Blessing Quote by Anthony de Mello

“This truth I firmly hold, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding; my life has been a gift, a blessing to the world.”

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A zealous disciple expressed a desire to teach others the Truth and asked the Master what he thought about this. The Master said, "Wait." Each year the disciple would return with the same request and each time the Master would give him the same reply: "Wait." One day he said to the Master, "When will I be ready to teach?"…

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Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it.

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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…

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And increasingly - you know this and so do I we're losing the youth everywhere. They hate us; they are not interested in having more fears and guilt laid on them. They're not interested in more sermons and exhortations. But they are interested in learning about love. How can I be happy? How can I live? How can I taste…

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Spirituality practiced in the state of activity is incomparably superior to that practiced in a state of withdrawel.

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