, seeing them as a...

Ep. 123 - Gelek Rimpoche from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gelek Rimpoche is our honored guest.  A reincarnated tulku, a lucid and unpretentious disperser of essential knowledge, Gelek is a treasured being we are so lucky to have in the U.S.  Because of th...

Ep. 122 - Gogo Gathering from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrollers with Duncan Trussell and Noah Lampert host our panel guests from our Indiegogo event. Brian, Brian and George. We get an idea of their awakening triggers, pretty heavy ones at that-...

Ep. 121 - Forgiveness Power from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Forgiveness wisdom from George Pitagorsky (Balaram) who demonstrates the huge upside of being able to authentically forgive, and how forgiving often benefits the forgiver maybe even more than the f...

Ep. 120 - EUDAIMONIA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

R&D travel down diverse roads to happiness, encountering on the way 50 years since Dylan’s Newport electric war cries; Aristotle’s eudaimonia; Jefferson’s iconic requisite declaration; the crazy of...

Ep. 119 - The Inside Circle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and David bring up a very timely topic - prison reform. BJ Wasserman and Jared “Gagan” Levy discuss Inside Circle, a nonprofit organization that helps prisoners and parolees heal from the ins...

Ep. 118 - Bodhisattva in Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can we learn to become a Bodhisattava, and what is a Bodhisattva, for G-d’s sake? Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s simple yet brilliant instructions on this path of treating everyone as your “guest”…plus...

Ep. 117 - From Wandering to Wondering from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling through the toll of role playing; the dark art of Trumpism; the Rolling Stones revisited; the Karmapa chanting; spiritual practice as heart/mind rehearsal; the dis-ease of the wandering...

Ep. 116 - Geshe Thupten Jinpa Langri from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Thupten Jinpa, HH The Dalai Lama’s English translator, is our truly honored guest. Anyone who has been present at any one of His Holiness’s live events knows how vibrant and deep Jinpa’s translatio...

Ep. 115 - The Canadian, the Comedian and the Abbot from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and Duncan Trussell have a relaxed hang out with Roshi Joan Halifax, Abbot of Upaya Zen Center. They discuss Roshi’s involvement and history with Nepal, and the recent work she’s done there r...

Ep. 114 - Slogans for I and I from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrollers’ Miscellany: 5 sagacious slogans to straighten you out at work and play …fetishization of mindfulness…Evan Thompson’s rap about “the mind is not the brain”…”making up people” (ergo redu...

Ep. 113 - Teal Swan's Vision from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Teal Swan – young psychic intuitive and spiritual mentor - graces us with her vibrant awareness and startling insights. Teal is the real deal, an authentic wisdom channel, motivated by altruism, sh...

Ep. 112 - Pete Holmes: Conscious Comedy, Witty Wisdom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindful comedian Pete Holmes is our effervescent guest and he talks about...everything, including diametrically opposing views on G-d from two of his podcast guests, Deepak Chopra and Oasis’s Noel ...

Ep. 111 - Cultivating the Awesome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mindrollers examine the Upper East Side Rich Wives Tribe and its rituals…banishing boredom via the cultivation of the awesome…puzzlement at the rise of the selfish…David Brooks's words on spiri...

Ep. 110 - Imagination from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu misses Dave - Raghu and Duncan discuss the reality of the physical Guru vs the non - Duncan tells his sighting of Maharaji down by the river- Jared talks Gyan (intellect) yoga and Saraswati c...

Ep. 109 - Shock Treatment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The shock of recognition is a phenomenon that can manifest in a teacher’s spoken wise words or a written mindblower or a magical musical moment. We talk through a great Anais Nin paragraph and a Kr...

Ep. 108 - Memory of the Present from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 107 - Duncan Trussell's Brain Eviction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Duncan & The Mindrollers evict pollution-people from the brain, searching for authentic cadences and benign radiations. Plus Duncan rants rationally about self-reliance and the illusions of governa...

Ep. 106 - Ryan LeCompte: Transforming PTSD from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David and Raghu introduce a third generation military man- a marine who had a major transformation from PTSD - and re-integrated his trauma through the psychedelic experience. What followed was ove...

Ep. 105 - Poetry in Motion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

R&D introduce Bernadine - the newest member of the Mindrolling team… new End of the World situation with Indiana and the Chem trails conspiracy… Karmapa the 17th - at 29 years old yet 1800 years ol...

Ep. 104 - Journey OM with John Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu and David hang with longtime friend John Bush as he discusses the making of his upcoming documentary, Journey Om - a pilgrimage to the spiritual heart of India. John tells the tale of getting...

Ep. 364 – Degrees of Epiphany with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindrolling alumni, David Silver, rejoins to share epiphanies inspired by his upcoming book. From elephant parties with John Lennon, to mixtape requests from Gaddafi, to his friendship with Bob Mar...

Ep. 103 - Kittisaro and Thanissara from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

From Chatanooga and London to the forest monasteries of Thailand, this couple articulates their clear-as-a-bell vision of credible liberation. Can the grit of suffering become a pearl of consciousn...

Ep. 363 – Ram Dass’ Cannonball into the Abyss with Pete Holmes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Comedian, actor, and writer, Pete Holmes, rejoins Raghu to reflect on his experiences with Ram Dass, sharing rare and hilarious stories exemplifying his deeply personal, spiritual transformation.

Ep. 102 - From Anger to Altruism with Noah Levine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alchemizing rebel anger into Buddhist altruism with Noah Levine, writer of Dharma Punx, plus R & D’s personal experiences with Van Morrison and Joey Ramone… Newfoundland somehow is in there too as ...

Ep. 362 – Creativity & Death with Ramin Nazer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Multidimensional artist, podcaster, and comedian, Ramin Nazer, joins Raghu to discuss his high-podcast diet, talk Frank Zappa’s idea of expanding through contrasting material, and dive into the top...

Ep. 101 - The Lost and Found Department from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David loses a Tibetan precious jewel. Suddenly, miraculously, it re-appears a year later and sparks a rare blog spoken out loud. And Raghu drills deep into the epidemic of facelessness, with social...

Ep. 361 – Educating the Heart with Dr. Robert Roeser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Robert Roeser joins Raghu to explore how Buddhism and mindfulness practices merge with modern neuroscience and developmental psychology.

Ep. 100 - Dispel the Spells from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mary O’Malley takes us through her concept of the spells that we had imposed on us as we grew into our “ego” bodies- R&D discuss with Mary the anti-dote to the spells and the self talking storytell...

Ep. 360 – Bringing Down the Walls of Hatred with Daryl Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Race relations expert Daryl Davis joins Mindrolling to share the incredible story of his work engaging with Ku Klux Klan members and bringing down their walls of ignorance and fear.

Ep. 99 - From Brad Willis to Bhava Ram from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Massive transformation, noetic feeling, absolute healing – Bhava Ram (aka Brad Willis) tells his life story from his harrowing NBC war correspondent days through huge suffering and addiction finall...

Ep. 359 – Music, Mantra, & Intuition with SIMRIT from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Acclaimed musician SIMRIT joins Raghu to talk growing up adopted, her influences in music and yoga, the practicality of mantra, and trusting your intuition. Chart-topping and world-renowned musici...

Ep. 98 - Deeper Default Mode from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psychedelic therapy and its mystical grasp in the 21st Century – R & D explore the newer, fresher science of psilocybin and LSD studies along with David’s fish eyes acid empathy and Raghu’s not qui...

Ep. 358 – Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye on Grief, Gratitude and the Power of Listening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye joins Mindrolling for a conversation around grief and gratitude, working with trauma, and the extraordinary healing power of listening.

Ep. 97 - Walking Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

• Exploring Death (It’s all the rage) - The truth is that we have no idea what happens when we drop our body, so it’s hard to say whether any particular reaction is appropriate or not. The sooner w...

Ep. 357 – I Am Not That with Tezra and Koa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tezra and Koa join Raghu to share their spiritual catalysts, explore victimhood vs empowerment in allyship, and talk self-inquiry and forgiveness.

Ep. 96 - Dharma Bums from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

• Bums United - Ian explains how he was introduced to the mindrollers, and discusses some of his early transformers, including the discovery of transcendental meditation, and subsequently Buddhism ...

Ep. 356 – How Not To Be A Hot Mess with Devon and Craig Hase from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Devon and Craig Hase join Raghu to talk tangible mindfulness, authenticity in meditation, and dismantling racism in spiritual communities.

Ep. 95 - McMindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

• Phobias Formed (Blame our ancestors) - Science points to direct experiences in forming phobias that can be found further down the genetic line. Raghu rattles off some of the more interesting fear...

Ep. 367 – Riders on the Storm with Alastair McIntosh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alastair McIntosh rejoins to explore climate change through Ram Dass' lens of karma & grace, reframing it as a dangerous opportunity to cultivate a resilient, loving, interconnected future. Wr...

Ep. 355 – Decolonizing the Mind with John Lockley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shaman, John Lockley, returns to talk the history of racism in South Africa, healing cultural wounds through listening, and decolonizing the mind.

