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    Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

    Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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THE ART OF SACRED SPACE Why I stopped resenting church1

THE ART OF SACRED SPACE: Why I stopped resenting church

Bernadette Harris·February 15, 2019
Altar table with candles, crystals and dried flowers - Altars, Angels and Magic Mirrors: Can These Bring You Wealth?

ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
yoga-peace-light-fearless

STAR MEDITATION: We do not fear the dark, we fear the power of the light

Contributing Writer·August 27, 2012
Native Americans in ceremonial masks, robes - Sacred totems

SACRED TOTEMS: Can a modern, non-Native American really find their spirit animal?

Max Reif·August 1, 2016
Woman's face during meditation

IMPROVE YOUR INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE: A third-eye meditation practice

Melissa Simic·July 12, 2023
Man sitting on dock beside calm lake - On Retreat With Spiritual Leader Mamo Lorenzo of Sasaima

THE MAMO FROM SASAIMA: A retreat with spiritual leader Mamo Lorenzo in 2023

Alejandro Gaete·May 3, 2023
Equanimity - a higher state of happiness

EQUANIMITY: A higher state of happiness

kiva-bottero·December 6, 2011
spiral of heads

SPIRITUAL POLITICS: Oxymoron or real possibility?

Jerry Kvasnicka·November 15, 2015
man and woman dancing alone in a huge hall

A NEW HOUSE FOR HUMANITY: Building a house that honours each soul’s dignity

Elliott Robertson·April 30, 2020
mind noise

THE DOCTOR WITHIN: Eliminate negative emotions from your mind

Contributing Writer·July 23, 2012
Bedroom with ghostly light - Expect the unexpected

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: A young psychic’s first experiences with the spirit world

Contributor·October 19, 2015
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SLOW DOWN: Infuse your life with meaning and depth through simple ceremony

Keri Mangis·January 6, 2022
Dog - loving-kindness and fear

LOVING DOGS, LOSING FEAR: Loving-kindness in practice

kiva-bottero·January 22, 2013
Actor - Buddhist psychology and the false sense of self

THE MISLEADING MIND: Who do you think you are?

Contributing Writer·June 19, 2012
Illustration of Guru Nanak with musician and holy man - A course in self-mastery

A COURSE IN SELF-MASTERY: Finding God at a small-town Kundalini Yoga retreat

Contributor·June 26, 2018
Woman doing breathwork exercise outdoors - Generational Healing: 4 Ways Simple Breathwork Can Help

GENERATIONAL HEALING: Using breathwork to break ancestral trauma patterns

Alyse Bacine·April 9, 2025
Man praying on dock

THE PRAYER PROJECT: How do we pray?

Contributing Writer·August 1, 2014
Indian form of mandala, sri yantra

INTRO TO MANDALAS: Sacred Circles Art Therapy book excerpt

kiva-bottero·May 20, 2015
Girl with glowing puzzle mind - The road to enlightenment

THE ROAD TO ENLIGHTENMENT: A sobering voyage

Contributor·February 11, 2015
sky sunset karma yoga

KARMA YOGA: Wearing away the ego, one toilet at a time

kiva-bottero·October 12, 2011
Friar / monk on spiritual path to God

A WAY TO GOD: Thomas Merton’s journey on the Creation Spirituality path

Contributing Writer·June 6, 2016
People and dog jumping on beach - Mutual Awakening interview

MUTUAL AWAKENING AND CULTURAL CHANGE: Talking with Patricia Albere and Jeff Carreira of the Evolutionary Collective

Erica·September 8, 2014
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THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS: Practicing forgiveness transforms your life

David Lusch·November 18, 2019
Black and white photo of two men sitting on benches - The Value of Pausing and Reflecting in the Present Moment

A RETURN TO WHO WE ARE: The value of learning to pause and reflect

James Farwell·July 13, 2023
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