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Discover new ways into the teachings, stories, and practices that continue to shape human experience.

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Leading scholars, spiritual masters, and cultural practitioners guide us with care through the depth of their religious traditions.

Hinduism

Pravrajika Divyanandaprana

Pravrajika Divyanandaprana came to monastic life at Sri Sarada Math as a gold medallist and topper in the sciences and has taught Yoga-Vedanta at the IITs since 2010: She edits the English journal 'Samvit', led Nivedita Vidya Mandir as principal from 2014 to 2019, and wrote 'Science of Happiness' and 'Self-Discovery.'
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Taoism

Deng Ming-Dao

Trained for thirteen years by the Taoist master Kwan Saihung, Deng Ming-Dao has spent forty years writing the Tao into contemporary life — 'The Wandering Taoist,' '365 Tao,' 'The Lunar Tao'. Ming-Dao paints landscapes in watercolor and sumi ink, and his 1976 woodcut Rain Basin is in the Brooklyn Museum collection.
Ubuntu

Qhuzulini John Sithole

National Living Heritage Treasure Baba Qhuzulini Sithole has spent forty years dedicated to keeping South Africa's indigenous knowledge alive. In 1984, he launched the Zindala Zombili festival, then founded the African Cultural Heritage Trust (ACHT), and has spent decades lobbying Parliament on behalf of traditional healers.
Buddhism

Geshe Lhakdor

Geshe Lhakdor spent sixteen years as translator and religious assistant for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, after thirteen years at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics and a geshe degree from Drepung Loseling. He has directed the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala since 2005 and co-translated 'The Way to Freedom' and 'Stages of Meditation'.
Podcast

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Drawing on the vast reservoir of human religious experience, offering insight, inspiration, and introspection.

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Non-Dual Awareness and Finding Happiness

with Pravrajika Divyanandaprana

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Taoism

The Way and Flow of the Tao

with Deng Ming-Dao

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Ubuntu

The Way of Ubuntu

In conversation with Qhuzulini John Sithole

Aug 2026
Buddhism

Life Truths and the Graduated Path

with Geshe Lhakdor

Aug 2026

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Religious reflections that invite a wider perspective.
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About Prisma

Beyond faith, religious practice offers something varied and rich: ethical teachings, contemplative guidance, and stories that provide a profound compass for our lives.

Guided by world-recognized experts, we offer a safe, non-proselytizing space to explore diverse traditions and find the frameworks that speak to you. From Buddhism to Taoism, Judaism to Sikhism, from Africa to the Amazon, Prisma offers pathways toward a deeper understanding of ourselves, of others, and of how to navigate life with clarity and purpose.

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What is Prisma?

What is Prisma?
Prisma is a platform that explores the wisdom of the world's religious traditions through a podcast and journal, guided by leading scholars, faith leaders, and cultural guides. It's a non-proselytizing space to learn and reflect — not worship, not religious instruction — designed to help people find insight and practices that speak to them.
Who is Prisma for?
Prisma is for anyone curious about religious and spiritual traditions, whether they're observant, spiritual, agnostic, or simply searching. No background knowledge or belief is required to take part.
Is Prisma affiliated with any religion or organization?
No. Prisma is independent and non-denominational. It draws on many religious traditions without belonging to, endorsing, or promoting any one of them.
Do I have to be religious to use Prisma?
No. Prisma does not require any religious belief or affiliation. While some of our users come from strong religious backgrounds, others have stepped away from organized religion or were never part of one, and come to Prisma to explore these traditions as a source of meaning rather than faith.
Is Prisma trying to convert people to a religion?
No. Prisma is strictly non-proselytizing. It explores religious traditions to understand them, never to recruit, and is not affiliated with or promoting any single religion. Visitors are invited to take what speaks to them and leave the rest.
What topics does Prisma cover?
Prisma covers the big questions of human life — meaning, ethics, mortality, love, suffering, ritual, forgiveness, and how to live well — explored through the lens of different religious traditions. Each conversation typically pairs a theme, such as marriage or grief, with the wisdom of a specific tradition or group of traditions.
Which religious traditions does Prisma explore?
Prisma explores large contemporary religions, such as Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity, as well as indigenous traditions from the Amazon to African Shamanism, and even the ancient beliefs of Egypt, Sumer and more. Rather than ranking or comparing them, Prisma presents traditions alongside one another so people can draw their own connections.
Who are Prisma's contributors?
Prisma's contributors are world-recognized scholars, teachers, and practitioners who bring depth and a creative approach to the traditions they share. Many speak from within the tradition they practice, while others study it academically.
What is the difference between the Prisma podcast and journal?
The Prisma podcast features conversations with scholars and practitioners that bring ancient traditions into modern life, available to watch or listen to. The Prisma journal offers written reflections on nuanced topics that invite deeper questioning and wider perspective.