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The stranger at the door: Seeing the divine in every person
In a world consumed by hatred, the author revisits Christian, Sikh, Islamic, and other scriptures to uncover a shared truth: treat every person with reverence, welcome, and compassion. Not that all religions are one, but that their wisdom calls us to a common humanity. Read more
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Love beyond the self: The radical wisdom of Indian Sufi saints
As our life grows ever more complicated, it is time to rediscover the timeless wisdom of Sufi saints. Through patience, humility, and selfless love, the Indian Sufis showed that the path to the Divine begins when we let go of ego and surrender to love’s transformative power. Second of the 2-part series. Read more
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Sufism: The ancient spiritual path that still speaks to the modern world
An engaging look at Sufism and how its path was never just about prayer but about love without expectation, companions who transform us, and conduct that reveals what lives in the heart. First of a 2-part series. Read more
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Nervous system and spiritual growth: When inner peace becomes an embodied practice
The writer examines spiritual growth as the meeting point of mind and body—where inner understanding becomes lived experience, and spirituality is no longer something we grasp but something we embody. Read more
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School of Ancient Wisdom: Where destiny brings you for transformation
A serene, comfortable retreat awaits at the unassuming School of Ancient Wisdom near Bengaluru—where, according to founder Maa Manize, you arrive only if you are destined to find it and leave as a transformed person. Read more
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Odisha Dhyan Mahayajna brings meditation, spirituality, and compassionate living under one roof
Jagannath Puri in India turns into a hub of meditation and spiritual inquiry as the Odisha Dhyan Mahayajna brings together spiritual leaders, seekers, and thousands of delegates. Read more
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Eiffel Tower row: BAPS gets clean chit after monks’ visit
A communication breakdown at the Eiffel Tower sparked controversy around BAPS, but a Paris investigation later found that the organization had not requested the removal of women staff. Bhakti Mamtora, a religious studies professor in Arizona, unpacks brahmacharya to explain how the misunderstanding arose. Read more
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Why Gen Z is searching for spirituality
What is Gen Z doing beyond endless scrolling? Would you believe they are visiting churches, praying, and observing traditional rituals? Here’s why age-old practices are finding new relevance among a generation raised online. Read more
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Washington, DC area: An unusual hub of chanting, Indian style
Sanskrit mantras echo through Greater Washington’s affluent, highly educated suburbs, drawing people to Hindu rituals. What is the magic behind this growing spiritual pull? Read more
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Chinmaya devotees chant Hanuman Chalisa in California as part of worldwide record
Over 2,000 devotees gathered in Chino Hills, CA, for a day of Hanuman Chalisa chanting hosted by the Chinmaya Mission of LA as part of 550 million recitations worldwide to mark the mission’s 75th anniversary. Read more
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Meditation isn’t just breathwork—it’s spending time with yourself: Sant Gobind Ram Ji
From overcoming modern anxiety to mastering the mind, spiritual master Sant Gobind Ram Ji spoke to Sanya Raj to unpack the core of spiritual growth: shedding ego, practicing selfless service, and finding the quiet mirror inside. Read more
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We need to live the core teachings of the scriptures: Sant Gobind Ram Ji
In part 2 of the interview with Sanya Raj, the founder of the Nadar Gobind Foundation based in California, resolves the religion vs spirituality debate, stating that religious practices too have a value, but many people get attached to the stories rather than the fundamentals of scriptures. Read more
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Bhāvanā in a world of uncertainty: A reflection from the Nepal floods
Observing the Jain festival of Paryuṣhaṇ this month focusing on self-purification, the author finds Jain reflections (Bhāvanās) on impermanence particularly poignant when viewed in the light of recent Nepal floods Read more
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Vivekananda—the monk who opened America to India’s inner world
In 1893, an Indian monk walked onto a Chicago stage and changed America’s spiritual conversation. Today Swami Vivekananda’s ideas on yoga, Vedanta, and inner freedom still resonate. This is the first article in a series titled ‘Sacred Roots, American Soil’ that we are running to commemorate 250 years of America’s independence. Read more
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America@250: The India that America did not expect
Starting a series on Lotus titled ‘Sacred Roots, American Soil’. Read more
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