Ep. 94 - Open Your Heart in Paradise with Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Recorded live at the 2014 ‘Open Your Heart in Paradise’ retreat in Maui, Raghu is joined by fellow Mindpod patron, Jack Kornfield, as well as the podcast guru himself, Duncan Trussell. The power tr...

Ep. 366 – Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Daniel Goleman joins Raghu to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his paradigm-shifting book, Emotional Intelligence, and discuss the intersection of science and spirituality through the lens of Ram ...

Ep. 354 – Ram Dass and the Selfless Soul with Robert Thurman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Thurman returns to share stories about Ram Dass, discuss his psychedelic years, and explore the topics of reincarnation, identity and activism. Robert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Profess...

Ep. 93 - Buddhism, Inc. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can even Buddhist teachings become commercialized, homogenized and…lost? Or is it a quasi-tantric situation where desire is the fuel? A look at the delightful idea of “If you can’t eat it or fuck i...

Ep. 353 – Collective Bardo with Thanissara from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Thanissara joins Raghu to discuss social action, unconscious racism, and the mystery of the collective bardo, before guiding a breathwork meditation.

Ep. 92 - Hanging with Jack Carroll from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sam Harris (In the self-help section) - The gang weighs in on Mr. Harris, and his attempt to make an ‘intellectual case for those skeptical of the whole enterprise’. How should we approach his dema...

Ep. 352 – Running Toward Mystery with The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi Rinpoche joins Raghu to discuss joyful effort, karma, first-hand experience, and his new book Running Toward Mystery.

Ep. 91 - Skeptiko from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mr. Skeptiko (Skeptical, even of skeptics) - Alex encourages an assiduous examination of consciousness and those who deny it's all-pervasive nature Debunking the Debunker - How do we know when we a...

Ep. 351 – Remembering Civil Rights Leader John Lewis w/ Danny Goldberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny Goldberg returns to the Mindrolling Podcast to honor the life of civil-rights leader and former United States House Representative John Lewis. John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17,...

Ep. 90 - Abundance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

• Frozen Baba - Ashutosh Maharaj and his sub-zero Samadhi. Does the quality of one’s practice reveal itself in the often-remarkable deaths of great beings? • Genuine Insights (From a questionable p...

Ep. 350 – Standing at the Edge of Life and Death with Mehcad Brooks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mehcad Brooks joins the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around how we can navigate the challenges of the world with inner work and raise our consciousness together. Mehcad Brooks is a multi...

Ep. 89 - A Hangout with Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The gang hangs with Duncan Trussell for the first of many live podcast taking place on Mindpodnetwork.com. 

Ep. 349 – Our Best Hope in Troubled Times ft. Natasha Leggero and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Old friends of the show Duncan Trussell and Natasha Leggero join Raghu to celebrate the Be Here Now Network's fourth annual anniversary and share a conversation around how the Indian concept of Kal...

Ep. 88 - Quantum, Siddhas, Selflessness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Quantum entanglement leads us to parallel mysticism, synchronicity and selflessness. A strange brew, yes, but interconnectedness is happening whether we know it or not, and seems ultimately is a co...

Ep. 348 - The Psychedelics Renaissance with Rick Doblin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MAPS founder Rick Doblin returns to Mindrolling for a reality-altering conversation about the psychedelics renaissance happening around his work with MDMA and trauma.

Ep. 87 - Ram Dass On The Near Death Experience from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ram Dass talks with the Mindrollers about NDE, the safety of death, light beings, the Soul Pod, the Tibetan Book of the Dead…and G-d’s extensive wardrobe. He ends with describing his joy at witness...

Ep. 347 – Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Racial Injustice and Disparity with Konda Mason & Mirabai Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Konda Mason, Mirabai Bush, and Raghu Markus join for a conversation on Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Racial Injustice and Disparity. Dissecting the lie of “not seeing race” and the “Privil...

Ep. 86 - Cultivating Versatile Wisdom with David Wagner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our guest is teacher David Wagner, and we talk with him about cultivating versatile wisdom, the role of psychedelics in finding a path, trauma as gateway, and, once again, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche....

Ep. 346 – See No Stranger with Valarie Kaur from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Valarie Kaur joins Raghu to discuss revolutionary love, divine rage, joy as resistance, and seeing the world with a warrior’s heart and a Saint’s eyes.

Ep. 85 - Mental Manipulation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is positive thinking always positive? Conversely, do we repeatedly talk ourselves into a nasty, negative self-image? R & D drill deep into some new - and scientific - views on all this mental manip...

