Choosing in peace
The warrior of the light meditates. He sits down in a quite corner of his tent and delivers himself to the divine light.
On doing so, he tries not to think of anything, detaches himself from the pursuit of pleasures, challenges and revelations, and lets his gifts and powers reveal themselves.
Even though he does not notice it at the time, these...
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The warrior of the light meditates. He sits down in a quite corner of his tent and delivers himself to the divine light.
On doing so, he tries not to think of anything, detaches himself from the pursuit of pleasures, challenges and revelations, and lets his gifts and powers reveal themselves.
Even though he does not notice it at the time, these...
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What will they say of you?
As a boy, Abin-Alsar overheard a conversation between his father and a dervish.
"Careful with your work", said the dervish. "Think of what future generations will say about you."
"So what?", replied his father, "When I die, everything shall end, and it will not matter what they say."
Abin-Alsar never forgot that conversation. His whole life, he made an...
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As a boy, Abin-Alsar overheard a conversation between his father and a dervish.
"Careful with your work", said the dervish. "Think of what future generations will say about you."
"So what?", replied his father, "When I die, everything shall end, and it will not matter what they say."
Abin-Alsar never forgot that conversation. His whole life, he made an...
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salome_seule:
thats a really beautiful quote. and i love it.
you should come check out my candids- i added a bunch of pictures (i got a digital for xmas!!) and i bunch of pics of my artwork. i like your stuff. i want you to see my work and like it!!
you should come check out my candids- i added a bunch of pictures (i got a digital for xmas!!) and i bunch of pics of my artwork. i like your stuff. i want you to see my work and like it!!
salome_seule:
p.s. i had to change my name... this girl who went into limbo wanted to be Pearl. so now shes Pearl, and i'm Lady
In search of signs
We may think at times that the only thing life offers us tomorrow, is to repeat everything we did today. But if we pay close attention, we will see that no two days are alike.
Each morning brings a hidden blessing; a blessing which is unique to that day, and which cannot be kept or re-used. If we do not use...
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We may think at times that the only thing life offers us tomorrow, is to repeat everything we did today. But if we pay close attention, we will see that no two days are alike.
Each morning brings a hidden blessing; a blessing which is unique to that day, and which cannot be kept or re-used. If we do not use...
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ndoki:
this seemed quite interesting, i think i am going to try it...
salome_seule:
i never noticed that you'd left me a testimonial before now. thanks darlin, youre such a sweetheart. i always wanted testimonials and never had any and now i have 2!!
Discovering true fear
A sultan decided to travel by sea with some of his favorite courtiers. They joined the ship in Dubai and sailed out into the open sea.
However, as soon as the ship moved away from land, one of his subjects - who had never seen the sea before, having spent most of his life in the mountains - began to be overcome...
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A sultan decided to travel by sea with some of his favorite courtiers. They joined the ship in Dubai and sailed out into the open sea.
However, as soon as the ship moved away from land, one of his subjects - who had never seen the sea before, having spent most of his life in the mountains - began to be overcome...
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geraldine:
Thank you so much! 
Your journal is so true. Very wise words.
See you around!
Your journal is so true. Very wise words.
See you around!
jerawyn:
That is a wonderful lesson to take with me, thank you for sharing it.
Story - Paying for the same thing three times
There is a legend in the region of Punjab, about a thief who broke into a farm and stole two hundred onions. But before he could make his escape, he was caught by the farmer and led before the judge.
The magistrate past sentence: the payment of ten gold pieces. But the man alleged that the...
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There is a legend in the region of Punjab, about a thief who broke into a farm and stole two hundred onions. But before he could make his escape, he was caught by the farmer and led before the judge.
The magistrate past sentence: the payment of ten gold pieces. But the man alleged that the...
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artchick:
..or they were all right. it's very nearly lke the allegory of the cave.
anyhow, santia, it was good to meet you, but you shouldn't have dissappeared so soon! There was an after party, and everything!
