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Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast

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The Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast features dharma talks from a rotating lineup of contributors like: Roshi Joan Halifax, Mirabai Starr, Gil Fronsdal, Mirabai Bush, and so many more!

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 276 - Samadhi: The Practice of Becoming Whole with Gil Fronsdal

    Exploring the path to samadhi, Gil Fronsdal reflects on how we can stop being at war with ourselves and develop a more unified awareness. In this episode, Gil Fronsdal offers a talk on: The process of becoming whole Holding compassion for the self and others Feeling at ease and not being in...

  2. Ep. 275 - Trudy Goodman on Not Stealing, Lying and the Pabhassara Citta

    Through the Buddhist precepts, Trudy Goodman leads us to Pabhassara Citta, the innate radiance and clarity of our own minds. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy...

  3. Ep. 274 - Pure Land Buddhism with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez & Vincent Moore

    Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez introduces us to Pure Land Buddhism, an accessible, living practice that people can easily incorporate into their lives. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  4. Ep. 273 - Love Everyone with Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg

    In this heartfelt conversation, Sharon Salzberg and Mirabai Bush explore how mindfulness, forgiveness, and loving-kindness can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on…

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  5. Ep. 272 - Seven Factors Of Awakening with Gil Fronsdal

    Outlining the seven factors of awakening in Buddhism, Gil Fronsdal offers an accessible perspective on the glory of the dharma. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN...

  6. Ep. 271 - Sacred Longing with Trudy Goodman

    Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman shares stories and teachings about the Buddha's one fortunate attachment: sacred longing. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy...

  7. Ep. 270 - Bridging the Gap: Faith, Diversity, and Community with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin & Vincent Moore

    Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order, explores how she has cultivated community and diversity through interfaith dialogue, spiritual practice, and a commitment to making Buddhist teachings accessible while honoring tradition. Today’s podcast is brought to you by...

  8. Ep. 269 - Almost Home with Mirabai Bush, Nina Rao, Krishna Das & Sunanda Markus

    Joined by long-time friends Nina Rao, Krishna Das, and Sunanda Markus, Mirabai Bush shares stories from her memoir Almost Home. Pick up your copy of Almost Home over on the Ram Dass Shop today: Click Here To Learn More Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at...

  9. Ep. 268 - Beauty, Awe, and Wonder: Ram Dass Explorer’s Club with Louie Schwartzberg and Jackie Dobrinska

    From nature’s patterns to the creative process, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg explores how beauty, awe, and wonder can help us truly “be here now.” Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.…

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  10. Ep. 267 - Nourishment, Challenge and Change with Gil Fronsdal

    Gil Fronsdal explores how Vipassana practice helps us embrace change and release attachment, transforming the way we experience ourselves and the world. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  11. Ep. 266 - Creating a Culture of Wellness with Gullu Singh & Vincent Moore

    In a culture that values productivity over wellness, lawyer and teacher Gullu Singh explores how to navigate stress and high-pressure careers with mindfulness. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your...

  12. Ep. 265 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Putting Love into Action with Benjy Wertheimer

    Jackie Dobrinska speaks with devotional musician Benjy Wertheimer about dharmic shifts, discovering how our unique gifts can evolve into deeper forms of selfless service. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to...

  13. Ep. 264 - Trudy Goodman on Working With Strong Emotions

    With compassion and presence, Trudy Goodman teaches listeners how to bear the unbearable through our own willingness to hold it. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self....

  14. Ep. 263 - Dharma Lessons from 50 Years of Buddhist Practice with Gil Fronsdal

    Sharing meaningful stories from a life of practice, Gil Fronsdal chats about the impact of spiritual community, simplicity, and generosity. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week...

  15. Ep. 262 - The Sound of Becoming with Phoenix Song & Vincent Moore

    Expressive artist & healer Phoenix Song explores the voice as a path to freedom and a means of releasing trauma. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast,...

  16. Ep. 261 - Be Here Now Network's 10th Anniversary Celebration with Duncan Trussell, Raghu Markus & Kelly Rego

    Duncan Trussell joins Raghu Markus and Kelly Rego for a heartfelt conversation on Ram Dass’s enduring legacy and the auspicious experiences that brought the Be Here Now Network team together. Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now....

