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Books

The Inner Work of Racial Justice

Racism and the harm that it brings persist, despite the best intentions of many of us. This book teaches how to use mindfulness to achieve greater racial awareness.

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The Ungrateful Refugee

"In an Oklahoma church, a woman condescendingly told her, 'You came for a better life.' Nayeri writes, 'I thought I’d pass out—a better life? In Isfahan, we had yellow spray roses, a pool. A glass enclosure shot up through our living room, and inside that was a tree … life in Iran was a fairytale.'”

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River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey

Sister Helen Prejean is famous for her book Dead Man Walking. In this volume, she looks back on her childhood in Baton Rouge and her early career.

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Book Review: What Does it Feel Like to Die?

“Maybe if we thought of dying as the last stage of life rather than merely an ending, we’d be more likely to see it as organic to human development,” writes author Jennie…
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Music

Music Review: Ram Dass

An album called Ram Dass celebrates Ram Dass, but with some unexpected twists.

Books

Book Review: The Nocturnal Brain

This book dives into the world of severe and rare sleep disorders. It might make you realize how lucky you are to sleep well at night.

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Music

Music Review: Bloom

Areni Agabian fuses unusual influences to create an album that is sparse, spacious, and full of light.

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Film

Film Review: Becoming Nobody

This film adds another chapter to the Ram Dass story through archival footage and an extensive interview with the filmmaker.