EM PORTUGUES AQUI: Oração do PerdãoEN ESPANOL AQUI: “Te perdono porque te amo y tu to me amas”
EN FRANÇAIS ICI : Prière du Pardon ( O Aleph)
Hilal searches for inspiration on the golden walls, the columns, the people coming at this hour of the morning, the flames of the lit candles.
- I forgive the girl I was, not because I want to become a saint but because I do not want to endure this hatred. This tiresome hatred.
This was not what I expected.
- You may not forgive everyone and everything, but forgive me.
- I forgive everything and everyone. I forgive you because I love you and you do not love me. I forgive you because you reject me and I am losing my power.
She closes her eyes and raises her hands towards the ceiling.
- I am liberated from hatred by means of forgiveness and love. I understand that suffering, when it cannot be avoided, helps me to advance towards glory.
Hilal speaks softly but the acoustics of the church are so perfect that everything she says seems to echo throughout the four corners. But my experience tells me that she is channelling the spirit of a child.
The tears I shed, I forgive.
The suffering and disappointments, I forgive.
The betrayals and lies, I forgive.
The slandering and scheming, I forgive.
The hatred and persecution, I forgive.
The punches that were given, I forgive.
The shattered dreams, I forgive.
The dead hopes, I forgive.
The disaffection and jealousy, I forgive.
The indifference and ill will, I forgive.
The injustice in the name of justice, I forgive.
The anger and mistreatment, I forgive.
The neglect and oblivion, I forgive.
The world with all its evil, I forgive.
She lowers her arms, opens her eyes and places her hands on her face.
I move closer to kiss her, but she makes a signal with her hands.
- I have not finished yet.
She closes her eyes and looks up.
Grief and resentment, I replace with understanding and agreement.
Revolt, I replace with music that comes from my violin.
Pain I replace with oblivion.
Revenge, I replace with victory.
I will be able to love above all discontentment.
To give even when I am stripped of everything.
To work happily even when I find myself in the midst of all obstacles.
To dry tears even when I am still crying.
To believe even when I am discredited.
She opens her eyes, puts her hands on my head and says with an authority that comes from above:
- Thy will be done. Thy will be done.
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from my new book ALEPH, the real story behind my Trans-Siberian trip in 2006.
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this letter was really amazing she forgive everyone who forsaken her, she has a good heart she’s not a saint but she can forgive, this girl cant do this without the power of our almighty god…i hope i can be the one
Just finished reading the book!! this is my most favourite part in the book!! Very meaningful!!
Nice picture, it came at the right time… Just when I’m reading about the first aleph experience on the train and I was trying to imagine what she looked like and her eyes… :-)
Hi Paulo,
When would you be coming to India??
We do believe in Signs and whenever I read your book, I feel the Almighty is giving me a sign.. Thank you so much for expressing…
Before reading this, I feel disappointed, betrayed by someone. Forgiveness is giving yourself a faith. Feel blessed.
Thank you Paulo.
hopefully, Indonesia will release this book soon.
I read this book 2 weeks ago. I’m in Seoul. Of course I’m Korean. Thank you so much. I get inspiration from your books all the time.
Paulo,
Thank you for your beautiful and insightful book, bringing issues to the surface with perfect timing. Traveling on my path, out there somewhere to break up routines, by seeking within. Would love to know the name of the medium in London.
All my love,
Lina
when someone feel like this, it makes him/her feel like to be in heaven.
I need so badly to be this girl .I need to forgive so much. I need to let my heart opened ,my mind emptied ,my soul free.Why can I not find this. I pray and meditate and every now and then the heaviness in my chest lets go and I get a taste of what I have been looking for, then it builds up again. Where am I going wrong???????
You are just a human…. we can only strive for perfection. God is perfect… Keep doing what you do and you will be free….
Beutifull book. Thank you Paulo for travelling the ways I can not but always dreamed about. Thank you for sentences of my feelings. Your words are esence of space. Thank You once again
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Saint Augustine
I think he thougt of travelling exactly the way You do it.
