Based in an idea by Andy Warhol, Paulo Coelho decided to create a page in his blog http://paulocoelhoblog.com/audition/
He invites everybody to talk about any given subject you wish for 1 minute.
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38 posts tagged “inspiration”
You are now known as “the magician of words”. Why your debut was at the age of forty? What was the incident that motivated you?
It’s true, it took me almost 40 years for me to become a writer. Before that I always dreamt of becoming a writer, but I never dared to take the necessary steps.
I did the pilgrimage to Santiago in 1986 but met my master in Amsterdam in 1982. He told me things back then that enabled my soul to slowly awaken and it was through a series of rituals that I was able, four years later, to embark on my pilgrimage.
Yet, it was only during my pilgrimage that it became increasingly apparent that I wasn’t happy and I had to do something about it – stop making excuses. I realized that you don’t have jump through a series of complicated hoops to achieve a goal. You can just look at a mountain and get a connection with God, you don’t have to understand the mountain to feel that.
When I first got back from the trip it was an anti-climax. I found it hard to acclimatize to my normal life and I was impatient to change my life immediately. But changes happen when you’re ready. It took a few months to realize that I must solely concentrate on writing a book, rather than trying to fill various roles as I had before. The pilgrimage was to be my subject and as I started I took my first step towards my dream.
By Paulo Coelho
A protestant priest, having started a family, no longer had any peace for his prayers. One night, when he knelt down, he was disturbed by the children in the living room.
"Have the children keep quiet!" he shouted.
His startled wife obeyed. Thereafter, whenever the priest came home, they all maintained silence during prayers. But he realized that God was no longer listening.
One night, during his prayers, he asked the Lord: "what is going on? I have the necessary peace, and I cannot pray!"
An angel replied: "He hears words, but no longer hears the laughter. He notices the devotion, but can no longer see the joy."
The priest stood and shouted once again to his wife: "Have the children play! They are part of prayer!"
And his words were heard by God once again.
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Hey Paulo,
How come you still believe in God after having experienced so many bad things in your life? Or is it exactly because of them? Here we have the classical theodicy-question :-)
In
some of your writings we learn something about the Sufi-Tales and the
Islamic belief, as well. Would you say, you’re a Christian or how would
you depict your belief?
In your Interview with Juan Arias you say
that you like being alone and also enjoy being with friends. What do
you do if you’re feeling sad or melancholic? Do you rather sit and
think on your own or do you call friends to go out and have fun with
them? Or do you sit down and write a book about your present state of
mind?
Dear Anja: first, when you experience something, it is not good or bad - it is part of your journey. That said, I always felt the hand of God supporting me in what you call "bad experiences".
Sufi-Tales and the Islamic belief: storytelling allow us to have more tolerance about other people beliefs. I am a Catholic, and a lot of teachings from Jesus are stories (parables, stories with religious contents). Therefore, being a writer, and now being a Messenger of Peace (UN) I feel it is my role to say that this bridge still exists.
Sad and melancholic: I can be angry very often, nostalgic for three or four days a year, but neither sad nor melancolic.
You hail from Brazil, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Where do you like traveling in your own country? What other destinations are your favorite travel destinations? Any dream destination you’ve always been yearning to visit but still haven’t gotten round to?
There are many wonderful places in my country, but I must say that my hometown, Rio de Janeiro, always mesmerizes me.
The fifth cardinal virtue: Justice
According to the dictionary:
from the Latin justitias: conformity with the law; act of giving to
each what belongs to them; equity; group of magistrates and the people
who work with them.
According to Jesus Christ: You have heard that
they were told, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I
tell you not to resist injury, but if anyone strikes you on your right
cheek, turn the other to him too. (Matthew 5: 38-39)
At another
moment of the Gospel: And Jesus went into the Temple of God and drove
out all who were buying and selling things in it, and he upset the
money-changers' tables and the pigeon-dealers' seats. (Matthew, 21:12)
According
to Bankei: during one of Zen master Bankei's classes, a pupil was
caught stealing. All the disciples demanded he be expelled, but Bankei
did nothing. The following week, the pupil stole again. The others,
irritated, demanded that the thief be punished.
"How wise you all
are," said Bankei. "You know what is right and wrong, and you can study
anywhere you like. But this poor brother – who does not know what is
right or wrong – has only me to teach him. And I shall go on doing
that." A flood of tears purified the thief's face; the desire to steal
had disappeared.
Paulo Coelho
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Dear Friends,
Do not miss the final episode of Paulo Coelho's transiberian journey!!!
If you missed the previous episodes, you can always see them in Paulo's blog :
paulocoelhoblog.com/category/my-transiberian-journey/
Enjoy and share!
Aart
Dear Friends,
Here's the fifth episode of Paulo Coelho's
Transiberian adventure! Beyond the Baikal Lake, we now follow Paulo in
his wonderings about anger, freedom and choice.
Enjoy and Share!
Aart
fr.youtube.com/watch?v=etUbyivL1OQ
Dear Friends,
Today is the fourth episode of Paulo Coelho's travel
throughout Siberia. As you will see he has reached the famous Baikal
Lake - a place where shamans dwell.
Paulo shares many fascinating thoughts about nature, the soul of the world and the mission of a writer.
Enjoy and share!
Aart
Dear Friends,
Today is the third episode of the Transiberian journey of Paulo Coelho.
Themes such as isolation, fear and struggle are discussed by Paulo.
Really inspiring…
Enjoy and share!
Aart
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYQdznggWI
