Pema Chodron on anger and self-righteousness as the shadow side of peace.

Jim Wallis on the spiritual practice of hope.

One in four Americans served as volunteers during 2009, heeding their natural caring impulse.

A Star Wars-like animated feature about a legendary city behind the clouds and the many secrets it holds about nature, robots, light, and magic.

A wonderful and enchanting animated film about a 13-year-old girl's initiation into adulthood through her adventures in a strange city.

One of the best animated films ever made for families: it celebrates feminine sensitivity, the importance of the spirit world, respect for nature, and the pre-eminence of the spiritual practice of kindness.

A visually stunning IMAX adventure that increases our appreciation for the diversity of life.

An extraordinary documentary about an American Idol-like TV show that manages to capture the volatile mix of history, religion, and pop culture in contemporary Afghanistan.

An alluring coming-of-age drama that provided a multi-textured study of the power and poignancy of human desire.

Hesham A. Hassaballa and Kabir Helminski on the practice of praying five times a day.

Irwin Kula on blessings and spiritual yearnings.

John Kain on the role of spiritual teachers.

Alan Jones on a paradigm shift in monotheism that honors diversity.

Andrew Harvey with a salute to the beauty of Mary.

An erotic drama about the fires of sexual desire in a female married doctor and a young hooker she hires for an unconventional job.

A drama about grief, creativity, and the supernatural as expressed in the lives of a volunteer at a literary festival and a novelist who writes about ghosts.

An astonishing documentary about a young male ballet performer from Cambodia who has startled and amazed the dance world with his bold leaps and incredible grace.

A delightful and very clever stop-motion animated screen adaptation of a Roald Dahl children's tale about a charming, smart and cunning fox and his quest to be true his animal nature.

Paul Coelho on listening to your heart.

Pema Chodron on practicing lovingkindness.