The 3rd part of the interesting interview to the Chinese Media, Shanghai, March 2025

Tassos Lampropoulos, writer and thinker 

The 2nd part of the interesting interview to the Chinese Media, Shanghai, March 2025

Tassos Lampropoulos, writer and thinker

 

 

 The first part of an interesting interview to the Chinese Media with interesting topics and a profound approach.   Shanghai, March 2025

https://youtu.be/s78QeDOggfQ

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Τάσος Λαμπρόπουλος, απόσπασμα από τη διάλεξη στο Πανεπιστήμιο Fudan της Σαγκάης

O πρώτος άθλος του Ηρακλή, το λιοντάρι της Νεμέας

Η ουσία των άθλων του Ηρακλή -που είναι ο ήρωας μέσα μας - σχετίζεται με την πνευματική πορεία που πρέπει να κάνει ο καθένας μας σε αυτή τη ζωή. Ο κάθε άθλος είναι μια πνευματική μύηση.

Κανείς δεν μπορούσε να σκοτώσει το Λιοντάρι της Νεμέας. Το δέρμα του δεν μπορούσαν να το διαπεράσουν τα βέλη ή τα δόρατα.

Ο Ηρακλής κρύφτηκε σε ένα στενό πέρασμα και όταν εμφανίστηκε το τρομερό λιοντάρι, το άρπαξε από το λαιμό και το έπνιξε. Έπειτα πήρε την λεοντοκεφαλή και τή φόρεσε στο κεφάλι του.

► Αποσυμβολισμός του άθλου :

Το λιοντάρι της Νεμέας είναι ο θυμός! Δεν μπορείς να νικήσεις τον θυμό με τη λογική που στον αποσυμβολισμό τους είναι τα βέλη και τα δόρατα. Το λιοντάρι πέθανε από πνιγμό, δηλαδή έμεινε χωρίς αέρα!

Στην πνευματική ατραπό υπάρχει μια πολύ σπουδαία ρήση :

«Όπου βαζουμε την προσοχή μας, εκεί ρέει η ζωή». Η προσοχή μας είναι ζωογόνος και ζωοδότης, γιατί μέσω αυτής προσφέρουμε την ζωικότητα-αιθερικότητα μας.

Ο τρόπος να πνίξουμε αυτό το τρομερό λιοντάρι του θυμού είναι να τραβήξουμε την προσοχή μας μακριά από αυτό και να αφήσουμε το θηρίο να πεθάνει χωρίς αέρα (δηλαδή χωρίς να το θρέψουμε μέσω της προσοχής μας, με την ενέργεια της ψυχής μας)

Ο θυμός όπως και άλλα παρόμοια δηλητήρια της ψυχής (φόβος, εγωισμός, ζήλια) μπορεί να νικηθεί μόνο με αυτόν τον τρόπο. Ο Ηρακλής στο τέλος φόρεσε το κεφάλι του λιονταριού γιατί κάποιοι καταλαβαίνουν μόνο αν δουν το θυμωμένο πρόσωπο ενός λιονταριού. Έτσι, όταν χρειαστεί, παρόλο ότι έχει νικήσει τον θυμό, θα χαμηλώσει στο πρόσωπό του τη φοβερή λεοντοκεφαλή, γιατί να μην επιτρέψει σε ανθρώπους που δεν καταλαβαίνουν από ευγένεια να τον χειριστούν

 

Ο Ηρακλής είναι η παρούσα προσωπικότητα που πρέπει σε αυτή τη ζωή να πάρει τη μύηση μέσα από τους 12 άθλους, ώστε να πραγματοποιηθεί ο Ιερός Γάμος του μυαλού (παρούσα προσωπικότητα) και της ψυχής (αθάνατο διαχρονικό κομμάτι μας) Αυτό που στην εσωτερική φιλοσοφία ονομάζεται Φώτιση – (Enlightenment).

Ο θησαυρός βρίσκεται μέσα μας. Όταν μάθουμε να στρέφουμε την προσοχή μας μέσα μας, θα διαπιστώσουμε ότι η χαρά, η αγάπη, η αφθονία, η ειρήνη, όλα βρίσκονται μέσα μας και λανθασμένα τα ψάχνουμε έξω.

