Encyclopedia - Spiritualism: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritualism - Characteristic Beliefs
The central tenet of Spiritualism is the belief in and practice of mediumship which is believed to provide evidence of the continued exis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Iyer - Spiritual And Philosophical Beliefs
Strictly speaking, all Iyers define themselves as "Srauta-Smarta", ie. followers of the Sruti text (mostly Yajur Veda and Sama Veda), and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruderhof Communities: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruderhof Communities - Beliefs And Spiritual Roots
The Bruderhof's foundation is faith in Jesus. His teachings are central to Bruderhof life - particularly the command "Love your neighbor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belief: Encyclopedia - Belief
Belief in the psychological sense, is a representational mental state that takes the form of a propositional attitude. In the religious s...   » Read the article

Article - Pantheism: Personal Responsibility, Religious Tolerance And Reverence For All Life
 While quantum physics may be a modern development, pantheism is in fact an ancient spiritual path that holds everything in the Univ...   » Read the article

Article - Faith And Belief: Faith: Staircase To God  
Yours faithfully - A letter ends there. However, faith is the beginning of the human quest for self-discovery and the Absolute. Faith ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Spirituality: Encyclopedia - Dark Spirituality
Dark Spirituality is a broad term used to describe the Left Hand Path religions, however small groups of people are beginning to define t...   » Read the article

Article - Anekantavad And Syadvad: Anekantavad: True Essence Of Ahimsa  
    (See also: Anekantavad and syadvad , Faith and Belief, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of ...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Realisation: Impertinent Query, Profound Answer  
" That is the essence of science: Ask an impertinent question and you are on the way to the pertinent answe r", wrote Dr J B...   » Read the article

Article - Faith And Belief: Beyond Belief - Faith Moves Mountains  
A student of science once confided to me after some hesitation: "I've no faith in God." "Never mind," I said. &quo...   » Read the article

Article - Corporate Spirituality: Corporate Spirituality Encourages Inclusion  
If you are a corporate leader and you would like to include spirituality in your organisation's culture, you are not alone.   Bus...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Growth: Gain The Self, Lose The I  
Each soul is potentially divine. "We are not human beings learning to be spiritual; we are spiritual beings learning to be human,...   » Read the article

Article - Friendliness: Friendliness Brings Happiness & Health  
The art of being in a state of solitude is called Prekshadhyana . Those who have learnt to be in solitude can establish friendliness w...   » Read the article

Article - Education And Spirituality: Education Is Key To Spirituality  
We are schooled to know about our society and nature but not about ourselves, especially the nature of our mind and our spiritual pote...   » Read the article

Article - Inspiration: Beyond The Placid, Winding River  
"If there be a heaven on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this!"   These words are inscribed over the entrance to t...   » Read the article

Article - Journalism: Why I Never Read What I Write  
Recently, two colleagues wrote a very fine piece describing how different readers related with the newspaper, and it in turn with them...   » Read the article

Article - Vipassana: Vipassana Can Help Generate Peace  
Vipassana is a Pali word that means insight; of seeing things as they really are. It is a technique that purifies the mind, that helps...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Growth: This Question Was Also The Answer  
Do you know who I am? I am a questioner. I am the possessor of an invaluable gift to wonder. Most people forget to wonder along the wa...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Parenting: The Fine Art Of Wise Parenting  
Children are very creative. However when faced with failure, they might become dispirited. Good parenting can enable children to accep...   » Read the article

Article - Self Knowledge: Ramakrishna's Steps To Self Knowledge  
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's advice to house-holders is: "A little spiritual discipline is necessary in order to know what lies ...   » Read the article

Article - Faith And Belief: Faith Has The Power To Change Your Life  
Walt Disney died months before the much-awaited opening of his second theme park at Florida, USA. At the opening ceremony, someone sai...   » Read the article

Article - Sufism: Identity And Form - A Sufi View  
" The only thing necessary for evil to triumph ", wrote Edmund Burke, " is for good men to do nothing ".   It...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Music: Surfing The Ocean Of Soul Music  
No nada-yogi has, to this day, been able to say that he has 'completed' his sadhana in music. Sadhana can complete us, but is in itsel...   » Read the article

Article - Youth Spirituality: When The Young Keep The Faith  
Have we, as a generation, succumbed to negative thinking? If we have, maybe this explains why more young people today are seeking sola...   » Read the article

Article - Corporate Spirituality: A Holistic Way Of Doing Business  
Today, there is a perceptible shift in the way business operates in the world - from a mechanistic and linear view to a more organic a...   » Read the article

