Peace demands...

Under the TreesSaratoga Springs, New York, 2024FIONA NEARYFinding JoySaratoga Springs, New York, 2024FIONA NEARYMay Their Innocence and Joy Continue t

Expressions of peace from around the world

Drop in the ocean

Participating in Nature

Power

Either forward or backward

Life and love

With color and shape

Refined consciousness

Guidance

Meditation

At the 2024 Global Spirituality Mahotsav at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Professor BHAVANI RAO, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, draws from the l

Spirituality in action

SWAMI MUKUNDANANDA shares his thoughts on the responsibility of each one of us to bring about change in the world, and the need to create a culture th

The crossroads of modernization

KUMARESH RAJAGOPALAN performed at the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, along with Shankar Mahadevan and Shashank Subramanyam, and here he speaks about mu

The mysteries of music

SARA BUBBER shares a folktale about a king who turned detective and solved a case, then offers us some fun facts about trees, and some detective work 

The detective king

Music brings us together

The VENERABLE GESHE DORJI DAMDUL is the Director, Tibet House, Cultural Center of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, New Delhi. He advocates for unive

The psychology of peace

TEJINDER KAUR BASRA shares findings from the panel discussion she moderated during the Global Spirituality Mahotsav with SULEKHA KUMBHARE, SWAMI ATMAR

The purpose of work and its role in a happy society

ZACH BUSH, MD, explores Nature’s role in our regenerative future, the fact that we can no longer see ourselves as separate from Nature, and what we ca

The living natural law

The Rt. Hon. PATRICIA SCOTLAND, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth speaks at the Global Spirituality Mahotsav in Kanha Shanti Vanam about the r

We are all related

PRASAD VELUTHANAR shares a practical approach to autism that has evolved out of his role as an Ayurvedic doctor, and research in the field of Ayurveda

Yoga and Ayurveda for children with autism

CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAYSRAVAN BANDA celebrates World Environment Day, June 5, with some activities we all can do to contribute to the regene

Healing our planet, one seed at a time

LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDSDear Kamlesh bhai,In Heartfulness, you start with the last three steps of Ashtanga Yoga – dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. W

Why start with meditation instead of yama and niyama?

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some simple exercises that will help you get out of your thoughts and worry, and reconnect with your body and the worl

Reset, part 1

Two kinds of poverty

BEING AND BECOMINGDR. TONY NADER, neuroscientist, author, and leader of the Transcendental Meditation® movement, shares some insights on consciousness

The Maharishi effect

Natural law

The Venerable BHIKKU SANGHASENAfounded the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) in Ladakh in 1986. Since then he has worked tirelessly and

Ambassadors for compassion

Our survival

JUST THINKING AND FEELINGDR. ICHAK ADIZES shares his time honored approach to improving relationships among different types of personalities in the bu

Navigating disagreements 

SRAVAN BANDA reminds us of the importance of water in a peaceful world. He especially focuses on wetlands, often referred to as the Earth’s kidneys, a

Cultivating peace:  water, wetlands, and biophilia for a loving world

The child in me

GOUR GOPAL DAS is an Indian monk, lifestyle coach, motivational speaker, and former electrical engineer. He talks about the inevitability of problems 

There will always be problems

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!At the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, DAAJI shares his vision for bringing about world peace through individual peace, through coope

Working together

ARYAAN ARORA is a young actor, musician, and composer. He was interviewed by PRAGYA MISHRA during the Global Spirituality Mahotsav on the impact of me

Become your own influence

The creative process

NILAKSHI RAJKHOWA is the Director, Office of Public Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i Faith in India. During the Mahotsav, she challe

Human fellowship

SARA BUBBER tells a story about a king who set a challenge in order to find an assistant. The outcome teaches us the value of time. She also gives us 

Time is a precious resource

DR. JOSEPH HOWELL is the founder of The Institute for Conscious Being in the US. During his keynote address at the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, he gu

Reconnect with your inner child 

The arc of the moral universe

Time is eternity

DR. ROLLIN MCCRATY shares the science of the synchronicity between the heart and mind and, when they are in sync, how the love that is created can pos

It’s time for love to go viral 

The beauty of dreams

SIDDHARTH KAK is an Indian documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, best known as the producer and presenter of Surabhi. Here, he is int

When a bird sings, do you analyze it? 

Water

On the second day of the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, DAAJI spoke about the purpose of the gathering, why there are different religious practices in 

Love for the sake of love

What is art?

UNDERSTANDING THE KNOTSDR. GORAKH PARULKAR shares his ideas and insights on conflict resolution. He is a pathologist by profession, and director of th

The art of conflict resolution

What do you plan to do?

Taste the joys in life

MARIA DANIEL BRÁS met up with VANESSA PATEL in February 2024 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, where Maria was co-conducting a 4-day immersive experience in Deep

Deep U

The point of life

SARA BUBBER shares a Buddhist story on moderation, in honor of World Health Day on April 7. She also offers some easy tips we can start applying to li

A tale of moderation

Our daily lives

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares his experience of the healing power of trees, and how a simple tree practice improved his health. He invites us all to

The healing power of trees

Sat, rajas, and tamas

Loving others

Her Excellency, PATRICIA SCOTLAND, KC, The Rt. Honorable Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, visited Kanha Shanti Vanam in January 2024. During her

How can we give back?

