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The Science and the Soul of Dreaming
Do you dream? Yes, you certainly do, the sleep researchers all tell us. Whether you remember what you dreamed when you wake up or not, every human being dreams. Even…
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When We Die: the Dissociation of Soul and Body
In the first part of the near-death experience, those who have died and come back to life describe the dissociation of the mind or conscious self from the body. Many……
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Heaven, Hell, and the Human Soul: A Bahá’í-Christian Dialogue
A friend of mine who is a devout Christian once wrote to me and asked the following questions. He wanted me to answer them based on the Baha’i Writings. Below……
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Polishing the Soul with Daily Prayer
Having grown up in the tradition of the Baha’i Faith, regular daily devotions were always part of our household practice – including my parents saying prayers with me from a……
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A Spiritual Guide to the Dream World
We spend nearly one-third of our lives sleeping and we can’t function physically without it. But I’ve often wondered if there is also a spiritual reason we need to sleep…
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If We’re Spiritual Beings, Why Do We Live in a Physical World?
During my half-century as a university professor and publishing scholar, I devoted a good deal of time to an obvious but puzzling question: If we presume an omnipotent Creator exists,…
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Am I Ready — and Willing — to Die?
I have cancer. I live in a nursing home. I’m 88 years old. Just as my death seems to be on its final and very welcome approach, my ego rears……
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‘The Heart’s Code’: The Power of Heart-to-Heart Connections
Scott Mayhew had been working on his family’s SUV when it slipped off the jack and crushed him. “I was kind of on my side, reaching for a wrench when…
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Finding Peace in the Present: Mindfulness Quotes to Soothe Your Soul
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and lose sight of the present moment. We often find ourselves dwelling on the past or worrying…
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Rainn Wilson’s New Soul Boom – Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
I believe exploring “Life’s Big Questions” is an exciting and important part of our fragile and exhilarating human journey. I have seen this again and again — in my study…