Ep. 345 – New Growth with Nikki Walton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nikki Walton joins Raghu to discuss her beginnings as a spiritual seeker, the process of letting go, and how to tune into the silence to find love.

Ep. 84 - Jack Carroll’s Consciousness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jack Carroll is a 16 year old comedian/seeker who has had outstanding media success in Britain. He happens to have cerebral palsy, but you would be hard put to find a young dude who is more cerebra...

Ep. 344 - Putting Practice Into Play with Ralph De La Rosa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Therapist Ralph De La Rosa returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation about finding freedom through the wisdom and practices of both Eastern and Western psychology.

Ep. 83 - Le Tour de Trance... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Imbibe seven intoxicating tracks from the Triloka Trance Planet series. This should result in a rapid rebooting of your consciousness, where the magic music takes over and the blues fade away. With...

Ep. 343 – Dangerous Opportunity with David Silver from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Silver, Mindrolling alumni and longtime friend, joins Raghu to share wisdom on finding silver linings within the dangerous opportunity of coronavirus. Catching up for the first time since the...

Ep. 82 - Precious Presence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s all about the present of the present. Alan Watts on the “constantly retreating phantom” of the future... Ram Dass banishing methods/techniques if they are a trap to “end up free” - loving and ...

Ep. 81 - G-d, Darwin, Raghu and Dave from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do G-d and science have a problem with each other, seriously? What are “non overlapping magisteria”? What is the true power of friendship? R & D ramble through very different realms of reality, end...

Ep. 342 - Radical Uncertainty and Wise Hope with Roshi Joan Halifax from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Roshi Joan Halifax returns to Mindrolling to remember her unique and playful relationship with Ram Dass, and talk about how wise hope is rooted in the radical uncertainty we face today.

Ep. 80 - Be A Vigilante from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mining the inner vigilance to stop your world and reset…meditation on ugliness…harming the self-cherishing mind…the transparent karma, the mysterious karma…all this as the second part of our take o...

Ep. 341 - How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World w/ Tyson Yunkaporta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What can the wisdom of indigenous communities teach us about overcoming our narratives, working with the ego, and dissolving the barriers between ourselves and others? Tyson Yunkaporta joins Raghu ...

Ep. 79 - Thought Transformation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

His Holiness’s ”Commentary On The Verses Of Thought Transformation” is our podcast 79 stimulus, where we explore the dangers of self-cherishing, the wisdom of the witness, the cunning of the ego-mi...

Ep. 340 – Practices of the Highest Happiness with Dr. Rick Hanson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psychologist and author Dr. Rick Hanson visits the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation around cultivating resilience, healing trauma and the practices that are available for training our reactiv...

Ep. 78 - The Inner Judge from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How do we neutralize the annoying and damaging inner judge? Relentlessly parsing other people’s words and worth is, simply put, really unhealthy and besides hurting other people, it upsets profound...

Ep. 339 – The Sound of Awakening with Nicholas Petricca from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nicholas Petricca, lead singer of the rock band Walk the Moon, joins Raghu for a conversation about healing with music, connecting with others and bringing awareness to our suffering. Would you...

Ep. 77 - Roshi Joan Halifax from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Roshi Joan honors us with her wisdom and illuminated presence. She gets into the need for authentic daily practice and avoidance of the quick fix...dealing with moral distress...actualized compassi...

Ep. 338 – The Mountain with Steve Earle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Legendary singer-songwriter Steve Earle drops by Mindrolling for a conversation around Rock and Roll, LSD, 12-step programs, and his son’s very special connection with Ram Dass.

Ep. 76 - Marijuana Matters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bruce Margolin, America's leading lawyer fighting unjust pot laws, talks about the whole spectrum of marijuana legal insanity, plus the racist, xenophobic origins of the "reefer madness" myth makin...

Ep. 337 – Emotional Resilience with Sharon Salzberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The great Sharon Salzberg returns to Mindrolling to provide Raghu Markus some guidance on grief and emotional resilience, and talk about her new book on change and social action.

Ep. 75 - Happiness, Unhappiness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We tackle how to be happy, how to find equanimity within suffering...tough stuff...the mega ironies of the pleasure/desire chase..."love people, use things"...the strange fact that happiness and un...

Ep. 01 - Early Days from 2012-10-23T20:48:14

The first podcast traces the history of the awakening process for the two hosts via culture and intensified awareness - the sixties were the engine of the movement towards consciousness, via the Vi...

Ep. 01 - Early Days from 2012-10-23T20:48:14

The first podcast traces the history of the awakening process for the two hosts via culture and intensified awareness - the sixties were the engine of the movement towards consciousness, via the Vi...