Sharing the world’s wisdom through contemplative practices that cultivate peace through connection.
Our offerings include guided practices, shared silence, and thoughtful conversation across spiritual traditions. Participation is open to all, with our work supported by member donations.
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Engage in contemplative practices from various traditions to nourish your spirit. Whether you want to build community by chatting online or prefer to dive into your own meditative practice, our sessions provide the space you need. See upcoming sessions.
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Meet inspiring authors and activists whose work in justice and spirituality fuels our own passions. These online events are a chance to engage directly with their transformative ideas.
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After our author visits, join us online for informal conversations with people from around the world. Share your thoughts and reflections on the author’s work in a supportive, global community. More details.
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Whether you can join us live or not, our resources are always available. Watch event recordings, and use our calendars of daily practices to integrate these moments into your routine. The Calendar of Light and Week of Prayer for World Peace offer daily prayers from different traditions and remain available throughout the year.
April is National Poetry Month
Contact us if you’d like this flyer for your community.
We are delighted to celebrate in partnership with the Charter for Compassion. Throughout the month, we will host weekly gatherings, two special workshops, and offer a daily poetry resource
to nourish reflection and connection across traditions.
Join us as we listen deeply, write courageously, and discover how poetry can open pathways toward compassion, justice, and beloved community..
February 20-26, 2027
A week in the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
led by John Bell and Sally Ann Morris
Authors and Activists
Cassidy Hall
Kaitlin Curtice
Leah Rampy
Beth Norcross
Haleh Liza Gafori
Françoise Nwabufo
also view inspiring conversations from last year
Daily Spiritual Practices
A calendar of daily spiritual
practices from different traditions.
Choose a door each day to guide
your personal time of
meditation and reflection.
Use them to begin meetings or classes.
Share them with patients and clients.
Build bridges of peace.
Travel with us
Journey with a group from Alignment to the sacred Isle of Iona
to live and work and learn in community
Gather a group of 8-15
and we will make all the arrangements.
Or join one of our groups already going.
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Divinity is the sum of all existence, working together as one machine. Recognizing this is enlightenment.”