Exploring mental constructs, Gil Fronsdal describes how we construct the relationships to our experiences. This recording from the Insight Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.org On this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal talks about these topics:A four line Buddhist chant in PaliThe impermanence of all constructed thingsMindfulness and the practice of noticingExploring one’s relationship to the present momentMoving our attention with a deliberate...

Trudy Goodman explains how we can practice compassionate presence in all moments, even those that are uncomfortable. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Trudy Goodman delves into:How we often overlook the simple practices that will make us spiritually contentedMeditating while doing ordinary thingsRetreats and being in the presentBuddhist cosmology as representation of our own awakened qualitiesOffering compassion to ourselves and to othersTolerating the raw experience of being aliveGetting...

Renowned Buddhist teacher, Frank Ostaseski, discusses death, impermanence, and the principle of non-waiting. Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Ram Dass Fellowship’s regular online gatherings. To learn more about the Ram Dass Fellowship and sign up to join a fellowship gathering near you, visit RamDass.org/Fellowship. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow  Hosted...

In a reflection on absorbing the power of compassion, Matthieu Ricard shares his meditative story with Rohan Gunatillake. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded by breathtaking and cinematic music. You can find Meditative Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to...

Focusing on the ways that Buddhism points us inward, Gil Fronsdal explains the dharma in a brief and accessible way. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this guest episode, Gil lectures on:Emptiness within Theravada BuddhismWhat happens after our basic necessities are metHow we are versus what we doBecoming free from doctrinesThe importance of practice and heightened...

In an entire episode of guided practice, JoAnna Hardy leads listeners deeper into the sensations of the body. This dharma talk was recorded at Insight Meditation Society – Retreat Center and originally published on Dharmaseed.org. In this episode, JoAnna guides listeners towards:Stabilizing the mind and slowing downPaying attention to the sensations of our bodiesNoticing the things our bodies come into contact withRecognizing pain, being with it, and redirecting our attention if...

Explaining loving kindness as the antidote to fear and aggression, Trudy Goodman guides us in two meditative practices. This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed.org In this 2017 recording from the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Trudy Goodman leads a talk on:Loving kindness as the antidote to fearTaming our inner aggressionStrengthening the BrahmaviharasOffering Metta to ourselves and othersThe miracle of connecting to each otherThe jellyroll practiceA traditional loving-kindness...

Offering listeners insights, stories, and guided imagery, Gil Fronsdal describes the idea of the self as an anchor. This recording from the Insight Meditation Center was originally published on Dharmaseed.org This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil teaches us about:Ideas of the self as an anchorThe three characteristics of inconstancy, suffering, and not-selfThe Buddha’s views on the selfHow thinking about the self actually takes us away from the selfStaying with the flow in meditationThe...

The Mindshift Podcast Returns to Be Here Now Network for an interview with Dr. Raghu Appasani on coping skills and the joy of missing out. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Mindshift, Shira and Jordana speak with their guest, Dr. Raghu Appasani about:Loneliness, comparison, and social mediaPrioritizing our own needsRecognizing our circle of...

Joseph Goldstein joins Rohan Gunatillake to share the meditative story of how he first learned to integrate his spirituality into everyday life. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded by breathtaking and cinematic music. You can find Meditative Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!  Joseph Goldstein shares a...

In this immersive episode, Sharon Salzberg shares the journey of her spiritual life with the host of Meditative Story, Rohan Gunatillake. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded by breathtaking and cinematic music. You can find Meditative Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Sharon Salzberg shares her...

Facing the anxiety caused by climate change, Nina Rao, Allegra Lovejoy, and environmentalist Dekila Chungyalpa, come together to find solutions. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Nina Rao, Dekila Chungyalpa, and Allegra Lovejoy spend this episode discussing:The source of rising global temperaturesClimate migrants and refugeesThe anthropocentric effect on the natural...

