Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus examine cynicism, bewilderment, and spiritual materialism, considering what can happen if we drop our defenses and experience the present moment fully.

Check out Duncan Trussell and Kurt Metzger’s new podcast, The Mystery Boys, where ancient mysteries, modern misinformation, and aggressively positive curiosity collide.

In this episode, Duncan and Raghu chat about:

• Being cynical versus being r...

David, Raghu, and Sharon consider how devotion, meditation, truth, and compassion can tend the love already within us, bringing it into the way we meet ourselves, others, and the world.

This episode was recorded live from the 2026 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat. Watch the full event on the Ram Dass’ Inner Academy, a curated collection of deep wisdom from Ram Dass, practice, and community: Learn More

In this episode, Da...

Turning back time to 2018, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Thurman and Raghu Markus about facing reality, transforming our reactivity, and understanding karma.

You can help continue Dr. Thurman’s life’s work to preserve Tibetan culture. Visit Tibet House to learn more.

In this episode, Robert Thurman and Raghu explore: 

• Buddhism as a realistic approach to understanding reality
• The projections and stories we t...

Tommy Rosen, Gagan Levy, and Raghu Markus explore addiction and the everyday choices that shape recovery and a meaningful life.

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This time on Mindrolling, Tommy, Gagan and Raghu explore: 

• Growing up in a home filled with anxiety and developing a sense that something is always wrong
• How oftentimes addiction comes f...

Melvin McLeod, editor of Lion’s Roar, shares his new vision of mindfulness as a complete way of living, from cultivating concentration and awareness to understanding our place in the universe.

Check out Melvin’s podcast series, The Complete Path of Mindfulness, where he talks with leaders in the field about a groundbreaking new advance in mindfulness practice. Melvin and his guests explore mindfulness as not only a helpf...

Challenging our perceptions of reality, Samuel Bercholz and Raghu discuss loosening the ego’s grip through meditation and opening to the humor beneath it all.

Click HERE to preorder Samuel’s upcoming book, Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path

This time on Mindrolling, Samuel and Raghu explore: 

• Dipping a toe into all religions and learning how to meditate
• The humble beginnings of Shambhala ...

Explaining the South African Philosophy of Ubuntu, traditional healer John Lockley discusses ancestral connection and the wisdom of our collective human story.

In this episode, John and Raghu explore: 

• Giving thanks to our biological ancestors 
• Reconciling with ancestors who may have done bad deeds
• Calling in the names of our ancestors as a path to honoring all of our human relations
• John’s experience being raised th...

Philosopher-artist and psychotherapist Todd Fink joins Raghu to trace the threads that connect art, science, and mysticism.

Grab a copy of Todd’s first book, Losslessness: reflections on impermanence, glimpses of forever, HERE!

This time on Mindrolling, Todd and Raghu chat about: 

• Diving into mysticism and how every part contains the whole
• Quantum physics and the observer effect
• Impermanence and seeing the eternal in all ...

Psychotherapist and author David Richo shares how to move past the destructive urge to retaliate through principles of psychology, Buddhism, and more.

Grab a copy of David’s newest book, Sweeter than Revenge: Overcoming Your Payback Mind and Achieving Real Connection in all Your Relationships

This time on Mindrolling, David and Raghu discuss: 

• Retaliation and separateness as the ego’s favorite sports
• Rolling with t...

Gagan Levy, founder/CEO of Guru, explores how to integrate the eight limbs of yoga into business and leadership practices. 

Grab a copy of Gagan’s book, Start Your Own Damn Cult, A Founder's Field Guide, for a practical and actionable framework for building from coherence, holding power without unraveling, and winning without wrecking yourself, your team, or the planet.

This week on Mindrolling, Gagan and Raghu discuss:&nb...

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.

In this episode, Duncan, Raghu, & Kelly discuss:

• Duncan’s introduction to Ram Dass: swimming, playing, and seeing the light again 
• How Ram Dass helped Duncan process the loss of his mother
• Spreading Ram Dass’s love a...

Meditation master and teacher Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche explores tools for success from Tibetan wisdom on mindfulness, gratitude, and more. 

Get your own copy of The Tibetan Book of Success HERE.

This week on Mindrolling, Orgyen and Raghu discuss: 

• What life was like for Orgyen growing up in a remote village in Tibet 
• The Tibetan Buddhist leader Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok
• Reframing the construct of ‘success’
• The 1...

Be Here Now Network invites you to listen to this special look back at Dr. Robert Thurman’s many appearances on Mindrolling. We hear about Ram Dass, surfing reality, keeping an open heart, and so much more. 

You can help continue Dr. Thurman’s life’s work to preserve Tibetan culture. Visit Tibet House to learn more.

Spanning 10 years of collaboration with the podcast, Dr. Thurman talks about: 

• His decad...

Author Phil Goldberg explores the laws of karma as an educational tool for awakening rather than as a system of spiritual judgment. 

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 Fundraiser

This week on Mindrolling, Phil and Raghu discuss: 

• The rise of karma in Ameri...

Old friends RamDev and Raghu revisit memories of Maharaj-ji as they explore the wisdom of holding both joy and sorrow in the awakened heart.

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 Fundraiser

In this episode, Raghu and RamDev have a conversation on: 

• Memories with M...

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 at: BHNN 10th Birthday Fundraiser

Joseph Goldstein, along with Noah & Raghu Markus, discuss how to maintain a balance of compassion and equanimity for a more peaceful life. 

This time on Mindrolling, Joseph, Noah, and Raghu explore: 

• Buddhist...

Author and speaker Eric Zimmer shares how committing to small, sustainable habits transformed his life—moving him from addiction and homelessness to integrity and meaning.

Grab Eric’s book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.

This week on Mindrolling, Eric and Raghu chat about: 

• Burning the house to the ground: Eric’s experience with kleptomania, addiction, and ho...

From her research into female spiritual role models, Writer Erica Bassani joins Raghu to discuss her new book which offers an exploration of faith, practice, and feminine power.

Grab your copy of Women in Love with the Divineor join Erica in Awakening Softness, transformational 1 on 1 sessions for rediscovering the sacredness of daily life. 

This week on Mindrolling, Erica and Raghu have a conversation on: 

• Honoring femi...

Author, journalist, and co-founder of DoubleBlind, Madison Margolin, joins Raghu to explore her latest project: creating a roadmap to tripping, microdosing, and beyond.

Grab your copy of The DoubleBlind Guide to Psychedelics

In this episode, Madison and Raghu step into the world of: 

• Emerging theories of Ibogaine use in Parkinson's treatment 
• Defining ‘psychedelics’ and Dr. Ben Malcom’s (aka The Spirit P...