All who have actually attained any real religious experience never wrangle over the form in which the different religions are expressed. They know that the soul of all religions is the same and so they have no quarrel with anybody just because he or she does not speak in the same tongue.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those with real spiritual experience do not argue over religious forms. They recognize the unity of all religions.
- In plain terms
- Real spiritual people do not fight about religion forms because they see the same core.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on shared spiritual values over differences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do all your spiritual paths share?
- How can you respect different beliefs?
Another view
Differences in dogma can still cause real disputes.
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