Η περίφημη φράση Άκουσε την καρδιά σου - LISTEN TO YOUR HEART είναι αυτή η ιερή σύνδεση του μυαλού με την μεγάλη Ψυχή του σώματος τούτου. Αλλά πώς μπορεί κάποιος να ακούσει την καρδιά αν δεν βρει τρόπο να σταματήσει το θορυβώδες μυαλό; Άκου την καρδιά σου, ναι, Αλλά πρέπει να ξέρεις ότι η καρδιά ψιθυρίζει ενώ το μυαλό ουρλιάζει.

Έχουμε την ΠΗΓΗ ΤΗΣ ΖΩΗΣ που είναι η Ψυχή και το Φως αυτής, το αθάνατο κομμάτι μέσα μας και τη ΜΟΡΦΗ που είναι αυτό το σώμα και όλα τα υλικά πράγματα γύρω μας, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των χρημάτων, τα οποία είναι προορισμένα κάποτε να χαθούν, να διαλυθούν.

Ο Πλάτωνας το είπε με τον καλύτερο τρόπο στην ιστορία του με το Σπήλαιο.

Οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι βρίσκονται μέσα σε μια σπηλιά κοιτάζοντας εμπρός τους τον τοίχο που δημιουργεί ο βράχος, έχοντας την πλάτη τους στο άνοιγμα της σπηλιάς. Έξω στην πραγματική ζωή έχει λιακάδα και οι άνθρωποι που περνούν εμπρός από την σπηλιά δημιουργούν σκιές στον τοίχο της. Βλέπουν τις σκιές οι άνθρωποι της σπηλιάς και σκέφτονται ότι αυτή είναι η πραγματική ζωή.

Βλέποντας μόνο τις σκιές και τις μορφές, αγνοούν την Πηγή της Ζωής, την Ψυχή τους, που βρίσκεται έξω από την σπηλιά. Μερικοί άνθρωποι ακόμη και για να τους δείξουν τη ζωή έξω δεν θέλουν να βγουν. Προτιμούν να εξαπατούν τον εαυτό τους

ΤΑΣΟΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

Από την τελευταία του διάλεξη στο Πανεπιστήμιο FUDAN της Σαγκάης, 16.04.2024

By texnistopos at Απριλίου 18, 2024

 

Lecture at Shanghai International Studies University - 31st of May 2023

                                                                    

A well-known Greek writer is a guest at Sanghai International Studies University, Department of Western Languages and has a discussion with students majoring in Greek. 

 

Greek Major Department of Western Languages,

SISU 2023-06-04 20:50 Posted in Shanghai

 

                                                                 

 

On the morning of May 31, Mr. Tassos Lampropoulos, a well-known Greek writer and poet, was invited to visit the Greek major of the Department of Western Languages at SISU, and had a discussion with Greek teachers and students on the theme of "Become what you have deep in your heart—An Excellent Person"

Dialogue activities: The event was chaired by Associate Professor Hu Jingjing, director of the Center for Greek Studies.

Mr. Lampropoulos published his first collection of poems "Greek-Erotic-Thoughtfull Poems" in Greece in 1993. He has won a silver medal for his poem "Alexander" at the Delphi National Poetry Competition in Greece. He has also published many poems in many literary journals, newspaper columns, and electronic magazines. In September last year, his historical novel "The Daughter of the Sun" was published in Greece, and the Chinese version of the book was published in Shanghai in April this year.

At the symposium, Mr. Lampropoulos first thanked the students presence for choosing to study Greek and Greek culture. It is precisely because of their love that they have the opportunity to come into contact with this ancient culture and understand the spiritual connotation behind it.

He talked freely with the classmates about his life experience, and talked about the relationship between spirit and language. Taking ancient Greek mythology as an example, he analyzed the symbolic meaning behind the mythical stories, introduced the spiritual world of ancient Greek philosophy, and encouraged students how to put their dreams into action, how to abandon the temptation of money, how to overcome fear, and respecting their own hearts , to become a truly outstanding persons.

