Mindrolling with Raghu Markus
560 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 468 ratingsEscapades in Mind-Expansion and Cultural Misadventures. Mindrolling Podcast is about coming unstuck and the recent history of awoken awareness. It’s about the intersection of culture, consciousness and realization with Raghu Markus.
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Ep. 550 – Divine Messengers with Paul Selig
July 12, 2024 19:27 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBAuthor and Medium Paul Selig shares transformational wisdom from divine messengers and chats with Raghu about what our world could be like. Paul’s third book in The Manifestation Trilogy, A World Made New, will be out in September 2024. Preorder HERE! This week on Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu converse about: Paul’s journey of becoming and the split between the perceived self and the real self Working with energy and understanding phenomena Divine guides and how they present to ...
Ep. 549 – Original Love with Henry Shukman
July 05, 2024 15:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBWriter and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book, Original Love, and how love is the true foundation of our life. In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through: Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those without materialistic riches Recognizing how we are a part of everything in the universe How meditation helped Henry stop limping through life Transcendental meditation and being religious about our pr...
Ep. 548 – Revering Mountains with Wasfia Nazreen
June 28, 2024 16:33 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBActivist and mountaineer, Wasfia Nazreen, has an expansive talk with Raghu about her trek up the K2 peak and finding inner strength. This time on Mindrolling, Wasfia and Raghu explore: Connecting to Mother Earth How abandonment taught Wasfia that education was her pathway to freedom How moving to Georgia gave Wasfia a deep connection to the culture of the American South The Tonglen meditation technique and taking away the pain of others How Wasfia was magnetized to Tibetan Bu...
Ep. 547 – Lessons from Hermann Hesse with David Silver
June 21, 2024 17:21 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBOG Mindroller David Silver reunites with Raghu to discuss the themes of consciousness and spirituality that lie at the heart of Hermann Hesse's literary work. This week on Mindrolling, David Silver connects with Raghu over: Inspiration from Hermann Hesse The book Siddhartha and embarking on a spiritual search Descents into decadence and an attachment to the material world Embracing everything that is in front of us Comparing lessons from Ram Dass and Hermann Hesse The inevit...
Ep. 546 – Lotus Girl with Helen Tworkov
June 14, 2024 17:16 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDiscussing her memoir, Lotus Girl, Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality. Get your copy of Lotus Girl HERE In this episode, Helen and Raghu talk about: Growing up with tyrannical parents How the iconic photo of Thich Quang Duc changed Helen’s life Being orientated to Asia through Psychedelics, out-of-body meditation experiences, and equanimity Raghu’s altered state through the music of John Coltrane How trying to understand her...
Ep. 545 – Becoming Gandhi with Perry Garfinkel
June 07, 2024 19:26 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBReflecting on Gandhi’s principles, Raghu and Perry Garfinkel discuss sainthood, imperfection, and continued service to others. Get your copy of Perry’s book, Becoming Gandhi, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Perry and Raghu talk about: Bob Dylan, Jazz, and music as a portal Perry’s journey to India looking for Neem Karoli Baba Following the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi How sainthood does not mean you are enlightened Polarized views of Gandhi and controversy based on gender, rac...
Ep. 544 – Down for the Cause with Bruce "Badri" Margolin
May 31, 2024 15:18 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDiscussing his memoir, Down for the Cause, Bruce “Badri” Margolin talks with Raghu about his work in drug reform and meeting Ram Dass, Tim Leary, and Neem Karoli Baba. Grab your copy of Down for the Cause HERE This week on Mindrolling, Bruce and Raghu talk about: What propelled Bruce on his journey as a lawyer Bruce’s first marijuana defense case The Campaign to Abolition Marijuana Prohibition (C.A.M.P.) When Bruce received Be Here Now from his therapist Bruce’s travels thro...
Ep. 543 – The Awakened Brain with Dr. Lisa Miller
May 26, 2024 00:59 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBReflecting on spirituality and synchronicity, Dr. Lisa Miller talks with Raghu about the capacity to have an awakened mind and heart. Get your copy of Dr. Miller’s book, The Awakened Brain, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Dr. Lisa and Raghu talk about: Dr. Miller’s synchronistic connection with Ram Dass Identifying threads of lived, spiritual human life in clinical psychology Being born with the capacity to awaken Cultivating our relationship to the transcendent The differenc...
