A conversation with theologian and spiritual teacher Beverly Lanzetta about the essence of her spirituality, which takes one beyond the exclusive boundaries of religion and into a spirituality that combines the solitary depth and commitment of mothers and fathers of the desert with the justice-oriented way of spiritual nonviolence, exemplified by pioneers like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. For more information about Beverly Lanzetta's work, please visit www.beverlylanzetta.net.

A conversation with theologian and spiritual teacher Beverly Lanzetta about the essence of her spirituality, which takes one beyond the exclusive boundaries of religion and into a spirituality that combines the solitary depth and commitment of mothers and fathers of the desert with the justice-oriented way of spiritual nonviolence, exemplified by pioneers like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. For more information about Beverly Lanzetta's work, please visit www.beverlylanzetta.net.

Join us for this conversation with Dr. Kurt Johnson, a scientist and spiritual teacher, who offers us a new vision of spirituality based on the mystical-ecumenism of Brother Wayne Teasdale. In doing so, he addresses such topics as interspirituality, the relationship between spirituality and social change, and the future of religion and new monasticism. 

Join us for this conversation with Dr. Kurt Johnson, a scientist and spiritual teacher, who offers us a new vision of spirituality based on the mystical-ecumenism of Brother Wayne Teasdale. In doing so, he addresses such topics as interspirituality, the relationship between spirituality and social change, and the future of religion and new monasticism.

Join us for this conversation with contemplative and peace activist Philip Hellmich. He shares his experience as a peace corps volunteer during Sierra Leone’s bloody civil war and how this inspired him to work on practical peace-building initiatives internationally.

Join us for this conversation with contemplative and peace activist Philip Hellmich. He shares his experience as a peace corps volunteer during Sierra Leone's bloody civil war and how this inspired him to work on practical peace-building initiatives internationally.

Join us for a conversation with Nathan Schneider, author, and one of the first journalists to cover the Occupy Wall Street movement. His work on the subject has appeared in multiple publications, including Harper's, The Nation, and The New York Times and was described by Ezra Klein of The Washington Post as "the single best place to start" learning about the movement. In this personal interview, Nathan talks about his involvement with the movement and the relationship between what happened in...

Join us for a conversation with Nathan Schneider, author, and one of the first journalists to cover the Occupy Wall Street movement. His work on the subject has appeared in multiple publications, including Harper's, The Nation, and The New York Times and was described by Ezra Klein of The Washington Post as "the single best place to start" learning about the movement. In this personal interview, Nathan talks about his involvement with the movement and the relationship between what happened in...

In this intimate conversation, Chris Saade shares a lifetime of lessons. Touched by the brutality of war as a young man growing up in Lebanon during the civil war, he dedicated his life to work for peace and justice. Spending most of his life in study and direct work with people, Chris emerged as a spiritual leader for justice who beautifully articulates what he sees as a new global spiritual possibility, which he calls Second Wave Spirituality.

Join us for this conversation with Rev. Felicia Helen Parazaider about the spiritual nature of our commitment to social justice. Rev. Felicia is a minister and self-described radical sacred activist. She traveled to India and the Middle East on peace delegations, walked more than 200 miles through the Nevada desert to protest nuclear proliferation, and was arrested several times for participating in nonviolent civil resistance against drone warfare.

In this very personal interview, Mirabai Starr, an acclaimed interspiritual teacher, author, and translator known for her superb translations of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila, talks about her experience of discovering the contemplative dimension of world religions and the lessons she has learned about contemplative life taking us into the heart of action.

We are currently feeling the need for a spirituality that no longer hides our contemplatives in comfortable monasteries, but instead recognizes that we are all called to be mystics and prophets at once. This new spirituality integrates contemplation with activism and prophetic witness on behalf of justice and compassion, deals with the transformation of the whole-person, integrates spiritual practices from various traditions, and emphasizes the need for intergenerational collaboration and...