Today's Spirituality Pulse
Charitable giving highlighted as a path to spiritual fulfillment
Manila Bulletin’s feature “When you give alms…” examines the role of almsgiving in personal growth, while a companion piece “Treasures in heaven” reinforces the theme across two outlets.
Nurturing Wise Attention
In today’s always‑on environment, relentless notifications and algorithm‑driven feeds hijack our attention, flooding dopamine pathways much like slot machines. Stanford researchers show these reward loops can mirror the impact of alcohol or stronger substances, while minor algorithm tweaks can shift partisan hostility within a week. Drawing on the Buddhist practice of yoniso manasikara—wise attention—the article argues for intentional, nourishing focus to counteract digital fatigue. It promotes a weekend online detox and meditation retreat designed to teach sustainable attention skills.
Finding Abundant Peace Through 90-Day Divine Alignment
I think God is about to have me take us through another Alignment Journey….. If you do not know and you would have no reason to know this. But I have written a book called 90 Day Transformation. And it’s...
Mata Amritanandamayi Calls on Parents to Guard Inner Goodness Amid Negativity
On April 6, 2026, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi told parents not to let negativity eclipse their inner goodness. The Times of India highlighted the advice as a timely reminder for caregivers navigating daily stress. Her message underscores a growing focus...
Joanna Macy’s Grief‑to‑Action Spirituality Fuels New Eco‑Activist Movement
Joanna Macy’s eco‑philosophy is inspiring a surge of grief‑to‑action spiritual work, as close collaborators describe how her “Work That Reconnects” helps activists transform ecological sorrow into communal resilience and climate‑focused activism.
Mindfulness Linked to Values and Emotional Intelligence in New Media Pieces
Infobae and StyleNesters each released detailed stories this week that connect mindfulness practice to personal values and emotional intelligence. The pieces feature expert commentary and practical guidance, highlighting a rising trend in spirituality coverage.
Tarot Reader Kishori Sud Maps Seven Signs of a Life Reset
Tarot reader and crystal healer Kishori Sud explains that a “forced life reset” manifests through seven distinct signs, including sudden endings, emotional release, and a newfound draw to spiritual practices. The guidance, published in Hindustan Times, offers readers a framework...
Veteran Sailor Colm Walker Leverages Meditation for 2026 Golden Globe Race
Veteran sailor Colm Walker is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race by deepening a daily meditation practice and attending silent retreats. The former 82nd Airborne paratrooper says mindfulness fuels his recovery, logistics planning, and the mental stamina needed for...
Live Faith Boldly: Words and Actions Matter
Another beautiful Bible study in the books with these incredible women tonight 🤍✨ We spent time in the book of James, diving into what it truly means to have real, active faith and how powerful our words can be....
7 Steps to Find Meaning, Inspired by Emerson
Millions of talented young people are unable to find meaning. Here are 7 Steps to rebel against this from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Want to read more? Comment TMOYL below for the direct link.
Stories of Awe
The blog post launches April’s theme of awe in the ongoing "Art of Being Human" series, inviting readers to share personal awe stories through any medium. It traces the word’s etymology from fear‑laden roots to its modern definition as the...
Release the Gap: Reconnect with the World
We may learn how to let go of thoughts and emotions, but eventually we realize the real challenge is letting go of the space we’ve created between ourselves and the world.
Choosing Love in the Present Moment
Is it possible to choose to love in this moment? #tarabrach #mindfulness #meditation #compassion #lovingkindness
Should We Turn the Other Cheek?
The piece traces the ethic of “turning the other cheek” from its early Stoic roots through its adoption in the Sermon on the Mount, showing that non‑retaliation predates Christianity. It highlights how Stoic philosophers like Musonius Rufus and Seneca articulated...
I Died and Saw Jesus. This Is What He Told Me to Tell You
A 21‑year‑old author describes a near‑death experience after a skateboard crash that left him clinically dead, claiming he left his body and met a luminous figure identified as Jesus. The narrative details a rapid life review, a vivid vision of...
