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Mind, Matter, or God?
As the so-called new atheists go toe-to-toe with religious literalists, where do meditators stand? Barry Boyce reports on the middle way embracing both reason and the reality beyond it. Read More 
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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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God Is Big These Days: Karen Armstrong on Fundamentalism, Compassion, and the Future of Religion
Karen Armstrong, author of The Case for God, wants to reclaim religion. Michael Valpy talked to this author, speaker, and activist about the problems with fundamentalism and secular modernity. Read More
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The Zookeeper’s Wife: Radical Compassion, Empathy, and Civilian Courage
An inspiring story from the terrible days of the Holocaust leads Diane Ackerman, best-selling author of The Natural History of the Senses, and the Zoo Keeper’s Wife, to contemplate the nature of compassion, courage, and empathy. Read More
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The Thisness of What Is
Diane Ackerman, best-selling author of Cultivating Delight, and The Zoo Keeper’s Wife, on the ancient tradition of meditation and mysticism that sustained two heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto. Read More
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Robert Coles and the Moral Life
So much talk of morality today is marked by aggression and self-righteousness, but Robert Coles speaks in a gentler and deeper moral voice. David Swick profiles this child psychiatrist, civil rights activist, and author who has spent his life considering the nature of morality and its central place in our lives. Read More
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The Ecology of Aging: How Longevity Shapes Society’s Future
Many people look at the aging population as a problem, but author and history professor Theodore Roszak thinks it could result in a wiser and more caring society. Read More
