Podcasts about interspirituality

Rory McEntee is the the President and Executive Director of Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality, which he co-founded with Netanel Miles-Yépez and Adam Bucko. Rory holds a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion from Drew University, has co-authored The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living, and authored the forthcoming The Sacred/Secular Binary: Challenging the Divide in University Culture and Democratic Societies. In this episode, we look at the different ways in which people are ‘interspiritual' today and how interspirituality is not separate from historical religious traditions. We also explore the 'spiritual-but-not-religious,' an interspiritual path, the idea of ‘depth' in spirituality, the sacred/secular binary, and meeting God in everything. We then look at inter spiritual practice, the vertical and horizontal aspects of Charis Meditation, Charis Circles and the possibilities of interspiritual community, as well as the  Charis Snowmass Dialogues, and the twelve Charis Community Vows.Charis FoundationGolden Turtle SoundSupport the show

As we take a moment to reflect halfway through the season, we're struck by the rich dialogues we've been having. Our guests have shared such profound insights, and it's been truly transformative. We're delighted you can join us as we explore the many ways these conversations have reshaped and deepened our understanding.What's been particularly special is how accessible our guests have been—spiritual leaders who are deeply respected yet share their wisdom with such warmth and openness.We also took some time to reflect on how most of these wisdom practitioners were influenced by Thomas Keating, the significance of Centering Prayer, and the importance of being open to different spiritual traditions. Our conversation highlights the beauty of silence as a universal language and the incredible journey of understanding through not knowing.To connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayerofconsentLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prayerofconsentCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prayerofconsentOr explore our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@prayerofconsentTo learn more about Father Thomas Keating's guidelines for service and principles visit www.contemplativeoutreach.org/vision.Stream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mirabai Starr, an acclaimed author, translator of sacred writings, and interspiritual teacher. Her insights blend timeless wisdom with a modern perspective, focusing on contemplative spirituality, the experience of grief, and the profound beauty found in everyday life.With two decades of experience in teaching philosophy and world religions, along with a lifetime of personal practice, Mirabai imparts her insights globally. She explores contemplative living, writing as a spiritual practice, and the profound impact of grief and loss on transformation.From her early years immersed in spirituality at the Lama Foundation, to her recent book, Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, Mirabai shares her journey of finding the divine beyond religious structures.In our conversation, Mirabai invites us to leave the safety of our known spiritual world and encounter Love, the Beloved, the Divine, and Ultimate Reality in a new and less familiar way.To connect with Mirabai Starr:Visit her website: www.mirabaistarr.comCheck out her Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mirabaistarr/Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirabai.starr.author/Order her latest book - Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred GroundTo connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contemplativeoutreachltd/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeoutreachCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachTo learn more about Father Thomas Keating's guidelines for service and principles visit www.contemplativeoutreach.org/vision. Stream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Mike "C-Roc" dives into an engaging conversation with Dr. Clint Heacock, an ex-evangelical pastor, and former Bible college teacher turned author and podcast host. Dr. Heacock shares his transformative journey of deconstructing his faith after more than two decades in ministry, navigating religious trauma, and uncovering his authentic self. The discussion delves into his new book, Not So Shiny, Not So Happy People: How Bill Gothard, Church, and Family Taught Me Christianity Doesn't Work, where he examines the impact of fundamentalist theology on his life. Dr. Heacock also reflects on the dynamics of belief systems, the interplay between religion and politics, and his current exploration of inter-spirituality—a concept that seeks common ground across diverse spiritual paths. Whether you're questioning your beliefs, curious about religious trauma, or seeking insight into authenticity and spiritual growth, this episode offers a candid and inspiring perspective. Tune in for an honest dialogue about faith, personal transformation, and the pursuit of true self-discovery. Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dismantling-doctrine-podcast/id1199559501 Social Media Links/Handles- https://www.facebook.com/clint.heacock X- @MindShift2018

