Volume 37, May 2023

This issue has an editorial “Yes, One, Indeed One” on the Unity and the one Truth behind all religions and how it is that same Divine One manifesting at different times as different Incarnations.

Also in this issue are wonderful articles on “What does Christ have to do with Christmas” by Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer on what it means to be Christian and the history and meaning of Christmas, and “Easter and the Lenten Journey in the Catholic Tradition” by Susan M. Pudelek on the pillars of Lenten practice.

This issue also continues with the next part of “Bhagavata” by Swami Ishatmananda on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

Finally, you will find a very interesting article “Return to Mother, the Light Eternal” relating the cover image of nature in Spring to resurrection, the rites of passage through death and bodily return, and the inner journey from darkness to eternal light.

Volume 38, July 2023

This issue is centered around food in its various aspects starting with the editorial “Food in Spiritual Life” on the connections between food, body, and mind in the context of developing spiritual life.

You will find an article “Food and Religion” on the role food and dietary practices play in the major religions of the world by Food Historian Dr. Colleen Taylor Sen. And, finally, we bring you a very interesting article “Food for Thought” on how food, consumption, and offerings impact us in gross and subtle ways and how they are all related to the Divine Mother and her manifestations and attributes.

Also in this issue is the second part of “Easter and the Lenten Journey in the Catholic Tradition” by Rev. Susan M. Pudelek on the pillars of Lenten practice.

In addition, we bring you the next part of our regular feature “Bhagavata” by Swami Ishatmananda on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

Volume 39, October 2023

This issue starts with the editorial “Sri Rama-Sri Krishna-Sri Ramakrishna” on how the Supreme Being incarnates in different ages according to the needs of the times.

You will also find articles “Sri Ramakrishna and His Gospel” by Swami Balabhadrananda on the unique and essential teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and their universality, and “Bhakta Bhava” by Swami Kripamayananda on the path of devotion and what it means to be a devotee.

In addition, we bring you the next part of our regular feature “Bhagavata” by Swami Ishatmananda on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

And, finally, we bring you “Towards the Infinite” presenting eight sets of teachings from past to present, from world teachers of different traditions on the Infinite and how to attain It.

Volume 40, December 2023

This issue starts with the editorial “Thanksgiving of America & Pancha Maha Yajnya of India” on selflessness and expressions of gratitude in the context of the Thanksgiving tradition and Yajna rituals.

You will also find articles “Sri Ramakrishna's Gift to the World” by Swami Tyagananda on the significance of an incarnation and the gifts from Sri Ramakrishna that lead us to eternal fulfillment, and “Spiritual Solutions to the Emerging Social Challenges” by Swami Kirtipradananda on the root cause behind social conflicts and the spiritual solution to societal problems.

In addition, we bring you the next part of our regular feature “Bhagavata” by Swami Ishatmananda on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

Relating the cover image of a human in a labyrinth to the cycle and whirl of life, you'll find a wonderful article “The Way Out” presenting Sri Ramakrishna's answers to the eternal question of what is the way out of this labyrinth.

Finally, you'll find an annual report from the Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission and a biannual report from our own Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago.