Today's Spirituality Pulse
Camino de Santiago: A Journey of Faith and Reflection
The Manila Bulletin article explores the historic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, emphasizing its role as a walk of faith that offers participants spiritual insight and personal growth. It highlights how the route’s traditions foster deeper meaning for modern travelers.
In Search Of God: Reclaiming the God-Code and the End of the Frequency Prison
The post argues that modern society functions as a digital “frequency prison,” using endless scrolling and entertainment to keep individuals in a state of agitation or lethargy. It claims that an unseen mathematical blueprint—referred to as the God‑Code—governs each person’s destiny and can be decoded through a “soul number.” The author warns that a window of clarity will close before a 2027 transition, urging readers to uncover their hidden codes now. The piece frames this revelation as a counter‑measure against an elite that allegedly manipulates metaphysical principles while denying their existence.
Healing the Nervous System Means Connecting without Self‑sacrifice
One of the clearest signs of nervous system healing: understanding that connection doesn’t require self abandonment. 
When You’re Not Sure God Will Provide Enough
The post uses the Israelite wilderness narrative to illustrate how hunger—both literal and metaphorical—intensifies fear during periods of transition. It explains that our nervous system treats uncertainty like threat, causing us to idealize past security while overlooking its hidden costs....
The Bliss of Blamelessness
The Buddha’s “handful of leaves” parable illustrates that the vast knowledge of enlightenment can be distilled into a small, practical set of teachings. In Buddhism this set comprises three pillars—generosity (dāna), ethical conduct (sīla), and mental cultivation (bhāvanā). The article...
Seek Freedom From Craving Love, Approval, and Appreciation
If I had a prayer, it would be this: “God spare me from the desire to seek love, approval, or appreciation. Amen.” xoxo bk Join me live on Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Register:...
Quieting the Chaos
The author revisits a video of her masked wedding during the Philippines’ ECQ lockdown in April 2021, finding unexpected beauty in the constrained ceremony. She uses that memory to illustrate how moments of love can thrive amid pandemic chaos. The...
The New Science of the Near-Death Experience
A new study led by Belgian neuroscientist Charlotte Martial recorded the first EEG data from patients undergoing near‑death experiences (NDEs). Among 180 resuscitated patients, 12 reported NDEs and showed markedly higher brain‑complexity measures than those who did not. The research...
From Cancer to Purpose: Jim Olson’s Resilient Renewal
I once had the good fortune of collaborating with Jim Olson when he was leading communications for United Airlines. From the start, I was struck by his sense of purpose for improving the wellbeing of others. Jim’s cancer-defeating journey, which...
Take Charge of Your Mind for Joy and Peace
The most precious gift we have as human beings is how profoundly we experience our lives. Learning how to take charge of the mind is most important for a human being to be joyful and peaceful. This is the possibility...
A Conversation with Tia Levings
In this Substack Live interview, host Zach talks with author and survivor Tia Levings about her bestselling memoir *A Well‑Trained Wife* and her upcoming book *I Belong to Me*. Levings explains how she disentangled her faith from abusive, patriarchal Christian...
6 Yoga Retreats That Center Wildlife and Conservation
A new wave of luxury yoga retreats is merging mindfulness with wildlife conservation across six global locations. Programs range from Kenya’s ultra‑low‑density safari camp to a Maldives yacht‑based manta‑ray research expedition, each offering immersive animal encounters alongside daily yoga. The...
As a Catholic, I’ve Struggled with the Church - but I Applaud the Pope’s Call for Peace | Margaret Sullivan
The article reflects on the author’s renewed Catholic affiliation, sparked by Pope Leo’s outspoken call for peace and his willingness to confront President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric. Leo, the first American pope, leverages his social‑justice platform and massive social‑media reach...
Stay Vigilant, Humble, and Grounded in Spiritual Battle
I was reading First Epistle of Peter 5 this morning and felt a call in verses 2–9 that we can’t afford to ignore right now. -Be vigilant -Be sober-minded -Be watchful We are not just living life we are in a spiritual battle. The...
Make Wisdom Stick: Stoic Reframing for Happier Living
How do you stay connected to the things that improve your life? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Maria Semple — bestselling novelist and author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette — head to the link in bio. We discuss stoicism,...
Tricycle Explores Rigpa and Enlightenment in New 'Doorways to Awareness' Feature
Tricycle, the long‑standing Buddhist magazine, has published a feature called “Doorways to Awareness” that examines the Dzogchen teaching of rigpa and the contested definitions of enlightenment. The piece argues that true awakening is a return to a primordial mind rather...