We are excited to kick off our first guest conversation of the season with Netanel Miles-Yépez. He is an artist, philosopher, religious scholar, and spiritual teacher deeply involved in the interspiritual movement. Netanel is also a co-founder of the Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality and has authored several books, including The End of Religion and Other Writings.As the head of the Inayati-Maimuni lineage of Sufism and a leading thinker in the interspiritual and new monasticism movements, he provides profound insights into spiritual identity and the blending of religious traditions.To connect with Netanel Miles-Yépez:Order his book: The End of Religion and Other Writingshttps://www.amazon.com/End-Religion-Other-Writings-Interreligious/dp/1960360000Listen to The New Monastics Podcast: https://charisinterspirituality.org/new-monastics-podcastThe Charis Foundation: https://charisinterspirituality.org/The Keating-Schachter Center for Interspirituality: https://www.naropa.edu/academics/schools-centers/keating-schachter-center-for-interspirituality/To connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contemplativeoutreachltd/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeoutreachCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachTo learn more about Father Thomas Keating's guidelines for service and principles visit www.contemplativeoutreach.org/vision. Stream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon and Spotify!

Respecting faiths, honoring roots: Join us for a deep dive into the Ten Days of Awe and more! --> Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ In this episode of _Creation's Paths_, Charlie and Brian discuss the upcoming _Rosh Hashanah_ and the _Ten Days of Awe_, focusing on the significance of this period for their Christopagan Druid faith. The conversation delves deeply into topics like **deep ecumenism**, inter-spirituality, and how to engage in religious practices with respect to Judaism, acknowledging the dangers of **cultural appropriation**. They emphasize the importance of living in right relationship with other traditions, particularly with Jewish practices, and reflect on the spiritual value of the Ten Days of Awe, even for those outside the Jewish faith. They also critique historical **antisemitism** in Christianity, stressing the need for respectful participation in Jewish traditions, while maintaining humility. The discussion touches on theological history, such as early Church debates, and their goal to reconstruct Christianity without imperialistic influences, honoring both their Christian and Druidic roots. This episode serves as an introduction to interfaith dialogue, with a follow-up episode to explore specific practices for the Ten Days of Awe. Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcast Thank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and community --> Thank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Guided Meditations Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0J2QAAlD1uaIJvQ3Sr9sIqO Christopagan Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0ISXDQkZBRB7EHrUUJgXlGN The Everything Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0Ln3eGW-tDk2R68PM6c182O Creation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/ Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/ Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/ ## Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Rosh Hashanah and the 10 Days of Awe 00:15 Cultural Appropriation and Interspiritual Dialogue 00:50 Meet Your Hosts: Charlie and Brian 01:02 Deep Dive into Interspirituality and Ecumenism 02:22 Upcoming Content and Channel Updates 02:56 Understanding Deep Ecumenism 08:19 Historical Context and Antisemitism 14:22 Debunking the Blood Libel Myth 14:39 The Problem with Original Sin 15:08 Condemning Antisemitism 15:27 Distinguishing State Actions from People 16:27 Navigating Jewish Holidays as Non-Jews 17:23 The Importance of Right Relationships 18:54 Deep Ecumenism and Interspirituality 20:30 Reflecting During the 10 Days of Awe 26:05 Concluding Thoughts and Call to Action

