World Spirituality

Moments of breakthrough to a spiritual reality that inter-penetrates three-dimensional living can be life-changing. In this program, we will see how religions approach these moments of insight, epiphany and enlightenment.

This is a big and fascinating subject, and we will look at it from the practical perspective of how we can develop a meditation practice based on the teachings of various cultural traditions. Two meditation teachers, Prateeksha Bogardus and Dr. Kari Rollins, join the discussion on ways to meditate and the results we can expect.

Jarid Manos, author of Ghetto Plainsman and the founder and CEO of the Great Plains Restoration Council, will join Rev. John Paul Roach to explain the 12 components of ecological health that serve to honor each other and our earth in practical and helpful ways. We will see how ecology is present in the world's spiritual traditions.

Zen is a direct path to the Truth, moving beyond intellectual constructs to the heart of what is. It is characterized by rigor, paradox and spontaneous opening. Dr. Will Tuttle, well-known spiritual educator, famed Zen monk and inspirational pianist, will join in this examination of the heart of Zen.

Jeff Scholl is a certified spiritual life coach and counselor in the course called Self-Mastery, developed by the teacher Hu Dalconzo, the creator and founder of Holistic Learning Centers, which incorporate core teachings from all the world's religions. This week we take a look at this process of spiritual psychology and how to create what we most desire in our lives.

Prior of the International Order of Gnostic Templars, will join Rev. Paul John Roach on a quest to find the true meaning of the Holy Grail, a subject of particular meaning to the host, who grew up in Wales, the traditional home of Arthurian legend and the Grail quest.

Rabbi Ralph Mechlenburger and Rudolf Harst join Rev. Paul John Roach in exploring the true role of ritual and how it can be a doorway to spiritual awareness and deep soul satisfaction, rather than a rote way of approaching the divine that seldom works.

The teachings of the unitive or monistic tradition that point to the truth that all is One are found in the mystical paths of most religions. They surface in the Advaita teachings of Hinduism, in mystical Christianity, in Tibetan and Zen Buddhism and in Native American spirituality. Explore this antidote to the old dualities that have kept us separate for so long.

There is so much beautiful and impacting spiritual poetry from every world religious tradition. Bob Ray Sanders, Fort Worth journalist, and Rudolf Harst, writer, singer, and spiritual leader from San Antonio, join me as we share our favorite poems of spiritual inspiration, breakthrough, joy, and yes, humor. Come on a journey from Rumi to Whyte, from Blake to Wendell Berry.

Talking or reading about spiritual subjects is fun and can be informative, but we can become, as Unity minister Eric Butterworth once put it, "Over-read and underdone." In this show, we look at practical and experiential ways to live the truth we know. Joining me will be Rudolf Harst, musician, spiritual leader, and author; and Arjuna Ardagh, international teacher and author of five books, including The Translucent Revolution and Awakening Into Oneness. Both are committed to facilitating personal transformation.

Well discuss the nature of enlightenment in this show. What is enlightenment? Is it the result of long effort, or a special ability and available only to a few, or is it the natural state of our being? Joining me are Dr. Mark Dennis, a professor at Texas Christian University (TCU) and student of Zen and Hindu spiritual traditions, and Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian Religions at TCU.

Karma, originally a Sanskrit word meaning action and associated with the Hindu and Buddhist religions, has now become an accepted part of the English language. The concept of Karma is now more commonly used than fate, destiny or providence to describe the order of our lives and how we are influenced by divine laws. In this show, we take a deeper look at karma, its power in our lives and some common misperceptions about its meaning. Tune in to explore your karma and discover the power of Spirit deep inside our souls.

In this show we examine the nature of salvation and how different religions and denominations approach this charged subject. Is humanity inherently good or fundamentally flawed? Does God ever punish his or her children or condemn them to hell? Find out about these and other questions when we turn our focus on universal salvation.

More books have been written on the knotty subject of pain and suffering, and why God allows his creations to suffer, than any other subject. Join us as we examine the nature of suffering and how to overcome it as presented by various religions.

If we believe in a direct connection to God through the indwelling Spirit within us, what exactly is the role of the guru? I will discuss this and other topics related to the "guru trip" with Dr. Mark Dennis, religion professor at Texas Christian University, and Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian religions at Texas Christian University-our dynamic academic tag team.