On Being with Krista Tippett

Paulo Coelho — The Alchemy of Pilgrimage

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Aug 4, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Pilgrimage Transformed His Life

  • Paulo Coelho undertook the 500-mile pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1986.
  • Initially skeptical, he found the journey transformative in connecting body and soul.
INSIGHT

Daily Life as Pilgrimage

  • Pilgrimage is accessible daily through openness to life and meeting others.
  • It means shedding superfluous things and embracing discovery in everyday moments.
INSIGHT

Contradiction Breeds Compassion

  • Embracing personal contradictions fuels compassion and ethical living.
  • Compassion and tolerance enable us to pursue dreams without harming others.
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