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The Widows of 'Water'

Driven out of India, filmmaker Deepa Mehta managed to finish her movie, which tells the story of Hindu widows in an ashram.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, Ashram, widow, young girls, Film, centuries old religious practices, rich male clients, Water, national freedom struggle, characters transform, chuyia

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Elizabeth Gilbert: Bringing Spirituality Back Home

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the best-selling spiritual memoir "Eat, Pray, Love," tries to bring the lessons she learned in an ashram back home by slowing down the “neurotic pace” of life.

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Who's Who: Fallen Religious Leaders

Beliefnet's gallery of fallen religious leaders including Father Alberto Cutié, the beloved Cuban-American leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, who shocked his followers when paparazzi photos showed him kissing and cuddling a woman on the beach and Ted Haggard, the evangelical leader of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, who admitted he was guilty of "sexual immorality" and had purchased methamphetamine from a gay prostitute.

Related Topics: Ted Haggard, Father Albert Cutié, Community, Money, Prison, offense, Abuse Scandal, extravagant lifestyle, Leader, boarding schools, donation money, yoga center

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If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say

An aspiring Yogi wanted to find a Guru. He went to an Ashram and his preceptor told him, "You can stay here but we have one important rule…"

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Life After 'Eat, Pray, Love'

The author of the best-selling spiritual memoir talks about keeping the flame lit and what's up with the sexy Brazilian.

Related Topics: Holistic Living, Life, thats, Love, Spiritual Practices, sexy Brazilian, youre, miserable heart, universe loves, Practice, Broken Heart

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Life After 'Eat, Pray, Love'

Author Elizabeth Gilbert on maintaining the peace she found, her spiritual practices, and what happened with the Brazilian.

Related Topics: Holistic Living, Life, thats, youre, Spiritual Practices, Broken Heart, miserable heart, Practice, competition dont blow, international love affair, voice

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John Friend Preacher and Teacher Bio Page

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Remembering the Faith Figures Who Died in 2007

The preachers, spiritual leaders, and artists we bid farewell to this year.

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How to Nourish Your Soul This Summer

Ah, summer...it seems like the perfect time to nurture your soul. The good news is that as schedules change and days lengthen, you can do a few simple things to renew your soul and expand your spiritual horizons--and you don't have to leave town to do it.

Related Topics: Soul, Summer, fresh fruits, family obligations, season thats chock, Family, frozen food aisle, Spiritual, bare tree limbs, summers time