From psychedelic breakthroughs to breaking the boundaries of comion, Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus offer unfiltered wisdom on the messy magic of waking up. Take the opportunity to Ram Dass’ Love Serve Foundation and step into another dimension with a one-of-a-kind pair of custom Midnight Gospel sneakers. Hand-crafted by The Shoe Surgeon to replicate the iconic shoes worn by Clancy himself in the groundbreaking animated series by Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward. All proceeds benefit the Love Serve Foundation and their work to preserve and continue the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba and Ram Dass. CLICK HERE to bid on the shoes and find more exciting one-of-a-kind collector’s items at the LSRF Auction HERE. This time on Mindrolling, Duncan and Raghu connect over:  The Good Friday psychedelic experiment  New MDMA research with octopuses and insights into social neuroscience Brain scans of Tibetan monks practicing loving-kindness (Metta) meditation ‘Making the most’ of the neuroplasticity that can occur during a psychedelic experience  The most powerful issue we have to deal with: identity  Transactional comion versus offering genuine love and care to all  Reversing our own neurosis and breaking through the self-created boundaries of comion Embracing spiritual discipline through the daily grind of practice Moving through what the Buddhists call ‘the original heart of sadness’  Maladaptive behaviors that we develop to mask the pain of humanity  Alcohol as the west’s faulty ‘ayahuasca’ and initiation practice  Self-comion and allowing ourselves to be human Today's episode is sponsored by Psychedelic Science 2025 & Reunion: the most important psychedelic gathering of the year......bridging science, spirit & society at Psychedelic Science 2025: THE INTEGRATION, hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Be part of the movement that will shape the next era of mental health, medicine, and consciousness. Featuring speakers like Paul Stamets, United States Representative Tim Ryan, Rick Doblin, founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Richard Schwartz, Pilar Guzman, CEO/Medical Director of the APA Marketa M. Wills, Raghu Markus, comedian Reggie Watts, musicians TYCHO & Jim James, and many more! Listeners get 15% off tickets to the 5-day event with our promo code LSRF15 at PsychedelicScience.org Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org About Duncan Trussell: Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His popular podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, has been ed over 25 million times and is known for its blend of humor, fringe ideas, eclectic guests, and great interviews. The DTFH is the foundation for Duncan’s Netflix animated series, The Midnight Gospel, which he co-created with Pendleton Ward in 2020. To learn more about Duncan’s work, visit his website at duncantrussell.com. “What do you do when you're ing strangers in the street and you love them completely? It's not bullshit. You feel about them the way you feel about someone you love, like your mother. What happens when the boundary of comion breaks through and there is no longer this person deserves comion, this person doesn't. It's like a dam broke." – Duncan Trussell See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neuroscientist Gül Dölen explores how psychedelics paired with mindful integration can reopen the brain’s sensitive learning windows to rewire habits, heal trauma, and expand consciousness. the 2025 MAPS conference this June in Denver, Colorado and be a part of the movement that will shape the next era of mental health, medicine, and consciousness. MAPS, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, is a nonprofit organization that provides public resources and leadership as we work together to create legal, responsible, evidence-based pathways to psychedelics. Learn more about the conference and use the coupon code LSRF15 for a special promotion at https://www.psychedelicscience.org In this episode of Mindrolling, Gül and Raghu chat about:  Gül’s research on psychedelics and how we can translate animal studies into human neuroscience  Looking to Octopuses for sociological answers using MDMA Critical periods—windows when the brain is most open to learning and environmental influence. Psychedelics as the master key to reopening critical periods, especially when paired with therapy Inducing metaplasticity with psychedelics, reshaping harmful patterns, and promoting transformation. Non-substance methods to reopen critical periods, like sensory and social deprivation How mystical practices such as meditation and silent retreats can trigger a “beginner’s mind” state for deep insights How psychedelics propose a learning model rather than a biochemical imbalance model towards approaching depression, addiction, or PTSD Focusing on post-trip integration to harness long-term benefits from the psychedelic experience  Maximize the integration period to cement insights gained during psychedelic journeys The social and psychological changes we go through as we age and adapt to new environments/situations  The importance of “set and setting” and how it can influence psychedelic experiences and the formation of helpful or harmful habits Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org About Gül Dölen: Dr. Gül Dölen is a Professor and the Bob & Renee Parsons Endowed Chair in the Department of Neuroscience, and Department of Psychology, the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr Dölen also maintains an Adjunct Professorship in Neuroscience and Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. Dr. Dölen researches the role psychedelics may have in unlocking critical periods in Dölen Lab. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards.  “It turns out that our results really suggest that psychedelics are those master keys that we have been looking for all this time.” – Gül Dölen See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Honoring the life of a longtime friend of the Be Here Network, Ralph De La Rosa, this special episode explores Ralph’s wisdom on moving through trauma via the heart of comion.  If you’d like to honor Ralph De La Rosa’s legacy by ing his family, a GoFundMe has been created to help with the significant and unexpected expenses following his ing - Honoring Ralph's Life: their family In this conversation with Jackie Dobrinska from June 2024, Ralph shares his wisdom on the topics of: The nourishment that daily spiritual practice brought to Ralph's healing journey Ralph’s difficulties with mental health, bullying, neurodivergence, and gender non-conformity How spiritual bying can distract from real healing and disconnect us from reality The myth of constant happiness and why true bliss involves emotional depth Cultivating self-comion to transform trauma, fear, and emotional heartbreak Healing from the inside out by embracing pain as a teacher and guide A 20-minute guided meditation/comion practice led by Ralph Ralph’s transformative rehab experience and introduction to Buddhist teachings Developing an embodied sense of self-love, safety, and inner affection Exploring subjective perception and rewriting our personal and collective narratives Using curiosity as a stepping stone when we are struggling to get to comion Healing trauma by reconnecting with the inner child (with therapeutic ) Acknowledging our defense mechanisms and communicating with the parts of ourselves that are stuck in survival mode Letting go of past emotional residue and rebuilding trust in the heart’s wisdom Understanding the difference between real love/comion and codependent patterns/poor boundaries Today's episode is sponsored by Reunion & Dharma Seed: Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org  Krishna Das, the most well-known voice of Bhakti chanting (Kirtan) in the West, and David Nichtern - a senior Buddhist teacher, founder of Dharma Moon, guitarist in Krishna Das’ band, and producer of several of his albums - for a warm and engaging conversation about these two paths, their shared roots, and how they intersect in contemporary spiritual practice. Learn more about this FREE online gathering - THE HEART & MIND OF PRACTICE: BUDDHISM & BHAKTI About Ralph De La Rosa: Ralph De La Rosa (he/they) was a teacher of human spirituality, an internationally published author and a trauma-focused psychotherapist. Ralph worked in private practice and was a seasoned meditation teacher known for his radically open and humorous teaching style. He was personally mentored by Richard Schwartz, founder and developer of Internal Family Systems. Check out Ralph’s book, Outshining Trauma, which focuses on trauma and radical self-comion. Learn more about Ralph on his website. “We're all holding traumas. We've all been bruised by life in large or small ways. What that is, is an invitation to find and open the heart of comion, the heart of loving kindness that already exists within you. It's right there.” – Ralph De La Rosa See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Embodied awareness practitioner Jill Satterfield s Raghu to unpack how meditative poses, creativity, and slowing down can help us release pain, move energy, and heal somatically. In this delightful episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu and Jill Satterfield converse about: Out-of-body experiences through immersive art and altered states of consciousness Jill’s college days and spiritual insights from taking peyote in the desert  Finding a spiritual path through chronic pain and emotional suffering How trauma and pain disconnect us from bodily awareness The physiological impact of imagination on the body and nervous system  How meditative and yogic poses can open areas of our body & psyche for exploration  Witnessing processes within the body via ‘slowing down, staying in something, and moving energy’ Somatic healing during retreat and bringing concentration into the body  Adaptive postures for meditation and yoga, and allowing flexibility within our practice The benefit of curiosity for altering our perspectives and opening the heart  Noticing that pain is an umbrella for many feelings, including some that are pleasant or interesting Today's episode is sponsored by Reunion & Dharma Seed: Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org  Krishna Das, the most well-known voice of Bhakti chanting (Kirtan) in the West, and David Nichtern - a senior Buddhist teacher, founder of Dharma Moon, guitarist in Krishna Das’ band, and producer of several of his albums - for a warm and engaging conversation about these two paths, their shared roots, and how they intersect in contemporary spiritual practice. Learn more about this FREE online gathering - THE HEART & MIND OF PRACTICE: BUDDHISM & BHAKTI About Jill Satterfield: Jill Satterfield has been a quiet pioneer in the integration of embodied awareness practices and Buddhist teachings for over 30 years. Her heart/mind and body approach developed from somatic and contemplative psychology, 35 years of Buddhist study, extensive meditation retreat time and decades of living with chronic pain. At the invitation of her primary teacher, Ajahn Amaro, Jill was the first to offer mindful movement and somatic practices on silent retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and then the Insight Meditation Society 30 years ago. She has developed teacher trainings and mentoring programs that integrate embodied awareness with Dharma ever since. Learn more about Jill’s numerous offerings on her website. "Imagination creates a physiological response. What you imagine changes your body—it changes your mind. If you're thinking about your guru, your teacher, someone you love, it changes your body." – Jill Satterfield See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Melinda Edwards sits down with Raghu for a journey through psyche and spirit, revealing the doorways that led her out of trauma, into healing, and ultimately home to her heart.  