Religion & Spirituality

The hospital room is quiet except for the low rhythm of a heart monitor. A warm hand rests on another that is cool to the touch. In that stillness lies the essence of the No One Dies Alone movement: a promise that no person’s final moments will unfold in loneliness or neglect.

A daily spiritual practice—whether it’s prayer, meditation, quiet contemplation, or communing with nature—can be a powerful antidote to modern-day stress, as well as a lifeline to inner stability and growth.

The grueling 100-mile Western States Endurance Run has tested many great runners, but one rookie runner encountered its deepest lessons before even reaching the starting line.

Throughout the centuries, countless women of faith have made great sacrifices to bring comfort and solace to others. This article honors five women from different religious backgrounds who demonstrated spiritually enlightened ideals in their everyday lives. 

Do healing prayers—and all types of prayer—really work? If so, how does that happen, precisely? We’ll explore the evidence in the form of witness testimonies.

Prana living is a spiritual practice that revolves around the idea of sustaining oneself primarily, or even entirely, on prana—the vital life force or energy believed to be present in the air, in sunlight, and all around and within us.

A centuries-old Chinese tradition that was almost exterminated during China’s brutal Cultural Revolution—solitary hermits who retreat into China’s mountains to pursue paths of simplicity and contemplation—is once again alive in remote areas of the country. 

A half-century ago, Dr. Raymond Moody coined the term “near-death experience” (NDE) and began chronicling these profound occurrences. Much has happened since in the world of NDE research.