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Tony Samara

Tony Samara

After living for several years in a Zen Buddhist monastery, Tony Samara ventured to the jungles of South America - to the Amazon and to the Andes - where he lived and studied among a community of Shamans.

After many years he was initiated in the sacred healing ways of these ancient peoples, and left South America to teach and share this... more »
  • London, UK
  • member since October 22 2008

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  • Rosemary B

    Rosemary B says

    Hello Tony,
    Thanks for adding me as a friend. Have a great week. Best wishes from Rosemary

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mitraa

    Mitraa says

    DearTony, Welcome to Travelers' Club! Thank you for joining us! We are now on an imaginary trip to see and know Egypt through friendly discussions. I request you to join the trip and share the fun. There are lots of more discussions including Europe where I welcome you to write something! All the best. Mitraa

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Queen of Sheba

    Queen of Sheba says

    I Was sure becouse of the name..by the way does your work translated to Arabic?

    Have a lovely day !

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Queen of Sheba

    Queen of Sheba says

    Very interesting wisdom! i'll read about it more ...are you originally from Lebanon or around?

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tony Carmine

    Tony Carmine says

    Here is a blurb about my new book—ON THE CREST. Comments welcome: Tige Anderson goes through a series of emotional, physical and psychological adventures in this coming-of-age roller coaster, balancing his life among his romantic trysts, his ambitions, his humanity and his gay best friend. The one thread that connects all of the people in his life is the fact that the cycle of life puts everyone through a series of ups (‘on the crest’) and downs. Whether an individual winds up on top of the wave or under it depends on them.

    Prologue:

    [A mind full of shadows which form long, dark points that pierce the heart through and bring to consciousness the fierce pain of reality. Hooded specters that travel through space and time gathering up pieces of memory and bringing them together to form one melted block of pain and pleasure called the past.

    Were it possible to disintegrate as happens to dreams and tender moments. As powerful as these dreams and tender moments seemed at their inception, we come to realize that they are made of invisible particles of nothingness. Were it possible to just vanish like hopes made of tiny particles of nothing so would I be free of reality. And in that vanishing, would I finally be able to find peace.]

    Those thoughts flooded Tige’s mind as he sat and watched the pointed shadows caused by the brand-new-morning sun crawl across the floor in front of him. He had been all alone in the solarium since the middle of the night awaiting the sunrise as he did on many nights since he was put into that place. It was his favorite time of day. Anymore, each minute of the day was filled with painful recollection and doubt except for this brief, fleeting moment. It was a time, it seemed, that the earth, like him, was confused. It brought him solace to think that at this very moment, the entire universe, or so it seemed, was in a state of doubt and he was not alone. It was the time when day was pushing back night, eliminating the last vestiges of darkness to assume domination and live out its brief lifetime before dying and willing its realm to its brother called ‘tomorrow’. It was a time of starting over, of another chance. Days rolled in one after the other like the waves at the beach. It made one think that no matter how tragic the events that occurred in one solar period, there was always another; there was always another wave.

    Tige sat in his robe and pajamas on one of the couches in the solarium watching the morning sun get stronger, watching the streams of light come through the bars on the windows, hoping that the attendant would not yet realize that he was not in his room, which was where he should have been until breakfast which was still two hours away. He had done this so many times in the past but he was never discouraged from continuing to enjoy his moment of peace, but rather would endure the lectures from the staff about how everyone there must obey the rules so that all there could accomplish what they came there for.

    The reward that he got from this solitude was worth any reprimand which may have followed from the staff. He knew that his time remaining there was brief and he could continue this practice somewhere else. This was his time to savor the self-induced, companion-until-death torment brought about by events which had happened before and could not be changed. This was his time to not only enjoy the companionship of hope for tomorrow, but also to flog himself with memories and guilt for things that he had been instrumental in bringing to existence. He had to torture himself for what he had done or for what he had not done. With an almost painful enjoyment, Tige watched the single line of gray smoke from his cigarette and recalled the days past. He watched the ashes fall off like expended days gone by. He watched the orange line of fire racing toward its end.

    Again, comments welcome.
    The book can be purchased at barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com, authorhouse.com and many more sites. Thank you. Tony Carmine.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Robert K

    Robert K says

    Thanks for adding me. Your profile looks amazing.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sunanda s

    sunanda s says

    Dear Tony,
    Thanks for your kind note. I would like to read about your journey on the occult path. It will be helpful to many on the path.
    In india people do read English literature but there are people would only understand local language. that is the rason i have decided to translate books in Gujarati language and reach out to people.
    though we very well know it is journey of solitude and we get guidance from within.

    yet at times we want reassurence that there are other people.

    i would like to know more about your travelling on the path and share my experinces if you so desire.
    love
    sunanda

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Moonless Night {Bri}

    Moonless Night {Bri} says

    Thanks for the invite Tony and I realize that you must be an excellent person to talk too. I hope YOU do realize that I'm much younger than what I imagine you think. I hope this is not of importance. :)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shikha

    Shikha says

    Hi Tony,

    Thanks for the invite. Am Glad!

    Looking forwqard to learning and evolving with you.

    Cheers to the new association!!

    Prayers & Blessings,

    Shikkha

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • khabira

    khabira says

    Tony I look forward to getting to know you better.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave M

    Dave M says

    Hello Tony, thank you for connecting with me. I look forward to reading your comments in the group. I'm a bit behind in that respect, but hope to catch up over the next few weeks. Peace and all good to you, Dave

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Chris H

    Chris H says

    Tony - Thanks so much for sharing. What you relate concerning nature is of significant importance. I will check out the group that you suggested. As humanity continues its awakening I pray that all hubris will be tempered by wisdom, humility, respect and love. In Oneness - and Love

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Chris H

    Chris H says

    I sense your beautiful spirit and wonder if you would care to give voice, from your love and wisdom, concerning the current state of affairs on planet earth and beyond... All the Very Best

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • passion

    passion says

    hi thanks 4 ur invitation as ur frind.. keep in touch.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sunanda s

    sunanda s says

    Dear Tony, can you give me details of your books? i will let you know if anyone is intrested in translation. you are right there is no berrier of language on spiritual path. one may read sanskirt or pali as if it is his own mother tongue. person can cyfer symbols when the time comes. how many books have you written? are they all on Budhiism? or others?
    we will shre lot of things i am very hopefull of this friendship.
    love
    ssunanda

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mariye c

    mariye c says

    it's my pleasure to be a friend of a writer.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Natasha S

    Natasha S says

    Hi! Tony. Thank you for adding me :-)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
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