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God and Ethics

YoskhazJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

by YoskhazJune 24, 2022June 24, 20220

The classic bicycle was leaning against the post in front of the workshop. Loureiro, the shoemaker who loved philosophy books and red wines, welcomed me with a sincere smile and a strong hug. I sat beside the old wooden counter where he sewed the leather of bags and shoes, while......

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Be grateful for the darkness

YoskhazJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022

by YoskhazJune 17, 2022June 17, 20220

I was driving through the mountains of Arizona, on the winding road from Flagstaff to Sedona, when I was hit by another car. After a few days in the hospital, I went to Starry Song’s house, the shaman who had the gift of eternalising the philosophy of his people through......

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The Eighth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way

YoskhazJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022

by YoskhazJune 14, 2022June 14, 20220

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This is the eighth beatitude contained in the Sermon on the Mount and therefore the last portal on the earthly plane of the way to the light. I was in the monastery library, concentrating......

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The Seventh Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way

YoskhazJune 8, 2022June 8, 2022

by YoskhazJune 8, 2022June 8, 20220

I was on the balcony of the monastery. Despite the beautiful scenery formed by the surrounding mountains and forests, I was enjoying the stillness of the moment trying to look inside myself. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. This was the code I needed......

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Plenitudes – Love

YoskhazJune 3, 2022June 3, 2022

by YoskhazJune 3, 2022June 3, 20220

It was the last day of classes on the Tao Te Ching. The course was over for that group of students. They would soon leave the Chinese village at the foot of the Himalayas for the various countries where they lived. I was not part of the class, but I......

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Plenitudes – Peace

YoskhazMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

by YoskhazMay 30, 2022May 30, 20220

The quiet Chinese village was unrecognisable. It seemed that all the residents were gathered in the only square of the place. Most of them were in an uproar; some were talking loudly; their faces were upset. Two men were arguing and were pushed aside so as not to physically assault......

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Plenitudes – Freedom

YoskhazMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022

by YoskhazMay 25, 2022May 25, 20220

I woke up a little later than usual. It was too late to have tea with Li Tzu before the starting of the activities at his house, which began early with yoga and meditation classes, before he started talking about the Tao Te Ching. We had started a series of......

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Plenitudes – Dignity

YoskhazMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022

by YoskhazMay 22, 2022May 22, 20220

Words are like capsules filled with ideas. Some to a greater degree than others. I remember reading a book by the German philosopher and monk Anselm Grun on mysticism. An exquisite and profound text; at the end there is the feeling that there is always something more to add. So......

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Plenitudes – Happiness

YoskhazMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

by YoskhazMay 17, 2022May 17, 20220

It was still very early when I entered the house of Li Tzu, the Taoist master, in the small Chinese village where he lived at the foot of the Himalayas. Because of the many students who came from all over the world to study the Tao Te Ching, the entrance......

