Do you have to Suffer to be a Pilgrim?

One of the more fascinating conversations that come up during pilgrim gatherings is whether or not suffering is an integral part of #pilgrimage.

In this video, I share some reflections on suffering and how it differs from struggling.

You can also listen to the PODCAST of this (and all other episodes) HERE.

I hope you enjoy it. Please share freely, and give it a Like, if you so feel called.

Buen Camino!
Mony



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Pilgrim Story Hour w/ Mony Dojeiji - Walking Alone, a spiritual practice

Our life is a pilgrimage, with only one sacred destination: an encounter with our true selves. On that journey, we must learn to walk alone so that we may stand in confidence of the world, rather than in fear of it.

I gave this talk at Unity Spiritual Centre Ottawa. I hope you enjoy my reflections and stories.

Buen Camino!
~Mony


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VIDEO and AUDIO - Flow, on the "Pilgrim Story Hour"

Walking along the trails near my home, I couldn't help but feel the flow of everything around me, and how flowing during my pilgrimages brought me all manner of wondrous surprises and connections.

In this very short video, I share one such short story.

Thanks for tuning in, and please feel free to share and give it a Like if you enjoyed it.

Buen camino!

~Mony

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VIDEO and AUDIO - My Story of Love, on Pilgrim Story Hour webcast

Many people know that I am married to the pilgrim who walked from Rome to Jerusalem with me, Alberto Agraso.

But few people know the full story of how we met, and the divinely orchestrated events that conspired to bring us together.

Enjoy our story of love, and buen camino!
~Mony

If you like this video, be sure to give it a Like and check out the other video stories in this series.

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VIDEO and AUDIO - The Hidden Camino, episode on Pilgrim Story Hour

During my first pilgrimage in Spain, I met pilgrims who spoke about a "hidden camino", and who were playing an esoteric game called "el juego de la oca" (the game of the goose).

I thought it strange, since this is a child's board game similar to snakes and ladders, and dismissed it.

Years later, I would learn it to be a metaphor for the camino, where the images and symbols point to an inner journey that the pilgrim is walking at the same time as they are walking an outer journey.

In this episode, I share with you the meaning of some of the images and symbols.

You can also listen to the audio podcast on iTunes.

Buen camino, and please feel free to Like and Share!
Mony

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VIDEO and AUDIO - Pilgrim Story Hour, Journeys of Initiation

On this episode, I speak about the three great journeys of initiation, those journeys towards self-knowing that invite us to unite body, mind, heart and spirit to become whole human beings in the service of the highest good for all.

I hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to share it.
Buen camino!
~Mony

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VIDEO and AUDIO - Pilgrim Story Hour, Death and Birth

I have long been fascinated by teachings related to the sun.

When I learned that ancient pilgrims also walked a path more ancient and sacred than the current Camino, following the Milky Way or path of the stars, I couldn't help but reflect that pilgrimage was an opportunity to follow the path of the sun, so that our own light may shine more brightly.

I hope you enjoy this short reflection.

Keep shining!

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VIDEO and AUDIO - Pilgrim Story Hour, Peek into the Past

While walking in Croatia, I was interviewed by a reporter in English for the evening news.

I was alone then, having separated from Alberto only a week earlier. I was recovering from a severe infection, staying with a priest and community that took me in without question. To this day, I am in awe of, and grateful for, the kindness they showed me.

This is rare footage from my time as a pilgrim, and re-enforces that this was indeed, for me, a journey of inner exploration... and that people are good!

My intro and interview are only 6 minutes. The rest is video of me packing my backpack and walking on the open road.

Enjoy and buen camino,
~Mony

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VIDEO and AUDIO - Pilgrim Story Hour, Journey to the Inner Temple

In this video, I share some reflections on the true temple that I was walking towards during my pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago, and walking 5000 kms from Rome to Jerusalem.

When I recorded this video, I didn't realize that the sun would create this light effect, and I thought about re-recording it. But it somehow seemed to add to the message of this episode, which is that the temple that we seek (and all its promises and secret teachings) is within our own heart, and it is to that temple that we journey when we walk.

Enjoy the video, and please feel free to share.

To listen to the audio podcast, check out iTunes or SoundCloud.

Buen camino!
Mony

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Pilgrim Story Hour w/Mony Dojeiji - Touched by an Angel

"Touched by an Angel" is the story I share with you on this episode of Pilgrim Story Hour.

More than once during our Rome-to-Jerusalem walk, Alberto would say that we were angels, because we were bringing a touch of light and love wherever we walked.

His definition made me uncomfortable because it sounded so arrogant. After all, I thought, who are we, in our imperfection, to consider ourselves in such a light? ...Until an experience in Italy made me truly reflect on what it means to be an angel in the world.

This VIDEO, and the entire series, is on Facebook and  YouTube.

This AUDIO podcast, and the entire series, is on SoundCloud and iTunes. 

Enjoy, and please feel free to like and share :-) 

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PODCAST and VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour - Courage

When I began walking alone, many people said, "Wow, you're so brave! Aren't you scared?"

Of course, a certain amount of courage is required to embark on any journey into the unknown, but I have come to appreciate that it's the small, moment-by-moment choices that we make about who we are as individuals that define true courage.

And sometimes, courage fails us.

On this episode, I share a story that took place in Syria and Lebanon, when my courage should have carried me, but didn't.


This AUDIO podcast, and the entire series, is on:

- SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji and
- iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764

Thanks for tuning in. Please feel free to Like and Share.
~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour - Oh the Rains! :-)

How many times have we walked in the rain, and wished it was sunny?

