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10 SEC READ: Matisse and Renoir meet (ENG Y ESPA)
painting by Pierre-August Renoir ___________________________ EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI: Matisse encuentra Renoir ____________________________
20 SEC READ: The Drunkard Disciple / El discipulo borracho
Illustration by Ken Crane ____________________________________ AQUI EN ESPANOL: El discipulo borracho AQUI EM PORTUGUES: O discípulo embriagado ______________________________________ A Zen master had hundreds of disciples. They all prayed at the right time, except one, who was always drunk. The master was growing old.
Illustration by Ken Crane ____________________ EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI: Puercoespines EM PORTUGUES CLICAR AQUI: Os Porcos-Espinhos ____________________ During the Ice Age many animals died because of the cold. Seeing this situation, the porcupines decided to group together, so they wrapped up well and protected one another.
20 SEC READ: The porcupines and solidarity (ENG, ESPA)
Illustration by Ken Crane ____________________ EN ESPANOL CLICAR AQUI > De la utilidad EM PORTUGUES CLICAR AQUI > A verdadeira importância ____________________ Jean was out walking with his grandfather in Paris. At one point, they saw a shoemaker being insulted by a customer who claimed that there was something wrong with his shoes. The shoemaker calmly listened to his complaints, apologised and promised to make good the mistake. Jean and his grandfather stopped to have a coffee.
10 SEC READ:True importance (ENG, ESPA, PORT)
1O SEC READING: choosing the path
“I am willing to give up everything”, said the prince to the master. “Please accept me as your disciple.” “How does a man choose his path?” asked the master. “Through sacrifice,” answered the prince.
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10 sec reading: patience and speed
A Warrior of Light needs patience and speed at the same time. The two biggest mistakes of a strategy are a]to act prematurely bto let the opportunity pass by. To avoid making these mistakes, the warrior copes with each situation as if it were unique, and applies no formulas, prescriptions or the opinions of others.
Same as with starting a new sport, or starting a new anything. by Feb 27
20 SEC READING: The stone
A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him.
20 SEC READING: Would anyone know the difference?
A friend tells me the story of a father who took his two boys to play mini-golf. At the ticket office he wanted to know the price. - Five coins for adults, three for those over six years.Exactly the story with corruption of my part of the world, since the very beginning children are exposed to all kinds of trickeries and while growing up they become a part of their psyche.. by Feb 27
Illustration by Ken Crane When he was still a young man, Beethoven decided to compose a few improvisations on a music by Pergolesi. He devoted months to this task and finally had the courage to publish it. A critic wrote a full page review in a German newspaper in which he launched a ferocious attack on the music.
10 SEC READING: How to achieve immortality
10 SEC READING: Where the truth is
Illustration by Ken Crane “Some disciples are always asking where the truth is,” said Maal-El. “So one day I decided to point in one direction, trying to show them how important it is to follow a path, and not just to think about it.As Neitzsche says, the most dangerous disciple is the one who accepts his master's words as an unrefutable truth.. by Feb 27
10 sec reading: body and soul
Like I was thinking the other day, everything is easy if the talent, the will is there, sad are those without the talent or the will ... by Feb 27
20 SEC READING: The Asylum
A story by Kahlil Gibran I was strolling in the gardens of an insane asylum when I met a young man who was reading a philosophy book. His behavior and his evident good health made him stand out from the other inmates. I sat down beside him and asked: ‘What are you doing here?’10 SEC READING: a hassidic story
Nahum of Bratslav said: “When I appear before the Heavenly tribunal and I am asked, ‘Why did you not lead your people like Moses?’ I shall not be afraid. ‘When I am asked, ‘Why were you not a David who worshiped me and shepherded your people?’ I will be calm.Too shy to dance
my wife Christina and I, 1982 When I was an adolescent I envied the great “ballerinos” among the kids on the block, and pretended I had other things to do at parties – like having a conversation. But in fact I was terrified of looking ridiculous, and because of that I would not risk a single step.20 SEC READING: the best temptation
Illustration by Ken Crane A group of devils were trying to enter the soul of a holy man who lived near Cairo; they had already tempted him with Nubian women, Egyptian food, Libyan treasure, but nothing had worked. One day, Satan passed and saw his servants’ efforts. - You’re hopeless – said Satan. – You haven’t used the only technique no one can resist; I’ll teach you. He went over to the holy man and whispered in his ear:10 SEC READ: Dialogue (ENG, PORT, ESP)
Even hate is a form of love. Just like gratitude is a form of revenge. Indifference is the opposite, I think. by Feb 27
20 SEC READING The kingdom of this world
This feeling comes back now and then again, the feeling of belonging to the world.. When happiness is yours, you'll find joy in pretty much everything. Sleeping on the footpath is no big deal... by Feb 27