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.
Patheos Feature Tests Gemini AI Algorithm Claiming to Reveal Soul Purpose
Patheos published a feature by Tom Rapsas exploring Gemini AI's new algorithm that purports to reveal an individual's soul purpose. The piece showcases the AI's responses and raises questions about the intersection of technology and spiritual self‑discovery.
Healing Can Shift Sexual Attraction in Unexpected Ways
A client said something I can’t stop thinking about. “I healed so hard I’m no longer attracted to men. But I’m not a lesbian either.” Has your healing ever surprised you?
What Would Your Ideal Self Do Next?
The most important question you could ever ask yourself is: 'If I was the person I need to be, what would I do next?'
Neuroscientist Christof Koch Claims Consciousness Is a Fundamental Building Block of Reality
Neuroscientist Christof Koch presented a theory that consciousness is a basic constituent of the cosmos, likening it to gravity or mass. The claim, echoed by philosopher Nicco Reggente, challenges physicalist explanations and revives age‑old spiritual questions about the nature of...
Mindfulness: Observe Emotions, Gain Awareness and Adaptability
Mindfulness is not avoiding difficult emotions. It’s learning not to become consumed by them. The practice here is observation. We learn to observe our thoughts, feelings and the body sensations they create in us. The result? Greater self awareness and more...
‘Visitation with the Radiologist’
John Brehm’s new collection, *Just This: New and Selected Poems*, uses Buddhist‑inspired meditation to explore illness, aging, and everyday impermanence. The book’s centerpiece poems—“Visitation with the Radiologist,” “Reprieve,” and “To‑Do List”—turn medical appointments, seasonal change, and mundane chores into reflective...
Andrea Oldofredi Argues Quantum World Lacks Objects, Linking Hume to Consciousness
Philosopher Andrea Oldofredi, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Lisbon, used IAI TV to argue that quantum mechanics contains no objects, drawing on David Hume’s philosophy and Carlo Rovelli’s relational quantum mechanics. The claim challenges traditional ontologies and raises...
Astronauts Cite Divine Encounter on Artemis II, Sparking Global Spiritual Dialogue
NASA astronauts on the Artemis II lunar flyby publicly described a profound Christian experience, with mission specialist Victor Glover delivering a Christ‑centered message from orbit. The remarks have sparked vigorous discussion across faith communities and scientific circles about the role of...
Ahmet Bozer Links Corporate Leadership to Spiritual Growth with Soulgery Framework
Ahmet Bozer, former President of Coca‑Cola International, explained his Soulgery philosophy in a BusinessDay interview, arguing that purpose‑driven leadership is a spiritual practice. He described five core responsibilities of leaders and unveiled the Self Map tool for personal development.
Anthropic Ethics Summit Ties Ancient Wisdom to AI’s Role in Human Flourishing
At a two‑day ethics summit hosted by Anthropic in San Francisco, technologists, theologians and investors explored how ancient wisdom traditions can shape AI to promote human flourishing. The event underscored the need for a balanced approach that pairs material progress...
Pope Leo Urges Responsibility and Service to Life in Acerra Address
During a pastoral visit to Acerra, Italy, Pope Leo XIV urged mayors, clergy and residents to choose justice, serve life and confront environmental neglect, linking the town’s “Land of Fires” crisis to a broader spiritual call for responsibility.
Psilocybin Resets Brain Pain Networks, Enhances Gabapentin Efficacy
Researchers at the University of Reading have demonstrated that a single dose of psilocybin restructures brain pain‑processing networks in mice, delivering weeks‑long relief and dramatically increasing the potency of the nerve‑pain drug gabapentin. The findings suggest a novel therapeutic route...
Therapists Embrace Existential Therapy, Blending Philosophy and Spiritual Inquiry
Mental‑health professionals are shifting toward existential therapy, a practice that blends philosophical dialogue with therapeutic techniques. Proponents like Emmy van Deurzen argue it works with life itself, not just the psyche, sparking debate over its individualistic focus versus broader spiritual...
Adhika Masik Durgashtami 2026: Date, Meaning and Devotional Practices
Adhika Masik Durgashtami will be observed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during the extra lunar month known as Adhik Maas. The observance blends the power of Maa Durga with a period of introspection, prompting fasting, prayer and emotional self‑care. Hindu devotees...
Jonathan Tepper on Grief, Addiction, Empathy, and Growing Up Missionary
In this episode, host Frank Schaefer talks with Jonathan Tepper—chief investment officer at Prevac Capital and author of the memoir *Shooting Up*—about his unconventional upbringing in a Spanish missionary family that ran a heroin‑addiction rehab, the profound losses he endured,...
Western Societies Embrace a New Religious Sensibility, Analysis Finds
A Church Times analysis charts a three‑phase shift toward a new religious sensibility in the West, linking post‑Cold War secular providentialism, the New Atheist backlash, and today’s blend of faith, identity and AI. The piece argues that understanding politics now...
How Micro-Practices Can Be the Bridge Between Your Meditation and Your Choices
The article argues that micro‑practices—tiny, intentional pauses—can extend meditation’s benefits into everyday decision‑making. It cites research where a brief “active noticing” induction reduced 19 of 22 common cognitive biases, and the author’s own shift from Amazon to alternatives after a...
