Spirituality
Subtle Activism: A Way Forward through Chaotic Times
Article
One of the characteristics of our strange new post-US election world is that things are in such flux that it […]
An Interview with Deepak Chopra: You Are the Universe
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Claudia Welss: Welcome, Dr. Chopra. As you know, I’m with the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and we have for many […]
Reflections on Our Pilgrimage Into Society
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In February 2016, we started out on a pilgrimage—one with no time limit. Beforehand, we had given away all our […]
Pilgrimage: A Path of Practice for the New Activism
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It was a long day on El Camino, The Way of Saint James, the famed thousand-year old pilgrimage route across […]
Vessels
Journal Article
We can practice 'unlearning' grasping and clinging by using the beauty of 'Colors In Motion' to entrain our minds and our nervous systems to accept flow. Flow is a healthy approach to the rapid changes humans are experiencing, and can expand our capacity to be present in every precious moment.
Confessions of a Recovering Catholic
Journal Article
Mother’s Day 1972: It was my First Communion and, like all good Catholic girls, I was decked out in my white dress and veil, hands folded in prayer, and head bowed as a sign of my unworthiness. I stepped forward to receive my first taste of the consecrated host, and I was forever changed.
Resilience
Journal Article
...The car is now standing still. I smell the disaster before I see it. A smell of fuel and burnt steel. Where are the kids? Not in the car. I look for them on the highway. I find their bodies. I take care of them until ambulances arrive. While running from one child to another, I discover strength in me.
Healing Into Consciousness
Journal Article
...What are your beliefs and conditionings; how were they formed; and how can you transform them into consciousness so you can fully live your life and contribute your unique gifts to the world?
The Wanderer’s Preparation in the Death Lodge
Journal Article
A candidate for soul initiation knows what she has taken on. She’s preparing to die in order to be reborn. She must abandon her old home to set out for her new home. She longs for the journey but is understandably terrified by the prospect.
Roots and Evolution of Mindfulness
Journal Article
While mindfulness is certainly widely adopted and practiced, our experience is that surprisingly few people are aware of its deep roots and origins in wisdom traditions—its more profound meanings, value, highest implications, and most intriguing applications.