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Mirabai Bush: Interview

Episode 37 of the Secular Dharma Foundation Podcast podcast, hosted by dave smith, titled "Mirabai Bush: Interview" was published on March 18, 2026 and runs 52 minutes.

March 18, 2026 ·52m · Secular Dharma Foundation Podcast

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Mirabai Bush is an American author, social entrepreneur, teacher, and spiritual leader, recognized for her pioneering role in integrating mindfulness and contemplative practices into secular sectors of American life, including business, higher education, law, and social activism. As a student of Neem Karoli Baba (often affectionately known as Maharaj-ji), Bush became part of a notable spiritual lineage alongside influential figures such as Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Larry Brilliant, and Daniel Goleman, significantly shaping the contemporary understanding and practice of contemplation in the Western world.

Bush’s contributions include co-founding influential organizations such as the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind) and Seva Foundation and co-developing Google's widely recognized mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program, Search Inside Yourself.

https://mirabaibush.com/

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