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.
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A Complete Guide to Buddhist Meditation: Principles, Techniques, and Benefits
The article offers a comprehensive guide to Buddhist meditation, outlining its historical roots, core principles such as mindfulness, impermanence, compassion, suffering, and non‑self, and detailing three main techniques—Samatha, Vipassana, and Metta. It explains step‑by‑step instructions for beginners, highlights scientific research linking meditation to improved sleep, emotional regulation, and brain health, and provides resources for deeper practice. The piece emphasizes that meditation is accessible anywhere and can be integrated into daily life without special equipment. It concludes with practical tips for sustaining a consistent practice.
Awakening: Turning Subconscious Into Conscious, Says Dr. Morter
"The subconscious is supposed to become conscious" 🤯 Renowned bio-energetic medicine expert Dr. Sue Morter reveals the truth about awakening
Cherish Every Moment; Life’s Ordinary Is Sacred
One day you’ll coach your last game, meet with your final athlete, give your last presentation, watch your child’s last game, hug a loved one for the final time… and you won’t know it’s the last. Life’s moments are fleeting. Cherish...
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Delhi Visit Sparks Massive Youth Bhajan, CM Hails Citywide Renewal
Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Delhi this weekend, presiding over a Durga Homa at Dhyan Chand Stadium and a record‑breaking Bhajan gathering of over 75,000 young people at Jawaharlian Nehru Stadium. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hailed the...
Facing Unanswerable Questions Boosts Life Meaning
When you contemplate unanswerable questions, something happens to your understanding of the meaning of your life. Today’s episode of Office Hours is Part Two of my three-part series on The Meaning of Your Life, where I share the data on the...
Cultivate Curiosity, Kindness, Creativity, Play to Attract Purpose
Stop chasing your "purpose." It's backwards thinking. Instead, cultivate these universal gifts: • Deep curiosity • Genuine kindness • Bold creativity • Joyful playfulness These qualities act like a magnet—drawing opportunities, connections, and meaning straight to you.
The Unseen Currents: Navigating Philosophical Uncertainty
The essay explores philosophical uncertainty, questioning the foundations of knowledge, reality, and ethics. It illustrates how doubt can generate existential angst, moral relativism, and decision‑making paralysis, while also offering a path toward intellectual humility. By invoking thinkers like Camus and...
The Wedding Dress Metaphor: A Powerful Lesson on Being Authentic
The piece uses a wedding‑dress metaphor to illustrate how leaders often reshape themselves to be chosen, only to lose authenticity and confidence. It argues that true belonging and effective leadership stem from embracing one’s unique design rather than conforming to...
Treat Your Thoughts Like a Nutritional Plan
Elite athletes obsess over what goes in their bodies. Shouldn’t we be just as deliberate about what goes in our minds?
Renewal Into Becoming
In this solo episode of "Let's Have the Conversation," host Desiree B. Stevens explores the transition from a season of renewal to a season of becoming, using her personal journey of rebuilding a community garden after serious health challenges as...
Hey, What's the Idea?
Soil & Roots marks two years on Substack by urging readers to examine the hidden ideas that shape Christian discipleship. The post argues that Western spirituality is crippled by three corrupted concepts—the Discipleship Dilemma, the Formation Gap, and the Forgotten...
When I Held Up a Mirror, Hate Was Staring Back
The author, still mourning his wife and daughter, confronts a sudden, explosive reaction to a terse message from his brother, exposing lingering guilt and anger. A somatic experiencing therapist guides him through shadow work, revealing that the hatred he felt...
Joseph Spent Thirteen Years in a Pit. God Was With Him the Whole Time. That's the Problem.
The post argues that biblical periods of hardship—Joseph’s thirteen‑year pit and Moses’ forty‑year desert—are intentional divine timing, not punishment. By highlighting verses such as Jeremiah 29:10 and Romans 8:28, it shows that delays have precise lengths and destinations. The author urges readers...
Jackie Bailey Says Practice Can Boost Global Altruism
Writer Jackie Bailey contends that humanity can become more altruistic through deliberate practice, pointing to scientific studies and everyday examples. She highlights that two‑thirds of the world donated money in 2024 and that loving‑kindness meditation rewires the brain for empathy.
