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Bhajan Clubbing: When devotion finds a dance floorΒ
Bhajan clubbing is transforming how devotion is experiencedβbringing collective chanting, modern venues, and bhakti into contemporary cultural life. Read more
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Vesak, silence, and the power of presence
As Buddhist monks walk for peace, their call for Vesak as a federal holiday in America invites us to reflect on silence, presence, and what a society chooses to honor. Read more
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Interspiritual organization honors two advocates of communal harmony
30 years later, Gathering of Light on Long Island continues to turn ‘the other’ into ‘the brother,’ proving that while our paths to the divine may differ, the light we carry is the same. Read more
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Integrative medicine meet in Memphis to bridge science and tradition
The Global Integrative Medicine Congress in May will highlight how evidence-based systems such as Yoga, Naturopathy and Ayurveda should be integrated with mainstream medicine to optimize health, prevent disease, and enhance well-being. Read more
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Experts to unpack prevention and management of diabetes at free virtual event
Former US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy will give opening remarks for the panel discussion on January 21 to address the alarming rise of diabetes among South Asians. Read more
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How interfaith families raise leaders who integrate faith, belonging, and community
Growing up in an interfaith family teaches children that faith is not a single inheritance but a layered becomingβlearned quietly through shared homes, everyday rituals, and the courage to live with difference. Read more
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Looking beyond the gift: The sacrifices that hold families together
As the New Year approaches, attention turns to celebration and gifts. Yet families are sustained not by perfection, but by sacrifice. Caregiving, difficult conversations, and honest vulnerability reveal the invisible emotional labor that holds relationships together. In this season, patience, presence, and compassion become the most enduring gifts. Read more
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Lessons I carry into the new year: healing, illness, inner expansion
Illness, grief, and uncertainty reshaped my life this year, stripping away resolutions and achievements and asking a deeper question: what truly matters when the body falters and the heart is stretched open? Read more
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Why peace and compassion are essential for humanity today
In a world fractured by conflict, fear, and inequality, peace and compassion stand as humanityβs most powerful tools to heal divisions, restore dignity, and build a more harmonious future in 2026. Read more
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Finding universal love in the teachings of all sages
In a world fractured by belief and identity, the teachings of Christ, the Buddha, Guru Nanak, and Sri Aurobindo converge on one luminous truth: love is not sentiment but consciousness in action. This reflective exploration traces how service, compassion, oneness, and spiritual evolution together shape a timeless path toward universal love and inner freedom. Read more
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The quaintest meditation room in the world is atβ¦
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 βRoom of Quietβ with a history. Read more
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Why peace remains elusive: Beyond democracy and reason
Political systems and logic have failed to stop war. The solution requires a fundamental shift in human consciousness. A few thousand meditating individuals can help. Read more
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Healing the healers: Indian American doctors join Ayurveda retreat
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) hosted its inaugural Ayurveda & Wellness Retreat at a resort in Fairfield, Iowa, where advisers included faculty of the nearby Maharishi International University. Read more
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Grace unfurling in the spiritual mornings in Ramana Maharshi’s abode
Perhaps enlightenment is not a thunderbolt but a soft unfolding β a jasmine offered, a leaf that falls, a silence that teaches us to simply be as we are. Read more
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Building bridges: Rev. Chloe Breyer honored by the Interfaith Institute
The Instituteβs 10th annual award was presented to the director of the Interfaith Center of New York for her unwavering dedication to fostering mutual understanding across faith traditions and empowering grassroots spiritual leaders. Read more
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