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May 2018

May 03, 2018

Should Spiritual Writings be Critical of Spirituality?

Spiritual writings often criticize the world, but (we) spiritual teachers could probably learn a thing...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

We Have to Talk to Each Other

Dialogue is the foundation of democracy. Let us reignite the tradition of respectful dialogue about...

April 26, 2018

Politician, Activist, or Bridge Builder?

What is the best path forward for a person like me who wants to have...

April 23, 2018

The Practical Psychology of the Chakra System

You don’t need to believe that human beings look like traffic lights in order to...

April 19, 2018

The Spiritual Paths of Oneness and Goodness

If experience is at the heart of every religion, then the paths of Oneness and...

April 17, 2018

Thank You for Paying Taxes

Instead of griping about taxes, what if we’d use this Tax Day to give thanks...

April 12, 2018

Countering the Undercurrent of Acrimony

When an undercurrent of acrimony is pulling us in the wrong direction, we may want...

April 09, 2018

Mental Flexibility

Will you bend or break? The continually changing nature of the world shows that mental...

April 05, 2018

The Golden Rule Dilemma

On this #GoldenRuleDay, we must look beyond the rule itself and wonder what it asks...

April 02, 2018

Ulterior Motives in Interfaith

Sadly, not everyone engages is interfaith activities with pure and noble intentions, which means that...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

Spiritual Discernment

Whether you are investing your time, money, or energy in a spiritual practice or teacher,...

March 26, 2018

Harmony Exists in Many Forms

If we compare human harmony to different styles of music, we see that harmony exists...

March 22, 2018

Interfaith is for Everyone

Interfaith is for the faithful, secularists, spiritual-but-nonreligious, and everyone in between. Here is why it...

March 20, 2018

Addicted to Controversy?

From clicks to eyeballs, division and controversy seem to be the only things that get...

March 16, 2018

Belonging to a Spiritual Group

The spiritual path is a lonely one. Belonging to a group can be a great...

March 12, 2018

It’s Not Us, It’s Them!

If we keep pointing fingers at other people, we will never engage in the work...

March 08, 2018

Harmony in the Human Orchestra

Even though we play different instruments and have different character traits, the human orchestra can...

March 05, 2018

Pluralism is a Reality

We are living in a pluralistic society where diversity is a reality, not an ideology....

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Faithful Friends

What happens when faith leaders from the major religions in Austin come together to eat...

February 26, 2018

A Simple Tweak to Interfaith Dialogue

When you discuss your beliefs and values with people who differ from you, here is...

February 22, 2018

Missing from the Gun Debate

…from a spiritual perspective—and this is in line with the teachings of most of the...

February 21, 2018

The Black Panther Paradox

The tail end of The Black Panther movie provided a spiritual message that didn’t quite...

February 20, 2018

Direct Perception of Spirit

All of the world’s spiritual traditions have devised methods for direct perception of Spirit. Nothing...

February 18, 2018

What Meditation Cannot Do For You

Meditation can help but there are limits. Here are three things that meditation cannot do...

February 16, 2018

Change Must Come From Within

Are you outraged, hoping, wishing, and screaming for change? You are not alone. Here is...

February 13, 2018

Tribe: A Reflection

What tribes do we belong to, what is the glue that holds them together, how...

February 11, 2018

Personal Image of God

The feeble human mind can never completely define God, and yet, it is important to...

February 09, 2018

You Are Probably Wrong About Meditation

Three common misconceptions surround the practice of meditation and even people who have been practicing...

February 07, 2018

Quotes About Interfaith and Interspirituality

From Epictetus and Eckhart to Ramakrishna and Richard Rohr to Gandhi and Rabbi Lerner, these...

February 05, 2018

What is an Interfaith Minister?

Here are three ways in which Interfaith Ministers can be relevant to the lives of...

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