Comments on: Threatened charity http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:56:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Nicole http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34467 Nicole Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:35:31 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34467 I wish I could be as wise as the wise man, but learning a bit every day might bring me there one day :) And your wife is wonderful. Many people these days just ignore the ones that have much less. There are not many beggars in Kuwait. They simply get deported. The few that are here don't want much. Just a tiny bit of money to go get some food and still, many people don't even give that. I wish I could be as wise as the wise man, but learning a bit every day might bring me there one day :)

And your wife is wonderful. Many people these days just ignore the ones that have much less.
There are not many beggars in Kuwait. They simply get deported. The few that are here don’t want much. Just a tiny bit of money to go get some food and still, many people don’t even give that.

]]> By: Alexandra http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34442 Alexandra Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:51:10 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34442 Unfotunately,I have had bad experiences in that account.I have helped people and I recieved instead only scorn and mockery, and there is worse. But,I have not lost completly my habit, still, I am not so opened as I was in past. Sometimes,I hardly recognise myself.These moments, when I see another case, make me notice that maybe I can reconsider everything and trust a little beat more people. Thank you. Unfotunately,I have had bad experiences in that account.I have helped people and I recieved instead only scorn and mockery, and there is worse. But,I have not lost completly my habit, still, I am not so opened as I was in past. Sometimes,I hardly recognise myself.These moments, when I see another case, make me notice that maybe I can reconsider everything and trust a little beat more people. Thank you.

]]> By: Debu http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34428 Debu Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:53:40 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34428 It reminds the quote from Mahatma Gandhi,"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." Revenge never ends. Keep on doing good to others to make the world a better place than you have one. It reminds the quote from Mahatma Gandhi,”An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Revenge never ends. Keep on doing good to others to make the world a better place than you have one.

]]> By: aditya http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34426 aditya Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:06:16 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34426 Hi, Friends, paulo ! i remember reading this 'composition' most probably on your blog only, earlier. Interesting to see what comments it elicited then ! anyway, without diverting any further from topic, in the act of giving, your wife 'lived' what she wanted at that time, to help ! it should not matter if we are conned, once in a while ! it's a matter of one's 'faith'. do u see world is predominantly 'bad' or 'good'. swami vivekanda once said 'don't distrust a person 101st time, even if he has cheated you 100 times' a thoughgt provocating statement ! here in Inida ( or at least in teh circles i move around ) i have seen many a young people ( like me only, ;-)) say things like "I don't give take tension, i give tension " in our local langauge we have phrases like 'tension mat le yaar'. to whomever I could communicate, i too narrated this story ( i had read it earlier), to give tension one would have to take tension. to seek revenge, one would have to allow himslef to be unbforgiven ! Carmen larisa, u may find what vivekannada said not in accordance with what u'r stand on the issue is, but then u may appreciate the fcat that, as per u also it's a matter of properly utilising your energy. suppose you have learnt to top into the inexhautible source, u may just go on forgiving and getting fooled again ! in the hope that..... Hi, Friends, paulo !

i remember reading this ‘composition’ most probably on your blog only, earlier. Interesting to see what comments it elicited then !

anyway, without diverting any further from topic, in the act of giving, your wife ‘lived’ what she wanted at that time, to help ! it should not matter if we are conned, once in a while ! it’s a matter of one’s ‘faith’. do u see world is predominantly ‘bad’ or ‘good’. swami vivekanda once said ‘don’t distrust a person 101st time, even if he has cheated you 100 times’ a thoughgt provocating statement !

here in Inida ( or at least in teh circles i move around ) i have seen many a young people ( like me only, ;-)) say things like “I don’t give take tension, i give tension ” in our local langauge we have phrases like ‘tension mat le yaar’. to whomever I could communicate, i too narrated this story ( i had read it earlier), to give tension one would have to take tension. to seek revenge, one would have to allow himslef to be unbforgiven !

Carmen larisa, u may find what vivekannada said not in accordance with what u’r stand on the issue is, but then u may appreciate the fcat that, as per u also it’s a matter of properly utilising your energy. suppose you have learnt to top into the inexhautible source, u may just go on forgiving and getting fooled again ! in the hope that…..

]]> By: Carmen Larisa http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34404 Carmen Larisa Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:17:43 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34404 I agree with your wife's words and attitude because in general I do the same thing. I know I'm hopeless but I can't help it :-) Just kidding! :-) There were many times when people used my good intentions and took advantage but I still have the hope that even though a person fools you, his consciousness understands and one day he or she will become a better person, having discernment to separate good from bad and still choose good. I love the power of forgiveness because it makes things easier and puts love even where that is missing. I am the kind of person who offers help whenever one is asking for it, no matter who and why is asking. It depends on the situation, though, as sometimes if I see someone trying to fool me again and again and again, I just don't want to encourage that anymore and keep a distance. Energy should not be wasted with those who obstinately refuse it so many times but offered out of love to those who want and search for it! Life taught me a great lesson: never ever regret a good deed, even though when it seemed not to be acknowledged because it surely left a trace of love somewhere and to someone in need of it... :-) Many hugs and all the best in the whole world! Affectionately, Carmen Larisa I agree with your wife’s words and attitude because in general I do the same thing. I know I’m hopeless but I can’t help it :-) Just kidding! :-)
There were many times when people used my good intentions and took advantage but I still have the hope that even though a person fools you, his consciousness understands and one day he or she will become a better person, having discernment to separate good from bad and still choose good.
I love the power of forgiveness because it makes things easier and puts love even where that is missing.
I am the kind of person who offers help whenever one is asking for it, no matter who and why is asking. It depends on the situation, though, as sometimes if I see someone trying to fool me again and again and again, I just don’t want to encourage that anymore and keep a distance. Energy should not be wasted with those who obstinately refuse it so many times but offered out of love to those who want and search for it!
Life taught me a great lesson: never ever regret a good deed, even though when it seemed not to be acknowledged because it surely left a trace of love somewhere and to someone in need of it… :-)
Many hugs and all the best in the whole world!

Affectionately,
Carmen Larisa

]]> By: Orhan http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/04/17/threatened-charity/#comment-34403 Orhan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:08:18 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1145#comment-34403 This reminds me of another story. Our guy, while walking on the street, sees a poor man. He comes to him, telling his child is seriously sick, and needs an expensive operation urgently. He gives him the money he asks. Then as he leaves, some woman comes to our guy and says 'are you crazy ? This is the local beggar. He's here everyday, asking for money from everyone, using a different excuse each time". Our guy, to her surprise, seems relieved. He says "I'm so glad his child isn't in fact sick" This reminds me of another story. Our guy, while walking on the street, sees a poor man. He comes to him, telling his child is seriously sick, and needs an expensive operation urgently. He gives him the money he asks. Then as he leaves, some woman comes to our guy and says ‘are you crazy ? This is the local beggar. He’s here everyday, asking for money from everyone, using a different excuse each time”. Our guy, to her surprise, seems relieved. He says “I’m so glad his child isn’t in fact sick”

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