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Zenju Earthlyn Manuel joins Raghu to discuss Buddhism, Shamanism, Indigenous ceremony, the Vodou–Zen connection, taking Earth's 'strong medicine,' and religion's mystical roots.

Osho Zenju Earthlyn Marselean Manuel is a poet, author, Zen priest, medicine woman of the drum, and dharma heir of Buddha and the late Zenkei Blanche Hartman in the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi lineage through the San Francisco Zen Center. Zenju’s practice is influenced by Native American and African Indigenous traditions. She participated in ceremony with Ifá diviners from Dahomey, Africa, and briefly studied Yoruba. She was raised in the Church of Christ, holds a Ph.D, and worked for decades as a social science researcher, development director for non-profit organizations serving women, girls, cultural arts, and mental health. For info, offerings & books, please visit, Zenju.org

Sign up for an in-depth reworking of Ram Dass' infamous '74 Naropa Lectures, in our new Bhagavad Gita Course starting March 14th: https://www.ramdass.org/gitacourse/

Dharma-driven tattoo artist, Robert Ryan joins David for a Bhakti-infused discussion on tattooing Hindu Deities, and art as a spiritual access point.

Robert Ryan is a tattoo artist, painter, musician, business proprietor, and Dharma practitioner. A highly regarded tattoo artist, Robert has created a distinct and sought-after style merging the foundations of American tattooing with the style of Indian Kalighat painting – an approach to Deity depictions done quickly with simple lines and bold iconic images practiced by artists outside of the Kali temple in Calcutta. Building from his stunning first book of artwork, The Inborn Absolute, Robert recently released a mystical art tome entitled, Deity, featuring incredible paintings of Hindu Deities adorned with Dharma commentaries. To dive deeper, visit Robert's Instagram, or book a tattoo.

Discover more from David at Dharma Moon – a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more: https://www.dharmamoon.com/

Krishna Das answers questions about dealing with button pushers, setting boundaries, surrendering to a guru, and leads a chant to Neem Karoli Baba, his own guru.

This episode of Pilgrim Heart is from Krishna Das’ Hanging in the Heart Space session on March 18th, 2021. Join Krishna Das in virtual Satsang every Thursday at 4 pm PST for the live recordings of Hanging in the Heart Space – featuring music, conversation, and live Q&A with Krishna Das.

For episode 178 of the Metta Hour, Sharon welcomes her friend and colleague, Omid Safi.

Omid is a teacher in the Sufi tradition of Radical Love and the Founder of Illuminated Courses & Tours. He is a professor at Duke University specializing in Islamic spirituality and contemporary thought. The author of several books, his most recent release from 2018 is “Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition.” Omid is also the host of his own podcast, The Sufi Heart Podcast, on the Be Here Now Network.

In this conversation, Sharon and Omid discuss the nature of Radical Love and the many forms that love can take outside of romantic bonds. Omid also shares some of the factors and practices that support greater access to states of Radical Love. They contemplate what Rumi would do in a pandemic and what it looks like to flow to where the greatest needs and suffering are to be found in life. Sharon asks Omid about the cultivation of curiosity and humility in life and their roles in life. Lastly, they speak about accountability and restorative justice in the collective as a form of love in the public sphere. The conversation closes with Omid sharing about the power and sanctity of presence and Omid leading a Sufi meditation practice.

Nina Rao and Keli Reddy interview author Vrinda Sheth about Sita’s Fire, a retelling of the Ramayana that brings Sita and the other female characters from the story to center stage.

Vrinda Sheth was raised in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition in Sweden. She is an alumnus of the reputed Kalakshetra institute, holding a First Class Diploma in Bharata Natyam, Indian classical dance. She remains devoted to tradition while exploring ways to bridge the gap between the modern and the ancient. Vrinda is passionate about bringing women’s voices and stories center stage and is the author of the award-winning Sita’s Fire Trilogy. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Florida and is pursuing a Masters in Literature. She lives in Florida with her husband and three children.

Check out the Sita’s Fire Trilogy at sitasfire.com

In this special episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass and Alan Watts offer their thoughts on some of the essential teachings from the Bhagavad Gita and how we can apply them to everyday life.

This episode of Here and Now is a primer for the upcoming course, Finding Harmony in Today’s World: Ram Dass on the Mystical Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. This is a 6-week course reimagined from Ram Dass’ 1974 Naropa University Course.

Sign up today: https://www.ramdass.org/gitacourse/

Ram Dass joins Alan for a look at the tools that the Bhagavad Gita offers us to face life's most difficult challenges.

This episode of Here and Now is a primer for the upcoming course, Finding Harmony in Today’s World: Ram Dass on the Mystical Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. This is a 6-week course reimagined from Ram Dass’ 1974 Naropa University Course.

Sign up today: https://www.ramdass.org/gitacourse/

In this Q&A session from his legendary 1974 Naropa University course, Ram Dass answers questions about the Bhagavad Gita, the pitfalls of meditation, dealing with loneliness, and more.

This episode of Here and Now is a special preview of Finding Harmony in Today’s World: Ram Dass on the Mystical Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. This 6-week virtual course, reimagined from Ram Dass’ 1974 Naropa University course, begins March 14th. Sign up today:https://www.ramdass.org/gitacourse/

Uprooting conflict avoidance as a primary spiritual obstacle in modern times, Ethan Nichtern navigates from false neutrality to loving conflict.

Diving back in for another focused and flowing solo-cast applying Buddhist themes to the modern zeitgeist, Ethan Nichtern explores the all-too-pertinent topics of conflict and conflict avoidance. Using the current state of the world as an easy case-study, he shares how we can move away from present-day spirituality’s harmful habits of avoidance and false neutrality, to instead engage in mindfully chosen participation and loving conflict based in truth and compassion.

To learn more about Ethan & uncover a myriad of Buddhist offerings, please visit EthanNichtern.com

Ram Dev and Christiane Wolf share a conversation about how pain does not cause suffering, how mindfulness can help us deal with chronic pain, and the connection between grief and pain.

Christiane Wolf, MD, Ph.D., is a physician turned mindfulness and compassion teacher and a senior teacher at InsightLA. She trains teachers and teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion to groups and individuals in the US and across Europe. Christiane is the author of Outsmart Your Pain: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind. Learn more about her at christianewolf.com.