This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Dr. Melinda Edwards discuss: How Dr. Melinda Edwards grew up as a child of medical missionaries in Guatemala  The build-up of trauma in Dr. Edwards’ life and how it manifested as an eating disorder How meeting Ram Dass transformed Melinda’s life and guided her to Neem Karoli Baba Ram Dass’ example of holding unconditional love and comionate presence for others Using our issues and contractions as an individualized path forward for spiritual growth  Considering the value of psychedelics for accelerating a spiritual journey  The powerful impact of full commitment and surrender during meditation retreats Addressing common misconceptions about autism and how autistic individuals process emotions Dr. Melinda’s experience teaching her daughter “how to be human” and to navigate this chaotic world Living Darshan, Dr. Edwards’ non-profit, aimed at increasing the understanding of neurodiversity  The challenge and importance of keeping our hearts open, even in moments of resistance Finding shared humanity in the people and traits we fear, reject, or dislike in others Facing our inner rage, grief, and pain in response to the global political and emotional climate This episode is sponsored by Reunion & Dharma Seed: Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org  Krishna Das, the most well-known voice of Bhakti chanting (Kirtan) in the West, and David Nichtern - a senior Buddhist teacher, founder of Dharma Moon, guitarist in Krishna Das’ band, and producer of several of his albums - for a warm and engaging conversation about these two paths, their shared roots, and how they intersect in contemporary spiritual practice. Learn more about this FREE online gathering - THE HEART & MIND OF PRACTICE: BUDDHISM & BHAKTI About Dr. Melinda Edwards: Melinda Edwards, MD is a mother, writer and physician in Charleston, SC. Her medical training and her life’s journey home to her own heart inform her work as a psychiatrist. ing others in their discovery of the love that we all are is one of her greatest joys. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit organization Living Darshan and is the author of Psyche & Spirit: How a Psychiatrist Found Divinity Through Her Lifelong Quest for Truth and Her Daughter’s Autism. Keep up with Dr. Edwards on her website or on her Instagram. "Our psychology, our contractions, our issues, whatever comes up is itself the doorway back home to our hearts. Isn't that a miracle? Each of us has a perfectly individualized path laid out right in front of our noses each moment." – Melinda Edwards, MD See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

International bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim s Raghu Markus to explore awakening, emotional healing, and returning to joy in a unified reality. In this episode, Raghu and Haemin explore: Haemin’s early spiritual influences, including his fascination with J. Krishnamurti Understanding genuine freedom as freedom from the known Oneness and the truth of a unified, non-dual reality beyond inner and outer divisions The formless nature of awareness and unconditional love Awareness as an independent presence, not something we own Befriending emotions and seeing the roots of stress and trauma Facing our shadow and recognizing where resistance lives in us Turning inward to examine personal triggers rather than blaming others Questioning limiting beliefs and inherited thoughts from childhood Welcoming difficult emotions with comion, as Ram Dass once taught The deep longing to return home to our true, unified self Experiencing the natural joy of being versus the tension of needing to be right Seeing our shared humanity—even in those we consider enemies Cultivating comion and answering the call to serve others This episode is sponsored by Reunion & Dharma Seed: Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org Buddhist Teacher David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell for a conversation about finding our own voice, our own expression, and our own way of connecting with people. Learn more about this FREE online gathering - AUTHENTIC PRESENCE: FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE About Haemin Sunim: Born in South Korea and educated at Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, Haemin Sunim received formal monastic training from Haein monastery in South Korea. He taught Asian religions at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for seven years. He is one of the most influential Zen monks in the world. His first book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, has been translated into more than 35 languages and sold over four million copies. His second book, Love for Imperfect Things, was the number one bestseller of 2016 in South Korea and became available in multiple languages in 2019. Haemin resides in Seoul when not traveling to share his teachings. Check out his website to learn more and grab yourself a copy of his most recent book, When Things Don’t Go Your Way.  “Though there is an objective world out there, it is not ‘out there’. It is how the mind creates this world seemingly outside of us. In fact, it’s not outside of us. There is no inner and outer division—it’s just our conceptual distinction. In reality, there is one, undivided reality.”