Awareness: the Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello (1992)

In this book, Awareness, Anthony de Mello, uses humor, compassion, and insight to help us understand the importance of “awareness” in understanding ourselves and the world around us. Awareness tackles life’s big questions — love, anger and fear, change, suffering, happiness, and loss. Comment: This is one of my all-time favorite books. I turn to … Continue reading Awareness: the Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello (1992)

People Mistakenly Assume That Their Thinking Is Done by Their Head Anthony de Mello

People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it. Credit: Anthony de Mello Source: AwarenessPosts where this quotation is embedded Debate Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to … Continue reading People Mistakenly Assume That Their Thinking Is Done by Their Head Anthony de Mello

Most People Don’t Live Aware Lives Anthony de Mello

Most people don’t live aware lives. They live mechanical lives, mechanical thoughts — generally somebody else’s — mechanical emotions, mechanical actions, mechanical reactions. Credit: Anthony de Mello Source: AwarenessPosts where this quotation is embedded Debate Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create itPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistBooks: … Continue reading Most People Don’t Live Aware Lives Anthony de Mello

Problems Only Exist in the Human Mind Anthony de Mello

Problems only exist in the human mind. Credit: Anthony de Mello Source: AwarenessPosts where this quotation is embedded Debate Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create itPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistBooks: Anthony de MelloAwareness: the Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello (1992)Quotations: Anthony de … Continue reading Problems Only Exist in the Human Mind Anthony de Mello

Pleasant and Painful Experiences Anthony de Mello

Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth. Credit: Anthony de Mello Source: AwarenessPosts where this quotation is embedded Debate Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create itPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistBooks: Anthony de MelloAwareness: the Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello … Continue reading Pleasant and Painful Experiences Anthony de Mello

Learn to Listen and to Tell the Truth Do we listen, to confirm what we already think or do we listen in order to reply?

Do we listen, to confirm what we already think or do we listen in order to reply? Or do we listen to discover something new? Do we enter into a conversation with a willingness to learn rather than the intent to persuade others to accept our views? Are we willing to learn? Are we willing … Continue reading Learn to Listen and to Tell the Truth Do we listen, to confirm what we already think or do we listen in order to reply?