Article - Science And Religion: Spiritual Approach To Development  
Civilisation is defined by and founded upon the ideals and shared beliefs that weld society together. What uniquely defines the human ...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Growth: Total Liberation - No Place For Gender  
We face many challenges on the path to liberation. We also have an ego to deal with. I am often asked: "Are these challengers dif...   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality And Politics: The Seat Of Power - Pride Or Service?  
A ministership purports to serve the people. However, if it is perceived as a means to derive pleasure or prestige, it will only infes...   » Read the article

Article - Sustainable Development: Transform Self To Heal The Earth  
    (See also: Sustainable development , Faith and Belief, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of ...   » Read the article

Article - Peace In Mind: Wanderer At Home In Grass And Stardust  
NEW YORK: "Where's home, cowboy?" I don't remember how I deflected the friendly bartender's question but the question has bo...   » Read the article

Article - Mathematics: Mathematics And The Calculus Of Humour  
The mathematics of humour, or the humour of mathematics? You're kidding. They're as different as chalk and cheese. Or are they?  ...   » Read the article

Article - Waiting: Waiting For Life To Reveal Itself  
Nothing worthwhile in life is sudden. As a poet said, we wait for birth. We wait for love. We wait for life to reveal its meaning to u...   » Read the article

Article - God In All Things: Loving Detachment, Lasting Benefits  
All religions enjoin humans to live unselfishly. Witnessing someone help others selflessly is as spiritual an experience as seeing a d...   » Read the article

Article - Hamsa Yogis: Land Of The Hamsas  
Hamsa yogis are believed to exist even today in the Himalayan region and it was to their abode in the rarer regions that I made my pil...   » Read the article

Article - Puranas: Vedantic Flavour In Puranic Literature  
The puranas are among the most widely read religious scriptures in India. The word purana literally means "narrative of ancient t...   » Read the article

Article - Oneness: Savour & Preserve Eclectic Heritage  
At the Baba Budan Hills in Karnataka, Muslims revere the shrine as their saint's, while Hindus revere him as Lord Dattatreya. The shri...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Growth: Close Encounter On A Metro Street  
Moving out of my apartment to reach anywhere in Mumbai, I pass through slices of time. 'Yesterday' shows up, among other things, in th...   » Read the article

Article - Womens Spirituality: Women Need To Find Time To Meditate  
Stress for working women is multi-dimensional. A normal working day means she works three shifts: at home, doing the morning chores be...   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality At Workplace: Karmayogi Managers, Maximum Benefits  
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains the virtues of detached action. As a professional manager, I find that there's a lot in the Git...   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality And Science: God & Science: Not Mutually Exclusive  
Most traditional religions assert that God is the ultimate Truth, while science, without admitting the existence of any personal God, ...   » Read the article

Article - Science And Religion: Finding Answers In The Mystic's Lab  
Since the beginning, human beings have sought answers to spiritual questions, motivated by a basic urge to understand the meaning of l...   » Read the article

Article - Happiness: Young And Dejected? Here's Some Cheer  
Life today is becoming increasingly more competitive. This is also reflected in the educational system, where admission to select cour...   » Read the article

Article - Indian Philosophy: The Mind-matter Divide  
Indian philosophy and modern science share common features, at the level of parallels, isomorphic themes and problems. First, the sear...   » Read the article

Article - Fear: You Can Overcome Fear With Faith  
Fear is the most common negative emotion. It is universal. It drains away our physical and mental energy. Fear is a great stumbling bl...   » Read the article

Article - Knowledge: Empty Yourself Of All Knowledge  
We are bewildered by the complexity of life today. Confounded by the overwhelming multiplicity of choice, we feel weighed down. Whethe...   » Read the article

Article - Loyalty And Betrayal: A Tale Of Loyalty, Betrayal And Faith  
There are many ways of looking at the Ramayana. The most instructive approach would be to focus on the epic's basic unifying theme - o...   » Read the article

Article - Faith: Are You A Monkey Or A Kitten? - About Faith  
Our ancient rishis identified among men and women two contrasting attitudes towards life. While some of us worry, ever anxious about s...   » Read the article

Article - Osho: Look For The Mandir That's Within You  
Osho often pointed out that no church or temple built by man can be greater than man. And man-made churches and temples are so small a...   » Read the article

Article - Peace On Earth: Friends Across Faiths  
Last spring, I visited a gurudwara for the first time in my life. Why not earlier? I was apprehensive: Would a Muslim be welcome? &nbs...   » Read the article

Article - Peace On Earth: Focus On Healing Wounds Of Past  
Healing in popular parlance means to recover bodily health. In a deeper sense, it also means recovering our true identity in relation ...   » Read the article

