Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
by Be Here Now Network
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Ep. 278 - Discovering the Wellspring Within w/ Daisy Lin & Vincent…
Ep. 278 - Discovering the Wellspring Within w/ Daisy Lin & Vincent…
About this podcast
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!
Episodes
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- Ep. 278 - Discovering the Wellspring Within w/ Daisy Lin & Vincent Moore · 49 min · Episode 278Exploring Zen practice, service, and self-discovery, Daisy Lin invites listeners to notice the inner wisdom they have carried all along.
- Ep. 277 - Music for Mushrooms with East Forest and Jackie Dobrinska · 39 min · Episode 277From psychedelic medicine to the art of deep listening, East Forest explores how creativity can inspire meaningful change.Today's episode dives into Music for Mushrooms is a…
- Ep. 276 - Samadhi: The Practice of Becoming Whole with Gil Fronsdal · 52 min · Episode 276Exploring the path to samadhi, Gil Fronsdal reflects on how we can stop being at war with ourselves and develop a more unified awareness.
- Ep. 275 - Trudy Goodman on Not Stealing, Lying and the Pabhassara Citta · 52 min · Episode 275Through the Buddhist precepts, Trudy Goodman leads us to Pabhassara Citta, the innate radiance and clarity of our own minds.
- Ep. 274 - Pure Land Buddhism with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez & Vincent Moore · 1 h 4 min · Episode 274Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez introduces us to Pure Land Buddhism, an accessible, living practice that people can easily incorporate into their lives.
- Ep. 273 - Love Everyone with Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg · 51 min · Episode 273In 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.
- Ep. 272 - Seven Factors Of Awakening with Gil Fronsdal · 59 min · Episode 272Outlining 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…
- Ep. 271 - Sacred Longing with Trudy Goodman · 1 h 4 min · Episode 271Vipassana 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…
- Ep. 270 - Bridging the Gap: Faith, Diversity, and Community with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin & Vincent Moore · 1 h 8 min · Episode 270Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order, explores how she has cultivated community and diversity through interfaith dialogue, spiritual practice, and a…
- Ep. 269 - Almost Home with Mirabai Bush, Nina Rao, Krishna Das & Sunanda Markus · 1 h 20 min · Episode 269Joined 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…
- Ep. 268 - Beauty, Awe, and Wonder: Ram Dass Explorer’s Club with Louie Schwartzberg and Jackie Dobrinska · 1 h 2 min · Episode 268From 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…
- Ep. 267 - Nourishment, Challenge and Change with Gil Fronsdal · 52 min · Episode 267Gil 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…
- Ep. 266 - Creating a Culture of Wellness with Gullu Singh & Vincent Moore · 58 min · Episode 266In 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…
- Ep. 265 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Putting Love into Action with Benjy Wertheimer · 1 h 46 min · Episode 265Jackie 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…
- Ep. 264 - Trudy Goodman on Working With Strong Emotions · 47 min · Episode 264With 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…
- Ep. 263 - Dharma Lessons from 50 Years of Buddhist Practice with Gil Fronsdal · 47 min · Episode 263Sharing 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…
- Ep. 262 - The Sound of Becoming with Phoenix Song & Vincent Moore · 1 h 4 min · Episode 262Expressive 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…
- Ep. 261 - Be Here Now Network's 10th Anniversary Celebration with Duncan Trussell, Raghu Markus & Kelly Rego · 57 min · Episode 261Duncan 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…
- Ep. 260 - The Bliss of Pure Awareness: Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 3 · 49 min · Episode 260Followed 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…
- Ep. 259 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Navigating the Human Predicament with Duncan Trussell & Jackie Dobrinska · 1 h 22 min · Episode 259With 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…
- Ep. 258- The Five Things That Lead to Awakening with Trudy Goodman · 59 min · Episode 258Exploring the factors of enlightenment, Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman offers listeners ‘the good news’ of Buddhist Practice.
- Ep. 257 - Knowing, Sensing, Relaxing: Guided Meditation with Gil Fronsdal · 18 min · Episode 257While offering a guided meditation, Gil Fronsdal traces the movement between knowing, feeling, and relaxing in our practice.
- Ep. 256 - The Ever-Changing Nature of Identity with Coral Short & Vincent Moore · 50 min · Episode 256Embracing the ever-changing nature of identity, queer somatic experiencing practitioner Coral Short discusses Buddhism’s place in polyamory, trans-embodiment, and more.
- Ep. 255 - Fierce Grace and the Many Faces of God, Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 2 · 43 min · Episode 255Ram Dass and Uma Reed lovingly explore bhakti yoga, fierce grace, and the spiritual practice of seeing beyond incarnation to the soul in everyone.
