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01/26/2026

https://alotusinthemud.com/why-vesak-should-be-a-federal-holiday-walk-for-peace/

As Buddhist monks walk for peace across America, their call for Vesak as a federal holiday invites reflection on silence, compassion, and awakening.

01/23/2026

Interspiritual organization honors two advocates of communal harmony on

30 years later, Gathering of Light continues to turn 'the other' into 'the brother,' proving that while our paths to the divine may differ, the light we carry is the same....

The Gathering of Light Interspiritual Fellowship celebrated 30 years of inclusion by honoring Arvind Vora and Satleen Kaur for their dedication to interfaith peace.

01/19/2026

A Life That Inspires: Weaving the Mystical into the Everyday

Moving beyond her Hollywood-bound memoir, life wisdom coach Sally Forrest has published a new book as a grounded guide to trusting your intuition, honoring grief, and finding the "more" in life. Her earlier book was a memoir, titled 'The Guru and the English Rose', about her own life-transforming awakening after she met Vikas Malkani, the wisdom coach now her partner in life and their personal development work in Singapore.

Discover Sally Forrest’s "A Life That Inspires." A guide to spiritual awakening, healing from grief, and finding your inner light through practical wisdom.

01/16/2026

Experts to unpack prevention and management of diabetes at free virtual event

Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will give opening remarks for the panel discussion on January 21 to address the alarming rise of diabetes among South Asians....

Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will give opening remarks for the panel discussion on January 21 to address the alarming rise of diabetes among South Asians.

01/12/2026

How interfaith families raise leaders who integrate faith, belonging, and community

Growing up in an interfaith family teaches children that faith is not a single inheritance but a layered becoming—learned quietly through shared homes, everyday rituals, and the courage to live with difference....

Growing up in an interfaith family teaches children that faith is not a single inheritance but a layered becoming—learned quietly through shared homes, everyday rituals, and the courage to live wit…

01/11/2026

Ten Commandments for 2026

2026 isn't about a new you; it's about a true you—one conscious choice at a time....

2026 isn’t about a new you; it’s about a true you—one conscious choice at a time.

01/11/2026

How to Manifest What Your Heart Truly Desires in 2026

Manifesting in 2026 isn’t about finding the perfect formula. It’s about becoming the master of your own creation. Clarity. Meditation. Gratitude. Alignment. Your journey begins here....

Manifesting in 2026 isn’t about finding the perfect formula. It’s about becoming the master of your own creation. Clarity. Meditation. Gratitude. Alignment. Your journey begins here.

01/07/2026

My 3 crucial learnings from 2025 for a brighter New Year

As the air buzzes with New Year resolutions and aspriations, the author shares a different kind of reflection: the three crucial mistakes that taught her invaluable lessons, setting the stage for a truly transformational 2026....

Dive into an honest reflection on the three unexpected mistakes of 2025 that led to profound spiritual, physical, and relational insights. Discover how these learnings are shaping a truly stupendous 2026.

12/31/2025

Thank you, Friends, and Supporters of A Lotus In The Mud. We finished 2025 on a high note: Check out the newly unveiled redesigned and restructured space to connect, converse and cultivate community.
May 2026 bring you health and happiness and the world some peace.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, friends. Connect to the Divine, not the Wine as we usher in the New Year.

12/21/2025

World Mediation Day is today (Dec 21). And A Lotus In The Mud brings you three special articles for the occasion.
Please browse through and share your thoughts.

https://alotusinthemud.com/spirituality-christianity-and.../
https://alotusinthemud.com/un-meditation-room-a-room-of.../
https://alotusinthemud.com/meditation-experiences-sally.../

I happen to have been a meditation teacher so I was interviewed for Wide Angle program presented by Ashok Vyas and telecast on ITV Gold, here the YouTube recording. https://youtu.be/GClYfq_HqEg?si=PYQE-ekagVfywMek

Discover how meditation helps heal grief and sorrow. Sally Forrest and Shireen Chada share powerful techniques like the "Stop" method and the "Magic Hour" to find stillness in a chaotic world.

11/27/2025

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