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Photo of a meditating monk with closed eyes in a yellow and black robe, another monk blurred in the background.

Spirituality and religion

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How an intense spiritual retreat might change your brain

Whether through daily meditation or on a week-long retreat, the experience of spiritual enlightenment transforms the brain

by Andrew Newberg

Classroom of middle-school students sitting at desks with eyes closed, appearing to be meditating or focusing quietly.

Prayer and contemplation

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What if we learned contemplation like we do arts or sports?

As with football or violin practice, young people could gain versatile life skills through routine contemplative training

by Michael R Sheehy

Colourful pointillistic painting of four figures in patterned clothing on a landscape with trees, likely representing rural life.

Traditional arts

film

A joyously animated myth retells why painting is prayer to India’s Bhil people

A film by Nina Sabnani and Sher Singh Bhil

Black-and-white photo of people watching two musicians on stage in a small, wallpapered room with a single light bulb hanging.

Music

film

Faith, struggle and song intertwine in this classic film on Appalachian music

Directed by John Cohen