“No-thought” comes from a Zen expression that literally means “the mind without the mind.” This refers to a mind that is calm, balanced, and unoccupied by self-centered thoughts or emotion...

Perhaps the most important thing that spirituality can teach us is that it is possible for us to cultivate connection. We don’t have to live in a state of disconnection.

Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics

Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a ‘Mexican Halloween’

Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence

From India and Taiwan to Tibet, the living assist the dead in their passage

Right now—before it is too late and before we lose our chance—the swirling turmoil in our world compels us to become the people who will tame and heal the darkness that threatens us.

The process of opening our hearts toward ourselves and others is not always direct or linear. It may happen over time as we deepen our lovingkindness and compassion practice.

We all have a constant barrage of mental chatter. It’s incessant. Even when we sleep, the brain produces thoughts relevant to our current concerns. They may seem out of control.

When we speak of religions today, they are often described like products in a supermarket: packages of beliefs, rules of conduct, symbols, and rituals, which are offered by specific brands.

Mindfulness is a concept that most of us may have heard of, but few have fully grasped.

With the turbulent nature of the world these days, it’s easy to feel that we’re too small to make a difference. We tend to underestimate ourselves.

Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept. 6.

There is no body without soul, no body that is not itself a form of soul. -- Sri Aurobindo. At the very center of our differences, this light which we could call spirit or soul, radiating within each tiny newborn, reflects our sameness.

Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus and boxer Mike Tyson testify to their transformative impact.

Finding clarity is a path open to all humans, regardless of our backgrounds or identities. 

Buddhist meditation practices and scientific exploration reveal two ways of knowing. With the scientific method, we look outside of ourselves for truth. Meanwhile, with meditation, we direct our attention inward.

There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but they all lead to the same place. Since we are individuals, each of our paths to Oneness begins in our own way...

The tree of life appears in the Book of Genesis, at the very beginning of the Hebrew Bible – what many Christians call the Old Testament.

Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world’s imminent end to a philosopher who reflects on the nature of life. But no one has called Jesus an internet guru – that is, until now.

Most Pagans view the Earth as the Goddess, with a body that humans must care for, and from which they gain emotional, spiritual and physical sustenance.

Death, an inevitable aspect of life, is perhaps one of the most complex phenomena we encounter. It stirs profound emotions and existential questions, not just in humans but in many animals as well.

Through extensive research, scientists have discovered that mindfulness training induces notable transformations in brain patterns, offering us a window into the profound interplay between our mind and body.