Spiritual thoughts from across the world
World Service,·1097 episodes
One man's personal experience of meditation
22 Jul 1995,·4 mins
When all faiths claim to be telling the truth, how should the undecided choose?
The sights and the sounds of a visit to India, and life in the Bombay Buddhist Centre
How faith and tourism co-exist on Cyprus
01 Aug 1995,·4 mins
A Palestinian Christian is saddened by disunity within the faith
In the United Nations Year For Tolerance will Gaza ever find peace?
An Armenian is saddened by the mutual suspicion between Muslims and Christians
Christian thoughts on reconciliation and vulnerability
02 Aug 1995,·4 mins
Life for the Maasai in Kenya depends totally on the coming of rain
The extraordinary inner strength and dignity of the people of Southern Sudan
Are certain lies allowed if they promote harmony?
10 Aug 1995,·4 mins
If we don't speak ill of the dead, why do we speak ill of the living?
The annual reflections and casting off of sins during the Jewish New Year
How can faith help people cope with diseases such as cancer
14 Aug 1995,·4 mins
Muna Bilgrani on her battle with cancer and the power of her friends' prayers.
The timeless beauty of the mountains in China
20 Aug 1995,·4 mins
How do teenage people form their spiritual attitudes and make them relevant to them?
22 Aug 1995,·4 mins
The media image of the Muslim fanatic indoctrinating children
25 Aug 1995,·4 mins
The concept of the infidel or kafir in Arabic, and its consequences in Islam
The remarkable story of BR Ambedkar and the Dalit Buddhist movement in India
29 Aug 1995,·4 mins
The Sabbath before the Jewish New Year when the faithful engage in self-examination
A visit to the Holy Land and thoughts on the wandering Arameans
While following the footsteps of Moses in the Holy Land, things go wrong
How can a community adapt to the present while holding onto the values of the past?
11 Sep 1995,·4 mins
A minister reflects on his desire to be alone with the word of God
Thoughts on names, language, culture, and power
Raficq Abdulla considers reality and the divine imagination
12 Sep 1995,·3 mins
Sister Lavinia Byrne on play, creativity, fear, and love
15 Sep 1995,·3 mins
The need to stop and notice the natural processes that support life
15 Sep 1995,·4 mins
Can cameras capture the spirit of a place, or do we need to use our eyes?