The Freedom of a Clear Conscience
The post argues that Christ’s sacrificial blood fully cleanses a believer’s conscience, turning it from a paralyzing accuser into a confident guide for service. It explains that forgiveness is not earned but granted, freeing Christians from guilt, shame, and fear....
Surrendering Ego Unlocks Unfathomable Cosmic Consciousness
This was the most profound experience of my life. I am stunned beyond comprehension. This molecule is without peer. The 27mg dose opened up what felt like pure consciousness and intelligence. A majestic reveal of existence itself. In all its...
Empty the Mind to Cultivate Lasting Inner Peace
A primary method for gaining a mind full of peace is to practice emptying the mind. ~ Napoleon Hill https://t.co/PxsCMAhX3b
Jim Palermo Calls for Christian Faith Beyond Nationalist Rhetoric
Columnist Jim Palermo argues that Christian faith should rise above nationalist claims, urging believers to focus on universal spiritual values. His stance has sparked a dialogue between religious scholars and political analysts about the role of faith in public life.
Rejection Is Just Redirection Toward Something Better
“As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”
Change Happens When We Fully Accept Ourselves
The paradox is we can only change when we accept ourselves just as we are. #mindfulness https://t.co/j8KGb00B7g
Bird Singers and Dancers Spotlight Southwest Indigenous Spiritual Heritage at 61st Mul‑Cha‑Tha Fair
The Parker Boys—Adolph Hodge, Rilee Carlyle and Dusty Yazzie—won top honors at the 61st Mul‑Cha‑Tha Fair in the Gila River Indian Community, underscoring a resurgence of bird‑singing and dance traditions that preserve Indigenous spiritual heritage across the Southwest.
Self-Actualization Doesn’t Require Psychedelics or Drugs
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t need DMT, ketamine or psychedelic drugs to achieve self-actualization.
Inner Stability Unlocks Freedom and Unleashes Your Genius
Shambhavi Mahamudra brings an inner stability so that outside situations do not determine the nature of your experience. If you earn this one freedom, your genius will naturally begin to unfold. #SadhguruWisdom https://t.co/N8cnhhfDHO
Essay Argues Crucifix Remains Central Symbol of Suffering and Hope
A new essay in the National Catholic Reporter recounts the author’s shift from a sanitized nondenominational church to the visceral power of the crucifix in Rome, arguing the cross remains a vital conduit for confronting suffering. The piece sparks discussion...
A Clear, Simple Definition of Enlightenment From Rasheta
This is my favorite description of Enlightenment that I come back to again & again from Noah Rasheta's wonderful book No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners. https://t.co/8T4JaK8lxy
Calm Mind, True Strength: Aurelius' Wisdom
“The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength.” — Marcus Aurelius https://t.co/VWaLpGhrKa
Sunday's Hymn
The blog reflects on Passion Sunday, marking the start of Passiontide, and highlights the hymn “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” as a central piece of Lenten worship. It traces the hymn’s origins from a 13th‑century Latin poem attributed to Arnulf...
Break the Cycle: Change Is Possible in Relationships
Can people change? How to break the psychological loop that keeps us in bad relationships https://t.co/mnkGCk1ewY
Our Miraculous Mind Often Turns Into a Misery Machine
The Mind, which is the greatest Miracle, has become a misery-manufacturing machine for too many people. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/DiCc1N24oP
Moving Forward • Daily Devo #492
The March 22, 2026 Daily Devo #492 reflects on Ruth 1:16‑17, highlighting Ruth’s choice to follow Naomi despite uncertainty. The author contrasts logical retreat with faith‑driven commitment, emphasizing that true faith means moving forward without guarantees. The post invites readers...
God's Unconditional Love Claims Us, Not Performance
A gentle reminder: God doesn’t love us from afar He claims us. We are His children, not based on performance, but on His unconditional love. That’s why we can rest in faith, trust Him fully, and hold on to hope. Have a...
Money Can't Mend a Hurting Soul; Seek Deeper Healing
This is a late night 🌙 post to remind those who think money is gonna solve the hurt inside - money is amazing for many practical things in life & creates opportunities however .. if your soul is hurting .....
Reading Socrates in Silicon Valley
The Financial Times article "Reading Socrates in Silicon Valley" is currently locked behind a subscription wall, offering only a teaser and a series of pricing options. The piece appears to explore philosophical influences on tech culture, but full content is...
