The spiritual quest is a journey without distance. You travel from where you are right now To where you have always been.… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Spirituality practiced in the state of activity is incomparably superior to that practiced in a state of withdrawel. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
People who want to rise above a well-cooked meal and a well-tailored garment, are out of their spiritual minds. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“Certainty is the culprit. The spiritual person knows uncertainty—a state of mind unknown to the religious fanatic.” — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Religion is the finger pointing to God. People are too busy licking the finger to notice where it's pointing. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“The important religious distinction is not between those who worship and those who do not worship but between those who love and… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
You can read books without ever stepping into a library; and practice spirituality without ever going to a temple. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
You have within yourself the answer to every question you propose - if you only knew how to look for it. In… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don't know it, are asleep. They're born asleep, they live asleep, they marry… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Everybody was talking about the religious man who committed suicide. While no one in the monastery approved of the man's action, some… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Name one practical, down-to-earth effect of spirituality," said the skeptic who was ready for an argument. "Here's one," said the Master. "When… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
You know, all mystics - Catholic, Christian, non-Christian, no matter what their theology, no matter what their religion - are unanimous on… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
A religious belief is not a statement about Reality, but a hint, a clue about something that is a mystery, beyond the… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
The poor think they will be happy when they become rich. The rich think they will be happy when they are rid of their… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
You only change what you understand. What you do not understand and are not aware of, you repress. You dont change. But when you… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
A zealous disciple expressed a desire to teach others the Truth and asked the Master what he thought about this. The Master said, "Wait."… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
As the Arabs say, "The nature of rain is the same, but it makes thorns grow in the marshes and flowers in the gardens. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
Isn't there such a thing as social liberation?" "Of course there is," said the Master. "How would you describe it?" "Liberation from the need… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
The important thing is not to know who "I" is or what "I" is. You'll never succeed. There are no words for it. The… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
And increasingly - you know this and so do I we're losing the youth everywhere. They hate us; they are not interested in having… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
Spirituality practiced in the state of activity is incomparably superior to that practiced in a state of withdrawel. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
You know, all mystics - Catholic, Christian, non-Christian, no matter what their theology, no matter what their religion - are unanimous on one thing:… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
There were rules in the monastery, but the Master always warned against the tyranny of the law. 'Obedience keeps the rules,' he would say.… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
A disciple, in his reverence for the Master, looked upon him as God incarnate. "Tell me, O Master," he said, "why you have come… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
“And how about you? Do you want to understand and play the game of life or fool around with miracles?” — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
Rare indeed, is the relationship in which the other is not cultivated for what one can get for oneself. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share
