2025 Maui Retreat • Ram Dass

Registration for the Live version of this retreat is now closed, however you can still explore the retreat theme and teachers below.

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Find Your Ground When Everything Is Shifting: A Retreat for Uncertain Times

In this moment of profound political and social change, when the ground beneath us seems to shift daily, we face an important choice: contract in fear or expand in loving awareness. This isn’t about denial or spiritual bypass. It’s about discovering that place inside yourself that Ram Dass spoke of – the place that is not divided, the place that can be at home with change even as the world transforms around us.

Love Amidst Impermanence is a virtual retreat designed for this exact moment. As we close out 2025 and prepare for 2026, we need more than hope – we need practical wisdom for keeping our hearts open when everything feels uncertain. We need tools for maintaining our equanimity and caring for others when the news cycle threatens to overwhelm us.

Ram Dass taught us to ask: “Is there a place to stand in relation to change where one is not frightened by it? Is there a place to stand in the presence of change where one can be with the changes, even enjoy the changes, work with the changes and at the same moment cultivate equanimity, spaciousness, emptiness, awareness and love?”

The answer is yes – and this retreat will help you find it.

“There were moments when I understood that there was nothing much I was going to understand or figure out. There was simply the present moment, awareness, impermanence, birdsong, love. There is no fixing this setup here. It seems broken and ruined at times, but it isn’t: it’s simply the nature of human life.” — Anne Lamott

Originally streamed live from our annual retreat on Maui, this retreat includes the following replays:

Chanting and workshops with Krishna Das and his band
Wisdom stories and explorations from Annie Lamott
Buddhist teachings, Dharma talks and practice time with Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman, RamDev and Rameshwar Das
Explorations of the Ramayana and Hanuman Chalisa with Nina Rao
A Mindrolling podcast with Raghu Markus
And Ram Dass audio teachings that weave Ram Dass’s legacy and teachings into our retreat experience even though his physical body is no longer with us

This virtual retreat replay promises 15 hours of high quality video teaching sessions over four days – for those of you who could not make it to Maui this year, this is a great opportunity to participate in the community and immerse yourself in the same teachings as the in-person attendees.

PLUS: When you sign up, you will have access to our Inner Academy community on Mighty Networks – where you can connect with other virtual retreat attendees, make friends, and share your experiences around the teachings.

After the Live Retreat Ends

Paid Inner Academy Subscribers retain indefinite access to replay all retreat sessions for as long as their membership lasts
Sliding-scale one-time donors will retain access to the replays for one week after the live retreat ends (until Monday, December 15, 2025)

Krishna Das

Krishna Das spent the late ’60’s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in 1970, he finally made the journey to India, leading him to his beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba. KD now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and stories of the Path through retreats and workshops.

Annie Lamott

Anne Lamott is a celebrated author and memoirist known for her candid and humorous writing on faith, life, and personal struggles. With a distinctive voice that blends wit and raw honesty, Lamott has penned bestsellers such as "Bird by Bird", "Grace (Eventually)", and "Help, Thanks, Wow". Her work often explores themes of spirituality, redemption, and the messiness of human experience, resonating deeply with readers seeking both inspiration and solace. Through her books and essays, Lamott has become a prominent figure in contemporary literature and a beloved speaker on the power of vulnerability and faith.

Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield is a renowned Buddhist teacher, author, and psychologist who played a key role in introducing mindfulness and Insight Meditation to the West. Trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India, he later co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. Through his teachings and bestselling books—including A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry—he blends deep spiritual wisdom with compassionate, practical guidance for living with mindfulness and an open heart.

Trudy Goodman

Trudy Goodman is a leading Buddhist meditation teacher and the founding teacher of InsightLA, one of the first centers to merge traditional mindfulness practices with contemporary psychology. Trained in both Theravada and Zen traditions, she has taught internationally for decades and is known for her compassionate, grounded approach to mindfulness. As a therapist and long-time meditation practitioner, Trudy integrates wisdom, humor, and deep presence in her teachings, helping people bring awareness and kindness into everyday life.

RamDev

RamDev is the founding director of the Living/Dying Project and a pioneering teacher in the fields of conscious dying, spiritual healing, and compassionate care. Closely connected with Ram Dass since the 1970s, he helped establish one of the first residential hospices in the United States and has spent decades guiding individuals and families through illness, death, and spiritual transformation. Blending meditation, devotional practice, and practical wisdom, RamDev teaches with clarity, warmth, and a deep commitment to living with an open heart.

Nina Rao

Nina Rao is a devotional singer and chant leader who learned traditional bhajans from her grandfather in South India and later reconnected with chanting alongside Krishna Das in New York. She met her guru Sri Siddhi Ma in 1998 and spent many years studying with her while supporting Krishna Das as his business manager and accompanist. Nina has released two albums, appeared with Krishna Das at the Grammys, and hosts a Be Here Now Network podcast exploring spirituality and nature. She also supports conservation efforts in India through SavingWildTigers.org and leads kirtan, workshops, and retreats in New York and beyond.

Raghu Markus

Raghu Markus is the director of the Love Serve Remember Foundation, host of the Mindrolling podcast, and a teacher who shares insights on spirituality, mindfulness, and Ram Dass’s teachings.

Rameshwar Das

Rameshwar Das is a distinguished writer and photographer, deeply connected to the teachings of Ram Dass. Having met Ram Dass in 1968, Ramesh has co-authored several influential works, including Being Ram Dass, Be Love Now, and Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart. With a rich background in spiritual practice, he now brings his wisdom to our online community, sharing his profound insights and guiding meditations.

⏰ 10:00 am – 11:15 am — Jack Kornfield & Trudy Goodman Teachings

🌺 11:30 am – 12:45 pm — Krishna Das & Nina Rao Teachings

🌿 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm — RamDev Teachings

🎶 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm — Kirtan with Krishna Das & Friends

🌞 10:00 am – 11:15 am — Anne Lamott & Ram Dass (Archival teachings)

🌺 11:30 am – 12:45 pm — Jack Kornfield Teachings

☕ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm — Krishna Das hosts “Chai & Chat”

🌞 10:00 am – 11:15 am — Trudy Goodman & Jack Kornfield with Ram Dass (Archival Teachings)

🎙️ 11:30 am – 12:45 pm — Raghu Markus, Anne Lamott & RamDev — LIVE Mindrolling Podcast

🌺 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm — Parvati Markus, Raghu Markus, Krishna Das, Rameshwar Das, Sunanda Markus & Laxman Markus — Shared Stories of Love, Service, & Sadhana

🎶 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm — Kirtan with Krishna Das & Friends

🌞 10:00 am – 11:15 am — Anne Lamott shares Sunday School Wisdom (with archival Ram Dass teachings)

🙏 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm — Nina Rao & Friends — The Ramayana: Chanting Hanuman Chaleesas

Honoring Ram Dass • Serving the Community • Paying It Forward

We offer this retreat on a sliding scale to make it accessible to all, while honoring the real costs of bringing it to life—like teacher time, technology, creation, and staff support. The base value of the retreat is $127. If you’re able to pay at or above that level, you help sustain this offering and pay it forward—making it possible for others to participate at a lower rate. Not everyone has the same financial access—and that’s okay. We trust you to choose the amount that feels honest, generous, and sustainable for you.

Here’s a simple guide to help you decide

🌿 Higher Range: You’re in a place of abundance and want to support others

💛 Base/Mid Range: You can pay the full value of the course without financial strain

💜 Lower Range: You’re experiencing financial hardship—and you are welcome here

Enjoy UNLIMITED Access

Join the Inner Academy as a paid subscriber for access to the full LIVE retreat + unlimited replays, including hundreds of hours of additional teachings (past retreats and courses) and exclusive community content.

When you join the Inner Academy as a paid member, you’re not just accessing a treasure trove of teachings—you’re connecting with a living, evolving spiritual family.

Enjoy LIMITED Access

Donate what you can afford (the suggested donation is $127) and access the full LIVE retreat + REPLAYS until Monday, December 15th.

Important: After donating, you will be prompted to create a free account on our new Inner Academy on Mighty Networks, which will grant you access to the LIVE videos + replays from this retreat until December 15th, as well as the other community features from our free membership plan.

Still have questions? Please email [email protected]

Our suggested donation of $127 helps us to pay it forward to provide these offerings to everyone.

Please give what you can comfortably afford, but in keeping with Ram Dass’s wishes, no one will be turned away from these teachings for lack of funds or financial resources.