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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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The medicine of the wolf

YoskhazMay 6, 2022

by YoskhazMay 6, 20220

Starry Song, the shaman who had the gift of teaching the ancient philosophy of his people, lived in the Arizona Mountains. He had been invited to give a lecture at a prestigious university in a neighbouring state. As the date coincided with my trip to his home, where I would......

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The right choice

YoskhazApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

by YoskhazApril 27, 2022April 27, 20220

It had been a while since I met Loureiro, the shoemaker who loved books and wines. Philosophy books and red wines were his favourites. The craftsman possessed an immeasurable skill in sewing together both the leather of shoes and the ideas that lead us in life and to life. His......

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The Sixth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way

YoskhazApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

by YoskhazApril 13, 2022April 13, 20220

“Can you see what’s on the other side of the window?” the Elder, as we affectionately called the oldest monk in the monastery, asked me. I said no, the glass of the wagon was opaque because of the soot. The monk shrugged, closed his eyes and fell back to sleep.......

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The entire ocean inside a bottle

YoskhazApril 9, 2022

by YoskhazApril 9, 20220

I was the reason for the absence of absolute silence. At that hour, I could only hear my own footsteps treading on the centuries-old cobblestones through the winding, narrow streets. The pleasant little town that sits at the foot of the mountain that houses the monastery was still asleep. I......

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Life is not boring

YoskhazApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

by YoskhazApril 2, 2022April 2, 20220

Life was boring. That was my thought when the bus stopped near the only inn in the Chinese village on the way up to the Himalayas. Everything was dull; everyone seemed to conspire to take away the beauty out of my days. My relationship with my girlfriend was shaken after......

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The Medicine of the Cat

YoskhazMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022

by YoskhazMarch 21, 2022March 21, 20220

Starry Song, the shaman who has the gift of perpetuating the wisdom of his ancestors through word and music, seemed to be enjoying himself. Sitting on his rocking chair, he puffed his indefectible pipe with a red stone stummel, while listening to me narrate my amorous misadventures. I was serious......

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The Fifth Gate – The Eight Gates of the Way

YoskhazMarch 12, 2022

by YoskhazMarch 12, 20220

In the middle of the afternoon, after searching most of the monastery, I could find the Elder, as we affectionately called the oldest monk of the Order, in the dining hall. He was entertaining himself with a piece of oatcake and a mug of coffee while chatting with the cook.......

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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
It doesn’t matter
The best stories are those of perseverance
There can only be courage where once there was fear
The self wants to shine, the soul longs for light
Being a person is always in fashion
Life requires lightness
Chaos is good.