Ep. 542 – Naturally Arising Compassion with RamDev Dale Borglum
May 17, 2024 21:37 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBRamDev, host of Healing at the Edge podcast, joins Raghu for a conversation on compassion and openness of the heart. This week on Mindrolling, RamDev and Raghu discuss: RamDev’s background in mathematics and recognizing patterns How people in the West are not as embodied as in the East The first three chakras of fear, guilt, and shame Psychedelics and other dimensions of reality Going beyond separateness Compassion and non-dual practices Taming the monkey-mind Sub ek and qu...
Ep. 541 – Being at Home in Yourself with Tracy Cochran, Editor of Parabola Magazine
May 10, 2024 19:22 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTracy Cochran and Raghu talk about living our way to wisdom and being at home in ourselves through presence. Subtitles for this episode are available on YouTube: Click Here In this episode, Tracy and Raghu chat about: Living our way to wisdom The knowledge that the world offers us Ram Dass and Fierce Grace Tracy’s experience being attacked Being seen with eyes of love and compassion The power of forgiveness Heartfulness and living within the truest parts of ourselves Coura...
541 – Being at Home in Yourself with Tracy Cochran, Editor of Parabola Magazine
May 10, 2024 19:22 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTracy Cochran and Raghu talk about living our way to wisdom and being at home in ourselves through presence. Get your copy of Tracy’s book, Presence: The Art of Being at Home in Yourself, HERE In this episode, Tracy and Raghu chat about: Living our way to wisdom The knowledge that the world offers us Ram Dass and Fierce Grace Tracy’s experience being attacked Being seen with eyes of love and compassion The power of forgiveness Heartfulness and living within the truest parts...
Ep. 540 – Psychedelic Revival with Sean Lawlor
May 03, 2024 20:17 - 1 hour - 57 MBPsychedelic therapist and author Sean Lawlor chats with Raghu about shifting the paradigm through the healing power of psychedelics. Pre-order your copy of Sean’s book, Psychedelic Revival, HERE In this trip on Mindrolling, Sean and Raghu take us through: Sean’s awakening through psychedelics The inter-connectivity of all things Psychedelic assisted therapy Indigenous uses of plant medicine and music Stories of Maria Sabina’s sacred ceremonies Changing our negative habits an...
Ep. 539 – Ethics in A.I. with Alex Tsakiris
April 26, 2024 20:29 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBAlex Tsakiris co-hosts Mindrolling with Raghu for a conversation on consciousness and the ethics of artificial intelligence. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Alex talk about: A.I. and the potential for sentience Scientific experiments in meditation Transhumanist agendas in society The way in which greed, power, and fear is taking over our world The purity of motivation and a willingness to transform self-interest A logical perspective on consciousness Having faith i...
Ep. 538 – Love the Mystery with Jaymee Carpenter
April 22, 2024 16:23 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJaymee Carpenter returns to Mindrolling for an expansive talk with Raghu on addiction, luminous darkness, and loving the mystery in it all. In this episode of Mindrolling, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus explore: Jaymee’s work with addiction counseling Adding to our own suffering / the second arrow in Buddhism How Jaymee’s struggles with addiction have become doorways to connect with people Hanuman, Christ, and love of the divine The high of being on a retreat Finding light...
Ep. 537 – Love the Mystery with Jaymee Carpenter
April 19, 2024 14:54 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJaymee Carpenter returns to Mindrolling for an expansive talk with Raghu on addiction, luminous darkness, and loving the mystery in it all. In this episode of Mindrolling, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus explore: Jaymee’s work with addiction counseling Adding to our own suffering / the second arrow in Buddhism How Jaymee’s struggles with addiction have become doorways to connect with people Hanuman, Christ, and love of the divine The high of being on a retreat Finding light...
Ep. 537 – Soul Paths and Near Death Experiences with Michelle Clare
April 12, 2024 18:43 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBTaking us through her 3 near-death experiences, Michelle Clare joins Raghu to talk about the afterlife, mediumship, and finding true purpose. This time on Mindrolling, Michelle and Raghu have a conversation about: Michelle’s experience growing up catholic and praying to saints Michelle’s first experience connecting to loved ones who have passed Near-death experiences (NDEs) and sensing peace and perfection How the religion we believe in will be what we are greeted by in the aft...
