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June 3, 2023
From the Hollywood Mindset to the Himalayan Mindset
What happens when a life built around achievement, credentials and external success suddenly opens into something deeper? Sadhviji shares her unexpected spiritual awakening on the banks of Ganga and the Himalayan wisdom that taught her to find abundance within, trust life more deeply and discover herself through service.
March 8, 2020
Women’s Day: Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati says Jane Goodall embodies all that is right about humanity
From a childhood bedroom covered in photographs of chimpanzees to a life devoted to spiritual and environmental service, Sadhviji reflects on Jane Goodall’s lifelong influence—and the courage, compassion and deep love of nature that showed her what it means to live one’s dharma.
December 20, 2018
My 22-Year-Old India Love Affair Began with Food
A trip to India that began with a love of vegetarian food became the unexpected turning point of Sadhviji’s life. She shares how a spiritual awakening on the banks of the Ganga transformed her understanding of purpose, abundance, and service—and taught her to stay open to the path life is calling her to follow.
October 31, 2015
From Prayer TO ACTION
What does it mean to put spirituality into action? Reflecting on the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Sadhviji explores a vision of faith that moves beyond personal prayer and inner peace to serving humanity—protecting clean water, addressing climate change and poverty, and recognizing the Divine in those whose lives and dignity are at risk.
February 2, 2013
A Simple Matter Of Faith
Reflecting on the Kumbh Mela, Sadhviji looks beyond its extraordinary scale and infrastructure to what she sees as its true miracle: aastha, or faith. Tens of millions leave behind comfort and convenience for the sacred waters, blessings of saints, prayer and spiritual awakening, while the tradition of feeding and serving all reveals a culture in which faith naturally expresses itself through generosity and seva.