Raghu Markus is one of my favourite podcasters. I was introduced to Raghu through his association with the author and speaker Ram Dass, and the Ram Dass Here and Now podcast. Raghu also hosts Mindrolling, which was a major inspiration for my own podcast. Raghu is also a traveler, a meditator, a fellow India-enthusiast, and much more. He's lived an enormously full and interesting life, traveling with Ram Dass and encountering many great spiritual teachers along the way. I was honoured to … [Read more...]
Think Long And Hard About Your Own Death If You Want To Live
Tonight a good man died, and I don’t use that adjective lightly. When I met him he had a plump nose, a frizzled patch of thin grey hair, and drooping, peach-grey ears. He wore no glasses, and his eyes seemed to be at least one size too small to match the rest of his face. He walked slow but proud, and it was clear that his sense of wonder had not aged along with his body. He asked you questions, and you could tell he was genuinely curious to know the answer. He had a funny little smile which … [Read more...]