Just keep travelling for me. So I will travel too.
wow, this is such a lovely compliment…
PERDONAR ES UNA PALABRA YA CASI PERDIDA HOY UTILIZAMOS TE DISCULPO Y ESTA PALABRA ES DIVINA LA CUAL NOS PURIFICA EL ALMA Y ELEVA NOS ELEVA ESPIRITUALMENTE NUESTRODSEÑOR
Paulo, Philippines is waiting for you.
That’s all I have to say for now for my heart is blessed.
Forgiveness is God’s Action granted to his people, We people cannot forgive as we cannot change the past nor excuse the act.
Paulo,smtimes I think u r my soulmate.u understand d feelings,emotions dt rage in d breast of human soul so well.At tyms M going thru a very rough whr der r lot of uncertainities. Bt I believe bygones r bygones n u need 2 face d suffering which is unavoidable.I hv gt 2 complt d cycles.n rebuilt myself just lyk d prophet did in 5th mountain. Thanx dear.
Hate is like poisen for your soul, so forgive what you understand and let go of thinges that haunts your soul… forgiving is not accepting everything, its all about keep on walking in life…..
Beautifuly written – thank you
I Forgive… I love… I will live to love again despite all pain…
Your words are so beautiful and extraordinary, yet so simple. You expose the dark to light and brighten the way for all to travel. You open the heart to feel the soul’s true desire by feeding it with love. Thank you for sharing your gracious wisdom and passion.
God bless you,
Gina
i am so thankful that i have known you sir..those words coming from you are very inspiring that it really touches my inner soul.i just wish i could meet you personally someday,if God permits. Best wishes sir..
It so resonates with my Being.I feel I can completely identify with this.
Thanks.
Woow!! The words are more than beautiful. I just when into my Facebook while asking God in my head for him to give me a signal telling me what should I do, just when I saw this message that got my attention. Diz are hard times for me and reading this made me go from sad and depress to calm and relax, still thinking about my problem but kinda happy cuz I need to learn how to forgive not for them, for me.
This blog being on facebook today seems like an act of providence. Today I have been thinking this:
TO LIVE IS TO FORGIVE. FORGIVE IF YOU WANT TO LIVE.
I have been thinking about the bit in the Bible where it says THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE. I feel like I now understand that in a way that I never did. Like underneath all our denial is the truth. And with the truth comes our true self. But the denial is there to save us from the truth, because the truth is something we have to be strong enough and ready to learn about and accept at the right time. I am starting to understand it that we must first learn how to forgive and then we can face our truth and forgive ourselves, other people who hurt us and the whole world and God for everything.
Thank you for posting this today so that I would read it. It gives me strength and support. I am searching for freedom and peace of mind. Hilal is a strong person. If you speak to her again, please thank her for blessing us all with this role model for forgiveness.
Happy to see a photograph of Hilal! She`s just how I imagined her to be while I was reading the book.
Thank you very much for this book, Paulo Coelho! Just finished reading it and I`m wordless, still filled with wonder…and I want to keep this feeling as much as possible… I read all your books and I`m a different person, much better and way more rich in a spiritual way, just because I read them…
“I love you like a river…”
When I was reading Alef I found me in Hilal…I hope I will can forget like she…
Deutsche Übersetzung
Hilal und ich, 2006
Hilal sucht nach Inspiration auf dem goldenen Wände, den Säulen, den Menschen welche in dieser Stunde des Morgens kommen, den Flammen der brennenden Kerzen.
-Ich vergebe dem Mädchen, das ich war, nicht weil ich eine Heilige werden will, sondern weil ich nicht diesen Hass ertragen möchte. Diesen ermüdenden Hass.
Das war nicht das, was ich erwartet hatte.
-Du kannst nicht alles und jedem verzeihen, aber verzeihe mir.
-Ich verzeihe alles und jedem. Ich verzeihe dir, weil ich dich liebe und du mich nicht liebst. Ich verzeihe dir, weil du mich zurückgewiesen hast und ich meine Macht verliere.
Sie schließt die Augen und hebt die Hände zur Decke.
- Ich bin befreit vom Hass, befreit durch die Vergebung und Liebe. Ich verstehe, dass Leid, wenn es nicht vermieden werden kann, so hilft es mir, den Ruhm zu erreichen.
