Dear reader,

Knowledge is important. But as this month’s issue shows, knowledge alone cannot transform us.

In “Five Prescriptions for the Soul,” we see that understanding a spiritual philosophy is not the same as living it. Similarly, “Are You Willing to Be Changed?” encourages us to embrace an experiential approach to spirituality. And spiritual practice is at the heart of this approach, as we discover in “The 95 Percent.” Finally, through “Pause, Connect, Reflect,” we understand that children learn empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation by practicing them, not through mere instruction.

Perhaps one reason is that knowledge belongs to the past, whereas experience belongs to the present moment—the only moment that is real.

We welcome your reflections, experiences, and other submissions. Please visit heartfulness.org/magazine/contribute or scan the QR code below.

Happy reading,
The editors