By the by.. i just read the Alchemist yesterday.. and I was stricken. Mainly because, everything that I believe in was summarized and given back to me in fable form. (I'm the type of girl who spends a lot of time watching caravans.)
anyhow, santia, it was good to meet you, but you shouldn't have dissappeared so soon! There was an after party, and everything!
By the by.. i just read the Alchemist yesterday.. and I was stricken. Mainly because, everything that I believe in was summarized and given back to me in fable form. (I'm the type of girl who spends a lot of time watching caravans.)
_6deana9_:
hi, sweetie* i like your drawings esp. #1,3,4.
The town and the two streets
The following story is told by Sheikh Qalandar Shah in his book Asrar-i-Khilwatia (Secrets of the Recluses):
In eastern Armenia there was a little village with two parallel streets, called North Way and South Way, respectively. A traveler from afar walked down South Way, and soon resolved to visit the other street; however, as soon as he entered it,...
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The following story is told by Sheikh Qalandar Shah in his book Asrar-i-Khilwatia (Secrets of the Recluses):
In eastern Armenia there was a little village with two parallel streets, called North Way and South Way, respectively. A traveler from afar walked down South Way, and soon resolved to visit the other street; however, as soon as he entered it,...
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gekkeiju23:
i so look forward to your journal updates.
gekkeiju23:
i have returned the favor. 
Traveling in Cyberspace
These texts, which I found on the Internet, are I think worth reproducing here:
I have learned (author unknown)
I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them;
I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back;
I've learned...
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These texts, which I found on the Internet, are I think worth reproducing here:
I have learned (author unknown)
I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them;
I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back;
I've learned...
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ed:
Paolo Coelho is the shit. The Alchemist is a great book. I keep reading it over and over again...how's your year so far?
gabrielangelis:
To the Ronin Santia90...
I raise my goblet and toast to your excellent discovery!!
coelho, simply states the obdvious... if we all slowed down to take stock in our lives, we would see the simplicty of his discovery!!
the world needs more like him!
I raise my goblet and toast to your excellent discovery!!
coelho, simply states the obdvious... if we all slowed down to take stock in our lives, we would see the simplicty of his discovery!!
the world needs more like him!
May we be forgotten
At the Sceta monastery, the abbot Lucas gathered the monks for the sermon.
- May you never be remembered - he said.
- What do you mean? - replied one of the brothers. - May our example not help those who might need it?
- In the days when everything was just, no one paid attention to exemplary people - answered...
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At the Sceta monastery, the abbot Lucas gathered the monks for the sermon.
- May you never be remembered - he said.
- What do you mean? - replied one of the brothers. - May our example not help those who might need it?
- In the days when everything was just, no one paid attention to exemplary people - answered...
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gekkeiju23:
happy new year, my dear.
Before a decisive battle, the Japanese general decided to take the initiative and attack, knowing that the enemy was greater in number. Although he was sure of his strategy, his men were fearful.
On the way to the confrontation, they decided to stop at a temple. After praying, the general turned to his soldiers:
- I will toss this coin. If it is heads, we...
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On the way to the confrontation, they decided to stop at a temple. After praying, the general turned to his soldiers:
- I will toss this coin. If it is heads, we...
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gekkeiju23:
where do you get these little gems?
nescafe:
naci en guayaquil pero mi familia es de Manabi.
paolo coehlo writes some excellent stories.
paolo coehlo writes some excellent stories.
Who still wants this bill?
Cassan Said Amer tells a story about a lecturer who began a seminar holding up a 20 dollar bill, and asking:
- Who wants this 20 dollar bill?
Several hands went up, but the lecturer said:
- Before handing it over, there's something I must do.
He furiously crushed it, and asked again:
- Who still wants this bill?
The...
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Cassan Said Amer tells a story about a lecturer who began a seminar holding up a 20 dollar bill, and asking:
- Who wants this 20 dollar bill?
Several hands went up, but the lecturer said:
- Before handing it over, there's something I must do.
He furiously crushed it, and asked again:
- Who still wants this bill?
The...
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gekkeiju23:
you rule.
gia:
dude, a friend of mine is trying to figure out how to get tix. where'd you get yours?