Mau @ Temple of Peace

[Derrybiketours]

Good afternoon Pilgrim's!

Last year I met an American Pilgrim who suggested that I should meet with a man called Mau in his home that he calls the Temple of Peace. I believe it is located between San Anton and Castrojeriz.

Has anyone heard of this man, met him or could you shed light on this temple of peace and how I could go about making contact.

Many thanks
Kevin

 

[Anniesantiago]

Yes, I have seen the place, but have never stayed there. Have you tried Googling it?

 

[Derrybiketours]

Yes, I have seen the place, but have never stayed there. Have you tried Googling it?

Thanks for your reply and maybe you could elaborate, my googling efforts have been unproductive. Can you specify exact location please?

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thanks for your reply and maybe you could elaborate, my googling efforts have been unproductive. Can you specify exact location please?

I'm sorry. I have no more information.
I just remember seeing it on the right hand side of the road as I walked.
Let me see what I can find out.

 

[Derrybiketours]

Let me see what I can find out.

I would appreciate that, in my research I've stumbled across an interesting site that lists all alburgues across the route. I can't seem to locate any Alburgue referring to Temple of Peace. When you happened upon it did it look like an Alburgue and is it alongside the main walking route therefore i'll just happen upon it when I get there

Search Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés) By Stages - mycaminobed

Search the Camino Francés by Stage helps shrink the vast 800 km. length of the camino into easy-to-follow daily walking plans

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[Anniesantiago]

I would appreciate that, in my research I've stumbled across an interesting site that lists all alburgues across the route. I can't seem to locate any Alburgue referring to Temple of Peace. When you happened upon it did it look like an Alburgue and is it alongside the main walking route therefore i'll just happen upon it when I get there

Search Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés) By Stages - mycaminobed

Search the Camino Francés by Stage helps shrink the vast 800 km. length of the camino into easy-to-follow daily walking plans

www.mycaminobed.com

It seems it was right along the Camino. I rarely walk off of it. I remember it being on the right and seeing prayer flags, smelling incense, etc. He may not advertise. I don't know.

 

[Derrybiketours]

Im surprised you didn't pop in, sounds intriguing. I'm looking forward now more than ever to finding out more when I get there. Does it look like the sort of place that you could stay in overnight?

 

[Anniesantiago]

Im surprised you didn't pop in, sounds intriguing. I'm looking forward now more than ever to finding out more when I get there. Does it look like the sort of place that you could stay in overnight?

yes

 

[Rich1]

Is this not the place on the right about half way through Castrojeriz? Right on the route?

 

[SWi]

Good afternoon Pilgrim's!

Last year I met an American Pilgrim who suggested that I should meet with a man called Mau in his home that he calls the Temple of Peace. I believe it is located between San Anton and Castrojeriz.

Has anyone heard of this man, met him or could you shed light on this temple of peace and how I could go about making contact.

Many thanks
Kevin

 

[Derrybiketours]

@Rich1 your reference to
Castrojeriz was catalyst for search 'mau near Castrojeriz' and look what turned up, mystery solved. Apparently it's called the temple of silence, might explain why my American friend suggested I ought to visit

httpp://sobercamino.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-special-encounter-in-castrojeriz.html?m=1

 

[Derrybiketours]

A special encounter in Castrojeriz

a weblog with travel impressions about the ancient Camino de Santiago in Spain

sobercamino.blogspot.com

 

[Darby67]

Hospital del Alma is what I think it is called

 

[SWi]

Thursday, 18 June 2015
A special encounter in Castrojeriz

© Nia Peiro

Touching moments watching this one and other photos Nia Peiro made with and of Mau Mariani.

Accompanied by pure wise words. There is one quote - the one that spoke loudest to my heart - I want to share with you: the ideal man is he who, in the moments of most intense activity, knows how to find the silence and the loneliness of the desert. This man has achieved sHospital del Alma, the hospital of the soul. Sure it can be.
Meanwhile (2018) the house is called The Temple of Silence

​

The garden

The Wild Chapel

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@Rich1 your reference to
Castrojeriz was catalyst for search 'mau near Castrojeriz' and look what turned up, mystery solved. Apparently it's called the temple of silence, might explain why my American friend suggested I ought to visit

httpp://sobercamino.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-special-encounter-in-castrojeriz.html?m=1

Yep it is my blog. No albergue. No internet. Place to stay for reflection along the way in the small town of Castrojeriz, right at the camino.

 

[Derrybiketours]

@Simon Wijma thank you for your direction, the coincidence that I came across the answer to the mystery the very same time you made contact isn't lost on me.

 

[Derrybiketours]

Hospital del Alma is what I think it is called

Hospital of the Soul according to @Simon Wijma

 

[Darby67]

That would be the English.

 

[Derrybiketours]

That would be the English.View attachment 64800View attachment 64800

A lovely sign, pilgrim face making one half of the shape of a heart with the other embracing love. Give out love, get love back. Thank you everyone for enlightening me further. Tomorrow I will explain the significance of this meeting with destiny

 

[SafariGirl]

A lovely sign, pilgrim face making one half of the shape of a heart with the other embracing love. Give out love, get love back. Thank you everyone for enlightening me further. Tomorrow I will explain the significance of this meeting with destiny

Did you meet Mau Derrybiketours?

