Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

Escapades in Mind-Expansion and Cultural Misadventures. Mindrolling Podcast is about coming unstuck and the recent history of awoken awareness. It’s about the intersection of culture, consciousness and realization with Raghu Markus.

Episodes

May 2, 2025 62 mins

International bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins Raghu Markus to explore awakening, emotional healing, and returning to joy in a unified reality.

In this episode, Raghu and Haemin explore:

  • Haemin’s early spiritual influences, including his fascination with J. Krishnamurti
  • Understanding genuine freedom as freedom from the known
  • Oneness and the truth of a unified, non-dual reality beyond inner and...
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Discussing his new book, The Intimate Way of Zen, Nondual spiritualist James Ishmael Ford joins Raghu for an exploration of our relationship to all things. 

This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and James explore:

  • James’ upbringing and how his maternal grandmother was the spiritual orientation for his family
  • Having an intimate relationship with all things
  • The goal of discovering what this life truly is 
  • Spiritual friend...
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Exploring psychedelics as sacramental medicine, Mindrolling comrades David Silver and Raghu Markus discuss William Richards' book, Sacred Knowledge.

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Author and meditation teacher Kimberly Brown explains how we can transform our relationships through Buddhist practices and principles. 

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Zach Leary returns to Mindrolling to discuss his upcoming book on navigating the psychedelic boom of the 21st century. 

Preorder your copy of Zach’s book, Your Extraordinary Mind: Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them, HERE.

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Visionary Artist, Amanda Sage, joins Raghu to talk about using art as a tool for transformation and awakening.

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Recognizing the beauty in being human, Raghu and John Tarrant discuss incorporating the qualities of both soul and spirit into our lives.

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Getting down to earth and into the heart, Rebecca Bradshaw joins Raghu to discuss balancing masculine and feminine energy in the dharma.

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Raghu Markus and Norman Ohler explore the history of drugs in the Third Reich and how this ultimately lead to the psychedelic age in America.

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Raghu welcomes Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche for a conversation on being diligent and consistent in our practice.

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Ramdev joins Raghu to talk about deepening our compassion through devotion and a willingness to meet suffering with an open heart.

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John Lockley joins Raghu to discuss befriending our shadows and finding freedom and joy in a world of upheaval.

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Bringing together mindfulness and science, Anu Gupta offers transformative tools for dealing with hatred and prejudice.

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Mindrolling alumnus David Silver re-joins Raghu to help us transform our relationship with thought and lead us to growth and inner peace.

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Cultivating both inner and outer harmony, the Be Here Now Network trifecta of Raghu, David, and Sharon offers lessons in metta and letting go.

This episode was recorded live at the annual Ram Dass Legacy “Open Your Heart in Paradise” retreat in Maui. Learn more about these Maui retreats, our annual Mountain retreat in Boone, North Carolina, and our regular digital retreats at ramdass.org/event.

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Sharing spiritual mementos from his world travels, Dakota Wint sits with Raghu to explore finding God everywhere and at any time.

This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Dakota converse about:

  • Dakota’s travels throughout Ethiopia
  • Rastafarian tradition and its origin in Ethiopia
  • Reminiscing about their time shared in India
  • Confronting the weirdness of our collective state
  • Finding spirit in all cultures across the world
  • How travel ...
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Redefining sainthood as a deep care for ourselves and others, Lama Rod Owens and Raghu discuss reclaiming our sacredness and our identity.

Check out Lama Rod’s book, The New Saints, to learn more about becoming a spiritual warrior.

Within this episode, Raghu and Lama Rod discuss:

  • Healing through music and other mystical experiences
  • Lama Rod Owens’ college experience and getting into activism
  • Re-framing our relatio...
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Noah and Raghu Markus catch up with Joseph Goldstein to talk about poetry, imposter syndrome, trust, and more.

Grab a copy of Joseph’s poems and reflections HERE

In this episode, Raghu, Joseph, and Noah connect through these topics:

  • How Joseph revitalized his poetic spirit while traveling in Spain
  • Revision as the most important process of writing
  • Struggling with imposter syndrome
  • How poetry overlaps the meditative space
  • ...
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Trauma-focused psychotherapist Ralph De La Rosa links with Raghu to explain how radical self-compassion can outshine our deepest wounds.

Eager to learn more? Grab your own copy of Ralph’s new book, Outshining Trauma.

In this episode, Raghu and Ralph have a conversation about:  

  • Ralph’s casual brush with death and the divine play of the universe
  • Healing our afflictions and uncovering our awakened state
  • How we ...
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Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta joins Raghu to discuss our shared evolution of consciousness and navigating a post-truth world.

This week on Mindrolling, Tyson and Raghu have a conversation about:  

  • Living in a post-truth world where objective facts lose to emotional/personal appeal
  • How coronavirus nudged us closer to fascism
  • Cultural feedback routes and how America affects Australia
  • Working with Indigenous me...
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