If we take all theology and dogma out of the discussion, and look at empirical evidence, where do rigorous conversations on topics such as the positive effects of prayer or the possible reality of reincarnation take us? Read more—> ...
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Coming of Age in Relation to God
How do people come to believe what they believe? It takes willingness and courage to objectively look at empirical evidence in discussions on topics such as prayer or reincarnation. Part 4 of the 9-part dialogue with Michael Murphy. Read more—> ...
Reincarnation Research from the University of Virginia
Continuing with Part 3 from the 9-part Dialogue with Michael Murphy. Read more—> ...
Does Anything Happen After You Die?
One Integral definition of “a postmetaphysical discussion on reincarnation” could be to attempt to integrate empirical first person transpersonal experiences with third person academic research and writing on reincarnation. Each domain has its pr ...
True Self, Unique Self and the Infinity of Intimacy
Dr. Marc Gafni and Michael Murphy held an evening dialogue at a recent leadership meeting. The topic was on reincarnation, and the inquiry was, “How does a think-tank hold a credible post-metaphysical discussion on reincarnation?” What do ...
The Judah Reverberations
Editor’s Note: As I have been preparing this biblical story for web-posting from Marc Gafni’s teachings in his book, Certainty, I have been stunned and deeply moved to find so much of my personal story in the tale of Jacob, Leah, Judah an ...
Certainty is Emunah… the Faith that You are Held
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the English version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as ...
The Modeh Ani Lafanecha – Prayer of Certainty
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the English version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as part of his two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. We continue our exploration of certainty and uncertainty ...
Achieving Authentic Certainty in the Divine
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the English version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as part of his two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. And so… we continue our discussion on Certainty an ...
Uncertainty is a Revelation of the Divine
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the English version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as part of his two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. When we discuss an Embodied Certainty of God, we are als ...
The Judah Moment: Embodied Certainty of God
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the English version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as part of his two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. Before the start of each day, I say the prayer Modeh Ani ...
Introduction to Certainty by Marc Gafni
by Dr. Marc Gafni from the version of his book Certainty, which is already published in Hebrew and which will be re-released as part of his two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. Introduction: “Through my flesh I vision God.” This quote fr ...
Certainty and Dreaming by Dr. Marc Gafni
by Dr. Marc Gafni from his book Uncertainty, which will be re-released as part of the two-volume series entitled Integral Religion. Have you ever wondered about the relationship between our yearning and our certainty? We often have a subtle sense tha ...
Enlightenment of Fullness: The Great Mystery of Longing and the Tears of Union
From “The Path of Yearning” by Dr. Marc Gafni (Parabola Magazine, Summer 2006). In the world of Chassidut, all service begins with longing. But the Chassidim understood the great mystery of longing: that in relationship to God and to the ...
One Hundred Plus One by Dr. Marc Gafni
by Dr. Marc Gafni, from his Uncertainty book, which will be re-released as part of two-volume Integral Religion. One Hundred Plus One The Talmud has a famous comment about study: “eino domeh mi shelomed meah pa’am lemi shelomed meah vahad paam.â ...