by DT Strain There are a lot of things that could be a part of a transformational spiritual practice. But will the average person have the time or inclination to really maintain a practice? Lately I have been wondering about this. The journey I went through
by Thomas Schenk Creator: A. Davey In his book, Nothing Holy About It, Tim Burkett lists the four foundations of mindfulness as: Mindfulness of our body; Mindfulness of our feelings; Mindfulness of mental formations; and Mindfulness of our environment. These foundations listed by Burkett were originally presented
by Leigh Anderson My recent article discussed Finding a Balance Between Individualism and Connectedness. This month I’m looking at the role of community, in both the physical and virtual aspects. In a world increasingly driven by individualism and material pursuits, the role of community in Spiritual Naturalism
by Jeff Worthy The ancient Stoics worked to practice the four “cardinal” virtues (the word “cardinal” coming from the Latin “cardo,” meaning “hinge”). Our lives “hinge” on making the right decisions, and following those four virtues: wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance. These are ancient, time-tested character
by Gregory Gronbacher Created by Leo Reynolds The Age of Personalized Spirituality Hardly a week goes by without another study or survey showing the growth of the Nones. The term None describes those individuals who do not subscribe to or identify with one of the mainstream religious traditions.
by Thomas Schenk In general usage, the words “contemplation” and “meditation” are used as synonyms. There are, however, two distinctive forms of mindfulness for which either of these words can be used. Below, I provide a brief description of these two forms and my practice
by SNS Guest Creator: gece33 – Credit: gece33 (Today’s article is by guest writer Shahreen Quazi. Brief bio is provided below.) Giving from the heart has many forms and names, but at some point, humanity started considering it as a way for attaining spiritual rewards. This could
by James Jarrett I offer the following in dialogue with Thomas Schenk’s two recent SNS articles, Being a Brain and, A Light in the Clouds. (1) I am drawn to Sci-Fi stories dealing with the question, “What does it mean to be human?” Bladerunner, The Matrix trilogy, Ghost in the Shell, Altered Carbon, Battlestar
by Thomas Schenk This morning as I sat on my patio drinking coffee, I looked up at the sky where the rising sun was shining on the clouds. And it struck me again how beautiful this world is. I basked in that beauty for a while;
by SNS Guest (This week’s article is by guest author Gregory Gronbacher. A brief bio on Gregory, is provided below.) A quick glance at recent Pew Foundation surveys on Judaism reveal that many Jews – as many as 60% of American Jews – identify as
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