8 Oct 2026 · 52 min
Ep. 275 - Trudy Goodman on Not Stealing, Lying and the Pabhassara Citta
Through the Buddhist precepts, Trudy Goodman leads us to Pabhassara Citta, the innate radiance and clarity of our own minds.
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Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
by Be Here Now Network · English · Devotional & Spiritual
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!
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 53 min
- Latest
- 8 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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E274 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 274 - Pure Land Buddhism with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez & Vincent Moore
Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez introduces us to Pure Land Buddhism, an accessible, living practice that people can easily incorporate into their lives.
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E273 · 24 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Ep. 273 - Love Everyone with Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg
In 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.
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E272 · 16 Sep 2026 · 59 min
Ep. 272 - Seven Factors Of Awakening with Gil Fronsdal
Outlining 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. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal shares:Seeing the glory of the dharma in all experiencesMindfulness: the simple offering of presence for what’s happening right now Being present for our emotions rather than for or against themMindfulness as the bridge between the five hindrances and the seven factors of…
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E271 · 11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 271 - Sacred Longing with Trudy Goodman
Vipassana 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 online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Trudy Goodman gives a lecture on:Getting ‘everything’ when sitting in meditation practiceLearning how to be present with the experience of sufferingGrowing from the mud: the metaphor of the lotus flowerThe deadly process of applying ideals of perfection to ourselves Finding the source of happiness in our own…
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E270 · 4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. 270 - Bridging the Gap: Faith, Diversity, and Community with Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin & Vincent Moore
Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order, explores how she has cultivated community and diversity through interfaith dialogue, spiritual practice, and a commitment to making Buddhist teachings accessible while honoring tradition.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin and Vincent chat about:Being grateful for the good in our lives Finding support in spiritual community The emotional process of…
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E269 · 28 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep. 269 - Almost Home with Mirabai Bush, Nina Rao, Krishna Das & Sunanda Markus
Joined 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 Dass Shop today: Click Here To Learn MoreToday’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Mirabai, Nina, Krishna Das, and Sunanda discuss:Mirabai’s catholic upbringing and working to understand her place in the worldHow Mirabai became the only woman to work on the Saturn Apollo…
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E268 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 268 - Beauty, Awe, and Wonder: Ram Dass Explorer’s Club with Louie Schwartzberg and Jackie Dobrinska
From 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 you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Louie and Jackie explore:Becoming a creative conduit and aligning with the vibrations of the universeThe movement from reaction, to judgment, to feeling, to devotion, to loveOpening our minds and hearts to experience beauty, wonder, and awe Redefining the concept of…
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E267 · 7 Aug 2026 · 52 min
Ep. 267 - Nourishment, Challenge and Change with Gil Fronsdal
Gil 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 to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal shares:Change as the heart of Vipassana practiceDelusions of permanence and having an ‘upside down’ perception of realityThe freedom in holding things more lightly The juxtaposition of perfection with room for improvement Breaking down our…
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E266 · 30 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Ep. 266 - Creating a Culture of Wellness with Gullu Singh & Vincent Moore
In 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 brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gullu and Vincent chat about:Living in Los Angeles during times of unrest The power of awareness and befriending our emotionsThe RAIN technique, a 4-step mindfulness practice for difficult emotionsHow lawyers and other professionals in high-stakes fields…
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E265 · 24 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
Ep. 265 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Putting Love into Action with Benjy Wertheimer
Jackie 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 podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Benjy and Jackie explore:Benjy’s unconventional journey from music and technology to spiritual serviceThe idea of a “dharmic shift” and how life can redirect our pathRam Dass’s influence on Benjy’s music and spiritual callingUsing our unique…
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E264 · 16 Jul 2026 · 47 min
Ep. 264 - Trudy Goodman on Working With Strong Emotions
With 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. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.https://youtu.be/TwYZlCsBKncIn this episode, Trudy Goodman offers her perspective on:Learning to be present and okay with our strong emotionsRecognizing our emotions as the first step in working with themAllowing difficult emotions without being swept awaySurrounding our pain with compassion Noticing the bodily…
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E263 · 10 Jul 2026 · 47 min
Ep. 263 - Dharma Lessons from 50 Years of Buddhist Practice with Gil Fronsdal
Sharing 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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal outlines:Honesty, communication, and understanding as an alternative to LSDThe impact of reading Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, and going to the San Francisco Zen CenterThe importance of doing spiritual practice with other people and finding communityFinding…
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E262 · 3 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 262 - The Sound of Becoming with Phoenix Song & Vincent Moore
Expressive 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 therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Phoenix and Vincent chat about:Connecting to our full emotional life via voice work The preciousness (and difficulties) of being born into this incarnationHow breath impacts your speaking voice and your singing voicePhoenix’s profound experience during an ancestral healing ritual at Plum…
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E261 · 26 Jun 2026 · 57 min
Ep. 261 - Be Here Now Network's 10th Anniversary Celebration with Duncan Trussell, Raghu Markus & Kelly Rego
Duncan 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 team together.Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserToday’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Duncan, Raghu, & Kelly…
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E260 · 18 Jun 2026 · 49 min
Ep. 260 - The Bliss of Pure Awareness: Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 3
Followed 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 2008 at Studio Maui, this mini-series features Ram Dass and guests from his satsang. Check out the first two episodes of this mini-series on episodes 245 and 255 of the Be Here Now Network's Guest Podcast.Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday…
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E259 · 12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Ep. 259 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Navigating the Human Predicament with Duncan Trussell & Jackie Dobrinska
With 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 celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserToday’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Duncan chats about:Lessons on…
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E258 · 5 Jun 2026 · 59 min
Ep. 258- The Five Things That Lead to Awakening with Trudy Goodman
Exploring the factors of enlightenment, Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman offers listeners ‘the good news’ of Buddhist Practice.