Then he introduced his historical novel "The Daughter of the Sun" and the essence of ancient Greek culture and the true meaning of life that the book conveys. 

                                                       

Mr. Lampropoulos has lived in China for many years, and he has also expressed his love for Chinese culture. The main content of his next novel is to connect China with Greek philosophy.

The sophomore students majoring in Greek used fluent Greek to ask Mr. Lampropoulos about the content of the novel, Greek culture, life planning and other issues in the following discussion and had a heated discussion with him.

Finally, Mr. Lampropoulos presented the newly published novels to each student and the Greek Studies Center, and Teacher Hu Jingjing also presented a gift on behalf of the Center. 

 

 

The event ended in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The students said that this dialogue was thought-provoking, not only they had a deeper understanding of the Greek culture they were learning, but also had more specific ideas for their future development.

                                            

 

 

                                                                               

 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/M95gv5pkTf4UhelPhzDSeg

SHANGHAI DAILY : Greek author's book has relevance for Chinese

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Greek author's book has relevance for Chinese

Zhu Yuting

  20:25 UTC+8, 2023-04-23       

Under the moonlight of a September night, in 480 BC, at a quiet bay in the Aegean Sea, two young people fell in love, and started their journey seeking the truth of life in a war-torn era.

The two are characters created by Tassos Lampropoulos, a Greek poet, in his first novel, "The Daughter of the Sun," while their experiences in the book deliver real philosophical thoughts based on a true historical background.

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Written by Greek author Tassos Lampropoulos, a novel referencing ancient Greece, "The Daughter of The Sun," was launched on Friday.

They experience the cruelty of war, death and loss, but love remains the beacon in their life. This is the most important opinion that the author wanted to share – love is the only way towards brightness.

The author hopes that young people today can learn about the splendid civilization of ancient Greece through this work, inherit the spirit of the protagonists' bravery, wisdom, and perseverance, understand self-esteem, self-love, and respect others.

Moreover, the book is also a good option for those who are interested in Greek history.

"So here in this book, a reader can learn all the historical events accurately, really, like you go to university and have the lesson of the naval battle of Salamis," Lampropoulos said.

He spent a lot of time making the historical parts accurate.

"The philosophical part flew out of me easily like water out of a spring," he said.

"But the historical part, it took me a long time because when you write a historical novel, you are obliged to be very accurate."

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Tassos Lampropoulos shares his feelings and experiences about writing.

The Chinese version of the book, published by the East China Normal University Press made its debut on Friday in Shanghai, after its original Greek version was published.

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Greece.

Mr. Lampropoulos told Shanghai Daily that he was glad to share the story with Chinese readers.

"I feel that the Chinese readers will understand it deeper because we share some common spirits both in China and Greece as we all have a very long history and brilliant culture," he said.

"At the similar period the Greek had the three great philosophers, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, China was also deeply influenced by many philosophers like Laozi, Zhuangzi and Confucius."

Tassos Lampropoulos is a big fan of China, as well as Chinese culture and history.

He has a Chinese son-in-law, specifically, a Shanghai son-in-law.

Since 2002 he has become deeper connected with the country.

"I feel that I have had the luck to see from 2002 to 2023, all the development in China, step by step, and the changes that have been made," he said.

"China is a miracle and together with Chinese people who are very proud for their country, I am proud too."

Tassos Lampropoulos now has finished a new novel and he is writing the third one. He hopes that the two new ones can also be published in China.

Source: SHINE   Editor: Yang Meiping

 

SHANGHAI DAILY

 

https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2304233738/

 

The Daughter of the Sun - 太阳的女儿 - Video of the Book Launch in Shanghai

 On April 21, 2023, the Chinese version of the book THE DAUGHTER OF THE SUN by the author Tassos Lampropoulos was launched at the amazing ZIKAWEI library in Shanghai

The book was published by East China Normal University Press, selected for the Culture Exchanges between Greece and China and the 50 years of Diplomatic relations.