 

[Rebekah Scott]

It used to be Hospital of the Soul, now it's Temple of Silence. It is not an albergue. Mau can often be found over behind Albergue Monasterio de San Anton, where he and his partner are building a little summer home and garden.
They are open only in the warm-weather months.

 

[Davey Boyd]

I have popped into the Temple of Silence a few times now. Incredible place. First time I was walking with a German Cop, and we are both ex military. When we left the building we just stood in the street and cried. It had such an effect on us.

Remember to turn your phone off before you go in. And do not talk.

One thing Mau teaches is 'Never mention or even think Kilometers. Just walk'.

Davey

 

[SafariGirl]

It used to be Hospital of the Soul, now it's Temple of Silence. It is not an albergue. Mau can often be found over behind Albergue Monasterio de San Anton, where he and his partner are building a little summer home and garden.
They are open only in the warm-weather months.

Rebekah, do you remember the name of Mau’s partner? I stayed at the San Antón albergue twice while she was there as Hospitalera, but I can’t recall her name and would like to. Thanks

 

[SafariGirl]

I have popped into the Temple of Silence a few times now. Incredible place. First time I was walking with a German Cop, and we are both ex military. When we left the building we just stood in the street and cried. It had such an effect on us.

Remember to turn your phone off before you go in. And do not talk.

One thing Mau teaches is 'Never mention or even think Kilometers. Just walk'.

Davey

It had the same effect on me <3

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Rebekah, do you remember the name of Mau’s partner? I stayed at the San Antón albergue twice while she was there as Hospitalera, but I can’t recall her name and would like to. Thanks

Her name is Kornelia, or just Nela. She from Poland, but lives in Germany.
I used to do staffing at San Anton. I got to know them both a bit. Very sweet spirits.

 

[SafariGirl]

Her name is Kornelia, or just Nela. She from Poland, but lives in Germany.
I used to do staffing at San Anton. I got to know them both a bit. Very sweet spirits.

Thanks very much Rebekah . For me, staying at the albergue (in its magical location) and visiting Mau’s very special ‘house of silence’ were both memorable highlights of my Camino. <3

 

[Derrybiketours]

Did you meet Mau Derrybiketours?

Unfortunately he didn't get the opportunity to meet me as he departed for Holliday 4 days before my arrival but I did get to meet Monia at San Anton which was enough for me, always a reason to return

 

[Derrybiketours]

It used to be Hospital of the Soul, now it's Temple of Silence. It is not an albergue. Mau can often be found over behind Albergue Monasterio de San Anton, where he and his partner are building a little summer home and garden.
They are open only in the warm-weather months.

 

[SafariGirl]

Unfortunately he didn't get the opportunity to meet me as he departed for Holliday 4 days before my arrival but I did get to meet Monia at San Anton which was enough for me, always a reason to return

I couldn't agree more. I also met Monia when I stayed there a couple of years ago; what a beautiful person...in all ways. Buen Camino!

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Yeah, that's me. I'm found out!

 

[Derrybiketours]

Yeah, that's me. I'm found out!

I'm next

 

[108dom]

Hello.

I have met Mau couple of years ago. It has been inspiring and lovely time, while together. He welcomed me like his son. We stayed together over a week. I still cherish those memories.

Two years ago, I tried to visit him while traveling near Castrojeriz. It was early spring and he was not at home. He might be in Canarias I thought, as he already mentioned to me.
These days I am planing to travel for a while in Canarias and thought that would be nice to meet him again. Unfortunatelly I do not know where in Canarias he might stay. He might told me the Island but I forgot.
Therefore I googled and ended up here and after reading comments from people who met him I had an idea to ask here.

Does anyone know and would like to share, where in Canarias Mao stays? Any information could be helpful.
Also, since it is a private information, it could be shared via private message here, or via email: hlavinkadominik(at)gmail(dot)com

 

[Euphoria]

Good afternoon Pilgrim's!

Last year I met an American Pilgrim who suggested that I should meet with a man called Mau in his home that he calls the Temple of Peace. I believe it is located between San Anton and Castrojeriz.

Has anyone heard of this man, met him or could you shed light on this temple of peace and how I could go about making contact.

Many thanks
Kevin

You may be seeking the Casa de Silencio in Castrojeriz. The man who goes by Mau is Mauricio, originally from Italy. I had the good fortune to meet Mau this past June as we both disembarked from the local bus in Castrojeriz. I was bussing because my feet were extremely painful and my Camino walking was very limited and difficult but also euphoric and transcendent — because of the Camino itself and how connections with other pilgrims seems to happen magically. As passengers disembarked, Mau asked several of us pilgrims if we knew how to find our accommodations. He told us the town could be tricky to navigate because of how it was long and narrow and built into the mountainside. He walked each of us to where we were staying (or hoped to stay). My hotel was locked and he found friends who opened it for me. His visage and clothing were wizard-like and he exuded a balance of quirky worldly normalcy & competence along with peace & spiritual transcendence. Mau told me he was of the House of Silence and bade me visit. I could not then, but I will return to the Camino Frances in large part to do so. I imagine you will find it not hard to locate the Casa de Silence or Mau in Castrojeriz. Ojalá! Though i can't vouch for it, google also has an address: C. Real de Ote., 23, 09110 Castrojeriz, Burgos, Spain.