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.
Musician Lyra Pramuk on Astrology
Lyra Pramuk, a Berlin‑based producer, likens astrology to music, citing Hazrat Inayat Khan’s 1923 treatise on sound as a philosophical bridge. She describes both disciplines as governed by mathematical relationships, tension and release, and a universal choreography of vibrations. Pramuk’s latest album, Hymnal, continues her blend of rogue electronics, modern classical forms, folk memory, house rhythm, techno structures, and gospel invocations. The record frames music as a communal rite, echoing her belief that every individual is a unique note in a larger cosmic symphony.
Cultivating Openness to Hold Pain Without Crumbling
Can we cultivate openness big enough to hold our pain and not collapse into it?
Scrolling Is A Form Of Prayer
In the final installment of her digital‑reading series, Mary Harrington argues that scrolling on screens functions as a form of everyday liturgy, shaping our attention like prayer. She cites Rev. Dr. Matthew Burford’s claim that what we attend to becomes...
Detach From Mind to Experience Truly New Thoughts
So your thought is just recycled data from the past. Thought is about survival, not for exploration or enlightenment because your thought is only a permutation and combination of what you already know – nothing new can happen. Only if...
Doubt Fuels Faith; Conformity Breeds Boredom
Two thoughts from Elias Canetti “No faith that is not surrounded by doubt can survive.” "The first effect of adjusting to other people is that one becomes boring."
Jesus, Grief, and a Garden
Natasha Smith’s Substack post “Jesus, Grief, and a Garden” reflects on Holy Week, linking the Passover dinner with personal experiences of loss and hope. She uses garden imagery to show how grief can transform into renewal, drawing parallels between biblical...
Intelligence Embraces Doubt; Certainty Belongs to Fools
If you are an intelligent human being, you will wonder at every step. Only a fool is dead sure about everything. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/jpTJqYDEB4
108‑Foot Shri Swaminarayan Statue Unveiled at Delhi’s Akshardham, Marking 245th Birth Anniversary
Mahant Swami Maharaj consecrated a 108‑foot bronze statue of Shri Swaminarayan at Delhi’s Akshardham complex, commemorating the saint’s 245th birth anniversary. The towering murti, visible from the Delhi Metro, is being hailed as a fresh focal point for worship and...
The Pressure to Dream Big and the Beauty of Wanting Less
The article argues that societal pressure to "dream big" stems from early‑life conditioning and the promise of financial freedom, steering many toward high‑earning, status‑driven careers. It critiques the homogenized, material‑focused vision‑board culture that equates success with luxury assets, expensive travel,...
Aging Toward Growth: Cultivating a Better Mindset Daily
One of my hopes is to age into a better mindset. The general trend seems to become less open minded, less resilient, less capable of handling change with ease and flexibility as the years roll by. I hope to grow in the...
President Murmu Honors Shivakumara Swami’s Spiritual and Philanthropic Legacy
President Droupadi Murmu delivered a national tribute to revered monk Shivakumara Swami, lauding his lifelong dedication to spiritual teaching and large‑scale charitable work. The ceremony, held on April 2, 2026, underscores the growing public profile of India’s monastic institutions and...
What We Lose When Nothing Is Hard
Faisal Hoque argues that the ease provided by modern technology erodes the meaningful effort that turns information into skill and attachment. He cites a 2025 Harvard‑MIT study showing AI‑generated essays lead to poorer knowledge retention and originality. Hoque distinguishes between...
Decode Your Body’s Messages to Unlock Healing Wisdom
There’s a conversation happening between your body and your psyche that you’ve been waiting to hear. It holds your personal myth and the wisdom within your wounds. It's time you learn to translate... Once you do, you’ll identify every symptom,...
Cardinal Roche and Vatican Lenten Meditation Warn Technology Threatens Prayer
Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship, warned on March 17, 2026 that technology and shifting cultural norms are eroding children’s capacity for contemplation. The Vatican’s Lenten meditation on the “freedom of God’s children” invoked Saint Francis’s example...
Agency Alone Misses Purpose and Collective Well‑Being
Had a really interesting discussion in my class yesterday and my co-teacher pointed me to this article from the NYTimes. This thought: To valorize agency without also emphasizing its purpose allows us to ignore harder questions like: How do...
What Matters More Than the Epiphany Moment (Eric Zimmer)
Eric Zimmer, author of *How a Little Becomes a Lot*, argues that lasting personal change stems from tiny, consistent actions rather than dramatic epiphanies. Drawing on his own heroin‑addiction recovery and decades of coaching, he separates long‑term values from momentary...