Life’s Milestones Are Moments; Growth Is Ongoing Practice
The wedding is an event, love is a practice. The graduation is an event, education is a practice. The race is an event, fitness is a practice. The heart, mind, and body are endless pursuits.
C.S. Lewis Reveals Our Deepest Existential Desire
The Thing Itself – C.S. Lewis on what we long for in our existential longing https://t.co/JjBeAFJJek
Madonna Reveals Cover for 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II' Ahead of July Release
Madonna announced the visual identity of her upcoming album, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II,' releasing the cover on social media. The record, a sequel to her 2005 club classic, drops July 3 and marks her first full-length release...
Orcas Reveal Love, Loss, and Consciousness Lessons
Orcas and the price of consciousness – lessons in love and loss from Earth's most successful and creative predator https://t.co/XAAZ3Fe3iK
Turning 43, Still Seeking Life’s Answers, Gift Coming
Turning 43 today ⏳ Didn’t figure out the meaning of life, the universe and everything at 42 🤔 Maybe this year will figure it out 🤞 A gift for everyone Monday 🔜 🎁
Day Sixty-Eight: A Time of Discovery
Day Sixty‑Eight, titled “A Time of Discovery,” is the latest entry in a serialized personal‑development series that blends spiritual reflection with guided introspection. The post reminds readers that each message builds on the previous ones, urging newcomers to begin with...
Calmness Turns Hot Mess Into Reflective Beauty
Like water, when we are boiling with anger, we are nothing but a hot mess, unable to be touched. But, when we are calm and warm, we invite the world to join us and we can reflect the beauty all around us. 🙏 #FridayMotivation #FridayThoughts #mindset https://t.co/CpeJUc5Nbx
Question Your Interpretation to Defuse Criticism’s Sting
Criticism often feels like proof that something is wrong with us. But ancient wisdom suggests that the sting comes from our interpretation. When we question that interpretation, space opens between the words and our reaction. Read on my blog ➜ https://t.co/TX886SXvwC...
"Write Around the Puke"
A group of Jungian scholars and analysts is running a workshop on "finding one’s own myth," using Carl Jung’s *Memories, Dreams, and Reflections* as a guide. Participants are asked to write a story, hero, or metaphor that resonated deeply and...
How Buddhism Came to Éliane Radigue
Éliane Radigue, the French pioneer of musique concrète and analog electronic music, died at 94, leaving a legacy that intertwines sound art with Tibetan Buddhist practice. Her three‑hour *Trilogie de la Mort*—spanning eight years of composition for the first movement...
Reviving Imagination: Reading in an Age of Distraction
Rehabilitating the active imagination – Samantha Harvey on how to be a reader in the age of fractured attention https://t.co/Vg5Dviv3rI
We Often Miss Our Inner Genius
Most human beings live and die without ever touching the Inner Genius they hold within themselves. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/4l69Y361ob
AOL Highlights How Self‑Reflection Boosts Mental Health and Spiritual Growth
AOL published a feature on the mental‑health benefits of self‑reflection, drawing on insights from Angeleena Francis, LMHC, and Kristin Wilson, MA, LPC. The article links personal introspection to stronger self‑concept, emotional balance and spiritual development.
Openness Energy Awake
Michael Taft led an hour‑long guided nondual meditation titled “Openness Energy Awake,” blending movement, pranayama, mantra chanting and open‑awareness inquiry. He emphasized observing breath and thought without manipulation, inviting participants to notice the subtle energy behind both. The session included...
Being Human with Leana Deeb
In the debut episode of "Being Human," host Leana Deeb explains why she wiped her social media slate clean and launched a new show to explore the messy, in‑between seasons of life. She outlines the podcast’s focus on authentic conversations...
Your Phone Is a Wand
The article reframes smartphones as modern magical tools, arguing that their quartz, silicon, and copper components echo traditional occult materials. It introduces "digital witchcraft" as a portable, efficient practice for city dwellers, offering three concrete rituals: password warding, app‑icon sigils,...
Sunday Guardian Live Curates Nine Must‑Read Books for Deeper Self‑Discovery
Sunday Guardian Live released a curated list of nine books that aim to deepen self‑discovery, featuring titles such as Eckhart Tolle’s *The Power of Now* and Brené Brown’s *The Gifts of Imperfection*. The roundup highlights how contemporary readers are turning...
