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On Reading
These past weeks we have been shelving in our library the books we reviewed in 2016 and organizing the ones that have come in for review in 2017. So the subject of how reading helps us find meaning …
The Universal Reach of Character Development
KIP charter schools are offering teachers, children, and parents pragmatic and adventuresome ways to talk about and develop character. Their approach is based on the research of Dr. Martin Seligman …
Always a Beginning
New Year's is my favorite holiday. It's a day to do rituals, count blessings, and set intentions. Here's a favorite poem for today.
Nothing Is Ever Lost
Always there is a beginning —
a n…
The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum
Most people who attend a museum want to leisurely explore and savor the art on exhibit. But in this article, Stephanie Rosenbloom reports that researchers have discovered that the average visitor sp…
Such a Team of Teachers
“The purest and truest spiritual life begins with accepting everything that comes to you as a gift and teaching.”
— Bradford Keeney in Everyday Soul
One of my earliest teachers w…
Leap of Faith
Artwork by: Aditya Rao, Age 16
Written by: Pragya Natarajan
For many years, I collected Amar Chitra Kathas.
Welcome to the Practicing Democracy Blog
Democracy is more than a system of government; it is a way of life. We can assess the vitality of a democracy by how well it is serving the people's needs and hopes. But a democracy's health is best…
Running as a Spiritual Practice
As a boy I loved to run just for the sheer animal pleasure of it. There was something magical about moving my body – the feet flying, the churning of the legs, the pumping of the heart, and the ra…
The Language of Connection
By Po-Ting (Duke) Lin
Attending activities at local temples, directing prayers to the souls of our ancestors, gathering with family around round tables during the Lunar New Year, and visiting gr…
Getting Started
After I decided that I would like to host a monthly ritual salon at my apartment, I sent out emails to friends I thought might be interested. Some of them were already part of a movie group; others …