Hilal spricht leise, aber die Akustik der Kirche ist so perfekt, dass alles, was sie sagt aus den vier Ecken der Kirche zurückgeworfen wird. Aber meine Erfahrung sagt mir, dass sie channelling betreibt, mit dem Geist eines Kindes.
Die Tränen, die ich vergossen habe, verzeihe ich.
Das Leid und Enttäuschungen, verzeihe ich.
Den Verrat und Lügen, verzeihe ich.
Die Verleumdungen und Intrigen, verzeihe ich.
Den Hass und die Verfolgung, verzeihe ich.
Die Schläge, die erteilt wurden, verzeihe ich.
Die zerbrochenen Träume, verzeihe ich.
Die toten Hoffnungen, verzeihe ich.
Die Unzufriedenheit und Eifersucht, verzeihe ich.
Die Gleichgültigkeit und Böswilligkeit, verzeihe ich.
Die Ungerechtigkeit im Namen der Gerechtigkeit, verzeihe ich.
Die Wut und Misshandlungen, verzeihe ich.
Die Vernachlässigung und das Vergessen, verzeihe ich.
Die Welt mit all ihrem Bösen, verzeihe ich.
Sie senkt ihre Arme, öffnet die Augen und legt ihre Hände auf ihr Gesicht.
Ich bewege mich näher, um Sie zu küssen, aber sie macht ein zeichen mit Ihren Händen.
- Ich bin noch nicht fertig.
Sie schließt die Augen und schaut nach oben.
Trauer und Groll, ersetze ich mit Verständnis und Zustimmung.
Aufruhr, ersetze ich mit der Musik, welche aus meiner Geige erklingt.
Schmerzen, ersetze ich mit dem Vergessen.
Rache, ersetzte ich durch den Sieg
Ich werde in der Lage sein oberhalb jeden Unmutes zu lieben
zu geben, auch wenn ich von aller Dinge beraubt wurde.
Glücklich zu arbeiten, auch wenn ich mich in der Mitte aller Hindernisse wiederfinde.
Tränen zu trocknen, auch wenn ich immer noch weine.
zu glauben, auch wenn ich bankrott bin.
Sie öffnet die Augen, legt ihre Hände auf meinen Kopf und sagt mit einer Autorität, die von oben kommt:
- Dein Wille geschehe. Dein Wille geschehe.
(aus meinem neuen Buch ALEPH, die wahre Geschichte hinter meiner Trans-Sibirischen Reise im Jahr 2006.)
Would like to submit my Arabic translation of this prayer:
ما سفكته من دموع، أعفو
المعاناة والخيبة، أعفو
الخداع والكذب، أعفو
الافتراء والمكر، أعفو
الضغينة والاضطهاد، أعفو
اللكمات التي تلقيتها، أعفو
الأحلام المتحطمة، أعفو
الآمال الميتة، أعفو
الخيانة والحسد، أعفو
عدم المبالاة وسوء الطويّة، أعفو
الظلم باسم العدالة، أعفو
السخط والاحتقار، أعفو
التجاهل والنسيان، أعفو
العالم بجميع شروره، أعفو
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الأسى والاستياء، أستبدله بالتفهم والوئام…
حتى أُعطي وإن جرّدوني من كلّ شيء…
حتى أبذل وإن كنت وسط العقبات…
حتى أُجفّف دموعي وإن استمرّ البكاء…
حتى أثقَ وإن لم يثقوا…
Paulo is great…..His books have left a lasting impression on my writings.
Beautifully written, i wish that i had the strength to forgive and to forget- but i have not been touched by the healing hand of time yet so i cannot relate… i wrote something on my blog and i will leave the short link here so you can read- regards.
http://wp.me/pW0C4-36
i was really touched by the emotion of the girl.. i am grateful that i was able to open this page… it made me more aware that i should be forgiving to everyone and that includes myself. thanks for sharing this. amen!
it really hit me.
Oops, with all due respect I intended to write Hilal, not Bilal. Hmmmm =)))
This is awe inspiring & astonishingly beautiful!!!!