No One Wants to Submit Anymore
Rich Mullins, the late Christian singer‑songwriter, is experiencing a resurgence as younger listeners revisit his catalog on streaming services. The author recounts discovering Mullins after his 1997 death, recalling childhood worship that felt forced by a Sunday school teacher. This...
Live with Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD
In this episode, Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD, explores the political theology of death, arguing that life and death are not enemies but tense sisters—a concept drawn from Francis of Assisi. He critiques the dominant theological view that pits life against death...
How Present-Moment Awareness Can Make Life More Meaningful
Present‑moment awareness, or mindfulness in motion, shifts attention from autopilot thinking to the here‑and‑now, whether in a grocery line or at work. Research shows the average person mind‑wanders 47% of the day, a pattern linked to lower happiness and productivity....
Focus on Today’s Tiny Slice of Purpose
Advice that can change your life: Thin slice your purpose. What is my purpose today? Just practice that a week, two weeks, a month. What is the thing that matters to me that has meaning and it’s a little bit bigger...
Examine Your Beliefs: 8 Lies, 8 Truths
RT @JoeContrera Do your beliefs serve only you, or do they serve all of humanity? Do your beliefs benefit only you, or do they benefit the whole of the world? Here are 8 lies and 8 truths that will help you...
No Distance
In his reflective column, Irish Dominican Fr. Donagh O’Shea argues that true fulfillment comes from eliminating the mental distance between ourselves and our lived experience. He frames the present moment as the essence of life, equating this "no distance" state...
Mindfulness Teacher David Kosak Makes Hope a Daily Discipline at Oregon Retreat
David Kosak, former senior rabbi and mindfulness teacher, has turned his southern Oregon mountain retreat into a laboratory for cultivating hope as a disciplined practice. He argues that intentional, moment‑to‑moment attention can counter the reactive overload of modern digital life.
Aries New Moon Touted as Prime Time for Bold Life Changes
Vice reports that the Aries new moon on April 17 is being framed as the ideal moment for bold life changes and goal setting. The article offers concrete rituals—journaling, visualization, and concrete action steps—to help readers translate celestial energy into...
Pain Guides Evolution: Embrace Growth Over Comfort
Realizing that we innately want to evolve--and that the other stuff we are going after, while nice, won't sustain our happiness--has helped me focus on my goals of evolving and contributing to evolution in my own infinitely small way. While...
Holding Onto Stuff only Makes It Heavier—Let Go
The longer you hold on to things, the heavier they become. Learn to let go sooner. https://t.co/sm1iSMuj3A
Psychedelics and the Search for Truth
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman argued that psychedelic experiences can serve as a tool for the pursuit of truth, urging scholars in law, religion and the humanities to engage with the field. He highlighted the legal barriers posed by Schedule I...
Challenge Inherited Beliefs; Decide What Truly Matters
So much of what we believe is the residue of someone else's thinking. Pause and question things for a moment. Is this really how it has to be? Is this really what you want?
Suffering Exists Only in Memory, Not Present Moment
"You cannot suffer the past or future because they do not exist. What you are suffering is your memory and your imagination." ~Sadhguru I like reading quotes like this because they remind us to bring our mind back...
I Want a Bigger Life but I Don't Know What I Want
The author confesses a perpetual tug‑of‑war between extreme ambition and detachment, feeling unable to settle into a moderate, comfortable life. By invoking Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, the piece argues that the yearning itself—rather than a concrete goal—can be the authentic driver...
Find Inner Peace by Balancing Self‑Growth and Service
Inner peace comes from examining yourself, accepting yourself+ working on areas of weakness while using your strengths and gifts to help you contribute to the greater good. 💛 #ThursdayMorning #ThursdayThoughts #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #MindBody https://t.co/4a2EySI4nU
Warblers Inspire Scientist’s Meditative Wonder of Existence
The warblers and the wonder of being – a scientist's absolutely gorgeous meditation on contacting the miraculous https://t.co/vaf6g6v4Aj
What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Us Coping with Stress
In a recent episode of “Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life,” host Donald Robertson talks with Mark Forstater—producer of over 30 films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail—about his series of books on Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Socrates. Forstater explains...
Navayana Buddhism Redefines Caste Justice, Says New Frontline Analysis
Frontline's latest column examines B.R. Ambedkar's Navayana Buddhism, arguing that the movement insists religious doctrine must submit to moral principles. The piece highlights how the new Buddhist strand reframes spirituality as a tool for collective justice, challenging entrenched caste hierarchies.