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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Ep. 84 – Why We Sit w/ JoAn...

09.14.2021

Exploring the question 'Why do we sit?' JoAnna Hardy takes us on a Buddhist journey through nature, Dharma, wandering forest monks, facing fear, the Second Arrow, & The Four Noble Truths. JoAnna Hardy is an insight meditation (Vipassanā) practitioner and ...

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09.14.2021 Ep. 84 – Why We Sit w/ JoAnna Hardy Exploring the question 'Why do we sit?' JoAnna Hardy takes us on a Buddhist journey through nature, Dharma, wandering forest monks, facing fear, the Second Arrow, & The Four Noble Truths. JoAnna Hardy is an insight meditation (Vipassanā) practitioner and ...
09.04.2021 Ep. 83 – Present Moment Awareness w/ Mingyur Rinpoche In this practice-steeped dharma talk, a hilarious and engaging Mingyur Rinpoche invites the audience into an array of guided meditations and thought experiments around relaxed open awareness. Continuing last episode's 2010 dharma talk hosted at Spirit Rock, aptly titled, The ...
08.16.2021 BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 82: The Neuroscience of Meditation w/ Mingyur Rinpoche Mingyur Rinpoche returns for a dharma talk illuminating the neuroscience of meditation and the joy of the present moment. Born in 1975, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. From a young age, he was ...
07.07.2021 Ep. 81 – Roots of Chanting w/ Shantala Sriramaiah, Nina Rao & Eddie Stern Nina Rao invites Veda expert, Shantala Srirmaiah, and NYC yoga legend, Eddie Stern, to share the roots of chanting practice and ritual worship outlined in the Vedas. Production Note: This interview was remotely recorded in different parts of the world. ...
06.22.2021 Ep. 80 – The Heart of the Bodhisattva w/ Spring Washam Spring Washam shares Buddhist wisdom on planting seeds of happiness, remembering who you are, and awakening for the benefit of all beings. In this dharma talk exploring the Buddhist quality of Bodhicitta—the awakened heart-mind—in relation to the Way of the ...
06.02.2021 The Official Alan Watts Podcast is Coming to the Be Here Now Network! The Alan Watts Organization and Be Here Now Network have come together to bring you a new podcast series that dives deep into the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour collection of talks. This Monday, June 7th, discover for yourself why Alan ...
05.26.2021 Ep. 79 – Windfall of Grace w/ Japna Tulsi, Devadas Labrecque & Nina Rao In this episode of the Be Here Now Guest Podcast, Nina Rao and Devadas Labrecque speak with Japna Tulsi about her film, Windfall of Grace, which details the story of Neem Karoli Baba. Japna Tulsi is a keen spiritual traveler. ...
05.14.2021 Ep. 78 – Permission to Be Fully Present with Trauma w/ Rev. Dr. Ron Bell and Dr. Lenwood W. Hayman Jr. On this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Rev. Dr. Ron Bell and Dr. Lenwood W. Hayman Jr. share a conversation about the importance of giving yourself permission to be fully present in your trauma. Welcome to Trauma Tuesday – ...
04.22.2021 Ep. 77 – XO Higher Self w/ Bunny Michael XO Higher Self podcast's, Bunny Michael, answers questions on fear, attachment, relationships, boundaries, & romancing our spirits into the unapologetic beauty of the wholeness of who we are. Host of the XO Higher Self podcast, Bunny Michael, is a femme ...
03.31.2021 Ep. 76 – Mothers' Perspective on Practice w/ Jocelyn Kay Levy & Nina Rao Yoga innovator, Jocelyn Kay Levy, is joined by kirtan wallah, Nina Rao, to share Mothers' perspectives on spiritual practice, offering personal stories and advice from Siddhi Ma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03.19.2021 Ep. 75 – The Untold Story of Sita with Dena Merriam, Mirabai Starr & Nina Rao Nina Rao welcomes Dena Merriam and Mirabai Starr for a conversation about Dena’s book, The Untold Story of Sita, and how the forces of Sita and Ram are still present in the world today. Dena Merriam is a long-time meditation ...
03.11.2021 Ep. 74 – Shifting Perspectives with Daryl Davis & Chris Bashinelli Chris Bashinelli returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast for a fresh conversation with Daryl Davis about his process of shifting the perspectives of the white supremacists he engages with. Daryl Davis is a musician, bandleader, actor, author, and race relations ...
03.04.2021 Ep. 73 – Mingyur Rinpoche – Open Awareness Mingyur Rinpoche joins the BHNN Guest Podcast, sharing a dharma talk exploring meditation, open awareness, making friends with your problems, and overcoming the monkey mind. Born in 1975, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. ...