- Ep. 254 - CALM with Trudy Goodman · 50 min · Episode 254Teaching 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…
- Ep. 253 - Metta for Self and Others with Gil Fronsdal · 28 min · Episode 253Resting in the field of love that ‘just is’, Gil Fronsdal explores how to live for the benefit of both self and others.
- Ep. 252 - Self-Defense and Zen Buddhism with Shaolin Martial Artist Paula Lazarz & Vincent Moore · 53 min · Episode 252Shaolin 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…
- Ep. 251 - Love is Not a Gated Community with Frank Ostaseski · 20 min · Episode 251Illuminating the power of boundless love, Frank Ostaseski explains how love dissolves perceived limits and transforms our relationship to fear, doubt, and desire.
- Ep. 250 - Pointing Out The Radiance with Trudy Goodman · 59 min · Episode 250Trudy 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…
- Ep. 249 - The Strength to Continue with Gil Fronsdal · 59 min · Episode 249Drawing 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…
- Ep. 248 - Bringing the Dhamma to Africa with Bhante Buddharakkhita, PhD & Vincent Moore · 47 min · Episode 248Pioneer 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…
- Ep. 247 - How to Cultivate Devotion with Trudy Goodman · 49 min · Episode 247From 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…
- Ep. 246 - Gil Fronsdal on Practicing in Accord with Nature · 44 min · Episode 246Gil 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…
- Ep. 245 - The Wonder of Aging, Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 1 · 42 min · Episode 245We 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…
- Ep. 244 - Sacred Connections: Healing in Community with Mirabai Starr & Rameshwar Das · 51 min · Episode 244In this intimate dharma talk, Mirabai Starr and Rameshwar Das explore the healing power of spiritual community and soul-level friendships.
- Ep. 243 - Engaged Spirituality for Collective Awakening with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Vincent Moore · 49 min · Episode 243From interfaith practice to ancestral wisdom, Kaira Jewel Lingo and Vincent Moore explore how engaged spirituality across traditions supports collective awakening.Today’s podcast…
- Ep. 242 - Authentic Presence with Children with Trudy Goodman · 54 min · Episode 242Trudy Goodman explains the healing power of mindfulness in helping adults be authentically present with children—fully entering their creative, playful world.
- Ep. 241 - Dependent Arising and Liberation with Gil Fronsdal · 1 h 4 min · Episode 241Gil 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…
- Ep. 240 - Uncovering Bliss with Dr. Robert Thurman · 54 min · Episode 240Guiding 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…
- Ep. 239 - Interfaith Spirituality with Ram Appalaraju and Vincent Moore · 58 min · Episode 239Exploring Vedanta and Vipassana practices, Ram Appalaraju discusses interfaith spirituality and his work as an eco-chaplain, honoring the dignity of all beings.
- Ep. 238 - Why We Love Mindfulness with Trudy Goodman · 43 min · Episode 238Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman provides practical tools for staying present.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
- Ep. 237 - Imagination: A New Year’s Talk with Buddhist Teacher Gil Fronsdal · 28 min · Episode 237Explaining 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…
- Ep. 236 - Exploring Ancestral Intelligence with Dr. Sará King · 38 min · Episode 236With 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…
- Ep. 235 - Dance & Zazen: Finding Joy in Practice with Anusha Enryu Fernando and Vincent Moore · 60 min · Episode 235Exploring the connections between Bharata Natyam dance and zazen, Anusha Enryu Fernando helps listeners remember the joy of practice.This conversation was originally recorded on…
- Ep. 234 - Walking Each Other Home: A Psychedelic Perspective on Healing and Connection, Ram Dass Explorer's Club with Matt Zeemon and Jackie Dobrinska · 56 min · Episode 234Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, Matt Zeemon discusses the power of psychedelics for quieting the ego, rekindling love, facing pain, and opening the…
- Ep. 233 - Live It Up with Trudy Goodman · 50 min · Episode 233Offering 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…
- Ep. 232 - Contentment On The Buddhist Path with Gil Fronsdal · 55 min · Episode 232Connecting to the timelessness of the present moment, Gil Fronsdal offers practical steps towards the only source of true happiness: contentment.
- Ep. 231 - Taming the Mind with Buddhist Martial Artist Damiano Seiryū Finizio and Vincent Moore · 58 min · Episode 231Uncovering 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…
- Ep. 230 - Psychedelic Peer Support, Ram Dass Explorer's Club with Joshua White and Jackie Dobrinska · 1 h 0 min · Episode 230Founder 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…
- Ep. 229 - Making Friends with the Mind with David Nichtern LIVE from the Ram Dass Summer Mountain Retreat · 1 h 13 min · Episode 229Buddhist 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.