  17. Ep. 260 - The Bliss of Pure Awareness: Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 3

    Followed by spoken-word poetry from Dreaming Bear, Ram Dass and Uma Reed explore how the union of Bhakti and Vedanta leads to unchanging bliss and eternal awareness. Recorded in 2008 at Studio Maui, this mini-series features Ram Dass and guests from his satsang. Check out the first two episodes…

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  18. Ep. 259 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Navigating the Human Predicament with Duncan Trussell & Jackie Dobrinska

    With humor and wisdom, Duncan Trussell shares how the ego can turn spirituality into another achievement, and why freedom comes from realizing there's nothing to prove. Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched…

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  19. Ep. 258- The Five Things That Lead to Awakening with Trudy Goodman

    Exploring the factors of enlightenment, Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman offers listeners ‘the good news’ of Buddhist Practice. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN...

  20. Ep. 257 - Knowing, Sensing, Relaxing: Guided Meditation with Gil Fronsdal

    While offering a guided meditation, Gil Fronsdal traces the movement between knowing, feeling, and relaxing in our practice. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN...

  21. Ep. 256 - The Ever-Changing Nature of Identity with Coral Short & Vincent Moore

    Embracing the ever-changing nature of identity, queer somatic experiencing practitioner Coral Short discusses Buddhism’s place in polyamory, trans-embodiment, and more. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to...

  22. Ep. 255 - Fierce Grace and the Many Faces of God, Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 2

    Ram Dass and Uma Reed lovingly explore bhakti yoga, fierce grace, and the spiritual practice of seeing beyond incarnation to the soul in everyone. “I love you. We are in love. We ARE love.” –Ram Dass Recorded in 2008 at Studio Maui, this mini-series features Ram Dass and guests from his satsang.…

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  23. Ep. 254 - CALM with Trudy Goodman

    Teaching listeners to incline the mind towards peacefulness, Trudy Goodman offers practical ways to be calm and experience the blessings of tranquility. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  24. Ep. 253 - Metta for Self and Others with Gil Fronsdal

    Resting in the field of love that ‘just is’, Gil Fronsdal explores how to live for the benefit of both self and others. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN Guest...

  25. Ep. 252 - Self-Defense and Zen Buddhism with Shaolin Martial Artist Paula Lazarz & Vincent Moore

    Shaolin Martial Artist Paula Lazarz explores the alchemy of self-defense and Zen Buddhism to reach ultimate inner and outer balance in practice. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In...

  26. Ep. 251 - Love is Not a Gated Community with Frank Ostaseski

    Illuminating the power of boundless love, Frank Ostaseski explains how love dissolves perceived limits and transforms our relationship to fear, doubt, and desire. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being…

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  27. Ep. 250 - Pointing Out The Radiance with Trudy Goodman

    Trudy Goodman offers dharma teachings on conflict and kindness, helping us build a loving awareness of who we truly are. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy…

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  28. Ep. 249 - The Strength to Continue with Gil Fronsdal

    Drawing on the wisdom of The Four Resolves, Gil Fronsdal discusses finding our own inner strength to remain committed to the path of practice. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This...

  29. Ep. 248 - Bringing the Dhamma to Africa with Bhante Buddharakkhita, PhD & Vincent Moore

    Pioneer of Buddhism in Africa, Bhante Buddharakkhita, dives into building a sangha, practicing meditation, and the journey from pleasure to lasting peace. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  30. Ep. 247 - How to Cultivate Devotion with Trudy Goodman

    From meditation retreats to pop music, Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman describes cultivating devotion in both obvious and unlikely places. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this...

  31. Ep. 246 - Gil Fronsdal on Practicing in Accord with Nature

    Gil Fronsdal explores practicing in accord with nature, showing how mindfulness and honesty help us release resistance and move with the natural flow of the Dharma. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being...

  32. Ep. 245 - The Wonder of Aging, Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 1

    We are starting a special mini-series featuring Ram Dass and guests from his Satsang on Maui. This episode kicks things off with Kirtan by Uma Reed, as Ram Dass humorously explores the wonder of aging and seeing the entire world as God. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online...

  33. Ep. 244 - Sacred Connections: Healing in Community with Mirabai Starr & Rameshwar Das

    In this intimate dharma talk, Mirabai Starr and Rameshwar Das explore the healing power of spiritual community and soul-level friendships. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. Join the…

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  34. Ep. 243 - Engaged Spirituality for Collective Awakening with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Vincent Moore

    From interfaith practice to ancestral wisdom, Kaira Jewel Lingo and Vincent Moore explore how engaged spirituality across traditions supports collective awakening. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being...