The subject tonight is Love And for tomorrow night as well, As a matter of fact I know of no better topic For us to discuss Until we all Die! - Hafiz Crisis, war, injustice, and violence have a certain logic—and social change processes working to address these challenges carry a similar, reactionary logic. How can love help us to step out of the perceived reality of “what is possible” in building peace during conflict? Turning points in conflicts and crises are often mysterious, require acts of enormous creativity, and a willingness to risk. Social change is an artistic act, mobilizing love and prophetic imagination–and it requires us to step into the mystery of the unknown that lies beyond the far too familiar landscape of violence. In this series, join Host Serena Bian in speaking with three people who bear witness to the best and worst of humanity, holding a courageous moral imagination. Working and witnessing the front lines of injustice, war, climate change, these peacebuilders, mystics, storytellers hold space for the miraculous to emerge, refusing to be bound by a perceived reality of “what is possible.” Weds, May 29 10am Pacific Time | Aljosie Aldrich Harding Tues, June 25, 10am Pacific Time | Kalyanee Mam Deepa Patel Deepa is a facilitator with a specialism in interdisciplinary collaboration and a passion for the arts, social justice, conversation, and living a contemplative life. She was born in Kenya to Indian parents and lives in England. This experience has shaped both her professional and personal life. Deepa has worked as a youth worker, in the field of cultural diversity, as a Live Music producer, and in music education with the BBC. Her current work is with The London College of Fashion, UNHCR, and the University of Sheffield in refugee camps in Jordan and Africa and with the Fetzer Institute on two projects, one on creating sacred space in the virtual world and the other on their shared spiritual heritage project. Deepa is a guide and teacher in the Inayatiyya (a Sufi lineage) and co-chair of the Inayatiyya International Board. She is also the chair of the Tamasha Theatre Company, an advisor to the Loss Foundation, a cancer and COVID bereavement support service, and to the Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality on their interfaith dialogue projects. Serena Bian Serena is pursuing a life that remains attentive to the tenderness of a snail's soft body and reverent to the miracle of its spiraled shell. Working with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Serena serves as a Special Advisor and brings a spiritual and systemic understanding to the public health crisis of loneliness and isolation. As a chaplain-in-training, Serena is pursuing questions of how we chaplain the end of extractive systems that isolate communities from themselves and one another. She is involved with multi-generational, multi-spiritual communities like the Nuns and Nones, devoted to courage, peacebuilding, and love. She participates on the Board of Commonweal and CoGenerate. #newschoolcommonweal #commonweal #interfaith #peacebuilding #peace #

The Eighth Chakra – A Multidimensional Doorway – Conversations Beyond the Cutting Edge with Jude Currivan and Pam Gregory Pam Gregory and Jude Currivan, PhD, return to continue their far-reaching discussion on the acceleration of humanity's evolution. Topics include: *Why April is going to be the biggest month of the year and other peak months of 2024. *The increasing experiences of psychic sensitivity, telepathy, overlapping dreams, and expanded consciousness and the role astrology is playing in enhancing these abilities which are now available to all of us. *The activation of the alta major chakra (the 8th Chakra) – the missing key to remembering who we are. *The precession of the ages, how the planets are reflecting this expansion of consciousness, planetary archetypes, and evolving all together. *Interspirituality – offering authentic hope for the future. *A revolution of love – Cultivating a whole world view, perceiving the unified nature of the whole, and the me, the we, and the ALL. #JudeCurrivan #PamGregory #SandieSedgbeer #ConversationsBeyondTheCuttingEdge #Interviews #Lifestyle #Spirituality #Science #Metaphysics #Book #Author --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandie-sedgbeer/support

Join Swami Padmanabha and Rory McEntee—founder, President, and Executive Director of the Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality, and co-author of The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living—as they discuss a new way of conceiving an ancient way of being. Expanding Raimon Panikkar's notion of “The Monk” as an archetype, this conversation invites a more inclusive accessibility to the total life commitment to one's spiritual transformation and journey that was previously reserved for restricted orders within a particular tradition, and recognizes new ways that that commitment can be lived out beyond the traditional form of “monasticism”. The flow of this river touched upon: the needs of teachers to have peers and not just students humanizing the over-expectations of traditional monastics how teachers offer student's energy back to them teacher helps you sort through what to let go, what to embrace, and how to integrate that into humanity monasticism as spiritual bypassing demystifying the mystic redefining obstacles the power of simplicity dichotomizing spiritual and material life not just adding meditation to our life but our life to our meditation being discouraged by the wrong expectations normalizing sexuality monks, new and traditional, need to deal with their sexuality interfaith vs inter spirituality intimate fellowship beyond borders and much much more… ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook. ▶ FOR MORE INFO: SwamiPadmanabha.com

