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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 bodyβwhere inner understanding becomes lived experience, and spirituality is no longer something we grasp but something we embody. Read more
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AI is changing meditationβand science is watching
Can artificial intelligence make an ancient practice more effective? Early research suggests personalized meditation may improve engagement, but science is still evolving. Read more
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From Himalayan cave to PM’s office: Shwaasa Guru’s intense spiritual journey
From one-minute breathing tips to his memorable bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shwaasa Guru opens up about meditation, leadership, and conscious living in this interview. Read more
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From modelling to monkhood: Why Lama Aria Drolma left success behind
She had success, status, and a glamorous career. Then she gave it all up. What did Lama Aria Drolma discover that fame and achievement could not provide? Read more
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Repossess your attention before it rewrites your life
Attention once shaped wisdom and purpose, but in todayβs distracted world, reclaiming this sacred currency may be the key to restoring creativity, clarity, and meaning. Read more
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Goldie Hawnβs life beyond movies: From spirituality to a mindful book for children
What drives 80-year-old Hollywood icon Goldie Hawn, founder of MindUP, to step beyond the spotlight and co-author βThe After-School Kindness Crewβ book? 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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The wisdom of stillness in a noisy world
In a noisy world, practicing stillness and mindfulness reduces stress, restores emotional balance, and brings lasting mental clarity. 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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Mindfulness in modern times: Growing the Lotus where we are
Mindfulness in modern life is not about escape but about presenceβdrawing from ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology to help us live with clarity and balance. A new monthly column titled ‘Mindful Musings’. 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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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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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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