Awareness

It's a book that's nice to read:1. easy language,2. practical conversation and connections,3. he speaks with no authority of any kind,4. the author comes across as "extra ordinary" (mind you, not special :),5. clears a lot of stuff from the point of inputs (from your parents ie. from one's childhood to getting conditioned as we speak,6. makes distinctions between tradition that tells us eg. "We must be children" to we must be able to "wonder as a child" do - so critical,7.takes whatever comes (his mother's death) in his stride and ask his sister did she get upset with god (for taking away her mother) and not for taking aways 10's of thousands of Chinese people during the famine????? ..... explosive connections.It takes a extra ordinary human being to be born once into religion and then again into humanity. On that happy note .... stay well.

Èxcellent book, no mincing of words.Anthony DeMello speaks to the point and his wisdom can be applied to any situation.Also, the language is simple. The book is not a long one, but it took me a long time to read, because after every chapter, one is left thinking and reflecting.I started hightlighting text, but almost every statement can be highlighted.Whether you are conservative or liberal, you will find value in this book.

It is effective and helps you with corn within 3-4 days.

Must read for those seeking spiritual answers. This is a hard book to read as it speaks directly to the self and to the soul but Anthony makes it all seem easy.

Would definitely recommend.

Easily one of the best books I've ever read. Highly recommended to people who are focusing on introspection, self-improvement, mindfulness etc.

excellent book.

It is very useful book. A wanna thanks to Amazon . Everything is great but I think paying 450 fir this quality and this pages is some expensive

The book opens with a thought-provoking and amusing little parable about an eagle who thinks he is a chicken because he was reared as a chicken. Basically he is not aware of who he really is. This whole book is about becoming aware of one's authentic self and opening up to the wonderful world of opportunity available to us for growth in our personal inner life whatever the outward circumstances. By becoming aware and losing all the inner chaff that clouds our vision we gain insight into why circumstances are as they are and learn to modify our reactions as a result of self-awareness. An easy read and a simple message for anyone, whatever their spiritual status or tradition, interested in personal growth. In fact you don't have to be interested in spiritual thought at all.Full of humourous short paradoxical stories and parables that illustrate how to awaken awareness of the reality of life and provide insights into ourselves and a glimpse of the mystery of a higher consciousness that pervades all. De Mello's psychological viewpoint is what really captures the reader's attention. He makes the reader stop and reflect on the stories rather than bombarding him/her with set beliefs. De Mello asks you to enquire into your own being and into the reality of life and its quirkiness and to extract the meaning for yourself.Such books should be welcomed as useful stepping stones to an awakened awareness of something beyond ourselves. Such books excite interest in the inner life and often provoke further exploration and reading and even the following of a spiritual path. Such books are beacons of light giving a taste of the potential beauty and depth of the inner life that can lead to a more wholesome view of life in every moment.Worth reading Anthony de Mello's autobiography if you find his many books a thought-provoking read.

Es fenomenal este libro. Uno de los mejores libros que lei en mi vida y lo voy a ir releyendo cada año. Tanto cambia la perspectiva de ver el mundo que vale la pena. Me gustaria que sea una lectura obligatoria en el instituto.

This book is filled with awesome reminders of daily life, on consciousness, perception, behaviourism, mindfulness. I really love this book. Many AHA! moments as I read through, and the humour and some sarcasm is always appreciated, especially in spiritual books :) light-hearted and awakening.

Excelente libro, se convirtió en mi favorito.

This is what you could call, a life changing book.The best book I have ever read, the lessons are just unbelievably powerful, the principles, astonishing !You can't just read it one time, you need to read it again and again and again and again till you become aware of yourself, till you notice that "you" is not you, that you are something else, that we are part of something bigger than ourselves.Masterpiece !