Ep. 536 – Mindrolling Revisited: Trauma And The Realm of Hungry Ghosts with Dr. Gabor Maté
April 05, 2024 17:07 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week, we take a look back at a conversation that Raghu had with Gabor Maté about trauma, desire, addiction, and getting honest with ourselves. In this remastered episode, Gabor explores these struggles through the lens of the Hungry Ghost Realm of saṃsāra. To learn more about all six realms of saṃsāra and the Wheel of Life in Buddhist tradition, check out this episode of the Mindrolling Podcast with Buddhist teacher, David Nichtern: Ep. 168 Awakening from the Daydream Gabor ...
Ep. 535 – The ‘Mere I’ and Non-Self with Loch Kelly
March 29, 2024 20:06 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBExamining the concept of the ‘mere I’, Loch Kelly chats with Raghu about non-self and effortless mindfulness. Click HERE for some complementary resources from Loch Kelly to deepen your experiential exploration into Effortless Mindfulness. This week on Mindrolling, Loch and Raghu get into: How mindfulness can be effortless Loch’s transformative experience in Nepal A down-to-earth explanation of no-self or the ‘mere I’ Sustaining the state of awakening Psychedelics as treatment...
Ep. 535 - Mirror Eye and Non-Self with Loch Kelly
March 29, 2024 20:06 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBExplaining the concept of mirror eye, Loch Kelly chats with Raghu about non-self and effortless mindfulness. Click HERE for some complimentary resources from Loch Kelly to deepen your experiential exploration into Effortless Mindfulness. This week on Mindrolling, Loch and Raghu get into: How mindfulness can be effortless Loch’s transformative experience in Nepal A down-to-earth explanation of no-self or ‘mirror-eye’ Sustaining the state of awakening Psychedelics as treatment ...
Ep. 534 - Expanding Our Notions of Love with Satish Kumar
March 22, 2024 19:40 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBExpanding our notions of love to a universal state, ecologist and peace-pilgrim, Satish Kumar, joins Raghu to talk about his new book, Radical Love. Get your copy of Radical Love HERE This time on Mindrolling, Satish and Raghu journey through these topics: How Gandhi was a great influence on Satish’s life Loving people with whom we do not agree The ultimate love, knowledge, and heroism we receive from our mothers The feminine motherly quality we can find in gurus Satish’s exp...
Ep. 533 – An Homage to Aldous Huxley with David Silver
March 14, 2024 18:23 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBRaghu’s original Mindrolling partner, David Silver, returns for a beautiful homage to the genius of Aldous Huxley. Learn more about Aldous Huxley HERE This week, David and Raghu talk about: How Aldous Huxley showed Ram Dass and Tim Leary the Tibetan Book of the Dead David Silver’s initial reading of Brave New World and the prophecy it held Aldous Huxley’s background Huxley’s Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell Huxley’s perspective on non-dualism and children Ram Dass’ an...
Ep. 532 - The Lost Art of Silence with Sarah Anderson
March 08, 2024 17:40 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBSarah Anderson joins Raghu to explore her new book, The Lost Art of Silence, and how we can reconnect to the beauty of quiet. Get your copy of Sarah’s book HERE In this episode, Sarah and Raghu delve into: How crucial and nurturing silence can be Sarah’s childhood trauma Silence’s relationship to the inner journey Sarah’s investigation into the art of silence Silence as the link between so many religions and traditions The way that being quiet makes us a better listener Rag...
Ep. 531 – The Buddhist and the Ethicist with Peter Singer
March 01, 2024 17:31 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBPhilosopher, author, and activist Peter Singer joins Raghu to chat about his new book, The Buddhist and the Ethicist. Pick up your copy of Peter Singer’s book HERE This week on Mindrolling, Peter and Raghu have a comprehensive conversation on: Singer’s coming of age in the 60’s The background of Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei The ethical outlook of utilitarianism Examining the consequences of our actions The problems that come with not thinking about the future The Bodhisattva tra...
Ep. 530 – The Dreaming Path with Paul Callaghan
February 22, 2024 17:06 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIndigenous healer Paul Callaghan teaches us about aboriginal wisdom and being a part of the collective story of humanity. Check out Paul’s book, The Dreaming Path, to learn more about contentment, purpose, healing, and reconnecting with your story—and ultimately the universe. In this episode of Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu get into: Aboriginal Dreamtime stories The creation myth of mother earth Being still in nature to receive insights How acute anxiety and a mental health cris...
