The latest issue of What is Enlightenment explores cultural, philosophical, and spiritual views of what is enlightenment for women. In a collection of excerpts from 24 women answering the question, “What is liberation to women today?” I found these inspiring words from Mirabai Devi: “women are the embodiments of the divine feminine…. the supreme force, the supreme shakti of the universe. It’s the power behind the known creation, and its qualities are strength, self-confidence, fearlessness, courage, joy, victory, self-empowerment, steadfastness. Our civilization has not taught women to be what they naturally are.” This really got me thinking: what is enlightenment for women?

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In this book, Ethics for the New Milennium, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama calls for a “spiritual revolution” based on those qualities of the human spirit which bring happiness to the self and others, such as “love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony.” More »

Matthew Fox’s book One River, Many Wells describes “deep ecumenism” as a belief that all religions flow towards one source, and that each can contribute to a vital set of spiritual practices and wisdom for the modern world. More »