DAAJI traces the path to unconditional joy through contentment—and suggests it may be closer than we imagine.There is a question that lies beneath eve

Joy Without Conditions

ELIZABETH DENLEY explores how joy supports our mental well-being in a troubled world, reshaping our response to pain and suffering.It seems to me that

The Secret of Life: Keep Moving

VICTOR KANNAN on beauty, joy, spiritual growth, and the search for what endures.What is a thing of beauty? We experience beauty as something that give

A Thing of Beauty:  On Joy That Endures

The Art of Presence

DAAJI, in conversation with APOORVA PATEL, explores why inner transformation often begins with discomfort—and how meditation on the heart, practiced s

When Discord Leads to Harmony

A Simple ReflectionLLEWELLYN VAUGHAN-LEE explores the tension between AI and spiritual growth, asking whether technology supports inner transformation

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Beneath your chair gravityreverses itself at the centerof the earth! Why mope,knowing this or thatnobody in space is worriedabout what worries you?Che

Poem for the Depressed

As Within, So Without

Standing ground: How Women Interrupt Cycles of ViolenceDR. SCILLA ELWORTHY discusses women’s role in stopping armed conflict and the grounding that en

Standing Ground

SKIP LEEDSYou so love Or fear but have never seen this worldYou are not blindAs least as this world knows it – your eyes soak in the swarming particle

You Have Never Seen This World

ELIZABETH DENLEY traces the changing qualities of attention, from focused observation to loving absorption.“To be great, be whole;Exclude nothing, exa

The Quality of Attention

From Attention to Attraction:The Gentle Descent into the UltimateJASON NUTTING explores the inner movement through which meditation shifts from effort

From Attention to Attraction

New Thinking

MARG PATEL reflects on love and continuity in the Heartfulness tradition through his observations of his father, DAAJI, and the Masters who came befor

The Afterglow of Their Love

CLARK A POWELL shares how a dream visitation ended twelve years of self-imposed exile and revealed the bliss he’d spent a lifetime pursuing.I got a ph

From Isolation to Solitude

To Be Kind

Discovering State and Condition: The Two Axes of Spiritual EvolutionDAAJI reflects on the distinction between spiritual state and spiritual condition,

Discovering State and Condition

When Fear Becomes Power: The Goddess Who Transforms Survivors With ComicsIn her profile of RAM DEVINENI, PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN traces his journey from 

When Fear Becomes Power

JANMARIE CONNOR discovers how childhood tales taught her the art of surrender, which would later guide her spiritual practice.Long before I had langua

Discovery Beneath the Surface

Catching Excellence

DAAJI explores how the inner journey transforms a seeker into a finder, offering a New Year’s call to turn inward and rediscover the infinite within.A

The Inner Journey from Seeker to Finder: A New Year’s Invitation

RUBY CARMEN explores Zen as a path of meditation, breath awareness, and “empty cup” openness, inviting us to meet the mind in a new way.The word “Zen”

All Zen Now

VICTOR KANNAN examines why those on a spiritual path may feel more stressed—and how that very turbulence can become a catalyst for peace and inner tra

Do Spiritual Seekers Experience More Stress?

One Day at a Time

A Dialogue on Grace, Pranahuti, Shaktipath, and Prana-PratishthaDAAJI clarifies four transformative processes— and why grace stands apart—compiled by 

The Divine Mechanics of Change

ALANDA GREENE meditates on gratitude and reciprocity, finding ways to honor life's preciousness without denying its suffering.A Creston woman recently

Gratitude’s Gift

Irish singer and teacher EILISH BUTLERcombines the mystical chant of Saint Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1176) with the evolutionary path of Uncovering t

A Touch of Heaven

JARNA KHIMANI explores desire, stillness, and the witnessing Self, tracing the shift from seeking to being.To the one-year-old me, all that mattered w

I Am

Knowing the Mystery

What Lies Within

A Spiritual GatheringDAAJI explores the transformative power of group meditation and the phenomenon of collective spiritual consciousness in creating 

The Magic of Group Meditation

STEPHEN MURPHY-SHIGEMATSU discovers profound spiritual insights in the simple act of playing fetch with his dog Lucy, exploring the difficult art of l

Life Lessons from a Dog  and Her Ball

A meditation on stillnessby DREW D. WESTStillness chosenhas a way of shaping us—it certainly has shaped me.Like a rock in a riveraccepting the water’s

Stillness Chosen

PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN interviews JACK CANFIELD, the co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul. In part two of his interview, he shares insights on overco

Chicken Soup for the Successful Soul - Part Two

Darkness has a way of revealing how lost we are, literally and metaphorically. Just when the fear settles that we may have strayed too far from the pa

The Mysterious Mountain Guide

Mastery of Fear

SENTHIL VISWANATHAN reflects upon keeping the human engine running in top condition.Let us consider the workings of a piston engine—the piston moving 

The Engine of our Existence

JACK CANFIELD, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, discusses overcoming fear, trusting inner guidance, and how his definition of success has evol

Chicken Soup for the Successful Soul

We Have Only Today

We hear from Heartfulness practitioners around the world about the experience of Transmission and transformation.NEGIN KHORASANI,Toronto, Ontario, Can

Experiencing pranahuti

SENTHIL VISWANATHAN explores the concept of zero, from both computing and spiritual perspectives. Through this, he uncovers the very origins and base 

The power of zero

Attention inward

ROBERT STEVEN GOLDSTEIN is an author who lives in San Francisco. His latest novel, Golda’s Hutch, was released in March 2025. Here he explores the rel

The tree of knowledge

In this inspiring interview, PIR ZIA INAYAT KHAN, the head of the Inayati Order and grandson of Hazrat Pir Murshid Inayat Khan, shares the Sufi perspe

Uniting the fragments

I bow my head in humility

DR. JOSEPH BENTON HOWELL, the founder of the Institute of Conscious Being, is interviewed by PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN about his personal journey and the f

From ego to soul

Nothingness

ELIZABETH DENLEY describes how Heartfulness Cleaning has evolved over time, a good reminder that it is a dynamic method that continues to unfold and b

Discover the evolving practice of Heartfulness Cleaning for deeper change.

