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Published January 1, 2004
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Anthony de Mello
161 books991 followersAnthony de Mello was a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who became widely known for his books on spirituality. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, writer and public speaker, de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences.
The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly in 1987. His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death.
In 1998, some of his opinions were condemned by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote for the Congregation:
"But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm."
Some editions of his books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution:
"The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma."
The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly in 1987. His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death.
In 1998, some of his opinions were condemned by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote for the Congregation:
"But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm."
Some editions of his books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution:
"The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma."
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May 2, 2024
The main topic of this book is one that most of the humans desperately need - how to achieve peace of mind.
A large part of the book deals with the Bible, God, prayer and religion.
It provides practical advice and exercises that could help us achieve peace and happiness.
This book is also a guide to living in the present moment. A very useful explanation is that suffering is created by the human mind and way of thinking, not by the events that happen to us and the situations in which we find ourselves. It also explains how suffering arises through the filtering of the mind which creates limitations for us to live freely and happily.
However, it seemed to me that it is difficult to keep the attention of the reader and it is too short and incomplete.
A large part of the book deals with the Bible, God, prayer and religion.
It provides practical advice and exercises that could help us achieve peace and happiness.
This book is also a guide to living in the present moment. A very useful explanation is that suffering is created by the human mind and way of thinking, not by the events that happen to us and the situations in which we find ourselves. It also explains how suffering arises through the filtering of the mind which creates limitations for us to live freely and happily.
However, it seemed to me that it is difficult to keep the attention of the reader and it is too short and incomplete.
November 8, 2022
The book contains 98 pages.
This is a second book from the same author, but this time, the content of the book is completely different with stories to tell in each chapter. It is amazing content.
The author is from India.
He died in 1987. The book was I believe collected from his speech after his death?
I prefer this author to Osho.
This is a second book from the same author, but this time, the content of the book is completely different with stories to tell in each chapter. It is amazing content.
The author is from India.
He died in 1987. The book was I believe collected from his speech after his death?
I prefer this author to Osho.
May 8, 2018
Amazing!
November 10, 2023
Slično kao Buđenje
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