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.
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Mr. Coelho,
This new technology is truly a Gift… we can track our own writing… How wonderful! Thank you again!! What a dream come true, sharing and exchanging ideas with my hero.
That is so wonderful to hear, that you don't experience the emotions of sadness and melancholy. I personally do not at all like those emotions, they are very low on the emotional tone scale, and vibrating in very low and disturbing energies… No thank you!! Anger on the other hand, is higher up on the scale, so much better! Nostalgic… I don't feel that very often either!
Blessings and love,
C.
I can’t imagine you angry Paulo.
But then, its probably that fiery latino blood ;)
Kathleen xxoo
I like my time alone and then also to go out with friends too -balance I guess to give our selves the best of both worlds /..
Blessings Tania
Hi paulo
I have been an ardent follower of your books and i have read almost all books of yours….. i have always had many questions popping up in my mind wen ever i just complete any of your books …i just wanted to ask you if you believe in hinduisim and do u think all different religions finally converge and culminate only in to one final thing…. the supreme power do you think different religions are different ways people adopt to reach the supreme????can you please answer me ??