Or walked in blistering heat, and thought about nothing but the cool rains?

On this episode, inspired by the rains of this day, I share a story about a rainy day’s walk in Croatia.


This VIDEO, and the entire series, is also on:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilgrimStoryHour, and
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Y9dB9SE2U

This AUDIO podcast, and the entire series, is on:

- SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji and
- iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764

Thanks for tuning in. Please feel free to Like and Share.
~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour - The Sacred

Pilgrims throughout the ages and across all traditions have embarked on the quest to touch the sacred, that undefinable something that has power and meaning beyond what is simply physical.

On this episode, I share the short story of how I first touched the sacred, and what I learned from it.

This VIDEO, and the entire series, is also on: 

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilgrimStoryHour

This AUDIO podcast, and the entire series, is on:

- SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji and

- iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764 

Thanks for tuning in. Please feel free to Like and Share. 

~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour - Walking Alone

Walking alone is possibly one of the greatest fears pilgrims have on their journeys.

But choosing to walk alone, even if it’s only for a short while, can offer opportunities for personal growth that walking with others simply can’t.

In this episode, I speak about separating from Alberto during our Rome-to-Jerusalem pilgrimage, and the deep lessons we each learned.

The VIDEO is on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilgrimStoryHour/ and

YouTube https://youtu.be/7XqT4J51vSs?list=PLAGZVg274dayrXEuG9bFR9lDZYmFAnBb_ 

The AUDIO podcast is on:

iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764 and

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji

I would love to hear your stories. Please leave them in the Comments section.

Thanks for tuning in. Please feel free to Like and Share.

~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO - Pilgrim Story Hour, Myth of Perfect Pilgrim

“Myth of the Perfect Pilgrim” is the topic of this week’s episode of the Pilgrim Story.

We've all heard the legends of this mythical creature called the "perfect pilgrim". You know, the one who ALWAYS walks, ALWAYS carries their backpack and ALWAYS stays in the refugios.

In this episode, I share my experiences as a "perfect pilgrim" and how I made peace with her. It was taped on the walking trails near Ottawa, Canada.


The VIDEO is also on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilgrimStoryHour  and
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_wahcgdGqp4?list=PLAGZVg274dayrXEuG9bFR9lDZYmFAnBb_

The AUDIO podcast is on:
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764, and
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji

I would love to hear your stories. Please leave them in the Comments section.

Thanks for tuning in. Please feel free to Like and Share.
~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour - Disappointments

As pilgrims, we spend a great deal of time reading about the experiences of others who have walked before, and without realizing it, end up carrying those ideas as expectations for how our pilgrimage should be.

Sometimes, those expectations can lead to disappointment, especially when things don’t turn out quite as we had anticipated.

On this episode, I share a story about one such experience.


This VIDEO, along with all others in the series, are on:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PilgrimStoryHour/; and
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/monydojeiji.

The AUDIO podcasts of this series are on:

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji; and
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764.

Enjoy these stories, and please feel free to share them :-)
Buen camino!
~Mony~

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AUDIO and VIDEO, Pilgrim Story Hour - Carrying Precious Cargo

As pilgrims, we spend much time preparing the physical aspects of our journey, and often neglect the fact that we are pilgrims walking to a destination that many consider sacred, and one they may never visit in their lifetimes.

On this episode of the Pilgrim Story Hour, I share stories of some of the precious cargo I was asked to carry with me to Jerusalem, and what I learned from the process.

The YouTube VIDEO is below, along with all other episodes of this series. My channel is http://www.youtube.com/c/MonyDojeiji.

The AUDIO podcast of this, and all other, episodes is on:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji/

and iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764

Thanks for tuning in, and for sharing!



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AUDIO and VIDEO, Pilgrim Story Hour - Alchemy of Difficult Relationships

The difficult people that we sometimes meet during pilgrimage often provide unique opportunities for us to go inwards and transform our deepest pain into the greatest healing…if we choose to look at them in that way.

On this episode of the Pilgrim Story Hour, I share the story of Isabella, a difficult woman I met while in Medugorje, during my Rome-Jerusalem pilgrimage, and how she did just that for me.

The YouTube video is below, along with all other episodes of this series.

The audio podcast of this, and all other, episodes is on:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mony-dojeiji/

and iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764

Thanks for tuning in, and buen camino!

~Mony

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AUDIO and VIDEO, Pilgrim Story Hour - Language beyond Words

Communication is a complex art form that goes beyond words. During pilgrimage, when we often don't speak the language, we are forced to find other, more subtle, ways of connecting with others and making ourselves understood.

On this episode of the Pilgrim Story Hour, I share a story from my Rome-to-Jerusalem pilgrimage that takes place in Croatia where I needed to communicate without words.

The audio podcast for this series is also available on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764.

Enjoy and please feel free to Like and Share.

Gracias and buen camino,

Mony

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VIDEO Pilgrim Story Hour with Mony Dojeiji - Rituals and Ceremonies

On this episode, we share stories of rituals and ceremonies performed during pilgrimage. My story takes place in the sacred town of Sanli Urfa, Turkey.

To see all episodes, please visit my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAGZVg274dayrXEuG9bFR9lDZYmFAnBb_.

You can also listen to the audio podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pilgrim-story-hour/id1138028764. Please feel free to subscribe to receive notification of new episodes.

Enjoy, Like and Share!

Buen camino,
Mony