In this interview I am once again joined by Gregory Blann: mystic, artist, author, and initiate of the Inayati and Halveti-Jerrahi orders of Sufism. Gregory discusses his latest book on the remarkable life of Lex Hixon, aka Sheik Nur, the influential American mystic, author, and broadcaster who was initiated into several of the world's mystery traditions and was a key figure in inter-faith dialogue. Gregory recounts his own encounters with Lex Hixon, and reveals why he decided to write a biography of his old friend and colleague. Gregory also discusses the heart of the Quran, the power of the feminine, and why Swami Vivekananda said ‘American women will be the salvation of the world'. Gregory and his wife Silvia end the episode by singing two Turkish Ilahis of the Sufi Tradition. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep145-living-open-space-lex-hixon 
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Meeting Lex Hixon 06:10 - The heart of the Quran 08:11 - The source behind all religions 12:45 - The early life of Lex Hixon 15:50 - Why Gregory wrote Lex's biography 26:55 - Lex's four main religious lineages 31:18 - The power of the feminine 43:14 - ‘American women will be the salvation of the world' 49:33 - Clashes with religious institutions 01:07:31 - Interspirituality 01:09:03 - Reflections on Lex Hixon 01:14:24 - What are Turkish Sufi Ilahis? 01:18:44 - Gregory and his wife sing two Ilahis … Previous episode with Gregory Blann: - https://www.guruviking.com/ep96-gregory-blann-the-garden-of-mystic-love/ To find out more about Gregory, visit: - https://blanng.wixsite.com/blanngallery For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

In this episode, we are joined by Deepa Patel, a teacher of Inayati Sufism who works with Charis Foundation on the Future of Religion and Interspirituality dialogues. With Deepa, we explore alternate sources of spiritual guidance (e.g., influential books and family members) which serve to connect us to ourselves, as well as the function of teachers who ‘mirror' something back to us, helping us take personal responsibility around discipline and discernment. We also look at teachers, like Krishnamurti, who do not claim to be ‘teachers,' as well as issues of readiness for teaching, making commitments, disappointments with teachers, ‘inner guides,' and the difficulties of choosing from the spiritual menu.Deepa Gulrukh Patel is a teacher of Inayati Sufism and the Executive Director for the Zenith Institute, a four-week Sufi meditation camp in the Swiss Alps, where she guides retreats for young adults. She is also a partner in Charis Foundation's Future of Religion and Interspirituality dialogues, the Chair of Tamasha Theatre Company and the Loss Foundation, a bereavement support service for people who have lost loved ones to cancer. Her past roles have included being a music education producer for the BBC, a campaigner on HIV/AIDS for Action Aid, and Managing Director of Creative Partnerships (a national UK Government Initiative on creativity in schools). She currently facilitates programs for organizations globally on the art of collaboration, conversation and contemplation.Links: Deepa's Full BioCharis Foundation for New Monasticism and InterSpiritualityGolden Turtle SoundSupport the show

In this episode, we are joined by Rory McEntee, a leading figure in both the new monasticism and interspirituality movements, with whom we explore the origins of Charis Foundation, ‘old' and ‘new' ways of teaching spirituality, the idea of new monasticism and what is ‘new' about it, interspirituality and its pioneers, the “growing edge” as spoken of by the Rev. Howard Thurman, contemplative life and ways of being interspiritual, the nine new monastic vows as framed by Rev. Diane Berke, goal-oriented spirituality and ‘spirituality for me', service to others, and stories of interfaith challenge.Rory McEntee is the co-founder of Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality (with Netanel Miles-Yépez and Adam Bucko) and co-author (with Adam Bucko) of The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living). As a student of both Father Thomas Keating (the founder of the Centering Prayer movement) and Brother Wayne Teasdale (the coiner of the word ‘interspirituality'), Rory helped to found the Interspiritual Movement, traveling around the world and participating in dialogues with world spiritual leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis. A former administrator for the Snowmass InterSpiritual Dialogues, Rory now runs The Future of Religion & Interspirituality Dialogues (with Netanel Miles-Yépez). He has taught at both Keane University and Drew University, and is currently finishing up a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion at Drew University. Links: Charis Foundation"New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Life in the 21st Century"by Rory McEntee and Adam Bucko  (pdf of original manifesto) "The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto For Contemplative Living"by Rory McEntee  and Adam Bucko (book)Golden Turtle Sound

