It is with great joy that I share this thematic issue of Temenos, which includes our article 'An immanent turn in protestant spirituality,' along with several other articles discussing meditation, yoga, and dance in the Nordic folk churches.

Students are beginning their term, and Karlstad University welcomes them with this message: Welcome to your place to study, tingle, and shine!

I recently returned from Krakow after attending the XXIII IAHR conference, where I connected with colleagues and participated in engaging keynotes and discussions. However, the visit to Jasna Góra, home to the Black Madonna, Europe’s second largest pilgrimage site, left the deepest impression on me.

I'm pleased to announce the publication of the book, Buddhism in the Nordic Countries, which I edited alongside my colleagues Jørn Borup, Mitra Härkönen, and Knut Jacobsen. It is now available through Routledge. www.routledge.com/Buddhism-in-...

Alaska, Björk, Buddhist secularities… the index of Buddhism in the Nordic Countries is coming together.

Glad Valborg!

Our book, Buddhism in the Nordic Countries, is soon out! www.routledge.com/Buddhism-in-...

Buddhism in the Nordic Countries. On May 8 we will present our coming anthology at a hybrid seminar in Stockholm. Registration required. More info here (in Swedish) www.sverigesbuddhister.se/wp-content/u...

The College of Cardinals will soon convene to vote for a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Here’s a look at the regional breakdown of voting cardinals, compared with when Francis became pope in 2013: www.pewresearch.org/...

Heartbreaking scenes from Sumy this morning as residents gathered for Palm Sunday only to be met by Russian missiles. Horrific example of Russia intensifying attacks while Ukraine has accepted an unconditional ceasefire. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people today.

Countries where changing religions is fairly common: 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden Countries where changing religions is very rare: 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇩 Indonesia www.pewresearch.org/...

Har idag med varm hand lämnat över ordförandeskapet för Autism Värmland till Joanna Halvardsson.

With four days remaining until the deadline, I submitted our research application through Prisma. We are seeking funding for a project focused on spiritual care after prison. Cross your fingers!

It's embarrassing how my university removed an ad with a Muslim student instead of monitoring the usual trolls and hate speech directed towards racified Swedes. www.expressen.se/nyheter/sver...

Karlstads universitet avpublicerar en film med en muslimsk student som bär slöja och går därmed SD:arna och den antimuslimska rasismen till mötes tobiashubinette.wordpress.com/2025/03/25/k...

Today, the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities awards several researchers in the field of religion and theology. Many congratulations to Kristina Myrvold, Virginia Langum, Andreas Mazetti and Linnea Helgesson vitterhetsakademien.se/nyheter/nyhe...

Football and religion. Lunch lecture with Leif Stenberg, guest professor at Karlstad University, Dean of the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations at Aga Khan University, London.

Massive anti-US invasion protest in Nuuk, Greenland outside the US consulate. "99.7% say no Trump" "No means no" Leaders of all major political parties in a joint statement. "We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable."

Korrekturläser kapitel utan sidnummer. Hur tänkte förlaget här? Känner mig mer och mer old school som vill läsa på papper och inte enbart jobba digitalt.

Among todays news in Swedish media: a report on Dalai Lama and his next rebirth, that will take place outside of China. A report based on a CNN-report four days ago. Anyhow, at times some reportings other than a (non-analytical) focus on Trump do seep through. www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/dala...

A good way to end the week: I have recieved a small research grant for one month of research leave this autumn. The plan is to write an article on mindfulness and materiality. 🙏

Swedish Television last night, during the newscast...

The leading Swedish morning paper is beginning to use correct terminology for what is going on in the White House: a palace coup. www.dn.se/varlden/expe...

Skräckrapport från SMHI om framtidens klimat i Sverige. Om vi fortsätter som vi gör nu riskerar temperaturökningen bli mer än 4 grader vid 2100. Fler dödsfall i värmeböljor, fler och allvarligare skogsbränder och översvämningar väntar. Norrland får klimat som Skåne. www.etc.se/klimat-miljo...

"Uppvärmningen är störst i norra Sverige och på vintern. Uppvärmningen leder till fler varma perioder, färre dagar med minusgrader, mindre is och snö och förlängd vegetationsperiod. Nederbördsmönstren förändas och den extrema nederbörden ökar." www.smhi.se/publikatione...

Boring and exhausting, but now my ORCID account is updated. Time for a fika with @hurlumhei.bsky.social orcid.org/0000-0003-40...

På den internationella kvinnodagen står vi detta nådens år 2025 i hjärtat av den internationella högerdagen Detta är en av alla dagar nu som tillhör de allra rikaste männens dag och samtliga stormakter leds av män Den traditionella manligheten rustas upp Det är dags att börja om. Med allt.

Two days at Södertörn University with 130 colleagues in Religious studies from all corners of Sweden. Lots of discussions, good and joyous meetings. Next SSRF meeting will take place at Karlstad University in 2027.

Säg upp DCAavtalet säger jag här. Sverige måste agera mot Trump www.expressen.se/nyheter/sver...

More deeply disturbing news from the U.S.

Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

I’m excited to announce that I am on the editorial team with @zellerben.bsky.social and David Kim. Welcome to contact us with ideas and proposals! brill.com/display/seri...