We’re excited around here because Beliefnet has been nominated for a Webby Award.  We’re one of 5 nominees in the Religion and Spirituality category, alongside some really exciting other sites. It’s an honor just to be nominated.  It is!  But we would love to win the award as well.  That’s where you come in.  If…

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend–or a meaningful day.” –  His Holiness the Dalai Lama Need more morning inspiration?  Read our entire Fresh Morning collection!

“When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly.” – Unknown Today is the new moon, which happens to land in Aries. Our astrology blogger Lynn Hayes points out that this means a triple fresh start: New moons are about beginnings, Aries is the first sign in the zodiac, and spring is springing!…

On my iPod, I have a small playlist called “Meditation.”  It contains various and sundry chants, affirmations, and soothing sounds I’ve collected over the years.  Lately, though, I’ve returned again and again to one particular piece. It’s called “Om with Harmonies” (you can find it here), and it’s basically “om” chanted in harmony for 30…

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