Spiritual Well-Being

Available April 2, 2025

What does spiritual well-being have to do with your success as a graduate student here at Michigan? In this episode, Dr. Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, Director of Graduate Studies in the Asian Languages and Cultures department, discusses purpose, consciousness, and how spiritual wellness can benefit our academic and professional journey.

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Guests

Dr. Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair

Arvind-Pal Mandair is a Professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures specializing in South Asian religion and philosophy and Sikh Studies. He holds doctoral degrees in chemistry and philosophy. He retrained in the humanities following a period of social activism and work with an NGO on issues relating to human rights abuses in South Asia. While his early research focused on translation, religion-making, and secularity in colonial contexts, his current research and teaching interests are situated at the intersections of world philosophies, spirituality, and decolonial thought.

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Transcript

Available April 2, 2025