02.20.2021 Ep . 72 – JoAnna Hardy - The First Foundation of Mindfulness JoAnna Hardy returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast to give a dharma talk centered on the first foundation of mindfulness, the breath and the body, and offer some meditation instructions. Find upcoming events and content from Joanna, or even book ...
01.29.2021 Ep. 71 – Chris Bashinelli - The Journey to Authenticity w/ Kelly Carlin Kelly Carlin joins Chris Bashinelli for a conversation around the journey to authenticity and being in the moment, humanity and transparency, and the trappings of fame and celebrity. Kelly Carlin is a writer, speaker and broadcast host. She is also ...
01.12.2021 Ep. 70 - Chris Bashinelli – The Collective Voice with Daryl Davis Chris Bashinelli talks with race relations expert Daryl Davis about his philosophy for engaging with white supremacists, and why it takes the collective voice to create lasting change. Daryl Davis is a musician, bandleader, actor, author, and race relations expert. ...
12.22.2020 Ep. 69 – Spring Washam - Compassionate Service in the World Exploring the nature of empowered compassionate service, Spring Washam shares inspirational stories of selflessness and interconnection. What does it mean to take an open heart into the world? Spring Washam takes a clear and insightful look into how we can ...
12.07.2020 Ep. 68 - Trudy Goodman Kornfield - This Is It Trudy Goodman Kornfield returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast to share stories about awakening and offer wisdom around being present for each and every moment – because this is it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
11.24.2020 Ep. 67 – Gil Fronsdal – Dependent Origination Gil Fronsdal returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast for a dharma talk centered on dependent origination and its connection to emptiness, suffering, and the notion of self. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11.13.2020 Ep. 66 – JoAnna Hardy - Dust In Our Eyes Insight Meditation teacher JoAnna Hardy returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast for a dharma talk about the five hindrances and why they are like dust in our eyes that keeps us from seeing clearly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
10.17.2020 Ep. 65 – Nina Rao - Women's Stories of Neem Karoli Baba with Mirabai Bush, Parvati Markus, & Radha Baum Nina Rao hosts Satsang elders Mirabai Bush, Parvati Markus, and Radha Baum in sharing stories from the female perspective about Indian mystic and Guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Joining together in a virtual remembrance and celebration of the life and teachings ...
10.01.2020 Ep. 64 – Spring Washam - Embodiment, Intuition, and Personal Power Spring Washam explores the essence of embodiment, and how by coming home into our bodies we can restore the connection to our intuition and personal power.
09.10.2020 Ep. 63 – Gil Fronsdal – Beauty and Care Gil Fronsdal explores the Buddha’s teachings on beauty and care, sharing their relationship to karma, meditation, the witness, and the Dharma.
08.12.2020 Ep. 62 – Trudy Goodman Kornfield – Love and Awareness Trudy Goodman discusses cultivating inner-strength, finding inspiration in unity, and selflessly radiating love and awareness like Ram Dass.
07.23.2020 Ep. 61 – Spring Washam - The Yellow Brick Road Spring Washam gives a dharma talk around the concept of Samsara and the freedom provided by the Eightfold Path, which is like the Yellow Brick Road that leads us away from suffering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
07.04.2020 Ep. 60 – Gil Fronsdal - Encountering Truth Gil Fronsdal gives a dharma talk around encountering truth in a retreat setting, letting go of attachments, and developing skills on the path of cultivation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06.10.2020 Ep. 59 – Racial Confusion, Compassionate Action, and Sacred Resistance Elucidated by deep personal stories of racial confusion and a heritage of oppression, JoAnna Hardy offers enriching wisdom on the nature of compassion; this talk is from the 2018 Insight Meditation Society People of Color Retreat.
05.27.2020 Ep. 58 - Nina Rao - Saving Wild Tigers with Dr. Ullas Karanth and Dr. Krithi Karanth Nina Rao talks with tiger conservationists Dr. Ullas Karanth and Dr. Krithi Karanth about their work at the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05.19.2020 Bonus Podcast: Cultivating Confidence with Ethan Nichtern and Sharon Salzberg If you enjoy the Road Home Podcast, we think that you will appreciate this conversation about the ways we can develop our confidence through the practices of mindfulness and meditation with Be Here Now Network Teachers Ethan Nichtern and Sharon ...
