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The night

YoskhazNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

by YoskhazNovember 11, 2022November 11, 20220

I woke up, as happens almost every day, with the sky sprinkled with stars. I love the silence and stillness of the early morning, as if they were inviting me to reflection, meditation and prayer. I grabbed a mug of coffee, went out onto the balcony and let myself be......

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A common and hidden face of us all

YoskhazNovember 6, 2022November 6, 2022

by YoskhazNovember 6, 2022November 6, 20220

It was very early in the morning, no sun in the sky yet. While the coffee pot was working, I did a short prayer along with a quick meditation, a proper daily ritual in which I meet with myself, my mentors and guardians, and make some commitments before the Light......

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Love your enemies

YoskhazOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

by YoskhazOctober 22, 2022October 22, 20220

The hours went by in a hurry. Much faster than I would have liked. At the advertising agency there was a total rush. We were in the second half of the year and all the employees were working to the best of their abilities so that all the campaigns would......

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The Gnostic Gospel (part 3)

YoskhazOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

by YoskhazOctober 20, 2022October 20, 20220

Those days were dedicated to intense learning. I had been in the monastery for a few days. I went there to an informal visit to the Elder, as we affectionately called the oldest monk of the Order, when I came across a symposium on the Gospel of Thomas. A text......

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The Gnostic Gospel (part 2)

YoskhazOctober 15, 2022October 15, 2022

by YoskhazOctober 15, 2022October 15, 20220

I had been in the monastery for a few days. I had gone for a brief visit to the Elder, the oldest monk of the Order, and I extended my stay because of the invitation to attend the symposium on the Book of Thomas, one of the apocryphal gospels. Denomination......

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The Gnostic Gospel (part 1)

YoskhazOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022

by YoskhazOctober 13, 2022October 13, 20220

It was still early in the morning when the train left me at the station. After almost two years, I was walking again through the narrow, winding, centuries-old cobblestone streets. I was supposed to be happy to be back in the charming little town situated at the foot of the......

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The myth of Pinocchio

YoskhazOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022

by YoskhazOctober 3, 2022October 3, 20220

It was my nephew Lucas’ birthday. As his parents were at a symposium abroad, I invited him to lunch. I was waiting for him sitting at the restaurant table, situated on a pleasant veranda, when I saw him parking his motorbike. It had been some time since we had met,......

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We suffer what we lack

YoskhazSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

by YoskhazSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 20220

The air conditioning in the metro station was broken. In Rio de Janeiro the heat is intense almost all year round, a city where you don’t wear a coat or jacket. On most days, even in the seaside neighbourhoods, where the temperature is soothed by the ocean breeze, short, light......

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That’s not the point

YoskhazSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022

by YoskhazSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 20220

It was the birthday of one of my daughters. I took a few days off work and travelled to celebrate by her side. I really liked the city she lived in. I stayed in the usual hotel near the university. This made our meetings between her classes easier. Another fact......

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The night
A common and hidden face of us all
Love your enemies
The Gnostic Gospel (part 3)
The Gnostic Gospel (part 2)
The Gnostic Gospel (part 1)
The myth of Pinocchio
We suffer what we lack
That’s not the point
The medicine of the eagle
The secret garden
The Frontiers of Solidarity
You’re equal to no one
The hidden face of failure
The dilemma of freedom
The power of emotions
The power of lightness
The size of authority
Do you know what to do?
Thank you!
Many deaths before dying
The invisibility cloak
The trap and the flower of the cactus
The house of mirrors
Deep experiences
Be careful what you believe
It takes courage to change a heart
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