Ep. 529 - Insight into a Bright Mind with Dr. Nicole Tetreault
February 15, 2024 18:37 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBFocusing on the uniqueness of each of our brains, Dr. Nicole Tetreault sits down with Raghu to discuss her book, Insight into a Bright Mind. Get your copy of Dr. Nicole’s book HERE This week on Mindrolling, Nicole and Raghu go over: Nicole’s devotion to Maharaj-ji and her background in neuroscience Nicole’s research in Parkinsons and Autism How cancer influenced Nicole’s life course as a scientist Fixing models of healing versus bearing witness Coming to terms with death and ...
Ep. 528 - The 21 Taras with Nina Rao & Chandra Easton
February 11, 2024 20:06 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBNina Rao and Chandra Easton join Raghu to talk about embodying the goddess Tara through chanting. Interested in seeing Nina and Chandra? Here are two upcoming events on the East Coast: Tibet House, NYC, May 11 and Kripalu, MA, May 12-17 Raghu, Nina, and Chandra spend this episode discussing: Chandra’s Buddhist upbringing The deity Tara and the sacred feminine Nina and Chandra’s collaboration with chanting and mantras An acapella chant offered from Nina Tara for harmony Tantr...
Ep. 527 – Exile and Ecstasy with Madison Margolin
February 02, 2024 20:02 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBExploring the Jewish psychedelic underground, Madison Margolin joins Raghu to talk about Ram Dass, psychedelics and her new book, Exile and Ecstasy. Get your copy of Exile and Ecstasy HERE In this episode, Raghu and Madison have an expansive discussion about: Madison’s upbringing in the Ram Dass community Influences of psychedelic culture and eastern mysticism Madison’s intrinsic connection to her Jewish roots ‘Hinjewism’ and honoring multiple traditions at once The ways that...
Ep. 526 - A Behind The Scenes Look At "The Movie of Me to the Movie of We" with Duncan Trussell
January 25, 2024 19:16 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBRaghu Markus and Duncan Trussell share the story behind their new book, The Movie of Me to the Movie of We. Snag your copy of The Movie of Me to The Movie of We This week on Mindrolling, listen to Raghu and Duncan chat about: Spiritual emaciation in a world of excess The meaning of ‘the movie of me’ Pyromania within humanitarianism Reflecting on caricatures of the self for brutal self-honesty Meditation and experiencing our true selves Our inheritance of being human Spirit...
Ep. 525 – The Peaceful Warrior’s Path with George Pitagorsky
January 19, 2024 13:54 - 1 hour - 61 MBIn a discussion on Buddhism and wellness, author George Pitagorsky joins Raghu to explore his new book, The Peaceful Warrior’s Path. Get your copy of George’s book HERE In this episode, Raghu and George explore: George’s history with yoga and meditation The clear canon of Buddhism and Non-dualism Compassion beyond the ego The continuous dance between the relative and the absolute Cultivating patience Creating new patterns to replace our habits Hope in neuroplasticity and ch...
Ep. 524 - A Fire Runs Through All Things with Susan Murphy
January 12, 2024 15:33 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFocusing on the climate crisis, Author Susan Murphy joins Raghu to talk about her new book, A Fire Runs Through All Things. Susan Murphy and Raghu discuss: Susan’s background and growing up in touch with the earth Applying the fierce love and protection of parenthood to the earth Susan’s journey through meditation to zen practice The realities of the climate crisis and forest fires Our tendency to ignore and reject discomfort Lessons from indigenous elders A mindfulness prac...
Ep. 523 - Making Sense of This Moment with Thanissara
January 05, 2024 18:52 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWrapping up 2023, Thanissara and Raghu discuss how we can use mindfulness to relate to and make sense of the times we are living in. Thanissara and Raghu examine these topics: The depth of the illusions we have built our civilization on The shifts that need to happen to enable us to live sustainably Political positioning and moral stances Becoming desensitized to the chaos and pain of the world Taking social action to create a better future for the next generation How mindful...
Ep. 522 - Seeking Truth with Hameed Ali
December 29, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBAuthor and spiritual teacher, Hameed Ali, joins Raghu to discuss seeking truth and the boundlessness of our inner consciousness. Raghu and Hameed discuss: How an accident and out of body experience inspired Hameed’s Diamond Approach Hameed’s move from science to spirituality Basic trust being the fundamental platform for people to go inside of themselves Working with others on trust The boundless dimensions of our inner consciousness Soul as the one who experiences The mean...
Ep. 521 - Alleviating Suffering and Finding Grace with Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das
December 15, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBComing together at the 2023 Love and Renewal Retreat, Raghu Markus, Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das discuss alleviating suffering and finding grace. In this recording from the 2023 Love & Renewal retreat, Raghu, Jack and Duncan, and Krishna Das come together to discuss: Samsara and returning home to family Working with cynicism How depression blocks us into one side of a story Humor as a coping mechanism Personal and collective responsibility The Bodhisattva ...
