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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 7th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on October 7, 2010 by jmaz479

“It is not from lack of religion in the ordinary sense of the word that the world is suffering, it is from lack of love, lack of awareness. And love is generated through awareness and through no other way, no … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 5th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on August 5, 2010 by jmaz479

“Do you think you help people because you are in love with them? Well, I’ve got news for you. You are never in love with anyone. You’re only in love with your prejudiced and hopeful idea of that person. Take … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on March 30, 2010 by jmaz479

“Somebody came up to me with a question…He asked me,”Are you enlightened?” What do you think my answer was? What does it matter? You want a better answer? My answer would be:”How would I know? How would you know? What … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 10th, 2009 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on August 10, 2009 by jmaz479

“Happiness is our natural state. Happiness is the natural state of little children, to whom the kingdom belongs until they have been polluted and contaminated by the stupidity of society and culture. To acquire happiness you don’t have to do … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 30th, 2009 by Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J. in AWARENESS

Posted on July 30, 2009 by jmaz479

“Anytime you’re practicing renunciation, you’re deluded. How about that? You’re deluded. What are you renouncing? Anytime you renounce something, you are tied forever to the thing you renounce…As long as you’re fighting it, you are giving it power. You give … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 11th, 2009 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on June 11, 2009 by jmaz479

“When you have enjoyed something intensely, you need very little. It’s like people who are busy planning their vacation; they spend months planning it, and they get to the spot, and they’re all anxious about their reservations for flying back. … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on February 17, 2009 by jmaz479

“Life is a banquet. And the tragedy is that most people are starving to death. That’s what I’m really talking about. There’s a nice story about some people who were on a raft off the coast of Brazil perishing from … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 by Anthony DeMello S.J. in AWARENESS

Posted on December 16, 2008 by jmaz479

“When you go through life with preferences but don’t let your happiness depend on any one of them, then you’re awake. You’re moving toward wakefulness. Wakefulness, happiness – call it what you wish, is the state of non-delusion, where you … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 19th 2008, by Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J., in AWARENESS

Posted on February 18, 2008 by jmaz479

“Do not suppress desire, because then you would become lifeless. You’d be without energy and that would be terrible. Desire in the healthy sense of the word IS energy, and the more energy we have the better. But don’t suppress … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J. in AWARENESS

Posted on December 3, 2007 by jmaz479

“The most difficult thing is the world is to listen, to see. We don’t want to see. Do you think a rich person wants to look at a poor person? We don’t want to look, because if we do, we may … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 17th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J. in AWARENESS

Posted on September 16, 2007 by jmaz479

“When you finally awake, you don’t try to make good things happen; they just happen. You understand suddenly that everything that happens to you is good. Think of some people you’re living with whom you want to change. You find … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 5th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J., in AWARENESS

Posted on July 4, 2007 by jmaz479

“The heart in love remains soft and sensitive. But when you’re hell-bent on getting this or the other thing, you become ruthless, hard, and insensitive. How can you love people when you need people? You can only use them. If … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J., in AWARENESS

Posted on June 20, 2007 by jmaz479

“Everyone asks me what will happen when they finally arrive. Is this just curiosity? We’re always asking how would this fit into that system, or whether this would make sense in that context, or what it will feel like when … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on May 28, 2007 by jmaz479

“Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth. Pleasant experiences make life delightful, but they don’t lead to growth in themselves. What leads to growth is painful experiences. Suffering points up an area in you where you have … Continue reading →

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