- Haemin Sunim See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing his new book, The Intimate Way of Zen, Nondual spiritualist James Ishmael Ford s Raghu for an exploration of our relationship to all things.  Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and James explore: James’ upbringing and how his maternal grandmother was the spiritual orientation for his family Having an intimate relationship with all things The goal of discovering what this life truly is  Spiritual friendship which is deep, profound, and life-changing  Unconditional love and considering our judgment of others  Trying to see others as trees, as Ram Dass taught  Combining Bhakti Yoga with the wisdom of Buddhism  Flirting with nihilism, cynicism, and new-ageism   Exploring the work of Carl Jung and James Hillman The resurgence of psychedelics in today’s culture  The many paths and doorways into enlightenment  Check out the books referenced in this episode: Zen at the End of Religion, If You're Lucky Your Heart Will Break, and of course, The Intimate Way of Zen.  About James Ishmael Ford, Zen Buddhist Priest & Ordained Minister: James has walked the​ spiritual path for more than fifty years. He's danced with Sufis, studied with Christian mystics, lived in Buddhist monasteries, and eventually was ordained a Zen priest. Later, he was also ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister. James' path has taken him to a life "between" several traditions, bringing him into a nondual spirituality. Trying to unpack what that actually means in his life, and with a tip of the hat to Erasmus, James claims a physiology of faith; a Buddhist brain, a Christian heart, and a rationalist stomach. You can learn more about James on his website and keep up with his most recent project, the Unanswered Question Newsletter, HERE. “For me, the goal is to find 'what is'. I originally framed it as 'Is there a God?’ I realized I had the question wrong, and at some point it was 'what is God?'. Today, I would say, 'what is this?'” – James Ishmael Ford See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring psychedelics as sacramental medicine, Mindrolling comrades David Silver and Raghu Markus discuss William Richards' book, Sacred Knowledge. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and David ponder through: The relationship between psychedelics and religious experiences  The tale of Ram Dass, Neem Karoli Baba, and LSD Responsible use of psychedelics for reliability and potency  David’s experience with peyote shamans in South Dakota Finding out the ground of our own beings  Viewing everything as God and everything as equally remarkable  How spiritual awakenings are often initially nurtured through a psychedelic substance  Considering set, setting, and our intentions before ingesting any entheogen Complete unity as Raghu’s first memory of a psychedelic experience Check out the book referenced throughout this episode: Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences  About David Silver: David Silver is the former co-host of the Mindrolling podcast. He is a filmmaker and director, most recently coming out with Brilliant Disguise. Brilliant Disguise tells the unique story of a group of inspired Western spiritual seekers from the 60s, who in meeting the great American teacher, Ram Dass, followed him to India to meet his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, familiarly known as Maharaj-ji. Two days before he left his body, Maharaj-ji instructed K.C. Tewari to take care of the Westerners, which he did resolutely until the day he died in 1997. Silver’s #1 charting MGM/UA/Warners film, “The Compleat Beatles” is the critically acclaimed biopic movie about history’s most famous band. The term ‘rockumentary’ was first applied to this two-hour movie. Rolling Stone recently described the film as a “masterwork.” Silver’s Warner Brothers’ feature film, “No Nukes” also started the whole trend of music/activism feature documentaries. “When you take these substances, you must have the right atmosphere, the right people with you, the right reason for doing it. These things have to be thought very carefully about.” – David Silver See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and meditation teacher Kimberly Brown explains how we can transform our relationships through Buddhist practices and principles.  Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Kimberly discuss: How Kimberly was led to the dharma after experiencing panic attacks Kimberly’s journey leaving therapy practice and delving deeper into mindfulness How relationships can become stale and predictable when we solidify our partner Opening up to who our partner is in the moment rather than our idea of them The difference between love and a yearning to possess or cling Love as a deep intimacy with all things  Accepting rupture and miscommunication as a normal part of relationships  Being able to repair after a conflict arises within a relationship  Approaching all things with grace and openness  Loving-kindness and looking at the intention behind all of our actions Not skipping over the relational to get to the ultimate  Grab your copy of Kimberly’s book, Happy Relationships, to learn more. "To solidify and harden another person and another person's reactions and voice, there's no more freshness and the relationship can get very stale and predictable. That's oftentimes when resentment comes up. Part of not knowing is being able to open to what's really there, who the person really is right in this moment." – Kimberly Brown About Kimberly Brown: Kimberly Brown is a popular Buddhist meditation teacher and Certified Mindfulness Instructor and since 2011 she has led thousands of classes, retreats, and workshops with individuals and groups merging