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God and Ethics
Be grateful for the darkness
The Eighth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
The Seventh Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
Plenitudes – Love
Plenitudes – Peace
Plenitudes – Freedom
Plenitudes – Dignity
Plenitudes – Happiness
The medicine of the wolf
The right choice
The Sixth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
The entire ocean inside a bottle
Life is not boring
The Medicine of the Cat
The Fifth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
What dreams are made of
The Fourth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
The Medicine of the Bear
Ego, a misunderstood friend
Who we are
The Medicine of the Butterfly
The Third Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way
Murky fountains, Clear fountains
The bad and the good teacher
The master’s temple
The Second Portal – The Eight Portals of the Path
The compliment and the trail to the cliff
The medicine of the owl
The true face of courage
The First Portal – the Eight Portals of the Way
Look at who walk with
Perfect is the enemy of perfection
The perfect reflection
The jigsaw puzzle
I have all that I need
Follow your heart
A sophisticated virtue filled with other virtues
The art of floating in the air
The light of the world and mercy
Before my soul
Love, so close, so far away
The fortieth day of the crossing – the meeting
The thirty-ninth day of the crossing – the hawk’s flight
The thirty-eighth day of the crossing – the mutiny
The thirty-fifth day of the crossing – the old lady of the desert
The thirty-fourth day of the crossing – the cross
The thirty-third day of the crossing – the stranger of the desert
The thirty-second day of the crossing – the wisdom of the desert
The thirty-first day of the crossing – a flight over the desert
The thirtieth day of the crossing – the art of the desert
The twenty-ninth day of the crossing – when the desert rips you out of yourself
The twenty-eight day of the crossing – the consciousness of the desert
The twenty-sixth day of the crossing – a factory in the desert
The twenty-fifth day of the crossing – the chameleon of the desert
The twenty-fourth day of the crossing – the infinite
The twenty-third day of the crossing – the truth of the desert
The twenty-second day of the crossing – the eyes of the desert
The twenty-first day of the crossing – the enigma of the desert
The twentieth day of the crossing – the point of no return
The nineteenth day of the crossing – the desert physician and the master of all days
The eighteenth day of the crossing – the temptation of the desert
The seventeenth day of the crossing – the night of the desert
The sixteenth day of the crossing – when there is a will, there is a way
The fifteenth day of the crossing – sailing on no water
The fourteenth day of the crossing – the wonders of impermanence
The thirteenth day of the crossing – relativity in the desert
The twelfth day of the crossing – the branding of the desert
The ninth day of the crossing – when the soul looks at itself in the mirror
The eight day of the crossing – sand and soul storms
The seventh day of the crossing – temperance and the power of the soul
The sixth day of the crossing – the shadow of dissent and the forgotten soul
The fifth day of the crossing – the soul of the world
The fourth day of the crossing – darkness is the wick of light
The third day of the crossing – the quandary between the word given an the truth
The second day of the crossing – pain teaches nothing
The first day of the crossing – when less is more
The law of progress
The guardian and the master
The shoemaker, the businessman and the irony
The light of the world and a slice of orange cake
The world’s finest magician
The royalty of the word
Whats is sacred
The deserts of the self
The line between wealth and prosperity
In the dark alleys of jealousy and lies
A streak of bad luck
Life isn’t short
About masks, scripts and shadows
My town
Halves
The art of helping others out
A journey between Tao and faith
Beyond the end of the tunnel
Salt of the earth
The letter of Paul
The marathon
The beauty of being unique
Bird People
Here and now
The bargain
Little big things
A date
A delicate virtue
The wonders of doubt
Where evil hides
How wings are born
The narrow gate
The law of action-reaction
The battlefield
Shades of prudence
Going back home
The train station
Hidden beauty
The world mirrors your soul
The amphora of humility
Being whole
The flower of simplicity
To love is an art of many virtues
The size of a dream
The past is a poison
Independence day
Back to the top of the world
The top of the world
Love does not have to be perfect
Valuable pillars
The tools of love
The sense of victory – a different perspective
The seed
The biggest lie
The revelation
The recipient of love
Truth does not hurt
The good fight
The keys to evolution
The door
The tools of the Light
The thief of magic
The baggage
The perfect girlfriend
The other and I
Shadow play
Suffering is a choice
The best of both worlds
The Law of Infinite Opportunities
The wall
The bridge to happiness
Dracula and the myth of immortality
A free spirit
Embracing the shadows
The other cheek, once again
Never ever
The best mantra
The deceit of domination
Transgression is necessary
To let go is transformational
Law of Renovation
Dancing with longing
To be free is just to be
The peace trap
The improbable balance
The hidden face of jealousy
The law of cycles
Punishment beyond the sentence
The enchantment of rituals
Wonderful villains
The subtleties of truth
The best part
Poor creditors
Escape from the world
The sense of victory
The power of choices
The shield against evil
No one suffers for love
The enigma of patience
My favorite character
Rejoice, rejoice
The great adventure
Homework
Through the prism of light
The light of truth
The voice of the heart
We know more than what we are
The dream trader
I need that
The other cheek
The pillars of peace
The labyrinths of life
You mirror my soul
The star hunter
The art of renouncing
The beauty of forgiveness
The magic of having an encounter with yourself
Love is not an exchange
Miracles are transformations hidden within ourselves
Maturity brings true freedom
Tainted memories
Gardeners of the Soul
The Hollow Lies in the Heart