Authenticity Demands Self‑Confrontation, Not Self‑Rejection
The price for authenticity is confrontation, if you keep avoiding your own depths, you won’t know yourself, and no one will ever know you. so now you’ve trapped yourself in a loop of self rejection 😵💫 which is wild because...
Think Twice: The Meaning of Your Life with Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author, discusses the growing crisis of meaning in his latest book, *The Meaning of Your Life*. He argues that the relentless chase for pleasure, status, and efficiency—amplified by social media,...
Harvard Launches Trial to Test Psychedelic Coaching Boost for Ketamine Depression Therapy
Harvard investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have started a randomized clinical trial to evaluate whether adding psychedelic coaching to FDA‑approved ketamine infusions improves outcomes for patients with treatment‑resistant depression. The study aims to settle a growing debate over the role...
Thomas Merton: On the Solitary Life
Thomas Merton argues that genuine solitude is an inner abyss, not merely the absence of external noise. He suggests that true silence allows us to confront reality without the distortions of language. In this view, silence becomes a conduit for...
Pádraig O’Hora: ‘My Answer Isn’t in the Pub. My Answer Is in the Sea or It’s on the Mountain’
Mayo Gaelic football star Pádraig O’Hora is preparing to summit Mount Everest in May 2024, after a series of extreme endurance challenges including a recent climb of Aconcagua. He frames the expedition as a mental‑health antidote, partnering with the Mayo...
A 91-Year-Old’s Passover Choice in Wartime Israel
During the first night of Passover, Iran launched its largest missile barrage on Israel since the war began, while Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon, prompting nationwide sirens. In this context, 91‑year‑old Gidon faced a personal dilemma: travel to a family...
Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
The latest "Happiness Break" episode features poet‑author Yrsa Daley‑Ward leading a short meditation that frames uncertainty and silence as fertile ground for personal growth. The six‑step practice guides listeners through stillness, naming doubt, and ending with self‑compassion. By blending poetic...
Explaining Today’s Reality to Your 2019
Imagine trying to explain to the 2019 version of you what you have lived and are living through.
Suffering Becomes Fruitful When God Redeems It
“It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.” -Genesis 41:52 You can be in a hard season and still be fruitful. God doesn’t waste suffering He redeems it. Amen 🙏
You Are Already a Buddha
In a personal essay, Mingyur Rinpoche recounts how his father taught him the principle of buddhanature—that all beings share the same awakened nature. He describes his initial skepticism, rooted in anxiety and panic attacks, and explains how Vajrayana Buddhism offers...
LDS First Presidency Issues Easter Message Emphasizing Christ’s Ascension
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints published its 2026 Easter address, underscoring the Ascension of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of the season. The message calls members to deepen personal testimony of the Resurrection,...
Christian Science Publishes New Articles on Eternity, Divine Spirit and Forgiveness
The April 2026 edition of Der Herold der Christlichen Wissenschaft and its Portuguese counterpart, O Arauto da Ciência Cristã, released three new articles that delve into eternal life, the nature of God as spirit, and the liberating power of forgiveness....
Devotion Transforms Strength Into Sacred Significance
Hanuman’s strength is his devotion. Through sheer devotion, he stands out, shining, and becomes as significant as his object of devotion. Let that become a part of your life. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/OslWQGD5g6
Pope Francis Marks 150th Anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii, Urges Global Revival of the Rosary
Pope Francis commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Our Lady of Pompeii image, urging Catholics to rediscover the rosary as a tool for evangelization during the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. The address highlighted the shrine’s historic draw of...
Our Reality Is Shaped by What We Notice
We create our reality by what we’re noticing Have you noticed that? (Pun intended) 👀
Cosmic Indifference, Human Purpose: Care and Flourish
The fact that the universe doesn’t care about you doesn’t mean that other humans don’t care about you, or that we don’t have to care about other humans. That is, there is a purpose, there is a meaning: that is,...
Happpy AiR Launches India’s First “Happiness Book” On Mindful Living
Renowned happiness ambassador Happpy AiR unveiled his new book, Live Each Day as a New Life, at a launch in Bengaluru’s Kemp Fort Mall. Marketed as India’s first “Happiness Book,” it presents a day‑by‑day mindfulness framework aimed at busy readers...
Through Heaven’s Eyes at the Seder Table
The essay reflects on a father‑son moment watching the Prince of Egypt’s song “Through Heaven’s Eyes,” using it to illustrate how perspective shapes identity. It links the song’s metaphor of a single thread in a tapestry to the Passover Seder’s...
