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Why I Practice in Many Spiritual Traditions, Not Just One

Larry Jordan explains why he practices across Zen, Hindu, Quaker, and other traditions, and how interspirituality deepens his sense of interconnectedness.

Monkey Mind

Which Is the True Qian? A Koan About Our Undivided Nature

A dharma talk on Gateless Gate case 35: the woman Qian and her spirit separated. Which is the true Qian? A koan on form, emptiness, and no separation.

Wake Up Call

The Out-of-Body Experience: Without the Near-Death Part

What if your awareness isn't anchored to your body? The weird realm of the out-of-body experience.

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Patheos New Visions is where you’ll find spiritual practitioners that are, maybe, just a little beyond the edge—pushing the boundaries of current understanding of spirituality. Some are in the New Age and New Thought traditions; some are exploring interspirituality, transpersonal psychology and other alternative approaches to the spiritual journey. New Visions is inevitably diverse, but everyone here shares an openness to new ideas and a common desire to learn from and respect each other. Whether this describes you, or you’re just curious, come on in and look around.

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Transgressive Spirituality

Get Your Inner Gold Back From Jesus

Your Shadow is Queer: Pride Offers Courageous Alignment

Fascism and the Collective Shadow

A Split God-image: The Cost of Dividing for Connection

Beyond Self-Help: The Power of Shadow Work

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About Religion, Doubt and Why They Matter

The Many Forms of Prayer: What Does it Mean to Attune?

In the Gloaming: What the Anti-Aging Movement Misses

God Is in the Obstacle: What Loss Taught Me About Surrender

Nene: What a Rescued Bird Taught Me About Being One Kind

Holy Longing: What Our Restlessness Is Telling Us

The Spirit World Is the Real World: God In The Every Day

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The Desert Sanctuary

Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell Death of the Pastor's Wife

The Problems with the Flood

The Murderous God and His Army

The Making of a Dumbass

Who Told You That?

I Finally Cried

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Converging Paths

He Led From Courage and Grace

Who Will You Be? A Letter to Community

Unraveling the Mystique: Do We Live in Multiple Dimensions?

From Certainty to Wisdom: Its A Life Journey

Cultivating Wisdom: The Spiritual Call to Elder Care

Its Time to Bless the Seeds of Spring

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The Spiritual Naturalist

Objective Value and Natural Morality

The 12 Steps as Myth-transcending Technology

The Naturalistic Equivalent of God

The Emotional Cost of Continual Chaos

Naturalism and Human Dignity

On Interconnectedness

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Wake Up Call

The Out-of-Body Experience: Without the Near-Death Part

“Don’t Go Up, Go In”: Finding Soul in a World of More

Michael Singer on Quieting the Noise in Your Head

The Amazing World of Non-Speakers: Are They Telepathic?

The Woman Who Sees Angels Everywhere

Centering Prayer: A Bowl of Cereal for the Soul

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Field Notes on Living

The Endless Agreement

After the Bomb

Remnant

The Party of Your Life

The Secret of Repair

As the Day Begins

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New Moon Energy Reading

Nightly Visitors

Book Review: The Dead Romantics

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Companions on the Journey

To Be Or Not To Be — Some Ideas On The Abortion Debate - 3

To Be Or Not To Be — Some Ideas On The Abortion Debate - 2

To Be Or Not To Be — Some Ideas On The Abortion Debate

My Personal Cosmology - Part 4 - The Journey Back to God

A Synopsis of My Personal Cosmology - Part 3 - Incarnation

A Synopsis of My Personal Cosmology - Part 2 - Evolution

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Beyond the Ordinary

Self-Help Addiction: Escaping Cycles of Endless Improvement

The Fallacy of Being Human

You as the Sculptor of Reality

Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the True Light Within

It's Not What You Eat...But How That Matters

Duality: Embracing the Gift of Choice for Divine Evolution

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Business, Finance and Religion

How Science Is Changing Emotional Distress Claims

We Need to Align Gen AI Learning With Company Strategy

Adapting RTO Strategies to Meet Diverse Demographic Needs

You Need to Be Mindful About Culture in Distributed Work

How Canada’s RTO Mandate Hurts Taxpayers

Use a Data-Driven Approach to Distributed Work

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Why I Do My Best Work When Not Thinking: On Instinct &...

Finding Spiritual Contentment in the Wilds of Madison Ave

Moving Toward Freedom: Finding Liberation On Walden Pond

Are You Catering to the King or Being True to Yourself?

How Do We Find Happiness?

Our Value Comes From Our Being, Not From Our Doing

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Education and Religion

Why I Practice in Many Spiritual Traditions, Not Just One

Zen in the Christian Desert

Reflections on My Religious Deconstruction

Narcissism, Apologetics and Evangelism

Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell Death of the Pastor's...

Creationism, Miracles and the Death of Expertise

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Family, Parenting and Religion

The Many Forms of Prayer: What Does it Mean to Attune?

I Finally Cried

Putting God on Trial

Humming and my Heart Event

Reflections on my Heart Event

Permission Slip to Heal

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Food and Religion

The Sweet Journey From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur

Beauty is in the Impermanence

How Working With Your Hands Weaves Jewish Life Into...

