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Women

Some ancient traditions seem to regard women as inferior. So if you follow tradition, does that automatically mean you have to take a back seat to men? And what role does patience play on the spiritual path? Join the discussions on our message boards. Or read an article by author Lizelle Reymond on setting up a spiritual school in the Himalayas. You can also link to hundreds of web sites of practical interest to women.

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Families

On our family bulletin boards this week, we're talking about how we talk to children about religious life. Please join us! Or read a wide range of articles, including African spiritual teacher Malidoma Patrice Some on the importance of ritual in a healthy society.

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Teens

What do your friends think of your religion? Do they respect you for it? Are they interested in it? Join our discussions. Or read a story about a young man's vision quest as told by Sioux spiritual leader Lame Deer... Check out our web links too.

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Men

How do you manage to make your faith fit into the modern workplace?... How do you handle the problems raised by physical desire?… Take part in the discussions on our message boards. You can also look at our roster of articles.

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About Love

How important is it that your spouse shares your religion? Join in the conversation on our bulletin boards. Or discover some ideas from psychologist Roger Walsh on cultivating love in daily life. You can also link to web sites offering romantic advice and dating services.

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Getting Help

Do you need a guru or spiritual master in order to progress on a spiritual path? Take part in our bulletin board discussions. Or read spiritual counselor Siobhán Houston on why it's helpful to have someone to guide you on the spiritual path.

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Prayer & Mourning

Have you ever seen or felt the presence of someone who's passed away? Share your thoughts and experiences on our message boards. Read African teacher Malidoma Patrice Some's touching farewell to his grandfather. You can even post your own prayer for someone you've loved and lost.

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Today's Issues

Are Americans scared of religions they don't understand?... If you could take one traditional spiritual practice and broaden it into a form that everyone could observe, what would you pick?... Join the conversations on our bulletin boards… Or check out Roberta Louis on shamanic healing...or Swami Muktananda on the kingdom of the human body.

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