Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello
Anthony "Tony" de Mellowas 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 unconventional approach to the priesthood and his storytelling which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West...
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth4 September 1931
Anthony de Mello quotes about
silence speak dear
When I speak, you must not listen to the words, my dear. Listen to the Silence.
ego steps joyful
One always treads with a joyful step when one has dropped the burden called the ego.
looks claims competence
Look for competence not claims.
names earth height
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 someone offends you, you can raise your spirits to heights where offenses cannot reach.
years twenties hibernation
One year of life is worth more than twenty years of hibernation.
years giving waiting
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?" Said the Master, "When your excessive eagerness to teach has left you.
glasses evil broken
My life is like shattered glass." said the visitor. "My soul is tainted with evil. Is there any hope for me? "Yes," said the Master. "There is something whereby each broken thing is bound again and every stain made clean." "What?" "Forgiveness" "Whom do I forgive?" "Everyone: Life, God, your neighbor especially yourself." "How is that done?" "By understanding that no one is to blame," said the Master. "NO ONE.
spiritual people mind
People who want to rise above a well-cooked meal and a well-tailored garment, are out of their spiritual minds.
mean identity void
What is my identity ?" "Nothing," said the Master. "You mean that I am an emptiness and a void?" said the incredulous disciple. "Nothing that can be labeled." said the Master.
ego protect disturbance
To those who seek to protect their ego true Peace brings only disturbance.
commitment consistency
My commitment is not to consistency but to the Truth .
mystic feigning sleepers
The feigning sleeper can delude others he cannot delude himself. The false mystic, unfortunately, can delude both others and himself.
height spirit raises
When someone offends you, you can raise your spirits to heights where offenses cannot reach.
ocean people frogs
Can one talk about the ocean to a frog in a well or about the divine to people who are restricted by their concepts?