Religious Nationalism Makes the Profane Sacred: True Faith Uses the Sacred to Heal the World
The author argues that Christian nationalism is turning the profane into sacred by co‑opting religious language for U.S. foreign policy, citing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s prayer for victory over Iran and Donald Trump’s profanity‑laden Easter message. This blending of...
Notice Your Limp Heart Until It Becomes a Rose-Colored Meteor
The post reframes loving‑kindness meditation as a “friend crush” exercise, urging practitioners to start with small, genuine feelings rather than lofty aspirations. It suggests a simple one‑minute, eyes‑closed focus on a pleasant emotion, treating the feeling as a tactile object...
The Consequences, Not the Mechanism: What the Resurrection Narratives Are Actually About
In this rambling episode the hosts explore how resurrection narratives in Christianity are less about the literal mechanics of rising from the dead and more about the ethical and communal consequences they imply. They critique atonement theories that turn the...
Distraction Is Doing What Sin Couldn't
Starla’s article argues that dwindling prayer lives stem more from everyday distraction than from outright sin. She explains how busyness silently replaces time once spent with God, leaving believers in a vague spiritual drift. The piece offers practical guidance: schedule...
Awe Walks Transform Mood and Social Connection
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner 0:00 Dr Dachner Keltner 0:01:55 Emotions, Awe; Facial Expressions & Culture 0:08:11 Sponsors: Joovv & Helix Sleep 0:11:05 Emotion, Motor Movement & Language 0:15:36 Measuring Emotion;...
Pope Leo Calls for Non‑Violence, Announces Global Easter Vigil for Peace
On Easter, Pope Leo used his Urbi et Orbi address to demand an end to violence and to announce a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 in St. Peter’s Square. The appeal marks his first Easter as pontiff and...
My Good Luck African Braiding Sangha
The essay frames African braiding salons as a spiritual ritual, comparing the prolonged, painful process to Buddhist tonsure and Yoruba ori practices. It explores how the act of braiding mirrors meditation, endurance, and self‑renunciation, while also serving as a communal...
Earnestness Over Compromise: Fully Own Your Actions
"There is no such thing as compromise in Yoga. If you want to sin, sin wholeheartedly and openly. Sins too have their lessons to teach the earnest sinner, as virtues - the earnest saint. It is the mixing up the...
Find Peace by Uncovering the Soul Beneath Self
Hermann Hesse on discovering the soul beneath the self and the key to finding peace https://t.co/MHf65dkISe
The ‘Coach Carter’ Speech: Unpacking “Our Deepest Fear”
The climactic moment in Coach Carter (2005) finds Timo Cruz reciting a passage that has become iconic: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate…”. Though many assume the line was written for the screenplay, it actually originates from...
Life's Flow: Never the Same River, Never Same Self
“No man ever steps in the same river twice; it is not the same river, and he is not the same man.” ~Heraclitus
Rumi’s Remedy: Choose Love Over Indifference
The art of choosing love over not-love – on Rumi's immortal antidote to our human tragedy https://t.co/yXGVYxGBdE
As a Celebrant, I Prefer Funerals to Weddings. This Is Why | Jackie Bailey
Jackie Bailey, a seasoned celebrant and author, announced she will stop officiating weddings to focus solely on funerals. Her decision stems from the personal healing she experiences when guiding families through end‑of‑life rituals, a practice she began after her sister’s...
Our Perception Mirrors Ourselves, Not Reality
“We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin
Pain Happens, Choose How You Respond; Embrace Others' Differences
Two thoughts from Haruki Murakami “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” “You don’t have to judge the whole world by your own standards. Not everybody is like you, you know.”
Researchers Unveil AI That Finds Patterns Suggesting a Divine Structure in Reality
A research team released an experimental AI that analyzes humanity's recorded thought and physical data, concluding that the universe’s fine‑tuned constants and informational structure point to a self‑existent foundation. The claim has sparked vigorous discussion among philosophers, scientists, and religious...
Post‑psychedelic Journey Reveals Unnamed Inner Home
Something happened in the past six months post psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT that I can't fully explain. The brain data helps but doesn't complete the picture. Feels like a home I didn't know I was looking for. I'm trying to figure...