Article - Anger Management: Surrender Your Anger To The Divine  
The arsonists of Godhra and the marauders elsewhere, both, had fallen prey only to the forces of - as mysticism terms it - the lower N...   » Read the article

Article - Mindfulness: Two Ways To Wash Your Dirty Linen  
Thich Nhat Hanh taught the power of mindfulness and the importance of being present and fully engaged in each moment and in each act. ...   » Read the article

Article - Mysticism: Save Your Spirit From Technology  
Few people try to explore the frontiers of their consciousness. Their pleasure-seeking passion never permits them to sit quietly, wrot...   » Read the article

Article - Thought Vs Feeling: Subjective Judgment, Objective Character  
When we meet people, how do we decide whether we want to associate with them in future? What kind of relationship do we want to have w...   » Read the article

Article - True Self.: Seek Out The Real From The Unreal  
In ignorance, many of us believe that this world is real, that it is different from us and that it is a source of joy and sorrow. By n...   » Read the article

Article - Chokhamela: Divinity's Endless Wait For Its Bhakt  
Nothing captures the paradigmatic ambiguity of Hinduism - its liberating intellectual plurality and its equally restricting social con...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Growth: How To Deal With Dark Shadows  
Who we think we are, is what we grow up to be. Simultaneously, we also develop a corresponding sense of who we are not. What we think ...   » Read the article

Article - Pinocchio: Heartwarming Tale Of A Puppet's Search  
The magical, almost other-worldly streets of Florence are lined with shops selling puppets. Pinocchio is everyone's favourite. Wide-ey...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Fasting: Fasting Is Food For The Soul
Spiritual Fasting: Fasting is Food for the Soul The followers of the Baha'i faith are on a 19-day fast from March 2 to March 20. In thi...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Fasting: Fasting Is Food For The Soul
Spiritual Fasting: Fasting is Food for the Soul The followers of the Baha'i faith are on a 19-day fast from March 2 to March 20. In thi...   » Read the article

Article - Non-violence: Gandhi's Faith In Non-violent Action  
Gandhi steadfastly avoided violence towards his opponents. The non-violent activist, while willing to die, was never willing to kill. ...   » Read the article

Article - Change: Changing Nature Of Universe  
Conscience has one logic, and fate, another - and these two do not coincide. The uncertainty principle continues to haunt us.   F...   » Read the article

Article - Commitment: Ideals Of Freedom, Fidelity And Love  
None of us can live truly human lives without serious commitments. Yet, we find some commitments burdensome and alienating no matter h...   » Read the article

Article - Hare  Rama Dharma: Hare, Rama, Dharma: Hrd Redefined  
Hare, Rama, Dharma or HRD is the driving force of any organisation. Hare drives away your problems, Rama invokes your own radiance and...   » Read the article

Article - Helena Petrovna Blavatsky: Speaking The Truth Without Malice - Mme Blavatsky  
A film on Russia-born Helena Petrovna Blavatsky is currently in the making. Even 110 years after she passed away, Madame Blavatsky - a...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism And Islam: Identity Crisis - Faith Vs Truth  
Hinduism is a faith - a way to understand the truth. Other faiths like Islam and Christianity also enable seekers to get closer to the...   » Read the article

Article - Faith And Devotion: Faith Is Devotion, Not Ostentation  
Ostentation has today taken precedence over observance of faith in the true spirit. Picture any festival or place of worship, and the ...   » Read the article

Article - Fate Or Free Will: Overcoming Fate With Free Will  
Parmarthi Raina A disciple once asked Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswami of Sringeri: Often, we blame fate for our failures. Are ou...   » Read the article

Article - Fear: Right Karma Brings Freedom From Fear  
Fear seems to have taken possession of almost everyone in today's world and has become the biggest stress-producer. Fear lies in the s...   » Read the article

Article - Inner Self: Building Bridges To Inner Country  
The mysteries of the universe fascinate every human being. As we observe its manifold phenomena, we marvel at how this entire process ...   » Read the article

Article - Joan Of Arc: Voices From Within And Joan Of Arc  
Joan of Arc, the "Maid of France", was a poor peasant girl from Domremy, a remote village tucked away in the north-east of F...   » Read the article

Article - Kaliyuga: The Redeeming Aspect Of Kaliyuga  
We have gotten into the habit of blaming all our ills on the times in which we live. We often exclaim: "This is Kaliyuga, so what...   » Read the article

Article - Law Of Karma: What You Give, You Get From Life  
"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction," declared Isaac Newton in the 1700s. "Garbage in, garbage out," ...   » Read the article

Article - Creativity: Creative Mystery Of A Prepared Mind  
Newton wasn't the only person in the world on whose head an apple fell. Yet, it was Newton who immediately grasped the meaning of grav...   » Read the article

Article - Osho: Sufi Path Of Love - Fragrant And Fresh  
Sufis tend to remain hidden in a mysterious world, revealing themselves only to chosen seekers of truth - who are receptive and devote...   » Read the article

Article - Palmistry: The Hand As Symbol Of Mystic Power  
We all yearn for the improvement of our fortunes. So we wish to know the future. Palmistry is an effective reflector of what the futur...   » Read the article

Article - Religion And Tolerance: A Few Bigots Hold Many To Ransom  
It is paradoxical that while prophets and sages of all religions preached love, priests have often preached hatred of those who did no...   » Read the article

Article - Scepticism: Scepticism In Ancient Vedic Literature  
We want to believe in the existence of a higher agency but at the same time refuse to accept it.   We take pride in our scepticis...   » Read the article

Article - Personal Faith: Close Encounter On A Metro Street  
Moving out of my apartment to reach anywhere in Mumbai, I pass through slices of time. 'Yesterday' shows up, among other things, in th...   » Read the article

Article - Bhakti Yoga: Seekers' Ultimate Union Of Love  
When the saint-poet Kabir said " Dhai akshar prem ka padhe jo pandit hoye " - "One who knows how to love is the only wi...   » Read the article

Article - Mary Mother Of Jesus,: Madonna - A Life Of Supplication  
Two images of Mary have dominated the Christian consciousness through the years. One is that of the Madonna, whom artists depict as ho...   » Read the article

Article - Moha And Krodha: Free Your Self From Moha And Krodha  
Buddhists do not deny that a conventional reality exists 'out there'. It appears substantial, solid, permanent and self-existent. In f...   » Read the article

Article - Moksha: There Are Three Kinds Of Freedom. The Freedom From, The Freedom For And Just Freedom.
There are three kinds of freedom. The freedom from, the freedom for and just freedom.   One is 'freedom from'; that is a negative...   » Read the article

Article - Non-violenence: Gandhi's Faith In Non-violent Action  
Gandhi steadfastly avoided violence towards his opponents. The non-violent activist, while willing to die, was never willing to kill. ...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Of Action: Yoga Of Action And World Cup Cricket  
As children, we played a game simply because we enjoyed it. Slowly, sport has evolved into an investment opportunity. Take the Cricket...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - Fundamental Beliefs
Although borrowing much symbolism and terminology from traditional Hinduism, Brahma Kumari Raja Yoga sees itself as entirely uniqe amongs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Course In Miracles: Encyclopedia Ii - A Course In Miracles - Comparisons Of Acim To Other Spiritual Belief Systems
A Course In Miracles - Comparison of ACIM to Christianity. According to the historical theological roots of most Christian denominatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Spirituality: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Spirituality - Defining Dark Spirituality
Defining dark spirituality in the western world is difficult, because of its reliance on the individual to define their own spirituality....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Spirituality: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Spirituality - Spiritual Goal
Survival is often considered to be the overall goal of dark spirituality. Even in the physical, the survival of the individual is conside...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Belief -systems: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Belief -systems
Belief -Systems  - The belief or faith that the patient holds as his innermost cultural, spiritual, and psychological resources f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Native American Spirituality: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Native American Spirituality
Native American Spirituality The religious beliefs, practices, and rituals associated with Native Americans.   Early Native Amer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritualism: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritualism - Origins
Modern Spiritualism first appeared in the 1840s in the Burned-Over District of upstate New York where earlier religious movements such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritualism: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritualism - Spiritualist Church
Spiritualist churches are places of worship for the practitioners of Spiritualism. The Spiritualist service is usually conducted by a med...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Polytheism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Polytheism
Polytheism The belief in the existence of a plurality of gods, in contrast to monotheism (one God) or atheism (no God or gods). The be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wheel Of The Year: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Wheel Of The Year
Wheel of the Year One full cycle of the seasons, in pagan beliefs in begins on Samhain as opposed to in January.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Heterodoxy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Heterodoxy
Heterodoxy An unorthodox belief. In general usage, it is a less condemnatory term than "heresy. "   (See also: Heter...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monolatry: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Monolatry
Monolatry The belief that there is more than one God, but only one is served and worshiped. Monolatry is a division of polytheism, &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monotheism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Monotheism
Monotheism The belief that there is only one God in all places at all times. Islam is monotheistic.   (See also: Monotheism ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lifespring: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Lifespring
Lifespring New Age seminars promoting human transformation and altering belief systems. Similar to est.   (See also: Lifespri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Religion Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Religion
Religion Dream Symbols: This could be a symbol of your spiritual beliefs, or the need for more of a spiritual focus in your life. &nbs...   » Read the article