“We don’t need to be perfect to do good deeds in the world, but we need to be sincere in our efforts.” — Gudjon Bergmann Efforts Copy Share Image
“When life vibrates at a harmonious frequency there is no need to seek something better. It’s only when the rhythm of life… — Gudjon Bergmann Harmonious Copy Share Image
“Harmony begins within. If we are to influence the world around us, even in minor ways, the real work begins inside and… — Gudjon Bergmann Harmony Copy Share Image
“Authors, such as William Zinsser, Steven Pinker, Natalie Goldberg, and Stephen King, who have all written exquisite books on the art and… — Gudjon Bergmann Art Copy Share Image
“In its purest form the term meditation means two things; (1) the state of meditation, which resembles deep dreamless sleep while awake,… — Gudjon Bergmann Meditation Copy Share Image
“While having information is a crucial first step, more information isn´t necessarily better. Take a look at your bookshelves and the list… — Gudjon Bergmann Doing 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 First time Copy Share Image
“There is no such thing as a stress-free life. No evidence has ever been presented which suggests that a stress-free life can… — Gudjon Bergmann Free life Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism is the enemy of the author. There is a difference between good writing habits and perfectionism. The author who displays good… — Gudjon Bergmann Books 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 Faith-quotes Copy Share Image
“If you are able to show goodness to yourself, your family, friends, and maybe to some in your community, you are doing… — Gudjon Bergmann Being good Copy Share Image
“With experience as their guiding light, Christian monks and nuns could, for example, come together with Sufis and Yogis to pray and… — Gudjon Bergmann Christianity 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 Experifaith 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 Chicken soup Copy Share Image
“Meditation is an interesting practice. It is so simple that anyone can learn how to do it. You sit still, relax, concentrate,… — Gudjon Bergmann Meditation 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 Anger and fear Copy Share Image
“Stress-free moments certainly exist, but that is the extent of it. People, who have bought into the idea of a stress-free life,… — Gudjon Bergmann Life 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 Experifaith 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 Experifaith Copy Share Image
“On the surface, we are all different. We ascribe to a variety of belief systems, attain our identity from various stories, get… — Gudjon Bergmann Beneath the surface 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… — Gudjon Bergmann Human family Copy Share Image
“Meditation should be on the same list as brushing your teeth, sleeping and eating. Meditation is an addition to your routine, not… — Gudjon Bergmann Habits Copy Share Image
“The upside of approaching spiritual practices like an experiment is that there can be no failure, only different outcomes. Whatever happens, you… — Gudjon Bergmann Experiment Copy Share Image
“At the end of the day, developing goodness comes down to a simple question: Will this emotion, thought or action, increase or… — Gudjon Bergmann Altruism Copy Share Image
“In civilized society, we humans are responsible for nurturing and sustaining the force of inter-relational harmony in our lives.” — Gudjon Bergmann Civilized society Copy Share Image
“Despite an ever increasing diversity when it comes to yoga brands, there are only four major paths in yoga and they have… — Gudjon Bergmann Buddhism 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 Faith Copy Share Image
“Meditation is a state, often defined as deep dreamless sleep awake. But, in the same way that you cannot sleep on demand,… — Gudjon Bergmann Concentration Copy Share Image
“Although the repetition of a word or phrase is a preparatory practice and is itself not meditation, choosing a word or phrase… — Gudjon Bergmann Faith 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 Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Goals and dreams are the entrepreneur’s mental energy. However, the same goals and dreams that drive his behavior will also drive him… — Gudjon Bergmann Business Copy Share Image
“Stress is a natural and normal part of being alive. Stress-free promises set people up for failure. Even when used with good… — Gudjon Bergmann Good intentions Copy Share Image
“If people think they can “do” meditation, then they become frustrated every time they don’t achieve the state. In the same way… — Gudjon Bergmann Meditation 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 Choose love Copy Share Image
