/morsl/taxonomy/term/127/all en /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue-meditation-spiritual-wellness/awakening-fusion <p>In Jewish traditions, religion and artistic creativity are complimentary forms of spiritual enrichment. They both serve a similar purpose, which is to attach the self to G_d as manifested in human experience. Creation is a manifestation of G_dliness. “In the beginning G_d created” (Genesis 1:1). When human beings create, we experience awe and shame. We are in awe of G_d when we realize the amount of thought and energy it takes to create something from something else. Imagine creating something from nothing—it’s beyond human comprehension.</p> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:20:43 +0000 Ariella 2812 at /morsl /morsl/article/ecospirituality-meditation-spiritual-wellness/labyrinth-walks <p>In <i>Waiting for God</i>, Simone Weil writes: “The beauty of the world is the mouth of a labyrinth,” referring to the mystical path that has been walked for centuries in contemplation. These ritual and symbolic pathways are found around the world in different cultures, but are perhaps best known in the Western world from their use during medieval times. In the last 30 years, there has been renewed interest in labyrinths as a contemplative practice accessible to all. A labyrinth is not a maze, but rather a single path, and there is no “right or wrong” way to walk a labyrinth.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:00:09 +0000 Carlene Gardner 2791 at /morsl /morsl/article/meditation-queerness-and-faith-spiritual-wellness/imagination-spiritual-experience <p>In the film <em>All of Us Strangers</em>, main character Adam uses creative and personalized ways to initiate his own healing journey. Adam’s parents passed unexpectedly when he was eleven years old. Since then, he has struggled with intense feelings of being alone. Adam imagines and writes about what could happen if he could visit his parents in his childhood home as they were the year of their death, 1987. What would it be like if parents and son could reunite 36 years later, now that Adam is a professional writer in his late 40’s?</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:11:12 +0000 Candice Wendt 2790 at /morsl /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue-meditation-spiritual-wellness/do-ye-remember-me-i-will-remember-you <p>I feel stressed about my upcoming biology exam. I’m saddened by the death of my friend’s mother. My grandparents’ declining health worries me. I’ve overjoyed by my recent academic accomplishment. The injustices in the world pain me. I’m confused and in need of help and guidance. What do I do in all of these situations? I calm myself, take a deep break and pray.</p> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:19:36 +0000 MORSL 2787 at /morsl /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue-meditation/what-sufism <p>Sufism is the broad term given to several related mystical schools, or movements within Islam. Although elements of mysticism have always been present in Islam to some degree or another Sufism became extremely prominent and well ordered starting in the 11th century. It is around this time that the formalized Sufi orders started to appear in something approaching the forms we see them in today.</p> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:43:47 +0000 MORSL 2643 at /morsl /morsl/article/radix/meditating-music <p>Perfect and pure meditation, I suppose, would require no noise at all, or at least a complete <em>tuning out</em> of the noise. But for those of use who need a little help centring ourselves, focussing, concentrating, or zoning out into a meditative-<em>like</em> state, sometimes music can help. And some music is better than others.</p> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:30:06 +0000 Krissy Keech 2476 at /morsl /morsl/article/spiritual-wellness/breathing-balance <p>Balance comes in many forms. We balance ourselves physically, on tight-ropes of in yoga poses; mentally, when we weigh the pros and cons of a situation, and emotionally, when we decide we need a hug or an hour to ourselves. But where do we look to balance ourselves spiritually?</p> <p>Some of us attend a synagogue, a temple, a mosque, or a church. Others play music or create art. And some of us meditate. </p> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:43:16 +0000 Sarah Mitchell 2388 at /morsl /morsl/article/spiritual-wellness/thoughts-meditation-and-prayer <p>Recently I've read various thoughts about meditation and prayer that have stuck with me. Journalist Johann Hari's book <i>Lost Connections</i> discusses the power of regular meditation to bring healing from anxiety and depression. It opens space for transcendent insight and new meanings and choices available to us. Meditative states allow us to shed the weight of our egos, including worrying about what others think, self-defensiveness, self-criticism, shame, etc.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:28:18 +0000 Candice Wendt 2361 at /morsl