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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 effort to do good, to help people and go about his work with enthusiasm. He... Read Full Story
by Paulo Coelho
Near Tokyo lived a great Samurai warrior, now old, who decided to teach Zen Buddhism to young people. In spite of his age, the legend was that he could defeat any adversary.
One afternoon, a warrior – known for his complete lack of scruples – arrived there. He was famous for using techniques of provocation: he waited until his adversary made the first move and, being gifted with an enviable intelligence in order to repair any mistakes made, he counterattacked with... Read Full Story
Brazil's best-selling novelist Paulo Coelho put his substantial literary weight behind Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympic bid here Thursday. Coelho, speaking on the eve of the IOC vote, outlined what it would signify for Brazilians to stage the world's greatest sporting event. "The Olympics is not just about sports. The original idea of (modern Olympic founder) Pierre de Coubertin was also about transformation," the 62-year-old native of Rio told a press conference. "I had lunch today with wives... Read Full Story
fashion alchemy chic, charitable and well-read—with so much going for you, why not show it off? high street retailers partnering with high fashion designers is nothing new—but when one teams up with a famous author, well, you just don’t see that every day. enter mango —the spanish shop where we love to score sweet deals—with a new t-shirt line emblazoned with quotes by paul coelho. he’s author of more than 20 books, including the alchemist , which harvey weinstein is soon turning into a... Read Full Story
I have just had dinner, now I am having some coffee and contemplating the painting in front of me: it was put in a river and left there for a year, waiting for nature to give the final touch to the painter's work. Half of the painting was carried off by the waters and bad weather, so the edges are all uneven, but even so I can still see part of the beautiful red rose painted on a golden background. I know the artist. I remember 2003, when together we went to a forest in the Pyrenees... Read Full Story
I asked this week to friends to stare a blank wall – what do you see? In my case, I’m used to stare to a blank wall or a candle – but I don’t try to empty my mind because this is impossible. I rather try to follow my train of thought on what happens inside of me and I’m not entirely conscious. When I wrote the post on staring at the blank wall, I remember I was trying to think about songs, then about the name of the artist, at the same time I was thinking about of the plumber that had to... Read Full Story
We have to take risks. We can only truly understand the miracle of life when we let the unexpected manifest itself. Every day – together with the sun – God gives us a moment in which it is possible to change everything that makes us unhappy. Every day we try to pretend that we don’t realize that moment, that it doesn’t exist, that today is just the same as yesterday and will be the same as tomorrow. But if you pay attention, you can discover the magic instant. It may be hiding at the moment... Read Full Story
Those comments are from Paulo Coelho, the famous author of “The Alchemist”. He loves both of the social networks, wow! He also has an amazing blog, and the story below is from the blog. He also links to free versions of his book, wow, we need to do that soon, coming to Christmas near you. I promise, here is the incredible Christmas story!
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Mogo and the meaningless feast
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Your opinion on : Re-inventing yourself by Paulo Coelho Originally uploaded by Paulo Coelho How many times did you reinvent yourself in your lifetime? I’m asking this because I saw this week the new movie by Clint Eastwood the Gran Torino – and I’ve been following Clint Eastwood since his beginnings as an actor in class-B spaghetti westerns. In my book The Alchemist, Santiago, the shepherd boy, has to reinvent himself in order to get to his goal. I have also been in this situation and had to... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Paulo Coelho. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
