Spirituality & Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys

This February we invite you to join us on a royal tour of the heart. We will post an inspiring quotation for each day. The heart is the seat of wisdom for the Jews, the hub of the universe for Hindus, the throne of God for Sufis, an important quality for Buddhists, the essence of what it means to be human for Confucians, and the abode of the kingdom of God for Christians.

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One Through Love

This "gathering of lovers" is now housed on a website where you can see clips from a film of conversations with scholars, teachers, musicians, Shaikhs, artists, and dervishes talking about the teachings of the mystical poet Rumi and his spiritual companion Shams of Tabriz. There will also be a series of webcasts over the months ahead.

Read all about One Through Love: A Gathering of Lovers

Live Webcast with Kabir Helminski, Sunday, February 5, 2012

The 12s Galleries

In early January our designer and senior associate editor, Darren, took a trip to Mozambique and South Africa visiting Kruger National Park. His photos from a "day safari" inspired this months 12s on Animals. Let his photos and chosen quotes guide you to a deeper appreciation for all the beings who share the Earth.

See the gallery on Animals.

See all the 12s galleries.

Global Spirit

This "internal travel" series hosted by Phil Cousineau can be seen on Link TV. All the episodes are available on-demand in streaming video. Guests on the latest episode, "Dreams, Visions, and Realities," are Aboriginal elder Yidumduma Bill Harney and dream specialist Dr. Stephen Aizenstat.

Read our review and see a gallery of clips.

Watch it on Link TV.

Spirituality & Practice Awards

Every December we back over the reviews of the hundreds of films we've seen and books we've read to choose our best lists. We are grateful to all the filmmakers, authors, and publishers for these contributions to the spiritual quests of our times.

See the list of the Most Spiritually Literate Films of 2011

See the list of the Best Spiritual Books of 2011

Praying the News

A prayer for the 1 in 6 Americans (including 1 in 4 children) living in the largest U.S. "state" PovertyUSA.

Read the prayer

See all "Prayering the News" offerings

The Forgotten Bomb

There are now 23,000 weapons worldwide (with the combined explosive yield of 650,000 Hiroshima bombs). This new documentary makes a convincing case against the continuing production of and reliance upon nuclear weapons.

Read more about this in our review of The Forgotten Bomb

See a selection of curated content on the nuclear threat.

Aging as a Spiritual Practice

Zen Buddhist Lewis Richmond offers a contemplative guide to growing older and wiser filled with spiritual practices.

Read our review

Read an excerpt on meaning

Circles of Support

Include S&P in your end-of-the-year giving. Be part of our global circle of people vitally engaged with the wisdom and practices of the spiritual traditions, living deeper and fuller lives, and serving our communities and the wider world.

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Downton Abbey

A good drama is a mirror of our everyday concerns and often our spiritual pursuits. It reveals us to ourselves. The enthralling BBC series Downton Abbey, now back on PBS Masterpiece Classic for a second season, is one such drama.

Read 10 Spiritual Takes on Downton Abbey

Moyers & Company

Twenty months after retiring from his PBS series, award-winning journalist Bill Moyers is back on TV with a new weekly show. And we are so glad!

Read about Moyers & Company and see links to more resources for Bill Moyers

Twitter Spirituality

Frederic Brussat has been tweating every day for almost two years. He thinks it's a good spiritual practice.

Read 25 Reasons Why Twitter Is Spiritual

Follow FredericBrussat on Twitter

Modern Spiritual Masters Series

If you're looking to explore the wealth of spiritual wisdom available today, this series is a great place to begin. These books gather together the writings of important spiritual teachers from many different traditions.

Read about the series and get links to our reviews

Latest review: Gustavo Gutierrez, father of liberation theology

Design Your Own Spiritual Education

Are you fascinated by Celtic spirituality? Want to see books and movies about parenting? Struggling with anger or envy? Want to jumpstart your creativity? Concerned about the effects of globalism? Follow the links on our Advanced Searches pages to find those resources for your spiritual journey.

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Spiritual Literacy DVDs

This six-volume DVD series, consisting of 26 meditative and soul-stirring half-hour films, is based on Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat's bestselling book Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life. Award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack has married aha! passages from all spiritual traditions to sense-luscious visuals and emotionally vibrant music.

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Personal Transformation and Spiritual Development Resources: Spirituality & Practice

Spiritual growth is a lifelong process that can effect a transformation of your life at home, at work, in your relationships, and in your wider community. Spirituality & Practice is a multifaith organization providing resources for your spiritual journey that encourage and accelerate this process.

Whether you are just beginning to explore how your spirituality influences your personal growth, a seasoned seeker looking to enhance your religious education, or a professional looking for continuing education for clergy opportunities, we encourage you to explore the wide variety of resources at Spirituality & Practice.

If you're interested in spiritual cinema, Spirituality & Practice has several options for you. For everyday inspiration, Spirituality & Practice has created the Spiritual Literacy Project, showcasing clips from a 26-part DVD series featuring spiritual quotes from famous teachers, set to music and beautiful film images by award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack. The Spiritual Literacy Project gives you discussion guides and models for how to use this series with small spiritual growth groups. For more examples of spiritual cinema, click on our Spirituality on DVD link to see reviews of Hollywood, foreign, and documentary films; each has a message pertaining to a key spiritual practice.

If spiritual wisdom and instruction in spiritual practices is your quest, consider one of the many spiritual courses from Spirituality & Practice, many of which are available on demand. They cover different spiritual practices, religious traditions, changing habits, and more. Our Books for Spiritual Journeys section presents reviews of 350 new titles each year, ranging from Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative & Constantly Connected by Soren Gordhamer to A People's History of Christianity by Diana Butler Bass.

For additional information, please continue browsing our website. There are ideas for spiritual practices and rituals, background on spiritual teachers from many traditions, spiritual blogs, and much more.

We also encourage you to become a part of the S&P community by participating in our forums and signing up for our free E-Newsletter. We are a very welcoming, interfaith community, who look to the world's religious and spiritual traditions for wisdom and practices to help us live richer and deeper lives as we serve the world around us.