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E257 · 29 May 2026 · 18 min
Ep. 257 - Knowing, Sensing, Relaxing: Guided Meditation with Gil Fronsdal
While offering a guided meditation, Gil Fronsdal traces the movement between knowing, feeling, and relaxing in our practice.
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E256 · 20 May 2026 · 50 min
Ep. 256 - The Ever-Changing Nature of Identity with Coral Short & Vincent Moore
Embracing the ever-changing nature of identity, queer somatic experiencing practitioner Coral Short discusses Buddhism’s place in polyamory, trans-embodiment, and more.
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E255 · 15 May 2026 · 43 min
Ep. 255 - Fierce Grace and the Many Faces of God, Satsang with Ram Dass and Friends Pt. 2
Ram Dass and Uma Reed lovingly explore bhakti yoga, fierce grace, and the spiritual practice of seeing beyond incarnation to the soul in everyone.
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E254 · 7 May 2026 · 50 min
Ep. 254 - CALM with Trudy Goodman
Teaching 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 brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Trudy Goodman holds a talk on:Calm as a factor of enlightenment Having an intimate connection with our own experiencePractical ways to calm down Making our lives a living vigil of silence Being in the holding presence of anotherThe mothering nature of mindfulnessHow metta brings…
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E253 · 1 May 2026 · 28 min
Ep. 253 - Metta for Self and Others with Gil Fronsdal
Resting in the field of love that ‘just is’, Gil Fronsdal explores how to live for the benefit of both self and others.
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E252 · 23 Apr 2026 · 53 min
Ep. 252 - Self-Defense and Zen Buddhism with Shaolin Martial Artist Paula Lazarz & Vincent Moore
Shaolin 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 by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Paula Lazarz provides insights on:Developing a beginner's mind and a commitment to practiceIncluding the mystery of Zen for Kung Fu testingGuiding love in a martial arts environment How martial arts reflect the true nature within youInterweaving Zen practice with self-defenseFacing…
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E251 · 16 Apr 2026 · 20 min
Ep. 251 - Love is Not a Gated Community with Frank Ostaseski
Illuminating the power of boundless love, Frank Ostaseski explains how love dissolves perceived limits and transforms our relationship to fear, doubt, and desire.
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E250 · 9 Apr 2026 · 59 min
Ep. 250 - Pointing Out The Radiance with Trudy Goodman
Trudy 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 online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Trudy Goodman holds a talk on:How our thoughts shape our identity and can create mental prisonsBreaking free from fixed ideas about ourselves, others, and the worldStarting with ourselves: offering kindness to our inner critic Uniting in our shared intention to cultivate loving-kindnessLiving in a world of…
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E249 · 1 Apr 2026 · 59 min
Ep. 249 - The Strength to Continue with Gil Fronsdal
Drawing 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 by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal illuminates:Gil’s own introduction to Vipassana practice How sickness, old age, and death motivated the BuddhaSpiritual support and determination at Zen monasteries Why cultivating your own inner resolve is one of the greatest challenges on retreatThe Four…
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E248 · 27 Mar 2026 · 47 min
Ep. 248 - Bringing the Dhamma to Africa with Bhante Buddharakkhita, PhD & Vincent Moore
Pioneer 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 brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Bhante and Vincent discuss:Bringing the dhamma to Africa and creating the Uganda Buddhist Center Creating a self-sustaining Sangha out of simplicity & self-sufficiency What made Bhante commit to ordination as a Buddhist monkDisillusionment with experiences…
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E247 · 20 Mar 2026 · 49 min
Ep. 247 - How to Cultivate Devotion with Trudy Goodman
From 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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Trudy Goodman illuminates:Cultivating devotion through seeing things with a positive connotationThe activity of compassion as a beautiful possibility to experience the sacredA story of Trudy’s daughter and facing severe illness with graceHolding a deep gratitude for life and the dharma…
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E246 · 13 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Ep. 246 - Gil Fronsdal on Practicing in Accord with Nature
Gil 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 podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal lectures on:Being in accord with the dharma, with truth, and with natureThe painful attitudes that we often bring to changeAccepting our feelings rather than pushing them awayHow resistance to reality causes more suffering Mindfulness:…
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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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