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Suffering is given to you that you might open your eyes to the truth.

Anthony de Mello

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
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Subjectivity
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Eyes
Suffering
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Truth

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