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Hari Om Sharan: A divine voice fused in the crucible of life
‘A Song of Surrender’ is a spiritually evocative biography of bhajan maestro Hari Om Sharan, who was rescued and mentored by an ascetic after he felt hopeless having been separated from his family during India’s partition. Grace that followed catapulted him to music hall of fame. Read more
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From Wall Street to serving India’s downtrodden: The inspiring story of Abraham George
Dr. Abraham M. George’s ‘Mountains to Cross’ memoir traces his journey from making millions in the US to starting a school in India for the poorest, reflecting a life shaped by purpose and a commitment to uplifting the downtrodden. Read more
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Bede Griffiths: The British monk who bridged Christianity and Vedanta
Bede Griffiths. a Roman Catholic monk, merged Western spirituality with Indian contemplative roots by preaching Christianity through Indian spiritual forms for close to four decades from the 1950s Read more
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Our Eckankar temple in Minnesota is for everyone who loves God: Sharon Kunin
In this concluding part of the 3-post Eckankar series, wife of the new spiritual head of the global organization, as well as two passionate clerics share deep insights on the Path of ECK and finding divine purpose in everyday life. Read more
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The Law of Love: Eckankar’s new Mahanta reveals the path to co-workership with God
In the conclusion of our exclusive dialogue, Sri Doug Kunin demystifies the ‘secret’ laws of the universe, explains how a Living Master takes on a student’s karma, and shares a vision of hope for a world mired in ‘mud and thorns’. Read more
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The Soul’s expansion: An interview with Sri Doug Kunin, the new Living Master of Eckankar
Entering a new era under the leadership of Sri Doug Kunin, Eckankar continues to bridge Eastern mysticism and Western practical spirituality. The Lotus team asks the new Living Master about their HU mantra, dream guidance, and the eternal mission of ‘The Path of Spiritual Freedom’. Read more
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PMH Atwater on Near-Death Experiences and the Light Beyond
Globally renowned NDE researcher and three-time experiencer PMH Atwater explores the deeper truths of NDEs, consciousness, and the Light Beyond, in conversation with Ashish Virmani. Read more
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Evolutionary Astrology arose in the collective consciousness: Steven Forrest
In an exclusive interview, acclaimed astrologer Steven Forrest shares how he redefined karma for Western astrology, co-founded the Evolutionary Astrology paradigm, and built a lasting legacy. Read more
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Evolutionary Astrology: A path to spiritual growth and soul healing
While spirituality tells us we are part of the cosmos, Evolutionary Astrology reminds us that our souls have been travelling through it for many lifetimes. Both ask the same essential question: Are we ready to evolve? Read more
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From humble beginnings to global good: How Neil Ghosh’s ‘Do More Good’ redefines success
A book review of ‘Do More Good,’ where Neil Ghosh shares a lifetime of lessons learned from his family, mentors, and global icons to inspire a new generation of change-makers. Read more
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Bharat Soka Gakkai: How many lives can we impact today?
Transforming oneself and contributing to the welfare of others are inseparable, says Vishesh Gupta, Chairperson of Bharat Soka Gakkai, in an exclusive interview. Read more
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The inner science of happiness: What the Dalai Lama teaches us about joy, compassion, and purpose
What makes us truly happy? Is it success, money, or something deeper? The Dalai Lama’s reflections, grounded in both Buddhist wisdom and modern science, offer a compelling answer: happiness is an inner state—one that we must train our hearts and minds to cultivate. Read more
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A Zen call to true intimacy
A Buddhist himself, Ashish Virmani explores a new book by Zen priest James Ishmael Ford, which suggests that genuine intimacy with oneself is a key to discovering mindfulness, and details the democratization of Zen in the West. Read more
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Past life recall and all paths lead us to ask: Who am I?
In this 2nd part of her interview, spiritual visionary Dena Merriam delves into the law of karma in relation to her previous lifetimes, and her new book about Sita of Ramayan. Read more
