Paulo Coelho's Blog, page 156
April 23, 2010
You can trust Brazilian Post Office
This is one of many letters that arrive without address…
However, in this case, the envelope was a work of art
However, in this case, the envelope was a work of art
April 22, 2010
I don't want to offend you
You only understand the power and importance of forgiveness if you had been forgiven. The short story below illlustrates this:
During a pilgrimage to a sacred place, a holy man began to feel the presence of God. In the midst of a trance he knelt down, hid his face and prayed:
"Lord, I ask for [...:]
During a pilgrimage to a sacred place, a holy man began to feel the presence of God. In the midst of a trance he knelt down, hid his face and prayed:
"Lord, I ask for [...:]
April 21, 2010
Character of the week: Jorge Luis Borges
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The Aleph
Jorge Luis Borges (1899 – 1986), was an Argentine writer, essayist, and poet born in Buenos Aires. For me, it was also the best writer of the XX Century. In the text below he describes the point where the whole universe converges.
On the back [...:]
The Aleph
Jorge Luis Borges (1899 – 1986), was an Argentine writer, essayist, and poet born in Buenos Aires. For me, it was also the best writer of the XX Century. In the text below he describes the point where the whole universe converges.
On the back [...:]
April 17, 2010
Facebook/Twitter "Portolan"
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Portolan charts are navigational maps based on realistic descriptions of harbours and coasts, used during the Age of Discovery to describe the world.
When I had reached over 800.000 followers in Facebook, I had asked for your suggestions on how to celebrate. I was [...:]
Portolan charts are navigational maps based on realistic descriptions of harbours and coasts, used during the Age of Discovery to describe the world.
When I had reached over 800.000 followers in Facebook, I had asked for your suggestions on how to celebrate. I was [...:]
April 14, 2010
Character of the week: Henry Miller
Example moves the world more than doctrine. Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, [...:]
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, [...:]
The problems of your neighbour
by Paulo Coelho
There was once a well-known scholar, who lived in a mountain in the Himalayas. Tired of living with men, he had chosen a simple life and spent most of his time meditating.
His fame, however, was so great that people were willing to walk narrow paths, climb steep hills, swim rivers – to meet [...:]
There was once a well-known scholar, who lived in a mountain in the Himalayas. Tired of living with men, he had chosen a simple life and spent most of his time meditating.
His fame, however, was so great that people were willing to walk narrow paths, climb steep hills, swim rivers – to meet [...:]
April 13, 2010
Rosa de los Vientos ( Compass Rose )
Rosa de los Vientos and I
The compass rose is an element of a map used to show direction,showing cardinal directions and frequently intermediate direction.
The "rose" term arises from the fairly ornate figures used with early compasses. A fleur-de-lis figure, evolved from the initial T in the north wind's name Tramontane, is sometimes used to indicate [...:]
The compass rose is an element of a map used to show direction,showing cardinal directions and frequently intermediate direction.
The "rose" term arises from the fairly ornate figures used with early compasses. A fleur-de-lis figure, evolved from the initial T in the north wind's name Tramontane, is sometimes used to indicate [...:]
This blog
As you can see in the graphic above, we are now with an average of half a million people visiting this blog. The mouse is showing March stats.
In the first 12 days in April (dot on the far right) , we had 202.736 unique visitors, more than in November 2008. If the trend continues, we [...:]
In the first 12 days in April (dot on the far right) , we had 202.736 unique visitors, more than in November 2008. If the trend continues, we [...:]
April 12, 2010
Quote of the Week
Every quality, taken to extremes, becomes a weakness.
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April 11, 2010
The Quest
SOS del Rey Católico, Easter 2010
Paulo Coelho
Here I continue to transcribe extracts of the notes I took between 1982 and 1986 on my conversations with J., my friend and master in the Regnus Agnus Mundi (RAM) tradition. I remember that I was always asking for advice on any decision I had to take. J. usually [...:]
Paulo Coelho
Here I continue to transcribe extracts of the notes I took between 1982 and 1986 on my conversations with J., my friend and master in the Regnus Agnus Mundi (RAM) tradition. I remember that I was always asking for advice on any decision I had to take. J. usually [...:]
