Comments on: Today’s Question by Aart Hilal

By: wanbliska

wanbliska — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:44:50 +0000

“Life is about accepting our differences”
Of course. And forgive each other.

By: Tarek

Tarek — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:47:43 +0000

What does it mean being modern?
I cannot stop thinking of Carl G. Jung’s master work: “Modern Man in Search of Soul”

By: nada

nada — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:48:17 +0000

l harmonie de la vie demeure un secret tant que nous n en avons pas pris conscience en commencant a prendre le temps de l observer et d ecouter son echo au fond de nous, en ceci nous pouvons y tendre et reconnaitre les signes, comme sont des signes les paroles de Paulo dans lalchimiste. la phrase du poete Bresilien est superbe Paulo et tout comme tes paroles dans l alchimiste touche mon coeur et mon esprit est joyeux… il y a souvent dans tes reponses un peu de cette delicieuse malice qui s adresse a tes lecteurs, ces grands ami/es.
merci

By: Rami Nassour

Rami Nassour — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:34:38 +0000

If there is one thing I have learned from the Alchemist, it’s that a person that is looking to be one with the harmony of life, is a person that achieves what she/he were born to do! Rather than a person trying to achieve the standards of modern social norms…

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:32:52 +0000

If you interpret or perceive harmony to be deranged, then you are comparing and judging yourself with regard to a reference. We create our own idea of the universe in the mind, based on how we feel about ourselves.

To me, a ‘modern’ approach to spirituality doesn’t require meeting other people’s expectations any more or less than views of spirituality in the past. A sense of time is a construct, invention, or illusion. We live in a universe that seems real based on our understanding of our own thoughts and feelings at a given time. Who we were when we initially read The Alchemist may differ from who we see ourselves to be now. If we re-read this book, we would reframe harmony based on our own sense of personal growth since the last time we read it. If self-view changes, then an understanding of spirituality may also change.

By: Yajna

Yajna — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:03:02 +0000

Dearest Paulo and friends,

It has been a while since i’ve written- i have missed this place. Strangely enough, i do feel that this world is a ‘deranged’ harmony. I just think that sometimes we’ve so engrossed in our lives that we don’t see the sequence of the universe- we may even forget such a language exists. But alas, for me, something incredible happens and i start to achknowledge it again :)
I think that the most we can be in this life- is ourselves. I suppose thats why i find it of the untmost importance to be true to one’s self, regardless of the situation.

Thank you for being
Yajna

By: Tania

Tania — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:31:00 +0000

Yes I agree be yourself ,being modern is being what other people want you to be be .
Be yourself and connect with spirit thats it .
Blessings Tania