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The Origins of Rumi

The beloved poet spent his youth in Turkey, at the crossroads of many religious cultures.

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The Emerald's Allure

Is green the color of heaven and the angels? Green has significant, spiritual meanings--in nature, in various faiths and cultures, and even in the Wizard of Oz.

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Three Kinds of Thirst

The simple sweetness and smoothness of vanilla milkshakes taught me the deeper meaning of spiritual thirst.

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Promises of the Rainbow

Why the Rainbow Bridge serves as a symbol of hope, peace, and rest for both pets and humans.

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St. John of the Cross (1541-1591)

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The Lucky Dark

Sincerely befriending death changed one Buddhist teacher's fear to compassion

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Faith at Tribeca

This year's installment of the film festival Robert DeNiro started after 9/11 included many films with spiritual themes.

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Strong Medicine for
an Ailing World

Great Britain's Chief Rabbi takes an unflinching look at what's troubling humankind and finds the remedies in Jewish ethics.

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C.S. Lewis: The 'Reluctant Convert'

A gift for writing, a fateful motorcycle ride, and a fascination with joy made C.S. Lewis into the writer we still love today.

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Tears Are for the Soul

Why many religious traditions consider the act of crying a gift from God.

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