Heartfulness eMagazine - September 2024

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This month we celebrate peace. With International Day of Peace on September 21, every year more and more people are waking up to the need to cultivate peace individually if we are to change the world.
Our contributing authors and artists include Daaji, Frederick Arment, Victor Kannan, Ichak Adizes, Fabio Kohler, Christine Prisland, Leslie Blair, Neelam Shivhare, Christian Macketanz, Hetty Zantman, Ramya Sriram, Santanu Chaterjee, Brigitte Smith, and Sara Bubber, and they share their perspectives on peace, including the idea that every one of us is working for peace in our own way. What do you do to bring peace into the lives of those around you? Please share your stories with us at contributions@heartfulnessmagazine.com.

Aging Gracefully - For a few months now I have been asking the question, “How to age gracefully?”

Victor Kannan explores the process of aging, with a focus on aging gracefully. How can you be at peace with yourself as old age approaches? How can you develop maturity in behavior and focus on life’s best interests?

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International Cities of Peace

J. FREDERICK ARMENT is in conversation with CHRISTINE JONES about his organization, International Cities of Peace, as well as other ways he promotes peace in the world. The foundation of it all is the importance of relationship, community, and love. This is the first of a series of conversations.

7 mins

The Difference Between Trust and Respect

DR. ICHAK ADIZES shares some thoughts on the nature of mutual trust and respect, and why we can trust without respecting, and respect without trusting.

2 mins

Portrait Painting

FABIO KOHLER is an artist and musician.

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By Acts of Love

CHRISTINE PRISLAND shares her love of books, good storytelling, and a particular author that inspires and delights her

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How Does Fear Affect Our Roles as Mothers? - Neelam Shivhare explores some of the great ancient texts of India on motherhood, compares the behavior of Kaikayi and Yashoda

Neelam Shivhare explores some of the great ancient texts of India on motherhood, compares the behavior of Kaikayi and Yashoda, and realizes the importance of removing fear from our hearts in order to nurture our children.For young women like myself, who are future mothers, I trust we are on the path of becoming selfaware and brutally honest with ourselves. We are creative beings, never forgetting the gifts with which we have been bestowed— the love and tenderness, natural instincts, and intuition to feel the right path. It all lies in the mysterious meanderings of the heart. Are we really listening to our hearts, or confusing the bombarding information on social media with reality?

4 mins

A SIMPLE WAY TO IMPROVE Your Health and the Health of the Planet

DAAJI explains why a plantbased diet is good for your health and well-being, and for the planet. Some of the reasons may surprise you. Yogic science is very comprehensive on this subject, and now medical science is catching up. Daaji then challenges us all to do an experiment for three months.

4 mins

The Mountain of No Return

SARA BUBBER tells a beautiful Japanese folktale on valuing wisdom and experience and asks you to do a personal reflective exercise.

4 mins

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Heartfulness eMagazine Description:

Welcome to Heartfulness eMagazine, a monthly magazine in which we explore everything from self-development and health, relationships with family and friends, how to thrive in the workplace, to living in tune with nature. We also bring you inspiration from the lives of people who have made a difference to humanity over the ages. This magazine is brought to you by Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation, a non-profit organization.

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