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.
Festivals & Retreats in Greece, Montengro, Austria & Croatia
The summer calendar across the Balkans and Central Europe is packed with niche wellness gatherings that blend movement, music, and mindful community. Crete’s Cocoon Retreat offers a five‑day program focused on conscious intimacy, while Montenegro’s Pachamama Play Festival centers on AcroYoga, meditation and creative play. Croatia’s Bear Stone Festival delivers a psychedelic audio‑visual experience, and Austria’s Ecstatica Festival combines ecstatic dance and breathwork in an ecovillage. Small Czech micro‑festivals prioritize unplugged live music, sobriety and intimate artistic exchange.
How to Find Your Purpose — by Letting Go 🤲
The Good Trade article argues that finding personal purpose begins with the act of letting go—releasing rigid expectations and external validation. It encourages readers to seek moments of presence, whether through nature, meditation, or low‑stimulation TV shows that calm the...
The Gift You Didn’t Earn
The blog reflects on unearned grace as spontaneous, non‑transactional kindness that arrives without merit. It cites Sarah Perry’s description of grace as a favor that doesn’t keep score, highlighting its indiscriminate nature. The author notes how many people internalize a...
But We Had Music
Maria Popova’s seventh annual Universe in Verse series debuted an animated poem titled “But We Had Music,” a collaboration with Australian musician Nick Cave and Brazilian visual artist Daniel Bruson. The piece blends poetry, astrophysics and music to confront humanity’s fleeting...
Sincere Questions Break Habitual Thought, Reveal True Awareness
This week's talk is available now at www.tarabrach.com! 💕 How can the simple act of asking a sincere question awaken us from the trance of our habitual thinking? In this talk, Tara explores the transformative power of spiritual inquiry—a practice that...
Gül Dölen – Psychedelic Science and Radical Healing
Gül Dölen, a leading neuroscientist at UC Berkeley and Johns Hopkins, discussed the transformative potential of psychedelic‑assisted therapy during the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival. Her research demonstrates that compounds such as psilocybin and MDMA can rapidly alleviate treatment‑resistant depression, complex PTSD,...
True Self Lies Directly Within—No Path Required
‘The Pathless Path is the apparent journey you take from the person you seem to be to that which you truly are. In fact, there is no distance between the person you seem to be and that which you truly...
After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith
Former Harper’s editor and novelist recounts his shift from Catholic altar boy to atheist and now a “skeptical believer,” arguing that belief is unavoidable because science cannot prescribe how to live. He illustrates how personal decisions—from career choices to marriage—are...
Set Apart by the Sacrifice
Day 12 of the "Holiness" devotional series, titled "Set Apart by the Sacrifice," underscores that believers should not merely admire God’s holiness but actively receive it. The post highlights the Cross as more than a symbol of forgiveness, portraying it...
A Wild Live with Jessica Serrante on Joanna Macy and The Great Turning
In this episode, host Sarah Wilson talks with climate activist‑turned‑coach Jessica Serrante about her journey through grief after the death of Joanna Macy, the visionary behind The Great Turning. Jessica shares how she navigated anticipatory and post‑loss grief, using Joanna’s...
The Cave We Live In: Plato's Vision of Reality and the Path to Enlightenment
The post revisits Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, drawing a parallel between the ancient shadows on the wall and today’s algorithm‑driven media bubbles. It outlines the painful journey from ignorance to enlightenment, emphasizing the philosopher’s role in guiding others toward...
The Hard Work of Loving Well
Stephen Grosz’s new book *Love’s Labor* reframes love as an ongoing, demanding practice rather than a sentimental refuge. He argues that confronting confusion, pain, and inevitable loss is essential to building authentic connections. The work draws on decades of psychoanalytic...
Edgar Cayce, Astrology, and the Blueprint of the Soul
The post argues that a cultural reawakening is driving renewed interest in esoteric practices such as Edgar Cayce’s readings and astrology. It suggests that more individuals are seeking self‑knowledge beyond conventional science, positioning the “blueprint of the soul” as a...
Set on Fire for Good
The Day 11 entry of the "Praying the Promises of the Cross" series, titled "Set on Fire for Good," frames the Cross as a catalyst for active zeal rather than merely a symbol of forgiveness. The author urges readers to...
Embrace Negative Emotions, Learn to Manage, Not Suppress
Negative emotions are not evidence that something is broken in you. They are part of being alive. And the goal is not to eliminate them, but to manage them so they do not manage you.
Your Body Is a Cage & Here Is the Key
The post announces a new guide that bundles five systematic out‑of‑body experience (OBE) techniques into a single training program. It merges methods from the Monroe Institute with Tibetan yogic dream‑portal practices, promising at least one approach will work for any...
Emil Cioran: On Individual and Cosmic Loneliness and the Weariness of Being Human
Emil Cioran distinguishes two forms of loneliness: the personal, felt even amid beauty, and the cosmic, arising from an awareness of the universe’s isolation. The essay argues that individual loneliness is a self‑contained drama, while cosmic loneliness reflects an objective...
Learning How To Stay
In this episode of "Let's Have the Conversation," host Desiree B. Stevens explores the concept of "staying"—maintaining presence and regulation within community work and difficult dialogues. She outlines three core practices: staying in your body to avoid dissociation, staying without...
Live Zoom Sessions: Practice The Work with Byron Katie
Join me live on Zoom starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Bring your questions, filled-in Judge-Your-Neighbor Worksheets, and an open mind. xoxo bk Register: athomewithbyronkatie.com theworkofbyronkatie #byronkatie #mindset #mindsetshift #selfhelp #relationshiphelp #selfinquiry #selfwork #healingjourney #selflovejourney #mindfulness...
Distortion Mantra: Finding Your Calling and Genre
Rob Argent reflects on how personal music preferences—Blur, Oasis, Radiohead—became proxies for identity and group affiliation. He observes that people often cling to external symbols rather than shedding them, leading to polarized debates that echo childhood arguments. Argent champions the...
Afloat Between Worlds
In a midnight watch aboard the yacht Lorraine Marie, the author recounts two vivid visions: a herd of spectral bison running alongside the vessel and a luminous infant-like being cradled in his arms. The bison episode evokes ancestral memory, a...
Love All, Not Just Those You Like
‘You are not called to like everyone; liking depends on temperament and conditioning. You are called to love everyone, because you already share your being with everyone.’ In this video dialogue with Jeronimo at his first retreat, we explore what...
Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith – "This World Is Full of Everything Good, Everything Beautiful."
Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith, former U.S. Poet Laureates, held a vibrant conversation at Symphony Space in New York celebrating their new books, *Girl Warrior* and *Fear Less*. The dialogue framed poetry as a technology for navigating grief, mystery,...
Turn Suffering Into Life’s Meaningful Knowledge
If you know what your suffering means, and how to use it, it will become a precious source of knowledge about the meaning of your life. Accepting this means fighting your every survival instinct. Source: Chapter 9, “Don’t Waste Your Suffering,”...