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The sun and its light, the ocean and the wave, the singer and his song — not one. Not two.
Anthony de Mello
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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
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The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-Tzu's dictum: Those who know, do not say Those who say, do not know. When the master entered, they asked him what the words meant. Said the master, Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose? All of them indicated that they knew. Then he said, Put it into words. All of them were silent
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The day you are happy for no reason whatsoever, the day you find yourself taking delight in everything and in nothing, you will know that you have found the land of unending joy called the kingdom.
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The poor think they will be happy when they become rich. The rich think they will be happy when they are rid of their ulcers.
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It's only when you become love - in other words, when you have dropped your illusions and attachments - that you will know. As you identify less and less with the me, you will be more at ease with everybody and with everything.
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The present moment is never intolerable. What's intolerable is what's going to happen in the next four hours. To have your body here at 8 pm and your mind at 10:30 pm, that's what causes us suffering.
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Because everyone is the same distance from the sun. Does it really lessen the distance if you live on top of a skyscraper?
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As the Japanese Zen masters say, “Don't seek the truth just drop your opinions”. Drop your theories don't seek the truth.
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You sanctify whatever you are grateful for.
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Don't ask the world to change....you change first.
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The Rose does not preen herself to catch my eye. She blooms because she blooms. A saint is a saint until he knows he is one.
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Step by step, let whatever happens happen. Real change will come when it is brought about, not by your ego, but by reality. Awareness releases reality to change you.
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A newly married couple said, What shall we do to make our love endure? Said the Master, Love other things together.
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So love the thought of death, love it.
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What is the work of a Master? said a solemn-faced visitor. To teach people to laugh , said the Master gravely.
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Think of a flabby person covered with layers of fat. That is what your mind can become - flabby, covered with layers of fat till it becomes too dull and lazy to think, to observe, to explore, to discover ... not wanting to be disturbed or questioned into wakefulness.
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If you don't look at things through your concepts, you'll never be bored. Every single thing is unique.
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Suffering is given to you that you might open your eyes to the truth.
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