How We See Things Anthony de Mello

We see people and things not as they are, but as we are. Credit: Anthony de Mello Source: AwarenessPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistBooks: Anthony de MelloAll Is Well Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistAre People Untrustworthy or Is It Just Our Bad Judgement? Anthony de … Continue reading How We See Things 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 Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create itPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and … Continue reading Most People Don’t Live Aware Lives Anthony de Mello

Are People Untrustworthy or Is It Just Our Bad Judgement? Anthony de Mello

A young man came to complain that his girlfriend had let him down, that she had played false. What are you complaining about? Did you expect any better? Expect the worst, you’re dealing with selfish people. You’re the idiot – you glorified her, didn’t you? You thought she was a princess, you thought people were nice. They’re not! They’re not nice. … | Anthony de Mello Continue reading Are People Untrustworthy or Is It Just Our Bad Judgement? 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 Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create itPeople: Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapistBooks: Anthony de MelloAll Is Well Anthony de MelloAnthony De Mello Indian Jesuit … Continue reading Pleasant and Painful Experiences Anthony de Mello

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)

My Business Is to Do My Thing, to Dance My Dance Anthony de Mello

Waking up is unpleasant, you know. You are nice and comfortable in bed. It is irritating to be woken up. That’s the reason the wise guru will not attempt to wake people up. I hope I’m going to be wise here and make no attempt whatsoever to wake you up if you are asleep. It is really none of my business, even though I say to you at times, “Wake up!” My business is to do my thing, to dance my … | Anthony de Mello Continue reading My Business Is to Do My Thing, to Dance My Dance Anthony de Mello

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 Comment: This quote reminds us that reasoning often serves to defend conclusions already shaped by the … Continue reading People Mistakenly Assume That Their Thinking Is Done by Their Head Anthony de Mello

All Is Well Anthony de Mello

You know, all mystics – Catholic, Christian, non-Christian, no matter what their theology, no matter what their religion – are unanimous on one thing: that all is well, all is well. Though everything is a mess, all is well. Strange paradox, to be sure. But, tragically, most people never get to see that all is well because they are asleep. They are … | Anthony de Mello Continue reading All Is Well Anthony de Mello

The Story of the Eagle Who Grew Up as a Chicken Anthony de Mello

A man found an eagle’s egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life the eagle did what the barnyard chicks did, thinking he was a barnyard chicken. He scratched the earth for worms and insects. He clucked and cackled. And he would thrash his wings and fly a few feet into the air. Years passed and the eagle grew very … | Anthony de Mello Continue reading The Story of the Eagle Who Grew Up as a Chicken Anthony de Mello

We’re Crazy Anthony de Mello

We’re crazy, We’re living on crazy ideas about love, about relationships, about happiness, about joy, about everything. Credit: Anthony de Mello Comment: This quote by Anthony de Mello poignantly implies that many of our conventional notions and societal narratives surrounding deeply human experiences like love, relationships, and happiness are fundamentally flawed or “crazy” ideas that … Continue reading We’re Crazy Anthony de Mello

Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it

Conversare Events The Dérive Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Debates are an essential part of communication, allowing for the exchange of differing viewpoints. However, understanding their various forms and purposes can be challenging. By exploring the … Continue reading Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it

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?

The Mind Is a Fire to Be Kindled The Fourth Industrial Revolution Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Do we listen, to confirm what we already think or do we listen in order to reply? Or do … 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?