By Paulo Coelho
An archer was out walking near a Hindu monastery known for the austerity of its teachings when he saw the monks in the garden, drinking and having fun.
‘How cynical you seekers after God’s path are,’ he said out loud. ‘You claim to place great importance on discipline and then get drunk on the quiet.’
‘If you were to shoot a hundred arrows one after the other, what would happen to your bow?’ asked the oldest of the monks.
‘My bow would break,’ replied the archer.
‘If someone forces himself to go beyond his own limits, then he will break his will,’ said the monk. ‘If you do not balance work with rest, you will lose your enthusiasm, drain yourself of energy and not achieve very much at all.’
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Dear Paulo,
Holy words! - Everything needs balance!
Like a rain and a sun,
like a tear and a smile,
there’s day and there’s night,
Do you mind?
love
Agnieszka
yes sometimes we must rest and take a detour in order to better off . Dance ,drink and be merry is just what is prescribed for those who have to keep there wills intact,to loose enthusiasm would be like taking a last breath…A lesson to be reminded of often ,when we get too busy …Thankyou I have so many dreams to sail to ,I need to keep my boat in good working order…Blessings Tania
Yes, but even straying is part of one’s path. No one ever escapes or breaks one’s True Will.
Great words Mr Coelho!
Night and Day in harmony
Life is breathing endlessly
Take the time to smile and laugh
You’ll need it to survive on your path
I think this is the one and only recipe that guarantees a long and healthy life. There are just too many out there who are over consuming, over-eating, over-praying and over-everything…
My survival strategy is to have a daily rest peacely and quitely in the mountains. That makes smile and laugh comes easier :) And I try to do my best not to over-do things….
L :)
Dear Paulo,
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is what my mother born in 1905 used to tell me !
Sincerely
Marie
bo0om paulo…,
to be natural with yourself, and let your mind take you naturally ,
we all evolve at the same rate,
don’t you feel the resonance of a mass of individual vibrations tresconating ?
happy year every year,
bo0om
fLUXman
Maintenant
Damien
‘You claim to place great importance on discipline and then get drunk on the quiet.’
I don’t feel the need to say more then these words because it’s all within.
Thank you Paulo.
Love
Hildegarde
I always thought that when you are pursuing your destiny, you are never tired?
Recreation is only for those who are toiling away at something that is not needed in their lives.
Dear Paulo,
you’re so right and I think that I really need holydays.
Thanks for your wisdom all of you.
Love
Damien
Love can never be broken
if one needs a rest then one is working/walking without enough love-joy in one’s heart
time-love-god is infinite
joy is a constant companion, sometimes calm sometimes wild
if joy leaves the moment
wander or wait
but do not suffer by allowing others to misunderstand
go(o)d wants us to enjoy all our life
not just when the public is not around
he wants us to enjoy our work
Jesus said; come to me all who are weary and need rest, my yoke is easy my burden light
he offered us rest
not a rest from doing his will
he paid the price of being misunderstood
not just on the cross but through churches today still
he was also called a glutton and a drunk
…..The man went home and started drinking and dancing
then he just carried on drinking
he became destitute and an alcholic
his will was indeed broken
but he learned his lesson
and one day began to make himself a better, stronger bow
and he was not afraid to test it to it’s limits
(he also carried 175 arrows because he knew it was that good lol!!)
What is having a rest, anyway?
I thought that’s what I get when I sleep.
xxxx
Sparkling and happy throughout the year 2008 everybody..
Balance brings Blessing in Life.
yours,
Raj
No human being can only practise discipline unless he is acting against his heart. What’s the point anyway…
Here’s for the love and joy of living!!
Tango, fado, gospel music were born in “not recommended” places,
and look how soulful they are
Pearls grow inside dark shells,
and look how beautiful they are
Seeds are thown underground
and look how much life they spread
Jesus was born amongst animals
and He is Love and Light.
I loved all the comme(n)ts today
Paulo, I love your soul
MyzPax
Bonjour Lena,
3 ans de souffrances après, je suis devenu a moitié fou,
Je t’aime tant, j’ai besoin de toi.
reviens moi vite sinon je me meurs.
Tu es la femme de ma vie.
on a tant de choses a partager ensemble.
fait moi rire comme tu sais si bien le faire,
je ne peux pas t’oublier
je ne sais que t’aimer
je me sens si seul sans toi.
Je t’aime encore et encore et encore
plus que tout jour et que toute nuit.
J’ai envie de te serrer dans mes bras,
de dormir près de toi, de te lover dans mes bras,
je veux que tu sois près de moi,
prendre ta main et ne plus jamais la lâcher.
Je serais ta liberté.
de tout mon cœur, mon amour et ma dévotion.
JE T’AIME LENA
Damien