Quotes by Anthony de Mello

About Anthony de Mello:

Anthony "Tony" de Mello was an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. A spiritual teacher, writer and public speaker, De Mello wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual retreats and conferences. He continues to be known for his unique approach to the priesthood and his storytelling approach which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West.
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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.

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As soon as you look at the world through an ideology you are finished. No reality fits an ideology. Life is beyond that. … That is why people are always searching for a meaning to life… Meaning is only found when you go beyond meaning. Life only ...

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If what you seek is Truth, there is one thing you must have above all else.” “I know. An overwhelming passion for it.” “No. An unremitting readiness to admit you may be wrong.

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Any time you are with anyone or think of anyone you must say to yourself: I am dying and this person too is dying, attempting the while to experience the truth of the words you are saying. If every one of you agrees to practice this, bitterness will ...

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The world is right because I feel good. p. 83, Awareness, copyright 1990

Anthony de Mello

The Master made it his task to destroy systematically every doctrine, every belief, every concept of the divine, for these things, which were originally intended as pointers, were now being taken as descriptions. He loved to quote the Eastern saying ...

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Enlightenment is: absolute cooperation with the inevitable.

Anthony de Mello

What is love?"; "The total absence of fear," said the Master; "What is it we fear?"; "Love," said the Master.

Anthony de Mello

The philosopher was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher , who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said , ' .' Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to th...

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Everybody was talking about the religious man who committed suicide. While no one in the monastery approved of the man's action, some say they admired his faith. Faith?" said the Master. He had the courage of his convictions, didn't he?" That was fan...

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Author Bio

  • NameAnthony de Mello
  • DescriptionIndian writer
  • BornSeptember 3, 1931
  • DiedJune 2, 1987
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionWriter; Theologian