Tuning into the sacred rhythms of earth, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes pathways to living a more conscious and connected life. In this episode featuring Stories from a Living Future, Llewellyn discusses:Our relationship to the earthThe Sufi path drawing us towards unionSpiritual responsibility in a time of global crisisListening to the earth with our heart, soul, and sensesAn ecology of consciousnessBearing witness to the forces in natureConnecting the threads between our inner and outer...

Gil Fronsdal talks about the importance of posture in our meditation practice and offers a bevy of suggestions for staying comfortable and pain-free both on the floor and in a chair. This dharma talk was originally published on Dharma Seed. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Gil explores:How posture can really help anchor us to the present momentBeing...

Using poetry and story-telling, Trudy Goodman melds together present moment awareness and Metta in this beautiful ode to mindfulness. This dharma talk was originally published on Dharma Seed. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this 2008 talk recorded at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Trudy Goodman demonstrates:What mindfulness actually meansExperiencing metta as...

Delving into the power of meditation, Jackie Dobrinska and Sharon Salzberg tie together the skills of concentration, mindfulness, and compassion. Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Ram Dass Fellowship’s regular online gatherings. To learn more about the Ram Dass Fellowship and sign up to join a fellowship gathering near you, visit RamDass.org/Fellowship. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional...

Offering listeners the gift of receiving metta, JoAnna Hardy leads a guided meditation using The Awesome Book of Love. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, JoAnna describes:The ways that love can be felt and expressedTouch deprivation and the power of a hugMātā Amritānandamayī, the hugging saintAllowing ourselves to receive kindness and loveThe generosity...

Pondering what it means to awaken spiritually, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee examines the possibility of life beyond the illusions of ego that are fed by our distorted culture. 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. Learn more about this special 4-week Virtual...

Honoring the full spectrum of human experiences, Trudy Goodman explores our interconnection to all things and how to reconcile personal and universal truths. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Trudy Goodman weaves through:Awareness of impermanenceEmptiness and the vast universal activity of the DharmaDeepening our practice and gaining clarityThe Heart...

Exploring the hindrances of mind, Gil Fronsdal offers a Buddhist perspective on the many forms of doubt and how we can embrace it. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this Guest episode recorded at the Te Moata Retreat Center, Gil Fronsdal uncovers:Doubt as the fifth hindrance of mind The many forms of doubt (self-questioning, spiritual confusion, indecisiveness)...

Activist, writer and yoga teacher Seane Corn joins Jackie Dobrinska, host of the Ram Dass Fellowship, for a conversation about nurturing the soul with love and attention in a way that allows for a ‘revolution of the soul’. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this interview for the Ram Dass Fellowship, Jackie speaks with Seane Corn about:Tapping into our inner strength...

Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes the multi-tiered transformations that can come from from working with light. Be sure to check out his new podcast Working With Oneness for more insightful and flowing wisdom from Llewellyn. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode Llewellyn explores:The deep ecology of our consciousnessDeveloping the light of our...

Trudy Goodman shares Zen Master Dōgen's method, the Backward Step, for stepping back into awareness and receiving each moment as awakening. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Trudy Goodman lectures on:Stories about Wonhyo, Bodhidharma, Ajahn Chah, and the BuddhaHow to work with what arises when sitting in retreatDōgen Zenji’s Backward StepDating Jack...

JoAnna Hardy gives us perspective on the origins of metta and guides us through a gentle meditation to cultivate loving kindness for ourselves and all beings. “One of my favorite teachings around this idea of metta, or loving kindness, care, friendliness, benevolence, is that naturally from a mind and heart that are at ease, this quality comes alive. So we don't actually have to do anything to make it happen.” - JoAnna Hardy In this offering from a 2018 Spirit Rock retreat, JoAnna gently...

Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan Lee returns with a collection of heartful poetry that touches on nature, soul, prayer, and practices of the heart. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Llewellyn Vaughan Lee recites his writings on:*Restoring the inner garden of our souls*Moving into a relational way of being*The restlessness of our culture and how we can...