Expect the unexpected

CULTIVATING FOCUS BYDECLUTTERING OUR LIVESVICTOR KANNAN reflects upon the connection among focus, silence, and space. The more we develop these attrib

Declutter your life to create space for focus and clarity.

The power of silence

Principle of purity

LYNNE McTAGGART is one of the central authorities on the new science of consciousness, and the award-winning author of seven books, including the inte

Spirituality and Healing: The Power of Group Intention

The intention  revolution

Intention

Integrity

Explore Lynne McTaggart’s groundbreaking work on intention and its transformative power in healing.

 Unleashing our extraordinary capabilities

LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDSDAAJI shares some insights on the idea of surrender and why it is often misunderstood.Dear Daaji,The concept of surrender

Love and Surrender: A Path to True Freedom

Love and surrender

In this final conversation of the series, J. FREDERICK ARMENT continues to talk with CHRISTINE JONES about promoting peace in the world. They discuss 

The tipping point

Inner potential

J. FREDERICK ARMENT continues his conversation with CHRISTINE JONES about promoting peace in the world. He especially focuses on the foundation of it 

the importance of relationship, community, and love

Waveguides and community

LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDSDear Daaji,Why is it important to absorb the inner state of meditation and take it into our daily routine?Dear Satha,Navi

Kamlesh explains how meditation should permeate daily life.

The benefits of a meditative mind

Still mind

LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDSDear Daaji,How can we develop unity when we experience so many difficulties working together?Dear Eva,Glad you could secu

The integrated self

J. FREDERICK ARMENT has a conversation with CHRISTINE JONES about his organization, International Cities of Peace, as well as the other ways he promot

International cities of peace

We must work at peace

BAWA JAIN, the Secretary-General for the World Council of Religious Leaders, shares his perspective on the greatest blessing, and his own grounding ph

Bawa Jain’s wisdom on service, sharing, and sacrifice in life.

Serve, share, sacrifice

Dear Master,What qualities allow us to go deeper into communication on various levels?Dear Chinu bhai,Everything communicates. We only need to perceiv

The ultimate communication

The kingdom of the heart

The Master Yoga exhibition, held at UNESCO House in Paris from June 14 to 21, 2024, marked the 10th anniversary of International Day of Yoga proclaime

Join the celebration of yoga at UNESCO Paris, June 2024.

Master Yoga 2024, UNESCO Paris

LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDSDear Dad,Please speak to us about change.Dear Sahaj and Marg,One of the things that is eternal is change. You cannot avoi

On change

SOFIA STRIL-REVER shares her experience of the Mahotsav in Kanha Shanti Vanam at the United Nations, during International Day of Conscience with Love 

Conscience with love for peace

Either forward or backward

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

Meditation refines mind before moral discipline begins.

Why start with meditation instead of yama and niyama?

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

The Maharishi effect

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

Ambassadors for compassion

Refined consciousness

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

True spirituality transcends faith, bringing unity and love.

Love for the sake of love

The arc of the moral universe

Sat, rajas, and tamas

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?

Our daily lives

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

Who is a seeker?

Trust that

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?

Love in action

Dear Mr. Kamlesh Patel,How is it possible to gauge spiritual progress?What changes should I expect in my inner well-being as well as lifestyle?

What is spirituality?

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

The world shifts when you shift

DAAJI’s latest book, Spiritual Anatomy: Meditation, Chakras, and the Journey to the Center, was released in the U.S. in October 2023, and will be rele

Daaji on the mindset for deep inner progress

The secret ingredient

How much love

DAAJI explains a simple way to bring the states of consciousness received in meditation into daily life, creating a state of inner remembrance, which 

Remembrance made simple

PIERRE RAVAN is interviewed by ELIZABETH DENLEY about the launch of his new brand, Eternal Journey, starting with 3 exquisite perfumes designed to kee

Eternal journey

ROSALIND PEARMAIN explores the reasons we meditate, and how they evolve over time. As we expand our awareness, we move from the mundane to the sublime

How does meditation help?

ACHARYA SHREE VARMA comes from a lineage of Ayurvedic doctors who have been practicing for over four centuries. With a vision to share this wisdom wit

Mental well-being and Ayurveda

Treating emotional challenges

DEEPAK CHOPRA was interviewed in Kanha Shanti Vanam on July 2, 2023, by EKTA BOUDERLIQUE. After an illustrious career bridging health, science, and sp

Are we asking the right questions?

DEVELOPING PEACE INSIDE OUTDR. RANJANI IYER, SYLVIE BERTI-ROSSI, and SHARAT HEGDE from the Peacefulness Movement explore the need for peace with globa

Embrace peace and diversity for deeper connections.

TAP into Peacefulness  

How character is built

THE WISDOM BRIDGE SERIESIn September 2022, DAAJI released his latest bestseller, The Wisdom Bridge, and throughout 2023 we are sharing highlights from

The art of relaxed efforts

Beautiful questions

KAJ HAMMARGREN is an athlete who turned his life around from a very dark place in his twenties to serving others and bringing joy, thanks to a spiritu

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