Cultivating Connection: Understanding Love as a Skill and Pathway to Enduring Happiness
The conventional understanding of love often frames it as an ethereal feeling, a spontaneous emotional state that either manifests or does not. However, a growing body of psychological and neuroscientific…
The Walk for Peace Concludes Epic Transcontinental Journey, Offering a Quiet Call for Inner Reflection
The Walk for Peace, an unassuming yet profoundly impactful pilgrimage across the United States, has culminated its 108-day, over 2,300-mile journey, arriving in Washington, D.C. Led by a small group…
A Meditation to Tap Into Your Agency When Things Are Chaotic & Uncertain
In an increasingly complex and fast-paced world, where individuals frequently report feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, and a pervasive sense of lacking control, a nationally recognized mindfulness and meditation teacher, Cheryl…
Jane Fonda Challenges Mindfulness Practitioners to Transform Stillness into Climate Action at Spirit Rock
Veteran activist and actress Jane Fonda recently addressed participants at Spirit Rock’s EcoDharma & Transformational Culture Program (ETCP), delivering a potent message that repositioned mindfulness not as an escape from…
Karen Armstrong and the Global Call for Compassion: A Blueprint for a Better World
Karen Armstrong, the distinguished British author, religious scholar, and founder of the Charter for Compassion, has consistently advocated for the urgent global imperative of compassion as the cornerstone for a…
A Grounding Path Amidst Global Upheaval: Reconnecting Through Mindfulness
If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. This…
Cultivating Resilience: A Loving-Kindness Approach to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Changes Gains Prominence
The inherent unpredictability of life, characterized by constant flux and often unwelcome transformations, poses a significant challenge to human well-being. A specific variation of loving-kindness (Metta) practice, focused on cultivating…
W.A.I.T. a Minute: A Practice to Pause Before You Post on Social Media
The Evolving Digital Landscape and the Impetus for Mindful Communication Social media has irrevocably transformed human interaction, making it effortless to disseminate personal opinions, emotions, and information to hundreds, if…
The Silent Epidemic: How Vicarious Trauma Erodes Individual Well-being and Collective Action in a Hyper-Connected World
The relentless deluge of global crises, amplified by the 24/7 news cycle and pervasive social media, is exacting a profound, often unseen, toll on mental health worldwide. This pervasive exposure…
Karen Armstrong, founder of the Charter for Compassion, on what we need to do to make a better world.
British author and religious scholar Karen Armstrong, a pivotal figure in contemporary interfaith dialogue, has dedicated her work to championing compassion as an urgent global imperative. Her vision, crystallized in…