Before the Feast: 3 Simple Prayers for Giving Thanks

My Personal Reflections on Learning Jewish Traditions

Celebrating World Food Day: My Top 3 Favorite Jewish Foods

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Health, Fitness and Religion

In the Gloaming: What the Anti-Aging Movement Misses

Writer's Block in Tough Times

The Eden Diet: Returning to The Garden

Holy Longing: What Our Restlessness Is Telling Us

The Making of a Dumbass

Who Told You That?

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Which Is the True Qian? A Koan About Our Undivided Nature

Jesuit Zen Roshis, a Roster

Does Hell Exist? "Hell, No!!" What About Heaven?

Keizan Jokin: The Zen Master Ancestor You Don't Know

Could We Drop Some Beliefs if It Required Dropping Others?

Do UAPs/UFOs Undermine Christian Theology?

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Michael Singer on Quieting the Noise in Your Head

What Zen Practice Actually Does With Anger

The Little Girl Who Always Jumped

How I Built a Poetry Collection Around Life Stages,...

Finding God in the Moments We Almost Miss

What Meaningful Bird Encounters Taught Me About Letting Go

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Politics and Religion

The Murderous God and His Army

When The Data Center Wolf Is At Your Door, Organize &...

Fear, Hatred, and Zen

A Zen Buddhist Response to this Moment

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Presiding Over a Funeral

Worry Into Power: How Love, Intention, and Vision Can Heal

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Nene: What a Rescued Bird Taught Me About Being One Kind

Awakening Your Soul in the Second Half of Life

What a Social Media Detox Did For My Nervous System and...

Prayer as Heartful Listening: How Music Awakens Love and...

Jesus as Parable: Restored Relationships vs Propaganda

What if Everything is Moving Toward Wholeness?

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Why 2016 Still Matters: Immigration, DJT, & the...

Triumph over Tribulation: Joseph's Lessons on Forgiveness

The Spirituality of Humor: Laughter through a Jewish Lens

Truth and the Loss of Control: On Thomas Merton’s ‘Affair'

Freedom in Humility: God Loves Us Even When We’re...

A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Need Religion

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RIP Bob Thurman: “The Dalai Lama’s Man in America”

RIP Sonny Rollins: A Jazz Icon and Spiritual Sage

Pope Leo’s Secret Influence: A 17th Century Monk

Should We Go To Mars?

Is Canada “Killing Itself” with Doctor-Assisted Suicide?

How Do We Find Happiness?

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The God Particle Hidden in Art and Music

Holy Trinities: Christian and Buddhist

Flow: A Buddhist Appreciation of the Film

Plagues and Panic: how art can keep us from feeling alone

Fear Is The Mind Killer: Spiritual Insights from Dune

The Healing Power of Poetry

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Starwood 2026 -- This Is Not A Review

The Spirit World Is the Real World: God In The Every Day

How to Become a Christmas Mystic

Ignite Your Spirit: Inspiring and Uplifting Hanukkah...

Every day is a Good Day: A Thanksgiving Zen Koan

Seasons of Reflection: Preparing Spiritually for a New...

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Miracles Are Only Temporary

Self-Preservation and Self-Care in this New Year of...

The Spirituality of Dolly Parton: A Christmas Reflection

How to empower young voices in civic life

Sentience: Lafayette Marching Band Stuns with Sci-Fi-AI...

What it's like when a legend is lost: An Ode to Ozzy

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Playing the Inner Game of Pickleball—And Life

Jesus, Lao Tzu, and Bruce Lee: “Be Water, My Friend”

Damar Hamlin: The NFL story of the season and our hearts

'God Is Real': Damar Hamlin and the Game of Life

The Bread of Life - Taste, Sound…

“Our Lesser Brethren” aka Georgy Boy

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Is Dolly Parton Religious?

Tender Mercies & The Grinch

Spiritual Triage by Pope Frances: Inoculating Indifference

Church and the Playboy Bunny

I'm Not Sure I Want to Watch my Salt Intake!

The Color of God’s Eyes

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Technology and Religion

Can An Algorithm Reveal Your Soul’s True Purpose?

Should We Go To Mars?

The Multiverse: Are We Living Many Lives Simultaneously?

What Do Spiritual Communities Provide Kids?

What Makes Humans Unstoppable? Shared Stories

The Shimmer: Reclaiming Your Attention in a Distracted...

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Jesus & Lao Tzu: Understanding God as Tao

Finding Miracles Along the Way

Café Central: A Quiet Stage for the Crossroads of History

Dharma Before Power: A Hindu Call for Just Leadership

Christian Science & Rebirthing Breathwork a Divine Meeting

Its Time to Bless the Seeds of Spring

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Women in Religion

Tu B'Av: When Hope Finds Us

The Power of Healing Waters

Building the Sacred, One Piece at a Time

God is Everywhere: A Perspective on Life's Little Miracles

Lord, I See What’s Happening… and My Knees Are Bowed

Jewish Resilience and the Unbreakable Spirit of Unity

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