Blessings, blessings, blessings…
As my brother-in-law has taught me this saying: My life for yours…..
and so on & so on & so on
I have read every single book of yours and have just finished reading Aleph. With this book, as with the rest, the timing just amazed me. There is perfection in everything, including the time that I picked up the book. And I just could not put it down. It was what I so needed to learn about at this point in my life. Thank you for teaching us about life, love and of forgiveness – and with such openness and vulnerability. I feel so blessed to be on this journey with you.
Nirmala
Love, light, and Peace I give to Bilal, Paulo, myself, and all the little children of the world <3
Ty, ty, ty Paulo for this early morning surprise that brought tears of joy & closure to my eyes. I have only slept 3 hours but God has given my body & mind the comfort & rest it needs. He always supplies our needs, not always our wants. This story, Aleph, is also my story!! Like so many other countless, silent, innocent children our voices will be heard even in the darkest hours of the night!!!
I AM A WARRIOR OF LIGHT!!!
such a wonderful message….!
Sensillamente exquisito!!! Gracias MAESTRO!
Thanks for the wonderful books you have written so far, I’m going to buy it as soon as possible but this time gonna read the English version. ‘O vencedor está só ‘ is still my number one…:))
firstly, i entered the photo competition of photos for eurostar :)
secondly, I am very close to finish your latest book.
and finally, being your reader starting from , your books also reveal you as a human being in the search of wisdom and the truth of the world as a series of encounters and stories, and for us who are reading it, also echos and reflects the story in our lives.
We may have different external stories, I believe that internal emotional journey is the same to everyone.
and in Aleph, you fearlessly revealed your self-doubt and your emotional side that no many others people with such fame that is able to do so. I really admire your courage and willpower.
Best Wishes
Xiang
those words were just from the above ,i read it and read it and read it ,it seems like a power ,a great power to me ,thank you for having a beautiful mind…
and i will try to forgive cause even if it will be wrong i still will feel beautiful ,much beautiful than before ,i forgive :)
That was really something ! I’m shocked how beautifully one can speak about such a “simple” thing as forgiveness. Thank you so much. It really touched my soul.
Its heart touching! Loved it!
Thank you for sharing us your journey, this is by far my favorite book that you have written. I also, lightly, beleive in the existence of parallel universe.
So, has Hilal found peace and happiness?
This blog makes sense now. Just finished reading Aleph.
Your eyes are so lit in this picture. Thanks again for sharing this beautiful experience. The past can certainly bring answers but thank God for our questions.
Can’t wait for your next book!!
May God bless you and your words.
Why forgive someone or not, since every fault should hurt the one who does it, not the others? Why not think that they came true just for our growth?
That was truly beautiful…Thank Youx
Just finished reading ‘Aleph” – thank you so very much from deep in my soul. It was perfectly timed for me to read it & I experienced the ‘Aleph” with my partner in my early twenties & inspiring to read about it & have a greater understanding of it & what it was I was experiencing.
Your honesty is truly inspiring.
dear Paulo…….for me Aleph is not merely a book..and of course for u also…i know..Aleph is a miracle that happened in my life..you really show me the light and happily , with all my heart, i decide to follow that..thanks Paulo, for being there..
read it 6 times. starting it all over again. cant get enough of it. its a marvel.
thank u paulo
Dear Paulo, to follow your journeys through your beautiful words and have a small insight into your enlightenment is a privilege. Aleph as with all your works leaves me asking more of myself each day. Thank you
What a beautiful book and prayer. Have you forgiven yourself yet, Paulo?
Yes
I have read “The Aleph” and has known a totally new phenomenon but still i am not sure about the existence of Aleph ,also i have question that can everyone in this world know thier destiny and if yes then how can we know it?,please do reply .I have always loved “The Alchemist”.God Bless All of Us.
Thank you Paulo for this wonderful book. I’m still in process of finishing Alph. Thank you and God Bless you always.
Ms. Sarah – Philippines just released Aleph mid September
This is really moving… By forgiving we casts away everything negative that’s hindering us to move on.
I really wanted to have this book. I hope they can release it here in Saudi Arabia if not, please Amazon can you deliver? Can’t hardly wait. Vacation in the Philippines is still far.