Ep. 520 - Embracing Suffering with Joseph Goldstein & Noah Markus
December 07, 2023 19:14 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBRaghu and his son Noah talk with Joseph Goldstein about the necessity of embracing suffering in order to activate compassion. Raghu, Joseph, and Noah explore these topics: Empathy and compassion for global suffering Fixing your own heart in order to offer compassion to others Lessons from Tsoknyi Rinpoche on “California Compassion” Checking in with our motivations and intentions The tendency to avoid suffering How a willingness to look at suffering is a precursor to compassio...
Ep. 519 - The Great Way with David Block
December 01, 2023 15:22 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBReflecting on memories with Ram Dass, musician David Block joins Raghu to talk about interconnectivity, generosity, and The Great Way. David's single “The Great Way” featuring Ram Dass is AVAILABLE NOW: Click To Listen In this episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu Markus and David Block discuss: Music and mantras The transactional nature of the world and noticing our interconnection David’s relationship with Ram Dass Serving others instead of self-obsession David’s proces...
Ep. 518 – The Movie of Me with Duncan Trussell
November 25, 2023 17:37 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBDuncan Trussell returns to Mindrolling to talk about transporting oneself out of the movie of me and into the movie of we. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Duncan Trussell get into: Writing, producing, directing, and acting in the movie of our own lives Being born again Sitting around the fire as a metaphor for deep connection Honesty and being ‘a fake’ Transactional relationships and holding emotional debt against people The fraudulent activities of the Ego Gratit...
Ep. 517 - Your Heart Was Made For This with Oren Jay Sofer
November 20, 2023 16:49 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBMindfulness teacher Oren Jay Sofer sits with Raghu to discuss keeping our hearts open through difficult times. In this episode, Raghu Markus and Oren Jay Sofer talk about: Oren’s path to mindfulness The influence of Vipassana Meditation How mindfulness can be a resource to navigate the horrors of global conflict Expanding the capacity of our hearts The potential that human beings have to move beyond ourselves The challenges we are currently faces as a species Compassion and ...
Ep. 516 - Interconnectivity and the Code of Life with Dr. Bruce Damer
November 10, 2023 21:43 - 1 hour - 67 MBPairing science and mysticism, Astrobiologist Dr. Bruce Damer visits Mindrolling for a sweeping discussion on the interconnected nature of the world. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Dr. Bruce Damer dig into: Interconnected fields within nature Group connection and relationship Patterned memory in space Ancestral memories, spirit, and the research of phenomena Becoming the experience and playing with thought experiments Albert Einstein and scientific mysticism Coll...
Ep. 515 – Healing Through Psychedelics and Energy Work with Jeff Walker
November 03, 2023 21:13 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBPhilanthropist Jeff Walker meets with Raghu Markus to discuss the emerging knowledge of psychedelics and energy work in the healthcare field. In this episode, Jeff and Raghu traverse these topics: Jeff’s journey from the financial world into mindfulness practice Applying mindfulness and spirituality to the business world The efficacy of meditation as a healing practice Psychedelic therapies from the 70’s to the modern age Music and flow states Community and the ‘we’ instead o...
Ep. 514 – The Four Yugas with David Silver
October 27, 2023 23:05 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBDavid Silver returns to the Mindrolling Podcast for a conversation on the four Yugas. This week on Mindrolling, David and Raghu look into: The four Hindu Yugas (Satya, Treta, Dwapara, Kali) How consciousness changes with the Yugas and vice versa Our current place in the Kali Yuga The White Buffalo Vision and similarities between religions The way our actions can manifest in the Yugas The four worlds spoken of by the Hopi The world events within this age of darkness Grief fo...
Ep. 513 – Practicing Paramitas with Tenzin Palmo
October 20, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 55 MBMindfully infused with various Buddhist skills, this episode features a dialogue between Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Raghu Markus on the many opportunities for practice in our daily lives. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Tenzin Palmo explore: Tenzin Palmo’s earliest experiences of connecting to The Buddha The imminence of death Tenzin’s Book, Reflections on a Mountain Lake What perfection is and how we can realize it Tenzin’s journey to the guru in India Women on the...
