“When the spirit moves into writing, shaping its direction, that is a moment of pure mystery.”
“Hungry Ghost, Let Go of This Woman!”
Zen priest Renshin Bunce tells the dramatic story of the time she performed a successful exorcism. The key was respect and compassion—for the haunted woman and the spirits
A Marriage Made in Heaven: Anne Lamott and Neal Allen
Leading Christian writer Anne Lamott is married to Vipassana practitioner Neal Allen. Andrea Miller on how this interfaith couple has found the sweet spot where their beliefs meet. They call it “the holy moment.”
Netflix’s cartoon “The Midnight Gospel” is a serious trip
Stuck at home and sick of watching the same old stuff? The highly inventive and spiritually minded “The Midnight Gospel” (Netflix) is definitely not that.
Ram Dass, spiritual pioneer, dies at 88
The spiritual teacher and psychologist, Ram Dass, and author of “Be Here Now,” died on December 22, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88.
Tools to Wake Up and Grow Up
Krista Tippett shares what she feels is the most helpful message Buddhism can offer in the coming decades.
Dena Merriam: “We Need an Evolution in Consciousness”
“A significant shift is needed,” says Dena Merriam of the Contemplative Alliance, “and for that shift to take place we need a growth in consciousness.”
Are You Spiritual But Not Religious?
Buddhism is about realization and experience, not institutions or divine authority. This makes it especially suited to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. Here are ten reasons why:
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
According to the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, spirituality means relating with the working basis of one’s existence, which is one’s state of mind.
Why great leaders are spiritual
On a day we honor Nelson Mandela, surely we are also pondering what makes leaders great.