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Eiffel Tower row: BAPS gets clean chit after monksβ 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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Washington, DC area: An unusual hub of chanting, Indian styleΒ
Sanskrit mantras echo through Greater Washingtonβs affluent, highly educated suburbs, drawing people to Hindu rituals. What is the magic behind this growing spiritual pull? Read more
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Buddhist Robert Thurman leaves an enduring legacy across cultures
His search for meaning led him from New York to India and into the orbit of the Dalai Lama, launching a lifelong mission to share Tibetan Buddhist wisdom with the world. Read more
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Yakub Mathewβs Maha Kumbh book spurs global dialogue on spiritual inquiry
Yakub Mathewβs Seeking the Infinite was launched at a high-power event by the former Vice President of India in New Delhi, witnessing a confluence of faiths and viewpoints. Read more
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Dastangoi, the Buddha, and the revival of oral wisdom in modern times
In a world drowning in AI-generated content and endless digital noise, the resurgence of Dastangoiβa centuries-old Urdu oral storytelling artβis a radical act of reclamation. Recently, at a performance in New Delhi, Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Buddh, reminded us why this matters now: the human voice alone can pierce distraction, foster true presence, and awaken wisdom traditions long fragmented… Read more
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Buddhist monksβ march creates waves of peace in the US capital
The Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, DC captured national attention with millions following the monks’ 2,300 trek on foot online. Their message of peace, nonviolence, and unity for all people regardless of faith resonated during a time of significant divisions in the US. Read more
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Long Island faith leaders and youth unite for World Interfaith Harmony Week
Amid the noise of conflict, faith leaders and legislators gather to remind us that unity isn’t just a goal, itβs our common foundation. Read more
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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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Honored in India, Dr Datta Nori spreads Sai Babaβs universal message in America
Eminent oncologist Dr Dattatreyudu Nori, bestowed the Padma Bhushan award by the Indian government, has built three Shirdi Sai temples in New York and New Jersey to promote the Babaβs teachings of tolerance, universal love, and oneness of God. 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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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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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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Diverse voices share gratitude, dharma, and dreams at Thanksgiving
Media leaders, community figures, and an inspirational teen discuss AI, faith, and unity at luncheon presented by ALotusInTheMud.com. Read more
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