05.13.2020 Ep. 57 – JoAnna Hardy – From Delusion to Wisdom In this dharma talk, JoAnna Hardy breaks down the three levels of delusion, and explores how we can move from the grogginess of delusion to the bright light of wisdom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
04.14.2020 Ep. 56 – Joseph Bobrow - Sitting In the Midst of It with Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao and Joseph Bobrow talk about spiritual practice during the Coronavirus pandemic and what these chaotic circumstances might reveal about ourselves and the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03.31.2020 Ep. 55 – Trudy Goodman Kornfield – Working With the Mind How can we work with the neverending flow of thoughts, emotions, and sensations as they arise in the mind? Trudy Goodman Kornfield shares a meditation and words of wisdom around cultivating the ability to work with the thinking mind. Would ...
03.19.2020 Ep. 54 - Joseph Bobrow - Remembering Our Interconnection with Duncan Ryūken Williams Author Duncan Ryūken Williams and Joseph Bobrow look at what the struggle of Japanese Americans during World War II can teach us about how community and faith can offer liberation during difficult times. Duncan Ryūken Williams was born in Tokyo, ...
02.29.2020 Ep. 53 – Spring Washam – The Mother of the Buddhas In this dharma talk, Spring Washam explores the Prajnaparamita, also known as the mother of the Buddhas, and why it’s so important to establish self-compassion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
02.06.2020 Ep. 52 – Nina Rao – Preserving the Wealth of Nature with Robert Thurman Robert Thurman joins Nina Rao for a conversation around strategies we can use to restore our balance with the natural world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
01.16.2020 Ep. 51 – Gil Fronsdal - Emptiness and Letting Go Gil Fronsdal explores the different ways we can approach the Buddhist concept of emptiness, and how letting go of attachment to the self can feel scary but is actually very safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
12.24.2019 Ep. 50 – JoAnna Hardy - Self Love and Metta Practice Insight Meditation teacher JoAnna Hardy returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast for a dharma talk about reframing the idea of love, and cultivating self love through Metta practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12.05.2019 Ep. 49 – Spring Washam – Reflections on Faith Spring Washam offers a Dharma talk that explores the power of faith on the spiritual path. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11.13.2019 Ep. 48 – Trudy Goodman Kornfield – The Path of Devotion Trudy Goodman Kornfield explores devotion as a path to wisdom, and how to approach spiritual practice with pure devotion while still being mindful of impermanence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10.25.2019 Ep. 47 – Gil Fronsdal - Loving-Kindness For All Gil Fronsdal offers an extended loving-kindness practice that opens the heart to even the most difficult person in our lives. Why practice loving-kindness for ourselves or others? Gil looks at what loving-kindness (Metta) practice has to offer and guides us ...
10.03.2019 Ep. 46 – JoAnna Hardy – Middle Path Meets Wise Effort Insight meditation teacher JoAnna Hardy returns to the BHNN Guest Podcast to talk about the ways in which effort can help create balance in our spiritual practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
09.11.2019 Ep. 45 – Spring Washam – The Wisdom of Inclusion In this dharma talk, Spring Washam explores the important role of community, or Sangha, in our spiritual practice, and the wisdom that can be found in inclusion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.21.2019 Ep. 44 – Gil Fronsdal – Liberation On this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal explores the concept of liberation as a process of fading away so that we can be more fully present in each moment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
07.31.2019 Ep. 43 – Our Planet with Sophie Lanfear Emmy nominated director Sophie Lanfear joins Chris Bashinelli for a conversation about documentary series Our Planet
07.10.2019 Ep. 42 – Spring Washam - Buddhas in the World Spring Washam shares a talk that reminds us of our Buddha-nature and how we each can walk as Buddhas in the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06.20.2019 Ep. 41 – JoAnna Hardy - Toolkit for Being with Thoughts and Emotions Insight meditation (Vipassanā) teacher JoAnna Hardy shares a toolkit for working with our emotions and thoughts. JoAnna Hardy has received her training in the Theravada insight tradition through the Spirit Rock/IMS program led by Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and others. ...
05.30.2019 Ep. 40 – Gil Fronsdal - A Mindful Family Gil Fronsdal shares a reflection on cultivating mindfulness in the family unit. “I believe that one of the greatest things I could offer my children is the Dharma.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05.08.2019 Ep. 39 – Stephen Levine – What Is Pain? The Be Here Now Guest Podcast presents a talk from Stephen Levine that explores how we relate to mental and physical pain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04.17.2019 Ep. 38 – Trudy Goodman - Exploration of Identity Trudy Goodman Kornfield reflects on the nature of identity and offers practices to help take a step back, slow down, and breathe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03.27.2019 Ep. 37 – Stephen Levine - The Stages of Dying The Be Here Now Guest Podcast presents a talk from Stephen Levine that explores the psychological and spiritual stages of dying. Stephen Levine was an American poet, author and Buddhist teacher best known for his work on death and dying. ...

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