While countless people in the Western world are embracing mystical practices such as Yoga, Reiki, and contemplative meditation, most of them have probably not yet heard of the Oneness Movement – but that is likely going to change. The Oneness Movement is a fast growing effort to bring the Oneness Blessing to millions of people … [Read more…]
According to the January 21, 2008 US News & World Report, alternative medicine has gone mainstream. The cover story article states: Doctors don’t like the term “alternative medicine.” They use words like complementary or integrative. But they’re paying attention. From yoga to acupuncture, unconventional ways to treat illness are showing promise. One of the practices … [Read more…]
October 5, 2007 – Today, on the Oprah show, Oprah’s guest will be the author of the best-selling book, Eat, Pray, Love. Elizabeth Gilbert’s book is the story of how she left her husband and her life behind and found what she came to call “the only true religion”: the silence (i.e., meditation). Her journey … [Read more…]
NPR Radio by Alison Brody The spiritual practice popularized in the 1960s and known as Transcendental Meditation is showing up in elementary school classrooms. Teachers have students use the practice between classes to help quiet their minds, but some opponents claim the practice is religious and say it violates separation of church and state. Click … [Read more…]
“SAN FRANCISCO – Plans for a public high school meditation club evaporated this week after parents caught wind that students would be taught Transcendental Meditation, which critics argue is a form of religion. “Faced with protests from parents, a foundation backed by filmmaker David Lynch on Tuesday withdrew the $175,000 it had pledged to Terra … [Read more…]
Jesus Camp, a new film about Christian camps for kids (released this month September 2006), is already stirring up a lot of controversy. Concerns and criticisms are coming from both secular and evangelical sides. New Age website Spirituality and Practice), while saying the film is important because of what it reveals, calls the movie “scary” … [Read more…]