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A Lotus in the Mud highlights spiritual wellness at SUNY Old Westbury fair
SUNY Old Westbury’s wellness fair at their campus on Long Island brought together students, experts, and organizations to explore the eight dimensions of wellness, with A Lotus In The Mud emphasizing spirituality’s role in mental health and balanced living. Read more
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Astrology’s $7 billion boom: From ancient belief to digital power
Explore how astrology evolved from ancient Vedic traditions to a $7 billion industry in India, shaping beliefs, culture, and modern digital trends worldwide. Read more
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From chaos to coherence: Harnessing the hidden force shaping national karma
As America starts celebrating its 250th birthday amid global tensions, the author argues that a nation’s future depends not just on policy but on shifting its collective emotional state from reactive chaos to coherent action to overcome the weight of its past. Read more
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Words and art reveal the divine in Harinder Singh’s book on Guru Gobind Singh
Religion is often interpreted in many ways by different authors, but ‘Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom’ presents it with simplicity—beautifully blending words and art to create a deeply meaningful yet effortless reading experience. Read more
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Search of a Spiritual Scientist is a journey from science to soul
Written and produced by Vandana Khaitan, the film traces the journey of Yogi Protoplasm as it explores the guru–disciple relationship and profound existential questions—Who am I? Where have I come from? Read more
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The spirituality of resistance
In a world engineered for exhaustion with crisis piled upon crisis, a pastor and a rabbi serving on Long Island share how the rhythms of nature and deep spiritual roots provide us a model for lasting resilience. Read more
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India’s Vice President calls meditation a tool for well-being and peace at Delhi conference
India’s Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the second day of the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders in New Delhi, which focused on meditation as a path to inner transformation and holistic wellness. Read more
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Why meditation matters: Voices from the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders
The Global Conference of Meditation Leaders brought together policymakers, spiritual leaders, professionals, and youth to highlight meditation’s role in mental well-being and social harmony and its potential across education, healthcare, and governance. Read more
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Faith over fear: Lesson in mindfulness from the Middle East warzone
A personal reflection on finding inner stillness when the conflict is no longer on the news, but at your doorstep. Read more
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230 years of vaccines: Navigating between breakthrough and skepticism
Vaccines are both one of humanity’s greatest medical breakthroughs and one of its most debated. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has amplified vaccine skepticism. On World Health Day, we examine the facts and separate myth from reality. Read more
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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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In the air of Varanasi
“When faith is as thin as muslin… perhaps grace will bring you to Varanasi.” Presenting the Wood Rose Poetry Prize finalist for Spiritual Poem by an eminent poet who founded Matwaala to amplify voices of South Asian poets. Read more
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Making peace with the body: Growing the lotus where we live
Mindfulness and inner poise are often associated with mental health, but in the process, our body is overlooked; therefore, it is important to make peace with the body. Read more
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Can the Upanishads guide modern life without renunciation?
Can ancient Vedanta guide modern life without renunciation? This review of Tangerine by Namita Devidayal explores how Upanishadic wisdom meets everyday experience. Read more
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Global Conference of Meditation Leaders to open in Delhi on April 3
Global Conference of Meditation Leaders (GCML) returns to Delhi from April 3, bringing 600+ delegates and 70 organizations to explore meditation’s role in leadership, policy, healthcare, and holistic living. Read more
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