self-comion, emotional resilience, mindfulness, and Buddhism. As a leading voice in the contemporary meditation community, she teaches public classes regularly at the Rubin Museum, Mindful Astoria, Shantideva Meditation Center, and All Souls Church. She works in private practice both one-on-one and with companies and non-profit groups. She is a faculty member and Senior Instructor in The Interdependence Project’s esteemed Mindfulness Teacher Training program. She is an accredited teacher and member of the Mindful Directory and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. She balances her two decades of traditional Buddhist training and study with Western therapeutic modalities. Her background includes psychoanalytic training at Washington Square Institute, a master’s degree from City College of New York, and undergraduate study at Hunter College. She has extensive formal meditation retreat experience at Insight Meditation Society, Palypung Thubten Choling, and the Garrison Institute, and has received in-depth teachings from meditation masters Ponlop Rinpoche, Lama Norlha Rinpoche, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Sharon Salzberg, and Venerable Pannavati.  Keep up with Kimberly on her website. See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zach Leary returns to Mindrolling to discuss his book on navigating the psychedelic boom of the 21st century.  Preorder your copy of Zach’s book, Your Extraordinary Mind: Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them, HERE. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Zach chat about: What propelled Zach to write his new book  The explosion of psychedelic use in the 21st century  Zach’s personal history as the son of Timothy Leary and a close friend of Ram Dass Laura Huxley’s book on her father Aldous Huxley, This Timeless Moment The film, Dying to Know, about Tim Leary and Ram Dass The origin story of LSD in the book Tripped by Norman Ohler MAPS work in redefining the modern age of psychedelics  Pros and Cons of the medical movement in psychedelic research  The benefits of practice coincided with psychedelics for inner expansion The necessity of integration after a psychedelic experience  Psychedelic research into neuroplasticity and transforming trauma  Check out this MAPS page, where you can see a video of Ram Dass and Laura Huxley reading This Timeless Moment together About Zach Leary:  Zach is a speaker, writer, Dharmic realizer, and psychedelic advocate. He is also a journey facilitator at Evolution Retreats and Heroic Path to Light. Zach hosts the MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Podcast where he explores an incredible treasure trove of audio archives sourced from the amazing talks, presentations, and s that have taken place at past Psychedelic Science conferences and other unique events. Keep up with Zach on Instagram “I see far more success in the psychedelic sphere with people that have something to augment the experience with. If you go back to your desk on a Monday morning and are just unaware of these transformations and not making any effort to tap in, it will fade. I think it's an essential ingredient that you need to make it successful.” – Zach Leary See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Visionary Artist, Amanda Sage, s Raghu to talk ing art as a tool for transformation and awakening. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Amanda discuss: How Amanda ended up in the midst of the psychedelic art world  Visionary experiences from meditation and community Combining visionary art with techniques from the old masters Art as a tool for transformation rather than just a commodity   The technology of sacred art and artists as small blooms of awakening  How LSD helps Amanda see the finer layers of reality The flow state of creation and being guided through the artistic medium  The Telepathy Tapes, a documentary podcast about telepathic communication Meditation as an active meditation and opportunity for transmission  The value of togetherness and tuning into the same creative channel  Large-scale longing for a connection to spirit Amanda’s work, The Great Wave of Trainsformation Check out Vision Train, Amanda’s co-creative space. About Amanda Sage: Amanda Sage is an artist driven to contribute to the development of regenerative culture by using painting as a tool for transformation within the individual and collective. Her paintings represent multidimensional aspects of humanness in harmonious balance, inspiring a re-membering of an energetic inter-connectedness that is present and shared with all things. Learn more about Amanda on her website.  “Painting, you transmit a story. There’s a transmission that happens beyond words. It’s an interesting technology and tool that has been used by humans through the ages. What is the broader opportunity, especially now in this world that we live in, for art to be a tool for transformation.” – Amanda Sage See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recognizing the beauty in being human, Raghu and John Tarrant discuss incorporating the qualities of both soul and spirit into our lives. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and John discuss: John’s work with protecting Aboriginal land rights  How taking a Tibetan retreat changed the course of John’s life and directed him to Zen  Emptiness and love as the same principle  How each piece of the universe contains the entire thing  Reaching a crystalline view of reality through Buddhist practice  The importance of spiritual clarity and the mistake of rejecting our inner life  Qualities of soul/spirit and the beauty of being human  The parts of life we may miss with an over-focus on spirituality Not disapproving of what our hearts bring up in meditation  Jungian psychology, shadow work, and dream work  Stories that go into the psyche in a non-rational way Bringing the imagination into Buddhism  The peace of the Buddha found inside our daily lives The necessity of working with the inner life A short, guided practice from John About John Tarrant: John Tarrant is a Western Zen teacher and director of the Pacific Zen Institute, which has centers in California, Arizona, and Canada. He teaches and writes about the transformation of consciousness through the use of the Zen koan and trains koan meditation teachers. Tarrant is from Australia, he came from an old Tasmanian family and grew up in the City of Launceston on Bass Strait. His early influences included English literature, especially poetry, the Latin Mass, the Tasmanian bush, and Australian Aboriginal culture. Tarrant worked at many jobs, ranging from working as a laborer in an open-pit mine, to commercial fishing the Great Barrier Reef. Eventually, he also worked as a lobbyist for the Aboriginal land rights movement. Check out Tarrant’s book, The Story of the Buddha, or learn more about his work and events on his website.  “Being at peace is to be at peace with the whole of you, with your soul, your frustration, your anger. They can appear, but you’re not fighting with it. In some way they fertilize your practice like rain on the earth.” – John Tarrant See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Getting down to earth and into the heart, Rebecca Bradshaw s Raghu to discuss balancing masculine and feminine energy in the dharma. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Rebecca chat about: Rebecca’s journey of waking up and finding her path Earth-based religions and getting down to earth Rebecca’s 5-month stint in silent meditation Approaching practice from the heart rather than the mind Discovering the feminine archetype within the dharma The masculine energy often found within Buddhist communities and early scriptures Going deep down within the receptive heart space Cultivating intimacy with all things and focusing on relationship Dissolving the three roots of suffering (greed hatred and delusion) The practice of useless gazing and surrendering to the moment without an agenda Acclimating to the truth of impermanence and letting go of the need to control The acquired taste of being open and working at it over time Snag a copy of Rebecca’s book, Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Hear, HERE About Rebecca Bradshaw: Rebecca is Guiding Teacher Emeritus of the Insight Meditation Society and the Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley in Easthampton, Massachusetts. She has been practicing Buddhist Viana meditation since 1983 in the United States and Myanmar (Burma) and teaching since 1993. She completed her dharma teacher training at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where she is part of the three-month retreat teacher team and leads retreats for young adults. Rebecca has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and has worked as a bi-lingual (Spanish/English) psychotherapist. Her book, Down to Earth Dharma, was published by Shambhala Publications in November 2024. Check out Rebecca’s website, HERE. “There’s this emphasis on transcendence, energetic striving, independence, and all these things that are in the masculine archetype. They felt like some balance was missing, that’s how it felt to me, and that a lot of it had to do with dropping into the heart, dropping into the body, feeling.” – Rebecca Bradshaw See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raghu Markus and Norman Ohler explore the history of drugs in the Third Reich and how this ultimately lead to the psychedelic age in America. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org In this riveting and historical episode, Raghu and Norman talk about: Norman’s research into the history of psychedelics in ‘Truth drugs’ and using psychedelics for interrogation tactics Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist known for his work with LSD America’s early interest in psychedelics for military use MK-Ultra, mind control, and how the CIA took over the quest for truth drugs. Norman Ohler’s meeting with Leonard Pickard, a major player in the LSD underground How the CIA saw psychedelics as a potential weapon to manipulate people Truth that can be discovered on psychedelic journeys How psychedelics can help heal relationships with ourselves and others Get a copy of Norman’s 2024 book, Tripped: Nazi , the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age About Norman Ohler: Norman Ohler is a German journalist and New York Times bestselling author, novelist and screenwriter, best known for his book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi , which has been published in over 30 languages. Most recently, Norman furthered his research into drug use in the Third Reich and it’s connection to the CIA and the age of psychedelics in the United States. This produced his 2024 book, Tripped. Learn more about Tripped and Norman’s other works on his website, HERE.  “Basically what happened in the US was a continuation of the unethical human experiments that the Nazi’s did, obviously not in a concentration camp, but at American universities, at American and Canadian clinics.” – Norman Ohler See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raghu welcomes Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche for a conversation on being diligent and consistent in our practice. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Dzigar have a discourse on: Dzigar’s upbringing in a Tibetan refugee camp in India The magic of the great Buddhist masters Using discriminating wisdom and blending Bhakti & Buddhism Practical ways to have a balanced life Being a non-judgmental witness to ourselves, others, and the world Meeting our intention with action rather than getting lost in the mundane Remedying the three forms of laziness through consistent effort The fruits of being diligent in our practice Shantideva, an 8th-century Indian philosopher, monk, and scholar Motivation and understanding how our actions serve us Knowing when to take a break in order to reenergize ourselves for full engagement The joy in seeing through our intentions to the end About Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche was born in the Northern Indian province of Himachal Pradesh to Tibetan refugee parents. Rinpoche grew up in a monastic environment. He was trained in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage of the Nyingma school as well as the Khyen-Kong Chok-Sum lineages. He moved to the United States in 1989 with his family and began a five-year tenure as a professor of Buddhist philosophy at Naropa University (then Institute) in 1990. Not long after arriving in the United States, Rinpoche founded Mangala Shri Bhuti, an organization established to further the practice of the Longchen Nyingtik and Khyen-Kong Chok-sum lineages. He established a mountain retreat center, Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, in southern Colorado, where he spends much of his time in retreat and guides students in long-term retreat practice. When not in retreat, Rinpoche travels widely throughout the world teaching and furthering his own education. Keep up with Rinpoche’s happenings HERE. Pick up your own copy of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s book, Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path. “We need to succeed in our field to be able to meet our intention with action, to have concrete outcomes. Whether that is in the spiritual path, sports, business, or creating a balanced life with health and well-being for oneself and one’s family, in all of this, the effort is essential. Effort in a way that is not sporadic, but consistent effort.“ – Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ramdev s Raghu to talk about deepening our comion through devotion and a willingness to meet suffering with an open heart. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, RamDev and Raghu discuss: Coping within the current climate of our country Considering if it must get worse before it gets better Concerns with ICE and deportation Seeing suffering in the context of wholeness The problem with over-identification with negative emotions Requesting our needs and desires from Maharaj-ji A devotee's story from the book By His Grace Using our grief and longing as a spiritual path The loss that is going on worldwide Perspectives on depression and spirituality within the book The Awakened Brain Meeting suffering with a wide open heart This episode is also brought to you by Dharma Moon. Buddhist teachers David Nichtern and Professor Robert Thurman for a free online event on Tuesday, March 4th at 6pm ET. Together, they'll explore the power of lineage, tradition, and the evolution of mindfulness practices. They’ll also discuss Dharma Moon’s renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training program. Visit dharmamoon.com/lineage for more info and to reserve your spot for the free online event with David Nichtern and Professor Robert Thurman! About RamDev: Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of The Living/Dying Project. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illness and their families for over 30 years. In 1981, Dale founded the first residential facility for people who wished to die consciously in the United States, The Dying Center. He has taught and lectured extensively on the topics of spiritual for those with life-threatening illness, on caregiving as a spiritual practice, and on healing at the edge, the edge of illness, of death, of loss, of crisis. Learn more about The Living/Dying Project at livingdying.org. Be sure to also check out RamDev’s podcast, Healing at the Edge, on the Be Here Now Network. “Comion is the open heart meeting suffering. Tibetans say this remarkable thing, that comion is the mixture of sadness and joy. You’re sad because you’re touching human suffering, but there’s a joyfulness that transcends happiness and sadness because your heart is open.” – RamDev See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Lockley s Raghu to discuss befriending our shadows and finding freedom and joy in a world of upheaval. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org In this episode, Raghu and John explore: Relinquishing hatred and growing our comion bit by bit The unifying force that connects all people Working on self-kindness and not feeding into self-deprecation Being respectful to our enemies rather than perpetuating evil Allowing our spirits to relax and engage in play Discovering our dream gifts and harnessing them within reality Finding our purpose and listening to our ancestors Ether and spaciousness as food for our dreams Not letting technology control and distract us This episode is also brought to you by Dharma Moon. Buddhist teachers David Nichtern and Professor Robert Thurman for a free online event on Tuesday, March 4th at 6pm ET. Together, they'll explore the power of lineage, tradition, and the evolution of mindfulness practices. They’ll also discuss Dharma Moon’s renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training program. Visit dharmamoon.com/lineage for more info and to reserve your spot for the free online event with David Nichtern and Professor Robert Thurman! About John Lockley:  John Lockley began his journey as a young medic drafted into the South African military. He then trained under Zen master Su Bong from South Korea, and returned to post-Apartheid South Africa to spend 10 years in apprenticeship with MaMngwevu, a medicine woman from the Xhosa tribe. John now splits his time teaching in South Africa, Ireland, Europe, and the US. Find out more about John’s work and learn more about his numerous events, retreats, and other offerings at JohnLockley.com. “The political system at the moment is tough, but sometimes it’s actually not as tough as you think it is. You need to find freedom where you are free. You’re not in jail; feel the freedom of walking, of going into the sea, of going into the wilderness, and let your spirit feel free. That’s very important.” – John Lockley See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bringing together mindfulness and science, Anu Gupta offers transformative tools for dealing with hatred and prejudice. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion.  Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Anu explore: How Anu was brought up around meditation and yoga Receiving the gift of spirituality Anu’s early connection to the Gayatri Mantra The distinction between caste and class in India Adjusting to Western life and dealing with bias in the U.S. Researching the nature of hatred and prejudice Holding our egos with loving awareness and comion Transforming ourselves through practice Making our unconscious biases conscious Check out Anu Gupta’s 2024 book, Breaking Bias, to learn more science-backed methods for unraveling stereotypes and prejudices. About Anu Gupta: Anu Gupta is a human rights lawyer, scientist, scholar of bias, meditation teacher, and the founder and CEO of BE MORE with Anu, a professional development company that trains corporate, nonprofit, and government leaders to advance inclusion and wellness by breaking bias. He is also the author of Breaking Bias: Where Stereotypes and Prejudices Come From and the Science-Backed Method to Unravel Them(2024), with a foreword from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Check out Anu Gupta on Substack. “The tools that we need are the ones I’ve been teaching people; mindfulness, stereotype replacement, comion. Not just talking about them, but actually practicing them and feeling them.” – Anu Gupta See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mindrolling alumnus David Silver re-s Raghu to help us transform our relationship with thought and lead us to growth and inner peace. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. This journey on Mindrolling, Raghu and David weave through: Opposing the idea of ‘I think, therefore I am’ The disease of overthinking and why we think Letting thoughts come through and letting it go How our relationship to thought is what makes us suffer Focused, creative, comionate thinking as the center of our growth The necessity of comion for oneself along with mindfulness Coming back into mantra when our mind wanders ing through thoughts that are negative rather than getting hooked Right thinking and right action About David Silver: David Silver is the former co-host of the Mindrolling podcast. He is a filmmaker and director, most recently coming out with Brilliant Disguise. Brilliant Disguise tells the unique story of a group of inspired Western spiritual seekers from the 60s, who in meeting the great American teacher, Ram Dass, followed him to India to meet his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, familiarly known as Maharaj-ji. Two days before he left his body, Maharaj-ji instructed K.C. Tewari to take care of the Westerners, which he did resolutely until the day he died in 1997. Silver’s #1 charting MGM/UA/Warners film, “The Compleat Beatles” is the critically acclaimed biopic movie about history’s most famous band. The term ‘rockumentary’ was first applied to this two-hour movie. Rolling Stone recently described the film as a “masterwork.” Silver’s Warner Brothers’ feature film, “No Nukes” also started the whole trend of music/activism feature documentaries. ”This is workable conditions. We can absolutely transform so that we are not hooked and glued to these thoughts and the belief and story from which they come from.” – Raghu Markus See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cultivating both inner and outer harmony, the Be Here Now Network trifecta of Raghu, David, and Sharon offers lessons in metta and letting go. This episode was recorded live at the annual Ram Dass Legacy “Open Your Heart in Paradise” retreat in Maui. Learn more about these Maui retreats, our annual Mountain retreat in Boone, North Carolina, and our regular digital retreats at ramdass.org/event. This week on Mindrolling, Raghu, David, and Sharon discuss: Ram Dass’ teaching of loving awareness and being at home in the universe Putting practice and comionate mindfulness into our daily lives The power and strength of love A guided metta practice from Sharon Both inner and outer harmonizing and turning metta towards ourselves The Bodhisattva tradition and taking on the suffering of others Loving motivation and using wise discernment The continual process of letting go Forgiveness and not allowing pain to overtake our lives About David Nichtern: David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context. David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. About Sharon Salzberg: Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed five million s and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Learn more about Sharon and pre-order her new book at www.sharonsalzberg.com “You can ask yourself the question, what do I really want to see? What do I care about most right now? Is it winning or is it being kind? It brings us to wisdom we already have, that we can then bring forth and have it inform our action as best we can.” – Sharon Salzberg See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.