The most important thing to know about these episodes is that in the beginning of Part 1 I seem to confuse the word "apophatics" with Appomattox. Please know it was a joke. I do that now and then. My wife has asked me more than once why I go out of my way to have people believe I'm an idiot. Sorry, but sometimes getting a laugh trumps my dignity. Anyway, this is a good 2-part discussion with Dr. Kenneth Rose. We discuss the ins and outs of mixing n' matching in the realm of religion. What can fit into one's spiritual life without diluting the tradition of choice? Listen, rinse, repeat.

Interspirituality is a new term for many of us, but broadly speaking, it's the experience of finding the common ground between our faith traditions and appreciating the ways in which those traditions compliment each other. In this episode, we dive into four different ways of being Interspiritual, and we consider how we've seen these ways of being emerging in our own lives and in the world around us. Join us as we explore the beauty of sharing our inter-connectedness. Additional ResourcesBook: The New Monasticsm: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living by Rory McEnfee and Adam BuckoSpeaker: Mirabai Starr's Talk: The Bees in the GardenBook: Foundations in Spiritual Direction: Sharing the Sacred Across Traditions by Beverly Lanzetta#PerennialWisdom#DeconstrucingFaith#ThirdWay#PrayerPracticesFor Transcript:Go to the "Transcript" Tab.If you are in a player that does not have the Transcript Tab, use the link below:https://thecontemplativelife.buzzsprout.com/1642654/9310548-ep-38-interspirituality

Rabbi Neil discusses the differences between interspirituality and interfaith dialogue with Rev Len Schreiner, an Ecumenical priest who retired from the Catholic Church and who know writes and speaks about the evolution of religious consciousness.

In this episode, we sit down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Rob Bell. We discuss his profound and deeply personal new book, “Everything Is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here,” and touch on anything and everything related to how to navigate the human condition, how we approach the big questions, and how we ultimately attempt to make sense of it all. We explore thought-provoking topics including how to reconcile your spirituality with organized religion, the ego, forgiveness, and the creative process. We also talk about NUSHU Group, and our collective need, desire, and craving as human beings to feel seen and heard. Rob Bell is the author of ten books, including The New York Times Bestsellers “What We Talk About When We Talk about God,” “The Zimzum of Love,” “What Is the Bible?” and “Love Wins.” His podcast, the RobCast, was named by iTunes as “Best of 2015.” He's been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011, Time named him one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary comedy and music club in Los Angeles, where he lives with wife Kristen and their three kids. Show Notes: Everything is Spiritual | The Robcast | Something to Say Audio Course | Saturday School More About NUSHU: Through the power of true community, NUSHU holds space for curiosity and evolution for those experiencing profound personal awakening and transformation. To learn more, head to https://nushu.com/  Connect with us: Sign up for our newsletter: https://nushu.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nushucommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nushu/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJG60E_TFxk79xUS2jVYX_Q

Join us for this introduction of an Everyday Buddhism spin-off podcast! Follow the conversation of 4 friends: Holly Rockwell, a spiritual director and Ignatian prayer guide; Levi Shinyo Walbert Sensei, a Buddhist Lay Minister and seminary student pursuing chaplaincy and a Master of Divinity; Christopher Kakuyo Ross-Leibow Sensei, a Buddhist Lay Minister and sangha leader of the Salt Lake Buddhist Fellowship; and me, Wendy Shinyo Haylett, a Buddhist Lay Minister and your host of both podcasts. Listen as we will continue to talk about how you can enlighten your Buddhist practice through Christianity or how you can enlighten your Christian practice through Buddhism. This is where the light meets.