JASON NUTTING explores the benefits of mindful eating, and takes it to the next level by introducing a core principle of Heartfulness to bring about p

Eating slowly

In January 2024 in Paris, two key figures in the environmental energy revolution in Europe met to explore regeneration together. They are ANTOINE DENO

Regenerative business

TEJESHWAR SINGH shares his perspective on the nature and nuances of love.The heart is like a flowerSo soft yet filled with valor.Deep within its chamb

A note on love

Pioneer of the future

MAMATA SUBRAMANYAM reflects on her own processes of change, and realizes that there is an easier way to move forward-one that doesn’t involve self-rec

The secret to change: take it minute by minute 

The light within

SRAVAN BANDA is a Ph.D. scholar in Biophilia and Wetlands, and Commodore KAMLESH KUMAR is CMD of Hindustan Salts Ltd. Here, they share the history of 

Salt: a culinary staple with a rich history in India

HELLE LAURSEN prompts us to reflect on how we communicate with ourselves and others with compassion, in order to develop trust. Helle teaches the evid

Do you trust yourself?

MERETE NØRGAARD is in dialogue with EMILIE MOGENSEN. Through her company, Living Voice (www.livingvoice.dk), Merete works with leaders and communicato

Living voice

VASCO GASPAR asks us to explore how we can become truly alive. Like Einstein, he invites us to remove the delusion of separateness and connect with th

Connecting with life

SAT BIR SINGH KHALSA is interviewed by VICTOR KANNAN about research and the applications of yoga in modern life. Dr. Khalsa has been an instructor of 

How yoga regenerates us

ICHHA BHAN is a counselor and life coach with an interest in positive change, resilience, and transformation. By helping people connect with their aut

A DIY guide to well-being

A lifelong romance

Who is a seeker?

One touch of nature 

Trust that

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares a simple way to open your heart and expand awareness of your connection with others and the world.Dear friends,You hav

Connect with others

Turning up and doing it again

BO JOHNSON is interviewed by SURAJ SEHGAL about being a stand-up comedian, the humanity behind humor, and the nerves around how it will be received. H

Being funny

SARA BUBBER brings us a story based on the famous Japanese tale “The Stonecutter,” followed by a fun coloring activity from the story.Once upon a time

Who should I be?

DR. ICHAK ADIZES explores how the speed and depth of our activities impact the quality of the work we do and the lives we lead. What message do you ta

Faster and shallower

DR. ICHAK ADIZES comes up with a surprising solution for working together for growth and prosperity, and caring for all concerned.In navigating the co

The lone ranger

KATHLEEN SCARBORO shares her journey as an artist, explaining why she has chosen the subjects that are so dear to her heart. In December 2023, she ope

Thoughts about painting india

In December 2023, ten ceramicists and sculptors met to collectively express what it’s like to share a world in crisis, through their medium of clay, w

The Earth we share

The nature of higher consciousness

LAURA OTIS is a Professor of English at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. She integrates scientific and literary thinking, and is especially interes

Are we taking care of each other?

NEERAJA KAIRAM is a physician based in New Jersey, USA. She shares with us her gratitude for the community she has found as she navigates the complex 

Transforming grief 

SHANTHI VENKAT is a physical therapist based in the United States. Here, she details how a deeply personal experience as a caregiver pushed her to ref

Aging gracefully

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI invites you to spend some time doing things for others. Whether it is volunteering, serving others, or cleaning up your local

Make a difference: volunteer and serve

SRIRAM RAGHAVENDRAN remembers a childhood incident that helped him understand how we perceive pain and suffering, and how we can unlock our potential.

Where attention goes, energy flows!

In a 2-part series, VASCO GASPAR will share different methodologies and approaches to human flourishing, to help us realize our potential for goodness

Practices for human flourishing

DR. SNEHAL DESHPANDE has been a developmental therapist in the field of Pediatric Physiotherapy for 30 years. She deals with families whose children e

Striking a balance:  work, life, and you

Following up on last month’s article, STANISLAS LAJUGIE shares details about our sleep patterns and what is needed to create a really healthy sleep ro

How is your sleep health?

How to get along with people

To be loving

This world is like our bodies

Sharing the soul

SARA BUBBER shares a story from AUDREY LIN of ServiceSpace, and then offers us some reflective questions and an experiment to do for a month.Once ther

Love's power

Everyone can serve

Love in action

STANISLAS LAJUGIE offers us some very clear research on sleep hygiene, explains why it’s important to get a restful night’s sleep, and definitely conv

Why wake the witch? 

HEATHER MASON is the Founder and Director of The Minded Institute, a professional yoga therapy training organization. She is also the recipient of fou

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