  35. Ep. 242 - Authentic Presence with Children with Trudy Goodman

    Trudy Goodman explains the healing power of mindfulness in helping adults be authentically present with children—fully entering their creative, playful world. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your...

  36. Ep. 241 - Dependent Arising and Liberation with Gil Fronsdal

    Gil Fronsdal invites us to see Buddhism not as a doctrine but as a lived experience where insight, trust, and letting go give rise to genuine freedom. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best…

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  37. Ep. 240 - Uncovering Bliss with Dr. Robert Thurman

    Guiding listeners into bliss, Dr. Robert Thurman explores how emptiness, renunciation, and compassion reinforce our oneness with all beings. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This…

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  38. Ep. 239 - Interfaith Spirituality with Ram Appalaraju and Vincent Moore

    Exploring Vedanta and Vipassana practices, Ram Appalaraju discusses interfaith spirituality and his work as an eco-chaplain, honoring the dignity of all beings. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your...

  39. Ep. 238 - Why We Love Mindfulness with Trudy Goodman

    Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman provides practical tools for staying present. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Trudy Goodman explores: Staying...

  40. Ep. 237 - Imagination: A New Year’s Talk with Buddhist Teacher Gil Fronsdal

    Explaining how imagination creates both beauty and suffering, Gil Fronsdal offers a skillful way to tap into inspiration without becoming lost in a dream. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  41. Ep. 236 - Exploring Ancestral Intelligence with Dr. Sará King

    With embodied loving awareness, Dr. Sará King invites us into ancestral intelligence, shadow healing, and remembering our living connection to our lineage. This recording is from our 2nd Annual Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat in Boone, North Carolina. Keep up with upcoming retreats and...

  42. Ep. 235 - Dance & Zazen: Finding Joy in Practice with Anusha Enryu Fernando and Vincent Moore

    Exploring the connections between Bharata Natyam dance and zazen, Anusha Enryu Fernando helps listeners remember the joy of practice. This conversation was originally recorded on the Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes HERE. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give...

  43. Ep. 234 - Walking Each Other Home: A Psychedelic Perspective on Healing and Connection, Ram Dass Explorer's Club with Matt Zeemon and Jackie Dobrinska

    Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, Matt Zeemon discusses the power of psychedelics for quieting the ego, rekindling love, facing pain, and opening the heart. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on...

  44. Ep. 233 - Live It Up with Trudy Goodman

    Offering listeners a way to live life fully, Trudy Goodman explores how to overcome the brain's negative bias by inclining the mind toward appreciation. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best...

  45. Ep. 232 - Contentment On The Buddhist Path with Gil Fronsdal

    Connecting to the timelessness of the present moment, Gil Fronsdal offers practical steps towards the only source of true happiness: contentment. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.…

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  46. Ep. 231 - Taming the Mind with Buddhist Martial Artist Damiano Seiryū Finizio and Vincent Moore

    Uncovering the deep connection between Buddhism and Martial Arts, Damiano Seiryū Finizio joins Vincent Moore to explore what it truly means to face our most powerful opponent: the mind. This conversation was originally recorded on Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes HERE. Today’s...

  47. Ep. 230 - Psychedelic Peer Support, Ram Dass Explorer's Club with Joshua White and Jackie Dobrinska

    Founder of Fireside Project, Joshua White, reflects on becoming a ‘loving rock’ and how Ram Dass’s teachings sparked his creation of a psychedelic peer support line. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being...

  48. Ep. 229 - Making Friends with the Mind with David Nichtern LIVE from the Ram Dass Summer Mountain Retreat

    Buddhist teacher David Nichtern explains that making friends with the mind and internal world is the first step to relating better with the people around us. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your…

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  49. Ep. 228 - Trust in Dharma, Trust Yourself with Trudy Goodman

    Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman explores how trusting in the dharma and in ourselves leads to a more peaceful, present life. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy...

  50. Ep. 227 - Simplicity on the Soto Zen Path with Rev. Chimyo Atkinson & Vincent Moore

    Exploring the Soto Zen path, Rev. Chimyo Atkinson and Vincent Moore reflect on inclusivity, feminine wisdom, and the beauty of simplicity. This episode is from the series Paths of Practice. Click here to subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts! Today’s podcast is brought to you by...

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The Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast features dharma talks from a rotating lineup of contributors like: Roshi Joan Halifax, Mirabai Starr, Gil Fronsdal, Mirabai Bush, and so many more!

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