“The upside of approaching spiritual practices like an experiment is that there can be no failure, only different outcomes. Whatever happens, you… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“When studying the world’s religions, there appear to be two primary paths available to those who want to practice their faith. One… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Interspirituality is not for everyone, but, for those of us who are interested, we have never lived in a better time to… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Love is the most complex of all human phenomena. It exists on a spectrum from tolerance and kindness to romantic love and… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Experifaith is distinctly different from storyfaith. It does not provide answers to life’s big questions. Rather, it proposes a path of discovery… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“In an ideal world, both experifaith and storyfaith would provide spiritual aspirants of all faiths with guidance. Storyfaith would preserve tradition and… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Reading the recipe of your grandma’s chicken soup will never compare to the taste. Seeing a magnificent sunset will never compare to… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“History has taught us that when understanding and tolerance are fostered, people of different faiths can live together in harmony. Regrettably, history… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Ever since the Enlightenment era in the 17th and 18th Centuries—which, among other things, gave birth to the U.S. Constitution and the… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“Devotees of these two spiritual paths of experience—oneness and goodness—have been at odds for centuries. Proponents of the oneness path have insisted… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“This notion of shared experience is important. A hiker, for example, has much more in common with other hikers who have walked… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share Image
“It can be helpful to think of humanity like a pearl necklace. Each human being is a pearl with distinct characteristics, but underneath there… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“This notion of shared experience is important. A hiker, for example, has much more in common with other hikers who have walked paths foreign… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Experifaith is distinctly different from storyfaith. It does not provide answers to life’s big questions. Rather, it proposes a path of discovery through practice,… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Love is the most complex of all human phenomena. It exists on a spectrum from tolerance and kindness to romantic love and self-sacrifice, reaching… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“In an ideal world, both experifaith and storyfaith would provide spiritual aspirants of all faiths with guidance. Storyfaith would preserve tradition and teach morals… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Perfectionism is the enemy of the author. There is a difference between good writing habits and perfectionism. The author who displays good writing habits… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“With experience as their guiding light, Christian monks and nuns could, for example, come together with Sufis and Yogis to pray and meditate, then… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Harmony begins within. If we are to influence the world around us, even in minor ways, the real work begins inside and emanates outwards.” — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Stress-free moments certainly exist, but that is the extent of it. People, who have bought into the idea of a stress-free life, believe they… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“While having information is a crucial first step, more information isn´t necessarily better. Take a look at your bookshelves and the list of seminars… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“If you are able to show goodness to yourself, your family, friends, and maybe to some in your community, you are doing better than… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“On the surface, we are all different. We ascribe to a variety of belief systems, attain our identity from various stories, get our customs… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“In its purest form the term meditation means two things; (1) the state of meditation, which resembles deep dreamless sleep while awake, and, (2)… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Authors, such as William Zinsser, Steven Pinker, Natalie Goldberg, and Stephen King, who have all written exquisite books on the art and craft of… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
“Meditation should be on the same list as brushing your teeth, sleeping and eating. Meditation is an addition to your routine, not a final… — Gudjon Bergmann Copy Share