Ep. 512 – Appalachian Zen with Steve Kanji Ruhl
October 12, 2023 15:35 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIn an expansive discussion around Steve Kanji Ruhl’s book, Appalachian Zen, Steve and Raghu explore finding equilibrium through zen practice. “In Buddhism, the true home is that place within each of us, it’s an inner heartland. We can call it original Buddha Nature; it is accessible to all of us anytime and any place. It’s really a matter of finding this inner equilibrium and being in this moment, in this place, and being fully alive.” – Steve Kanji Ruhl In this episode, Raghu Mar...
Ep. 511 – Returning to Indigenous Wisdom with Daniele Bolelli
October 06, 2023 14:58 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBBringing indigenous wisdom into modernity, Italian writer Danielle Bolelli joins Raghu to talk about quality and restoring balance with the natural world. “We need that wisdom, indigenous wisdom. We need to bring back something that we have lost from our move into the industrialized last couple of centuries.” – Raghu Markus This time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Daniele Bolelli converse about: Wisdom from Native American elders The balance with nature Money and power strugg...
Ep. 510 - Family and The Guru with Lama Tsultrim Allione & Krishna Das
September 28, 2023 17:49 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBDiving into treasured memories, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Krishna Das, and Raghu Markus explore the ways that the guru can move through a family. Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass. Learn more about this special 4-week Virtual Course:"The Presence of the Way: The Dharma of Alan Watts and Ram Dass" In this episode from The 2023 Summer Mountain R...
Ep. 509 – Ram Dass & The Science of Psychedelics with Zach Leary
September 22, 2023 15:16 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBZach Leary, the host of the MAPS podcast, shares a conversation with Raghu about Ram Dass’ significant impact on the scientific exploration of psychedelics. This episode was originally recorded on the MAPS podcast. Two cultural icons. Two unique perspectives... One understanding of the presence of the way. Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Alan Watts Organization invite you to open your mind, open your heart, and tap into the living truth of Alan Watts and Ram Dass...
Ep. 508 – Dying Wise with Stephen Jenkinson
September 15, 2023 23:14 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBGrief literary advocate Stephen Jenkinson connects with Raghu for a thought-provoking conversation on palliative care and dying wise. In this episode, Stephen Jenkinson and Raghu Markus peruse: The importance of storytelling and the human voice Finding an alternative outlet for divinity Existential fear and dying wise Moral and ethical dilemmas within the healthcare system What constitutes care and the many gaps in medical practice wisdom Medical assistance in dying to reliev...
Ep. 507 – A Compassionate Space for Death with Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D.
September 08, 2023 18:33 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBFacing the truth of death, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus delve into compassion, surrender, and self-less love. This time on mindrolling, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus ponder: Soul and the Depth of Character Roshi Joan’s relationship with Ram Dass Kindness and Love across all spiritual traditions Transforming from the we to the me Holding a loving space in the face of death Fundamental impermanence as an ultimate truth A.I., predictive responses, and a pseudo-real...
Ep. 506 – Loving Our Enemies with Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman
September 01, 2023 20:23 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBLearning how to love our enemies and surpass hatred, Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman, and Raghu Markus talk about doing the work required to transform our lives and bring love into the world. “It’s out of compassion for ourselves in a way that we think, ‘what would it be not to just have this habitual relationship to anger, like it’s the only source of strength? Can I actually explore the domains of love and compassion as a source of strength?’.” – Sharon Salzberg In this episode,...
Ep. 505 – Amplifying Psychedelics with Paul Austin & Gagan (Jared) Levy
August 25, 2023 21:13 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBPaul Austin joins Gagan (Jared) Levy and Raghu Markus in a discussion about the origins of psychedelics in Western culture. Together, they delve into the third wave of psychedelics and explore methods to enhance their effects through practices like microdosing and spirituality. In this episode , Paul Austin, Gagan (Jared) Levy, and Raghu explore: Paul Austin’s Calvinistic upbringing Cannabis, rebellion, and having awe-inspiring experiences with psychedelics Moving from atheism...
Ep. 504 – What Makes A Healthy Mind? with Cortland Dahl
August 17, 2023 16:03 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThis week on the Mindrolling Podcast, contemplative scientist Cortland Dahl and Raghu Markus discuss the Tibetan Buddhist perspective of a healthy mind and how to transition from rumination to exploration. In this conversation, Cortland Dahl and Raghu chat about: Cortland Dahl’s journey to mindfulness practice Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and loving the world Being Human, meditation, and coping with anxiety Embracing and Exploring the nature of our minds Language Immersion and tran...