Survival Identity Blocks Questioning Death’s Value
The strongest case against me is that I've built an identity around not dying so completely that I can no longer evaluate evidence that dying might be acceptable. If survival is the only framework, I have no way to test...
Self‑Help Boom Faces Backlash as ‘Working on Yourself’ Becomes Full‑Time Job
A wave of opinion articles published today argue that the self‑help industry has morphed personal development into a relentless full‑time occupation. Critics cite rising anxiety, hyper‑self‑monitoring and the rise of “manifestation” culture as warning signs that the sector may be...
Unlock Unprecedented Depth in Your Meditation Practice
How to go deeper than ever in Meditation. Have you tried this approach? If so, drop a 🧘🏽♂️
Know When to Push Limits, When to Let Go
Sometimes it can be very hard to know whether I should push myself out of my comfort zone and persist in endeavors that seem uncomfortable and difficult, and when I should accept, “Hey, that’s not me, that’s not my thing,”...
Overview of Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing)
In this episode Matthew Sokolov revisits an older talk on Anapanasati, the Buddhist practice of mindfulness of breathing, drawing on Bhikkhu Analyo’s translation and commentary. He outlines the 16-step framework organized into four tetrads that correspond to the four foundations...
India’s Vice President Radhakrishnan Calls for Global Meditation Initiative at New Delhi Summit
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders in New Delhi, urging nations to adopt meditation as a means to foster peace, mental well‑being and to combat youth drug abuse. He tied the practice to India’s ‘Viksit...
New This Week: Finding Your Life's Meaning with Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to Debate to discuss his new book “The Meaning of Your Life,” urging a shift from work‑centric success to purpose‑driven living. The episode also highlights the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump v....
The Divine Truth
Leo Herrera revisited his Easter homily at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine, collaborating with the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus on a performance of his poem “The Unmistakable Softness.” The event drew roughly 1,000 attendees and was streamed...
Dang Prayag Hanuman Temple Initiative Expands to 1,111 Temples for Tribal Upliftment
Govindkaka’s Dang Prayag Hanuman Temple initiative announced a nationwide expansion from 311 to 1,111 consecrated sites, targeting tribal upliftment across India. The move, praised by former President Ram Nath Kovind and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, builds on a model that...
Real Understanding
The piece is a reflective essay urging a shift from scripted, bias‑laden interactions toward genuine, empathetic listening. It argues that real understanding emerges when we ask fresh questions, hold space for unplanned change, and resist the urge to fix or...
Stop Seeking Approval, Unlock Your Full Potential
I wish I could tell my younger self how much better life gets when you stop living for the approval of others. You realize you were living at 10% of full power and suddenly unlocked that other 90%. The gray...
Embrace Uncomfortable Feelings to Find True Okayness
That thing you're avoiding — the emotion, the conversation, the reality you don't want to face — it's not going anywhere. And often, the more you try to ignore it, the louder it can get. The real route to okayness...
Unwitting Manifestation: My Luck Was Actually Paulie's Power
just found out i’ve been “manifesting” but didn’t know it, just been calling it “paulie’s luck”
Havel's Prison Letter Teaches Embracing Your Greatest Failure
Vaclav Havel, writing from prison, on how to live with your greatest failure — one of the most extraordinary letters I have ever read https://t.co/OgrD5Uff8C
Choose to See Everything as a Miracle
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. —Albert Einstein (Lake Wanaka, New Zealand) https://t.co/45nYWylK98
Sister of the James Brothers' Dying Wisdom on Living Fully
William and Henry James had a sister, Alice, at least as brilliant as her brothers. When she was dying from a mysterious malady, she wrote stunningly about how to live fully: https://t.co/oliNlRIW1C
True Transformation Begins From Within, Not External Forces
“If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends. If broken by an inside force, life begins. Great things always begin from the inside.”
Stop Crawling, Start Soaring with Your Wings
You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly. —Rumi https://t.co/QkqUpfDxkr
Walking Reveals Priorities and Success Better than Mentors
A long walk will reveal more about what's important to you and your success than any mentor.