Korea Debuts AI Robot Monk Hye Ahn at Lotus Lantern Festival
Dongguk University unveiled Hye Ahn, Korea's first AI-powered Buddhist robot monk, at Seoul's Lotus Lantern Festival. Standing 130 cm tall, the robot fielded questions from thousands of visitors, offering scriptural guidance and highlighting a new technological approach to a shrinking clergy.
Georgetown Study Shows Mindfulness Cuts Anxiety 30% – On Par With Escitalopram
Georgetown University researchers reported that an eight‑week Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction program lowered anxiety symptoms by roughly 30%, a result statistically equivalent to the antidepressant escitalopram. The randomized trial, published in JAMA Psychiatry, fuels discussion about meditation as a prescription‑free alternative...
Lindsay Branham Launches “Enter Tree Time” Ultra‑Slow Mindfulness Practice
Lindsay Branford, a PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge, introduced “Enter Tree Time,” a mindfulness practice that slows perception to the pace of trees. The concept debuted in a week‑long immersion at the Esalen Institute and has already sparked...
Elder W. Mark Bassett’s “How Are You?” Legacy Inspires Personal Connection Across Faiths
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy of the LDS Church who died on May 11, is being remembered for his three‑word legacy, “How are you?” The simple query is prompting leaders across religions to shift from achievement‑focused dialogue to...
Spanish Bishops Emphasize Contemplative Life on Pro Orantibus Day
The Commission for Consecrated Life of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference issued a message on Pro Orantibus Day, urging the faithful to rediscover contemplative prayer. The bishops framed the observance as a response to a hurried culture and a call to...
Love and Liberation
The blog post “Love and Liberation” argues that love has been reshaped by supremacy culture into a conditional, transactional pursuit. It contends that this conditioning creates internal barriers—such as perfectionism, hyper‑independence, and people‑pleasing—that stem from systemic oppression rather than personal...
Pope Leo XIV Calls Liturgy the Engine of Faith Renewal in May 2026 Audience
Pope Leo XIV told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square on May 20, 2026 that the liturgy is the primary source of spiritual renewal for the faithful. Speaking alongside Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Aram I, the pontiff highlighted the Second Vatican Council’s Sacrosanctum Concilium and...
Sadhguru Urges Women to Skip Mayurasana and Certain Inverted Yoga Poses
Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, told women to avoid the peacock pose (Mayurasana) and other inverted or high‑intensity yoga practices, warning they can strain female bodies. The guidance, shared during a May 21, 2026 Isha Yoga session, sparks debate over gender‑specific...
Economic Times Op‑Ed Calls for Shift From ‘I‑ness’ to Oneness in Indian Spiritual Discourse
The Economic Times published an op‑ed on May 19, 2026, urging a transition from individual ego (‘I‑ness’) to collective oneness, framing love, humility and meditation as the path. The piece signals a rising emphasis on non‑dual awareness within India’s contemporary...
Hundreds Join Interfaith Peace March in Jerusalem, Countering Ultrnationalist Flag Rally
On May 18, 2026, hundreds of religious leaders and peace activists marched through Jerusalem in an interfaith procession organized by the Interfaith Forum for Human Rights. The event, now four years old, was designed as a peaceful counter‑point to the...
Finding Belonging Through Walking and Forgiveness in Japan
Things Become Other Things – absolutely gorgeous meditation on walking, forgiveness, and finding belonging in the mountains of Japan https://t.co/EY2J8Bma2F
Psychic Medium Nikki Laycy Publishes 'Out of the Shadows' Detailing Her Spiritual Journey
South Wales psychic medium Nikki Laycy has launched her memoir 'Out of the Shadows,' chronicling a life of abuse, recovery and renewed spiritual practice. The book, sold through Amazon, TikTok and major retailers, aims to show that personal trauma can...
Pope Leo XIV Decries Lust for Dominance After Algeria Visit
Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian pontiff, warned that the lust for dominance in politics betrays Christian moral teaching during his April 14 visit to a care home in Annaba, Algeria. The pope’s remarks, framed by Augustine’s just‑war principles, signal...
Cleaning Tasks Offer Meditative Boost, Experts Say Amid Spring‑Cleaning Surge
Zen monk Shoukei Matsumoto and clinical psychologist Holly Schiff argue that routine housework can function as informal meditation, delivering measurable mental‑health benefits. The insight arrives as spring‑cleaning season fuels a broader conversation about accessible mindfulness practices.
When Others Help Us Hear Ourselves: A ‘Clearness Committee'
‘Clearness committees’ are small, confidential groups that help an individual clarify personal or professional dilemmas without offering advice. Rooted in Quaker tradition and Parker Palmer’s work, the process relies on open, non‑judgmental questions, intentional silence, and witnessing to surface the...
Pope Leo XIV Issues First Encyclical on AI, Marking Historic Vatican‑Tech Collaboration
Pope Leo XIV released his inaugural encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," on May 25, confronting artificial intelligence and human dignity. The document was signed on May 15 and will be presented at a Vatican press conference attended by Anthropic co‑founder Christopher Olah, a first...
