What Connects Us: Vulnerability

An excerpt from The Wisdom We're Born With by Daniel Gottlieb

5 Books that Can Teach Us How to Understand Personalities

Since ancient times, philosophers and other thinkers have urged their followers to acquire both self-knowledge and an understanding of people, arguing that doing so would enhance t…

Mandala Art: Drawing Your Way to Wholeness

“The mandala is an archetypal image whose occurrence is attested throughout the ages. It signifies the wholeness of the Self.” —Carl G. Jung, Memories, Dreams and ReflectionsHave y…

So what’s it really like to be a Death Midwife?

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Rabbi Rami: “How Can I Forgive Myself for my Failed Marriage?”

Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual traveler

Feeling Positive with Negative Ions

Negative ions are anything but negative when it comes to your health. Recent studies suggest that breathing in air that is abundant in negative ions can have a big influence on you…

Loud Planet

Noise is more than annoying—it’s harmful to your health. But should it be regulated like other kinds of pollution?

Going Vegan After 50

By changing your diet, you can change the world—at any age—according to Carol J. Adams, Patti Breitman, Virginia Messina, authors of Never Too Late to Go Vegan.

Called to Act

The founder of Buddhist Global Relief, Brooklyn-born monk Bhikku Bodhi reflects on his path from inner peace to changing the world.

Creative Clash

Director Jessica Habie speaks about her new film Mars at Sunrise, her story of imprisoned Palestinian painter Khaled, and his Israeli interrogator Eyal, himself a frustrated artist.

Practice Patience

Social scientists know that patience is one of the most important ingredients for success. Try these tips to boost yours.

Reading Between the Lines

New studies find that getting lost in a good novel actually makes us more empathetic in real life.