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A Life That Inspires: Weaving the mystical into the everyday
Moving beyond her Hollywood-bound memoir, life wisdom coach Sally Forrest has published a new book as a grounded guide to trusting your intuition, honoring grief, and finding the “more” in life. Read more
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The quaintest meditation room in the world is at…
Yes, unbeknown to most, there is a Meditation Room tucked away in the UN complex in New York. Eschewing any religious-spiritual object or motif, what it does have takes you by surprise. All the same, it is a ‘Room of Quiet’ with a history. Read more
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Mud to magic: Finding the unchanging center with meditation
On the eve of UN World Meditation Day, three seekers from different parts of the world share how the simple act of “sitting” becomes a powerful tool for survival, self-discovery, and rising above the chaos of a changing world. Read more
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Yakub Mathew’s book draws out the spiritual light of the Maha Kumbh
In his debut book ‘Seeking The Infinite’, the New York banker looks past the crowds of 660 million to reveal a universal message of oneness, love, and interfaith harmony. Read more
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‘Seeking the Infinite’: Journey into the Heart of the Maha Kumbh Mela
Global banker Yakub Mathew’s lavishly produced coffee table book, titled ‘Seeking the Infinite: Maha Kumbh 2025’, serves both as a memoir and a timeless treatise on the deepest human yearning. Its message of coexistence and shared spirituality is particularly relevant in today’s fractured world. The international launch of his seminal book is set for November… Read more
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Dr Shrenik Shah: Rx for robust health and spiritual unfoldment
A heart attack jolted Dr Shah to turn vegan. Meditation provided him with spiritual insights, which he shared with his patients, yielding remarkable results as described in his debut book, ‘Practical Spiritual Life’. The New Jersey doctor tells Lotus in an interview that by traversing the spiritual path, we can all live a joyful life. Read more
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Mount Kailash: Making the eternal ascent to fulfil lifelong quest
At 68, Surendra Saxena overcame physical challenges to complete the sacred Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage last year and has published an account of his transformative spiritual journey and the path that led him there. Read more
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Diwali’s universal message: Finding unity and healing in a fractured world
As Diwali gains recognition across America, writers and thought leaders we contacted reflected on its deepest meaning: a shared call for collective healing in a world riven by conflict, distraction, and disconnection. Read more
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Diwali of tomorrow: Measured not by brightness, but by how our hearts glow
Second part of the compilation of comments from writers and thought leaders who responded to our question: “How Diwali and festivals can heal a fractured world”. Read more
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My most memorable Diwali: Finding the festival’s spirit thousands of miles away
Three women remember the old traditions of celebrating Diwali back home in India and starting new ones in North America to pass on the joy and magic of the Festival of Lights to their children. Read more
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Guru Atma Nambi: ‘Awakening the Self is my core teaching’
The modern spiritual master from Tamil Nadu, India, discusses moving from mind to ‘being,’ attracting young seekers, and why COVID was a “real master” to the masses. Read more
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Deepavali Festival on Long Island lights up with Ayodhya recreation
The 38th annual event by the Association of Indians in America (AIA-NY) moves to Overlook Beach, Babylon, promising a Kirtan Concert, Cultural Fashion Show, and a bridge of light for the diaspora on October 11. Read more
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Festival of Bliss celebrates Rakeshji’s birth anniversary in USA
A few thousand people are estimated to converge at the Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center in Pennsylvania for a 3-day spiritual retreat and mega humanitarian camp, marking 20 Years of SRMD’s mission in the United States and the commencement of Gurudevshri’s 60th anniversary. Read more
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The iconic Deepavali Festival relocates from NYC to Long Island
Diwali is one Indian festival celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists also besides Hindus. The Association of Indians in America, which has been holding the Deepavali Festival in Manhattan, has moved the celebration this year on October 11 to Babylon. Read more
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What we can learn from people who are dying
In her new book, Diane Button, an end-of-life doula, shares profound lessons from the dying on how to live a life of joy, meaning, and purpose, right now. Read more