Thousands Gather on National Mall for America‑Themed Prayer Rally
Thousands streamed onto Washington’s National Mall Sunday for the “Rededicate 250” prayer rally, a daylong event marking the United States’ 250th anniversary. The rally featured a video of President Donald Trump reading Scripture, appearances by Vice President JD Vance and...
Study Links Personality and Shared Experiences to Dream Themes
Researchers analyzing data from 300 adults and more than 3,700 dream reports found that personality traits and collective experiences drive the themes of our dreams. The findings, published in Communications Psychology, suggest dreams are a dynamic reinterpretation of daily life,...
Lingjiu Mountain Buddhist Retreat Marks 15th Anniversary with 3.7 Million Recitations
The Lingjiu Mountain Great Compassion (Da Bei) retreat concluded its 21‑day, 15th‑anniversary ceremony with 3,718,991 mantra recitations by devotees worldwide. Organizers say the collective chanting aims to channel compassion toward global stability amid ongoing conflicts.
Pope Leo XIV to Unveil AI‑Focused Encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” On May 25
Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” on May 25, tackling artificial intelligence and human dignity. The Vatican press conference will feature Anthropic co‑founder Christopher Olah, marking the first time a tech founder shares a papal social document...
Pope Leo XIV Urges AI to Preserve Human Voices and Faces on World Communications Day
Pope Leo XIV used World Day of Social Communications on May 17, 2026, to demand that artificial‑intelligence‑powered communication honor the truth of the human person. He warned media firms against attention‑grabbing algorithms and called for a multi‑stakeholder approach to AI...
Nick Cave on the Two Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Nick Cave, the Australian singer‑songwriter and writer, advises that a meaningful life rests on two pillars: humility and curiosity. He argues humility helps us see everyone as imperfect, reducing isolation, while curiosity transforms disagreement into engaging conversation. Cave frames these...
Your “Too Much” Self Is Finally Becoming Whole
The version of you that people called “too much”… may have just been finally becoming whole.
I’ve Learned Not to Cling to My Beliefs – Even the Ones that Shaped Me | Nadine Levy
Senior lecturer Nadine Levy reflects on how beliefs, while essential frameworks, can become limiting when clung to rigidly. Drawing on personal shifts—from teenage communism to Buddhism—and insights from Buddhist teachers and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, she likens beliefs to a raft...
Esalen Launches Jung‑Psychedelic Integration Workshop Series
The Esalen Institute announced a new week-long workshop series, "The Depths of Vision: Jung, Psychedelics, and the Practice of Integration," designed to help participants turn psychedelic experiences into lasting spiritual growth. The program combines Jungian analysis, symbolic imagination, and contemplative...
Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche Leads Six-Day Prayer for World Peace in Shimla Amid West Asia Conflict
His Eminence 7th Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche convened a six‑day series of prayers, empowerments and teachings at Dorje Drak Monastery in Shimla, drawing senior monks, tulkus and devotees to appeal for world peace as the West Asia conflict escalates. The gathering...
The Paradox of Letting Go
The article explores the paradox that trying to "let go" reinforces the very grip it seeks to release, arguing that the self‑concept, world, and time are appearances rather than solid foundations. It critiques the modern habit of treating spiritual practice...
"You May Henceforward Believe"
The post revisits William James’s 1898 Harvard lecture on the immortality of the soul, noting that he accepted the neuroscientific evidence that consciousness arises from the brain but challenged the logical steps that claim this proves death’s finality. James argues...
Bitter Experiences: Choose Wisdom over Wound
If bitter experiences happen in your life, the Choice is this – you can either become wise or wounded. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/vejPAUgCfl
Middle Age and the Art of Self-Renewal: An Extraordinary Letter From Pioneering Education Reformer Elizabeth Peabody
Elizabeth Peabody, a 19th‑century education reformer, penned an 1838 letter warning that middle age, not youth, poses the greatest risk of complacency for gifted individuals. The letter argues that false wisdom can erode the divine spark of youthful dreams, urging...
Minnesota Teen Jalue Dorje Becomes Buddhist Monk in Indian Himalayas
Jalue Dorje, a 19‑year‑old from Columbia Heights, Minnesota, left the United States after high school to join the Mindrolling Monastery in northern India. Recognized as a reincarnated lama by the Dalai Lama at age two, his move highlights a growing...
Devotion Means Emptying Mind, Not Fearful Worship
Devotion is not about fear of god. It means an absence of your rubbish. When you understand the limitations of the intellect, that it is too miniscule to grasp the boundlessness of existence, you will naturally bow down. #SadhguruWisdom https://t.co/Bt1SDyNyzp
Cedars‑Sinai Study Shows Meditation, Music and Awe Cut Stress and Anxiety
Rebecca Hedrick, MD, director of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry at Cedars‑Sinai, reported that an eight‑week mindfulness‑based program enriched with music and awe‑inducing experiences reduced anxiety as effectively as first‑line medication. The findings, highlighted in a Newswise release, underscore a science‑backed pathway...