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Interspiritual pioneer Brother Wayne Teasdale wrote in his seminal book The Mystic Heart, “Daily spiritual practice is the technology of inner change.”  Jeff Genung and Kate Sheehan Roach work at the intersections of digital media and technology, contemplative practice, and Interspirituality. We talk about these intersections in this episode, and give a taste to what they’ll be sharing as workshop presenters at our upcoming Santa Fe Conference in April – which you can learn about at sdievents.org. Jeff is co-founder and president of contemplativelife.org, a non-profit digital hub that connects people and communities with transformative practices. Kate serves as Director of Content for Contemplative Life, and they are both facilitators of Transformation365.org, an online experiential practice network. Towards the end of this episode, Jeff shares a recorded contemplative practice by the late Brother Wayne Teasdale. I invite you as you listen, to participate in this practice, and share the sacred space that Brother Teasdale offers us. Note that there is a four minute period of silence during this space, from approximately minute 44 to minute 48. --- Support for this week's podcast comes from SDI Journeys. SDI has been leading passionate travelers on spiritual journeys around the world for over 25 years -  not just vacations, but truly exceptional trips filled with inspiring and enriching experiences. We have upcoming journeys planned for 2020- in Iona Scotland, and an Ignatian Journey through Spain. Explore our site to find out more – sdijourneys.org.

Loving God Interspiritual Center is a Syncretic Spirituality that transcends dogmatic and philosophical constructions and boundaries.

It is essential to be aware that compassion is a major survival skill relevant to living each day in a physically healthy and physically safe way. It is a universally recognizable trait of emotional-spiritual wisdom. Compassion connects people to people and people to peace and goodwill on earth.

In a world with many different belief systems, Kelly talks about some of the reasons that some religiously unaffiliated give for why they aren't part of a religion or institution and talks about the challenges that people in religion systems with exclusive claims face when engaging with other faiths, and Mark describes the concept of "interspirituality" as a way to look at faith traditions and as a possible approach to coexistence.

Welcome to emotional-spiritual growth that knows no restrictive limitations – an ever-growing state of self-care, awareness and self-acceptance that leads each person to a self-designed individualized path to non-judgmental spirituality and Interspirituality.

As climate change continues to wreak more and more damage to our way of life, what part will spirituality play in finding solutions? Rami speaks with climate activist and former Dean of the Chaplaincy Institute Lauren Van Ham about activism and the cutting edge of post-religion spirituality.

Ann Holmes Redding is an author, university lecturer and former Episcopal priest who honors Islam alongside her Christian belief. She will be co-presenting with Mirabai Starr at a one-night event and gathering, hosted by SDI, on November 12th at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue Washington. The event is called A Fierce and Tender Wisdom: Reclaiming the Feminine Across Spiritual Traditions. Learn more on our website, sdiworld.org What is the Sacred Feminine? In this conversation with Frederica Helmiere, Reverend Ann talks about spiritual practices of birthing, midwifing, and even hospice care – as a way of exploring and holding space for our urgent and troubling times. Through the metaphors of labor in childbirth, we hear of the Sacred Feminine as practicing the “lived experience of unimaginable pain for new life”

Movements of “oneness”—of unity consciousness—are afoot in nearly every arena. As our understanding of the true nature of reality evolves, we're witnessing shifts in healthcare, education, economics, governance, and even religion and spirituality. Learn how you can live an “InterSpiritual” life with Kurt Johnson.

Vera de Chalambert, MTS,  is a spiritual storyteller and Harvard educated scholar of comparative religion. She speaks and writes about spiritual culture, mindfulness in the modern world and the Divine Feminine and has been a speaker at the Science and Nonduality Conference in the US and Europe, Sister Giant in Washington DC and other gatherings around the world. Vera holds a Master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School where she studied comparative mysticism and a Bachelors degree from the University of Florida in Religion and Literature. Her work explores the meeting place of creativity, psychology and spirituality and is informed by insights from both Eastern and Western philosophies. Vera is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and has been a student of Jason Shulman's Nondual Healing work. She is deeply influenced by Buddhist and Kabbalistic lineages and is a lover of the world’s great wisdom traditions. Vera's recent work has been on the topic of Holy Darkness and exploration of the Dark Goddesses associated with transformation and initiation found in the world's spiritual lineages, the most well known of whom is the Hindu Goddess Kali. Vera is a mother and a devotee of the Great Mother in all her forms. She is working on her first book on the Dark Feminine.  

