Why Sweden’s Ancient Tradition of Calling Home the Herds Is Women’s Work
by Jennie Tiderman-Österberg: The spellbinding refrains of the kulning call reflect a tradition that offered women freedom and independence… […]
Juneteenth Celebrates Just One Of The United States’ 20 Emancipation Days
by Kris Manjapra: The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come… […]
Grandmother Mind
by Susan Moon: Grandmothers care about others and shed tears for their suffering… […]
How to Stay Lucid
by Clare Johnson: Never had I felt so absolutely well, so clear-brained, so divinely powerful, so inexpressibly free! The sensation was exquisite beyond words; but it lasted only a few moments, and I awoke. (Oliver [...]
Awaken Interviews Stephen Mitchell Pt 3 – Forgiveness Means That Realizing What Happened… Didn’t
Donna Quesada: it also answers my previous question about how self-inquiry and meditation go hand in hand. We hear so much about mindfulness, […]
Depth, Beauty And Power – Gary Zukav
by Gary Zukav: I am always amazed by the depth, beauty, and power of people… […]
Awaken Interviews Stephen Mitchell Pt 2 – Control Is A Recipe For Suffering
Donna Quesada: He went through such jealousy and contempt from his brothers. And yet, remaining the kind of character that he is. Can you speak to that? […]
What’s Your Story?
by Dr. Nicole Flowers: Research continues to show the benefits of journaling and writing as a means to self-exploration and healing… […]
Awaken Interviews Stephen Mitchell Part 1 – Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness
Donna Quesada: Hello and welcome to Awaken. […]
The Blessing of Being Happy – The Dalai Lama
by Dalai Lama: An excerpt from The Dalai Lama’s Big Book of Happiness… […]
Spiritual Dreamwork: A Case Study
by Laura Huff Hileman and Allen Proctor: Drop into another’s dream to explore natural spirituality in action… […]
Spiritual Luminaries: Thich Nhat Hanh
by Adam Brady: People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle… […]
Wu Wei – The Most Elegant Spiritual Teaching
by Donna Quesada: No need for Patience- […]
All That Is Ever Known And All That Ever Is – Rupert Spira
by Rupert Spira: We assume that Awareness experiences itself through only one mind. Is this only how our mind interprets/filters our experience? […]
Life Can Turn On A Dime – Mary O’Malley
by Mary O’Malley: Life can turn on a dime… […]
Mindful Lessons From Hummingbirds
by Sarah Bowen: For one, it’s possible to be slow and fast at the same time… […]
Awaken Interviews Pri Vilayat Inyat Khan – Seeing Through the Eyes of God
Awaken: Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, it is an honor to spend this time with you. I know our awakened readers will treasure your words. […]
Are You Ready to Try a Vedic Meditation Mantra?
by Sweta Srivastava Vikram: What makes a mantra? Discover how chanting Vedic meditation mantras creates healing energy… […]
Rollo May: The Courage to Create
Rollo May’s classic, The Courage to Create, explores some big ideas on moving through our fears and creating our ideal lives. […]
4 Exercises To Build Trust And Confidence In Your Intuition
by Shannon Kaiser: Whether you lean clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient, or claircognizant, you can strengthen your relationship with your intuition… […]
Stairway to Success – Dr. Wayne Dyer
by Dr. Wayne Dyer: Below is an excerpt from my memoir, I Can See Clearly Now… […]
Build Up Your Self Confidence
Esther and Jerry Hicks: Jerry: Well, I guess I usually talk about my own experiences because they are the ones where I’m surest about what happened and how I felt. I remember that, as a [...]
Can mathematics be spiritual? Ask Einstein
by Francis Su: Mathematics and religion both embody awe-inspiring, eternal truths… […]
How to Water the Seeds of Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh: Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings were always profound and practical, showing us effective ways to apply Buddhism’s deepest insights in our own lives… […]
Why Sensitivity Is A Strength In Boys
by Elisse Gabriel: It’s time to shift the paradigm about sensitivity in boys and recognize how it improves their relationships and supports their well-being… […]
Awaken Interviews Thomas Merton – Nirvana Is Found in the Midst of the World Around Us
Awaken: Firstly, thank you for so graciously sharing your wisdom with our awakened readers today. […]
The Drama Of Our Time – Anodea Judith
by Anodea Judith Ph.D: Ukraine is bringing the world to another historic global moment… […]
The Rapture Of Being Alive – Mary O’Malley
by Mary O’Malley: Thinking, thinking, thinking… […]
Living In Accord With Nature – Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers discuss how ancient myths help human beings to put ourselves in accord with the natural rhythms and cycles of life… […]
Mother Mary And Mary Magdalene
byElla Rozett: Holding Two Marys Together… […]
The Science Is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives
By enacting simple laws that make guns safer and harder to get, we can prevent killings like the ones in Uvalde and Buffalo.., […]
6 Life-Changing Stages of Spiritual Awakening
by Shannon Kaiser: Which stage of spiritual awakening are you in? […]
Meditation: The Light of God’s Presence
by Rubert Spira: Our being is never tarnished by experience. It is perfect, clear, free, luminous, empty and transparent… […]
Detachment: a Skill, a Practice, and a Way of Life
Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. – Simone Weil […]
Work, Growth, and the Expansion of Consciousness
Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work […]
Mystical Experience Of Rumi
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (September, 30 1207 – December, 17 1273), known more popularly in the English-speaking world simply as Rumi… […]
Awaken Interviews Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoché – Let It Be That Way
Awaken: Firstly, thank you so much for spending this time with us. It is a great honor, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoché. […]
Freedom From Suffering – Rupert Spira
by Rupert Spira: Do you have a comment about finally resting in lasting Happiness? Hello Rupert, I’m writing to ask you about allowing difficult emotions to arise and unfold as they will. The investigation into [...]
Moving Stories of Real Life From Around The World
by Axriel Reshel: Each one of us feels love. Each one of us has a dream. We all bleed when our white, black, yellow or brown skins are cut. And we all feel pain… [...]
Consciousness Doesn’t Have Relationships – Rupert Spira
by Rupert Spira: Dear Rupert, […]
Rupert Spira On Gratitude
by Rupert Spira: In his meetings and retreats, Rupert Spira explores the perennial, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions… […]
Al Gore Inspires At The Ashden Awards Ceremony
by Ellie Mika: The Ashden Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday 15 June and marked the incredible achievements and innovative projects of 13 Award winners in the realm of sustainable energy…. […]
An Interview With Rupert Spira Pt 1
Q. Could you give a short factual biography of your life up to the age of 16… […]
An Interview With Rupert Spira Pt 2
Q. Is a teacher necessary? […]
The Science Behind Intuition And How You Can Use It To Get Ahead At Work
by Alexandra Mysoor: Like many high-performers, I’m looking for that extra edge to help me get ahead in life and work… […]