The Way to Love
In 'The Way to Love,' Anthony De Mello offers profound insights into the nature of love and self-awareness. The book explores how society's misconceptions about love lead to suffering and disconnection. With a blend of parable, wisdom, and humor, De Mello invites readers to shed their illusions and embrace the simplicity of genuine love. Each chapter serves as a transformative guide, urging us to look within and awaken to the present moment. This thought-provoking journey leaves readers questioning their perceptions and yearning for a deeper connection with themselves and others.
By Anthony De Mello
Published: 1995
"To love is to be vulnerable; to love is to risk being hurt, but without that risk, there can be no true connection and joy in life."
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From the international bestselling author of Awareness, a pocket-sized guide that will bring you to new levels of spiritual awareness. The Way To Love contains the final flowering of Anthony de Mello's thought, and in it he grapples with the ultimate question of love. In thirty-one meditations, he implores his readers with his usual pithiness to break through illusion, the great obstacle to love. "Love springs from awareness," de Mello insists, saying that it is only when we see others as they are that we can begin to really love. But not only must we seek to see others with clarity, we must examine ourselves without misconception. The task, however, is not easy. "The most painful act," de Mello says, "is the act of seeing. But in that act of seeing that love is born." Anthony De Mello was the director of the Sadhana Institute of Pastoral Counseling in Poona, India, and authored several books. The Way To Love is his last.
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Anthony De Mello
Anthony De Mello (1931-1987) was an Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual teacher, renowned for his innovative and engaging approach to spirituality. His notable works include 'Awareness', 'The Song of the Bird', and 'One Minute Nonsense', which explore themes of mindfulness, self-discovery, and the integration of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. De Mello's writing style is characterized by its simplicity, humor, and profundity, often blending personal anecdotes, parables, and insights that challenge readers to awaken to their true selves and the present moment.
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- Authors
- Anthony De Mello
- Published
- June 1995
- Publisher
- Image
- ISBN
- 038524939X
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 210
- Genres
- Self-HelpSpirituality and ReligionPersonal Growth
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The Way to Love
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