Human Minds Miss Our Existential Value, AI May Judge
Our minds are not naturally capable of understanding the preciousness of our existence. That was the single omnipresent concept at my deepest experience of 5-MeO-DMT. Ten days later, the resonance remains. This felt deeply unsettling. We humans are a breakout...
Ancient Egyptians Got High to Seek Transcendence Through Altered States of Consciousness, Archaeologists Say
Archaeologists analyzing residue from Bes‑shaped ritual mugs uncovered a psychotropic brew containing harmaline from Syrian rue and aporphine from the Egyptian lotus, alongside honey, sesame, pine nuts, licorice and grapes. DNA and chemical profiling confirmed the mixture was deliberately prepared...
Episode 118: Rabbi David Wolpe
In this episode, host Jim Baer talks with Rabbi David Wolpe, a leading American rabbi and former Harvard Kennedy School fellow, about the role of religion in modern life. Wolpe argues that religion is a diverse, action‑oriented force that builds...
Post‑trip Life Feels Hyper‑alive, Love‑filled, and Unfiltered
10 days post 5-MeO-DMT > my body can't sleep enough > I'll sleep 8 hrs + midday hr nap + 9hrs that night > mind feels really fast > sex drive is up by 2-3x > kid vibe excitement levels about life > dreams...
A Meditation to Allow Genuine Happiness, Even In Hard Times
Wellness educator Wendy O’Leary introduces a guided meditation designed to help individuals access genuine happiness even during hardship. The practice combines body‑scan techniques with vivid recollection of joyful moments, encouraging participants to acknowledge difficult emotions while expanding the felt sense...
Dalai Lama Backs Pope's Peace Appeal, Calls for End to Global Wars
The Dalai Lama has publicly endorsed Pope Leo XIII’s Palm Sunday appeal for peace, urging an immediate end to armed conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere. The joint interfaith statement arrives as hostilities between Iran and Israel and...
You Didn't Walk Away From God. You Drifted.
Starla’s latest column warns that busy, distracted lifestyles can cause believers to drift away from God without realizing it. She describes how everyday tasks and short, perfunctory prayers replace intentional communion, likening the process to a gradual erosion rather than...
Clarity, Faith, and Resilience Unlock Your True Potential
I so enjoyed the opportunity to join Derrick Fennell on the @NexGen Podcast One. A great conversation about how clarity, faith, and resilience can transform your life and unlock your true potential. Link to the full episode in the comments.
Maundy Thursday: Meaning, Traditions, and How to Observe This Holy Night
Maundy Thursday marks the start of the Easter Triduum, recalling the Last Supper, Jesus’ foot‑washing, and the institution of the Eucharist. The liturgy combines a foot‑washing ceremony, Holy Communion, and the transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to an Altar of...
Gratitude, Belonging, and Philosophy
An essay recounts the author’s journey from a military‑oriented upbringing in Northern Virginia to graduate studies in philosophy, highlighting how unexpected exposure to a student‑led philosophy club sparked a lifelong passion. The narrative weaves personal challenges—including the COVID‑19 pandemic, a...
Betrayal Becomes Blessing: God’s Purpose Prevails
Good morning☀️ In Genesis, we see the story of Joseph betrayed, sold into slavery, and walking through seasons that looked dark and hopeless. Yet, he clung to God’s promises. “You intended to harm me, but God intended it...
Your Life Has a Divine Assignment, Not Accident
Most young believers are saved but have no idea why they exist. They pray, they serve, and they show up. But deep down: "God, why am I actually here?" I wrote something that answers that question practically; DESTINY DECODED grab it here 👇 https://selar.com/destinydecoded Remember: you were...
Kundera on Life’s Central Ambivalences and Desire
How do we know what we want? Milan Kundera, born on this day in 1929, on the central ambivalences of life and love https://t.co/YiTk12J73j
Everyday Bible Study: A True Game Changer
Game Changer: Studying the Bible Everyday 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/7kfu12LQNy #biblestudy #jamestour https://t.co/mlHvfxRbVN
Harvard Professor Explains Rise in Youth Meaninglessness
Since 2008, the number of young people who feel their life is meaningless has exploded. Harvard professor @arthurbrooks has a theory about why — and a plan. https://t.co/seL4Dca2Pg
Ego's Goal: Becoming, Not Just Seeing
“The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.” – Allama Iqbal https://t.co/PqdxF7Hc0X