THE SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY Evolution of Consciousness Series Sometimes I am caught up in a whirlpool of troubling thoughts: Why do tragedies happen to noble people who are so good? Especially, I have been thinking about the life of Mother Sita from the ancient Indian epic tale, the Ramayana. The Ramayana is the classic hero’s journey, as described by Joseph Campbell; a tale of good versus evil, where good eventually triumphs over evil in a great battle. But it is not a ‘happily ever after’ tale by any means. After being abducted......
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How open are you?
future thinking – the new human era MEGHANA ANAND and ELIZABETH DENLEY look at what we can learn from our ancients and ask question about what the future holds for the human race. That...
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You are beautiful
‘You Are Beautiful’ began in 2002 as a sticker spreading a hopeful message through public art. Our goal? To be a positive force and transmit a simple idea: everyone deserves to feel good. Soon...
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The journey from paradise to duality and back
BRETT I. COHEN and ELISSA COHEN explore duality and oneness through the creation story of Christianity. In the Judeo-Christian religions, the biblical story of creation is found in the Book of Genesis. Like most...
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The march to freedom – part 4
THE SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY Evolution of Consciousness Series KAMLESH PATEL continues his narration of the ultimate journey to freedom. In this issue he takes us even further, beyond experience, beyond consciousness, even beyond the...
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Being present
For the last decade I have been photographing monks throughout Asia. Not only because it has a timeless element, but also because it brings me peace. Photography to me is a form of meditation....
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Living inner truth
ROSALIND PEARMAIN shares her appreciation of the Quakers, their principles and their way of living. The big test in following any spiritual way is to really know what is our inner truth or guidance....
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The march to freedom – part 3
KAMLESH PATEL continues his narration of the ultimate journey to freedom. In this issue he takes us still further into the realm beyond experience, beyond consciousness, into the realm of God. THE SCIENCE OF...
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The mountains
The mountains so old that they sleep fold on distant fold as men sleep that live in their shadow. Slow pageant of the days— descendant to descendant many have had entrance to this dream....
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Perfection is already within us
IN CONVERSATION WITH SWAMI SHANTATMANANDA SWAMI SHANTATMANANDA, Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi, shares the way his team is spreading Swami Vivekananda’s vision for the education of the children of India, and how the...
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