To relate is to react. To react is to understand oneself. To understand oneself is to be enlightened. Relationships are schools for… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Step by step, let whatever happens happen. Real change will come when it is brought about, not by your ego, but by… — 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 world is right because I feel good. p. 83, Awareness, copyright 1990 — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Understand the obstructions you are putting in the way of love, freedom, and happiness and they will drop. Turn on the light… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“As one man said, "I got a pretty good education. It took me years to get over it." That's what spirituality is… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
“We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval, appreciation, applause - for what they call success. Those are… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you. — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
A prisoner lived in solitary confinement for years. He saw and spoke to no one and his meals were served through an… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas. If you're ready to listen and if… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
