Gisele Bündchen, one of the world’s iconic supermodels and an advocate for mindfulness and environmental causes, opens up about her profound spiritual journey. She shares her experiences with meditation, self-acceptance, and the importance of nurturing family relationships. Gisele discusses how discipline has shaped her life and reveals the significance of stepping beyond comfort zones for personal growth. With warmth and sincerity, she emphasizes treating oneself with kindness, fostering a deeper connection with others, and embracing gratitude.
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Gisele's Spiritual Journey
Gisele Bündchen discusses her early interest in spirituality, including numerology, astrology, and texts like the Bhagavad Gita.
She contrasts this with the public image projected onto her as a model, emphasizing the difference between her inner self and external portrayal.
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Motivation for Writing
Gisele shares that she felt compelled to write her book after consistently hearing stories of people struggling with difficult times.
Her intention was to offer comfort and support by sharing her own experiences and spiritual principles.
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Car Rides with Dad
Gisele recalls cherished conversations with her father during long car rides home, discussing various topics.
They now collaborate on Agua Limpa, an environmental project to clean and regenerate the Jacui River in Brazil.
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The Bhagavad Gita is a central text in Hinduism, embedded within the epic Mahabharata. It recounts a dialogue between the warrior-prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna, who is an avatar of the god Vishnu. The text explores themes of dharma (duty), karma (action), and the path to spiritual enlightenment. Krishna advises Arjuna on the importance of performing his duties without attachment to the outcomes, emphasizing the concept of nishkama karma (nonattached action). The Gita synthesizes various strands of Indian religious thought, including Vedic concepts, samkhya yoga, and bhakti (devotion), providing a coherent vision of Hindu philosophy and spiritual practice[2][4][5].
Tao te ching
Laozi
The Tao Te Ching is a central text in Taoist philosophy and religion. It consists of 81 brief chapters or sections that discuss the nature of the Tao, which is described as the source and ideal of all existence. The text emphasizes living in harmony with nature, the importance of simplicity, humility, and the interconnectedness of all things. It critiques unnatural actions and social activism based on abstract moralism, advocating for a life of 'nonaction' (wu wei) and spontaneity. The text has been highly influential in Chinese philosophy and has been translated numerous times, making it one of the most translated texts in world literature[2][3][4].
Lessons
Ian McEwan
Lessons by Ian McEwan is a chronicle of our times, following Roland Baines from his childhood to adulthood, navigating personal crises and historical events like the Chernobyl disaster and the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of global events on personal lives. It is a deeply humane and epic journey through Roland's life, raising questions about control, memory, and learning from past traumas.
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Gisele’s wisdom goes deep - from reading the Bhagavad Gita between breaks on the runway to falling in love with discipline in her childhood, you’ll be able to tell immediately there’s much more to her than just being one of the world’s most famous supermodels.
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