Divine Solace Resides Within, Not in Scriptures
“If you are now wondering where to look for consolation, where to seek a new and better God… he does not come to us from books, he lives within us… This God is in you too. He is most particularly...
Forgive and Thank Dad for Unseen Lessons
Forgive your father for the things you did not understand when you were too young to understand them. And thank him for the things you did not appreciate until you were old enough to struggle with them yourself.
Utrecht Meetup #2, Making Beliefs Pay Rent
Utrecht Meetup #2 builds on the earlier Meet & Greet, inviting participants to examine beliefs that may not be "paying rent." Attendees are asked to bring one or two personal convictions they suspect are unproductive, fostering hands‑on discussion. The event...
Exploring Humanity's Inviolable Core in Free Series
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY series, free https://t.co/X9xOnql83F We ask, What remains inviolable? What is the irreducible essence of our humanity? https://t.co/p736gprcyC
Constantly Nurture Joy, Love, and Friendship to Keep Them Alive
You must nurture your joy, love, blissfulness, and friendship moment to moment. Only then will they stay beautiful. All the beautiful things in life, if you do not nurture them, they will die. #SadhguruWisdom https://t.co/hY8p6gXA9H
Pope Leo XIV Urges Global Unity on Climate at GreenAccord Forum
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the 17th International Forum for the Safeguard of Nature in Treviso, Italy, urging participants from more than 40 countries to work together on climate, social and spiritual challenges. The Holy Father highlighted the...
Gratitude Turns Blessings Into a Joyful Heart
Five things I’m grateful for: -God’s love & Grace -A healthy body -Community -Opportunity -This simple view that brings me peace A grateful heart = a joyful heart What are you grateful for? 👇 https://t.co/GDc9G4reys
Relax, Be Present—The Journey Is All That Matters
If I could give my 20-year-old self one piece of advice, it would be to relax. Enjoy the journey. You don't need to push so hard. It will all work out. Wherever you think you need to get to is...
The Deep Code - 02: You’re Not Undisciplined. You’re Entropic.
The post argues that setbacks in personal change aren’t caused by a lack of discipline but by a hidden cognitive mechanism that blocks conscious decisions from reaching the brain’s execution layer. This "entropic" process operates independently of character, effort, or...
President Murmu Meets Saint Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan Ashram
President Droupadi Murmu visited the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan on Friday, holding a spiritual dialogue with revered saint Premanand Maharaj. The encounter, part of a three‑day Uttar Pradesh tour that also included Ayodhya and Mathura, signals...
A Place to Land
Dr. Willoughby Britton, a Brown University neuroscientist, founded Cheetah House to support meditators experiencing severe distress such as hyperarousal, dissociation, and psychosis after her research showed meditation outcomes are highly variable. The nonprofit provides evidence‑based peer support, clinician consultation, and...
Choosing Love Over Ego Unlocks Inner Harmony
When we choose love over ego, the heart softens, the world opens— and suddenly, the divine is everywhere, whispering through ordinary things. We begin to live the life that was waiting for us all along, not grasping, not proving, nor worrying— just being. The need to be right...
Isolation Reveals Humanity, Prompting Return to Community
"Here lies the paradox of solitude. Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back. Sustained aloneness brings you to a tipping point where the pendulum of life returns...
Georgia Monk Takes First Public Steps After Receiving Prosthetic Leg
Buddhist monk Bhante Dam Phommasan, who lost his leg in a violent incident during a cross‑country Walk for Peace, was fitted with a prosthetic leg at Mercer University and took his first public steps this week. The event highlights his...
Vintage Italian Meditation Celebrates Tree Diversity and Resilience
Drawing a tree – an uncommon and lovely vintage Italian meditation on diversity and resilience through the science and poetry of trees https://t.co/p6CqOfoipu
You Are the Universe: Schrödinger Links Quantum and Consciousness
What makes you makes the universe – Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger on quantum physics, Eastern philosophy, and the ongoing mystery of consciousness https://t.co/UfTy1ZFyAp
Living in the Past or Fantasy, Not Present Reality
“they are no longer capable of seeing contemporary reality. the world which they see is not the one that really exists. it is either the one that used to exist or the one that they would wish to have exist.”...