How does interspiritual study and connection help us bring forth the harmony that is needed so badly today in our lives and in our world? What contribution might the practice of yoga make to this emerging interspiritual paradigm? Rami Shapiro, editor of the new World Wisdom Bible, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo in a discussion about how the wisdom at the core of all faith traditions help us to recognize our essential oneness, and to move toward solutions that honor this truth. Tune in and be inspired!

What happens to the world's religions as we become a global and multi-cultural civilization? Worldwide, traditional boundaries of all kinds are obviously breaking down. In this episode, prominent voices from across the world's religious and spiritual traditions discuss this uncertain future. First, Doug King of Presence.tv and Angie Thurston of Harvard Divinity School discuss the future “trans-narrative” that could eventually emerge from our worldwide mix of thousands of historical traditions. The conversation is then joined by Drs. Andrew Vidich, Darrol Bryant, and Kabir Helminski--prominent interfaith leaders and writers. They assess the possibilities of an emergent global consensus about religion based on shared principles, both in concepts and behavior. Together again, the commentators then discuss current global trends toward religious disaffiliation, emerging interfaith and interspiritual spirituality, and the pervasive yearning today for meaningful and authentic community.

Interspirituality with Kurt Johnson Episode Recap Show Notes: • Early Years – Kurt discusses some of his early life events—including depression, scientific studies and much more—and how they led him to his life’s passion. • Wayne Teasdale – Kurt shares about his deep friendship with the wonderful Brother Wayne Teasdale, the impact he had on his life, and the continuing impact his work has in the world. • Interspirituality – In The Coming Interspiritual Age, Kurt writes, “Interspirituality is the natural discussion among human beings about what we are experiencing. In academic terms, it’s the intersubjective discussion among us all about who we are, why we are here, and where we are going. In the context of religion, interspirituality is the common heritage of humankind’s spiritual wisdom and the sharing of wisdom resources across traditions. In terms of our developing human consciousness, interspirituality is the movement of all these discussions toward the experience of profound interconnectedness, unity consciousness, and oneness.” Kurt and I explore what it means to be interspiritual and how it can deepen our spiritual paths. • Everyone’s A Mystic – Kurt and I explore our mutual friend Ken Wilber’s four quadrants of “I”, “We”, “It” and “It’s” and how they relate to each of us being a mystic. • Scientific Consciousness Studies – Kurt talks about scientific consciousness studies, discussing our basic experience of consciousness and “raw feeling”, quantum ideas of consciousness, and the future of unconsciousness.   Kurt's Website Kurt's Bio Kurt Johnson, Ph.D.  has worked in professional science and comparative religion for over 40 years and serves on many international committees, particularly at the United Nations.  In comparative culture and religion Kurt has been on the faculty of New York City’s One Spirit Interfaith Seminary for 12 years and is the co-author of the very influential 2013 book on the future of world religions: The Coming Interspiritual Age. In science, with a PhD in Evolution, Ecology and Comparative Biology he was on the staff of the American Museum of Natural History for 25 years and is currently associated with the McGuire Center for Biodiversity at the University of Florida.  Kurt has published over 200 scientific articles and seven books, including the popular science bestseller Nabokov’s Blues: The Scientific Odyssey of a Literary Genius. In 2015 his book on science and the arts, Fine Lines, appears from Yale University Press along with contributions in a United Nations NGO publication:  Ethics, Spiritual Values, and the New United Nations Development Agenda. Kurt has presented regularly on science and religion at The Science and Nonduality Conference and the Parliament of the World’s Religions and published articles on this inter-relationship in many periodicals, including audio discussions with Ken Wilber at Integral Life. He is a founding member of the Contemplative Alliance and President of the Friends of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. At the United Nations he serves on the Executive Committee of the UN NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns and the NGO Forum 21 Institute.  Formerly a monastic for over 10 years, and active in contemplative and sacred activism across several traditions, Kurt is also an ordained Eco-Minister and recently co-edited the Namaste Insights internet magazine on the eco-vision of interfaith pioneers Thomas Berry and Wayne Teasdale. Kurt’s Books: The Coming Interspiritual Age,Nabokov's Blues: The Scientific Odyssey of a Literary Genius, Fine Lines: Vladimir Nabokov’s Scientific Art  

