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- “If your entire happiness depends on what someone else does, I think you have a problem,” writes Richard Bach in his wonderful “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”. If we stop to reflect on what our happiness depends on, we’d likely discover that it’s not entirely up to us. True, we now know that we play a very important role in the game of joy; however, we reach a point where we feel limited by the actions and relationships of those around us (spouse, friends, colleagues, children…) waiting for something external to intervene and change our mood.
- “There is a story in Zen circles about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping quickly, and it appears that the man on the horse is going somewhere important. Another man, standing alongside the road, shouts, “Where are you going?” and the first man replies, “I don’t know! Ask the horse!” This is also our story.” (Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching) Riding through life without knowing where you’re going?
- “Life is like an echo! when you give something, it comes back to you many, many times.” ― Master Choa Kok Sui, Achieve the Impossible It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment, but one thing is clear: understanding the law of Karma sooner would have saved me from many struggles. Knowing about it for years, it was only when I truly grasped its power and daily significance that my life changed for the better.
- When asked what his first deed would be if he were to be made Emperor of China, Confucius replied, “I would re-establish the precise meaning of words.“He knew that words have a dynamic power to kill or to cure, and should be used carefully. All religions, cultures, and civilizations have known and taught that your word is your power. Your words are constantly doing one of two things: building up or tearing down; healing or destroying.
- Even in the toughest times—and the covid time months were undoubtedly challenging—they can bring unexpected positive discoveries. As a true sports enthusiast, unable to hit the gym, I shifted my focus to home workouts. Beyond acquiring two new beautiful kettlebells (my passion), I thought it was time to delve into the practice of Hatha Yoga—fully aware that it’s not just a physical exercise but a complex philosophical system. I tried following various videos with popular instructors, but I found my groove with a brilliantly crafted app.
- I am publicly posting this (slightly adapted) message that I have shared with the TSG Ashram Group this month. Recent events in the Middle East and other global crises have really struck a chord with me. As I ponder potential solutions, I came across a quote that resonated, found in “Challenge for Discipleship” by Torkom Saraydarian (page 36). “In cooperation, one slowly learns to understand the values of others and to adjust oneself to others in such a way that they and others become more productive.
- Se tu comprendessi quanta pace daresti a te stesso e quanta gioia procureresti agli altri, e vivendo una vita dedita al bene, sono certo che saresti più sollecito nel tendere al tuo profitto spirituale. Tommaso da Kempis
- Finalmente in vendita! Si è concluso il lavoro di traduzione, revisione, impaginazione e creazione della copertina di uno dei gioelli di Torkom Saraydarian: New Beginnings. New Beginnings è disponibile in italiano: Nuovi inizi. 🌟 Il desiderio è quello di far conoscere le opere di questo incredibile personaggio che ha vissuto con i sufi, con mistici e maestri, visitando monasteri, templi antichi e scuole misteriche. Torkom Saraydarian è autore, musicista, compositore, conferenziere internazionale, mentore e docente degli insegnamenti dell’antica saggezza.
- I am reading “Ashtanga Yoga “ by Gregor Maehle. Very well written, a must for approaching or understanding Ashtanga Yoga. Detailed in both the practice (asanas and sequences) and the history and philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It is developed in four parts: Fundamentals: Breathing, Bandhas, Drishti, Vinyasa Asanas: the primary series (with pictures and illustrations) The history and lineage of Yoga Philosophy: the Yoga Sutras The edition I am reading is Italian:
- It is the beginning of every project: again, the first post is an auspicious greeting! Obvious but still effective quote: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. (Lao Tzu)