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guest, Adam Bucko, cofounder of The Reciprocity Foundation, dedicated to transforming the lives of New York City's homeless youth, and coauthor (with Matthew Fox) of Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation. This episode is the last in a series of five featuring leading authors, activists, and spiritual teachers in the field of Interspirituality. For more information, please see www.soulstreaministries.org or www.adambucko.com.

Join Rev. Kristin and her guests, Kurt Johnson and David Robert Ord, coauthors of The Coming Interspiritual Age, as we continue to delve further into the new era of interspirituality in this five-week series of featured authors. This book is a long-awaited follow-up to Brother Wayne Teasdale's classic The Mystic Heart: Discovering a Universal Spirituality in the World's Religions, which initiated the modern "interspiritual movement." Kurt Johnson—scientist, comparative religionist, and close monastic associate of Brother Teasdale—and David Robert Ord—Editorial Director at Namaste Publishing—elaborate Interspirituality through a powerful overview of the world's spiritual heritages, the discoveries of modern science, and a riveting ride through the developmental view of history. For more information, please visit www.thecominginterspiritualage.com. 

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guest, author Hilary Hart, to discuss women's spiritual power and Hilary's most recent book Body of Wisdom: Women's Spiritual Power and How it Serves. How does women's spiritual power function within women's physical and spiritual bodies? How does it differ from men's power? Why is women's power direly needed to address many of our global challenges? All this will be answered and more in this third episode in a series of five on the Bringers of the New Era of Interspirituality.

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guest, Fr. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest, author, teacher, and advocate for contemplative and socially just living. Consider the unveiling of your authentic essence as Father Richard reflects on the resurrection and the True Self through his latest book Immortal Diamond. This is the second in a series of five episodes on the new era of interspirituality. Call in and join the discussion!

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guest, author and professor of world religions, Mirabai Starr. Mirabai, born into a secular Jewish family and now a well-known translator of Christian mystics, shares her experience and passion for interspirituality and the premise of her new book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Mirabai's interview is the first in a series of five on the new era of interspirituality.

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guests, authors and spiritual teachers William Keepin, Ph.D., and Rev. Cynthia Brix, and learn the importance of coming together in reverence to build deeply authentic bridges from soul to soul, man to woman, gay to straight to transgender, and amongst every religious persuasion. What is the mystical heart that binds us together and applies its healing balm to all seeming differences? The practices of contemplatives through the ages, and throughout the world, are now born in personal homes—through each willing individual. Listen, learn and participate! Please call in during the show.

Join Rev. Kristin and her guests, authors and spiritual teachers William Keepin, Ph.D., and Rev. Cynthia Brix, and learn the keys to building deeply authentic bridges from soul to soul, man to woman, gay to straight to transgender, and among every religious persuasion. How can we best heal the wounds between these seeming divides within and between us? Listen in to learn ways to access the harmony within you and enhance all your relationships with better understanding.

Each week we take a look at an issue from the intersection of Christian and Buddhist spirituality. Join us! Today we look at the different understandings of preserving the tradition that exist not just in Christianity and Buddhism, but in the so-called secular world as well. When looking to preserve institutions, are we really looking to preserve what's good in them, or are we looking to hold on to our power within them? It's an important distinction!

Each week we take a look at an issue from the intersection of Christian and Buddhist spirituality. Join us! Today we look at the different understandings of preserving the tradition that exist not just in Christianity and Buddhism, but in the so-called secular world as well. When looking to preserve institutions, are we really looking to preserve what's good in them, or are we looking to hold on to our power within them? It's an important distinction!