"In one's quest for God, one must realize that there is nothing to search for or attain. How can you search for what is right before your eyes? How can you attain what you already possess? What is called for here is not effort, but recognition." -Anthony de Mello A spiritual director of the first order, Anthony de Mello has touched countless persons worldwide through his bestselling books, the first of which was SADHANA: A WAY TO GOD. His deceptively simple teachings on prayer, meditation, and self-realization -- through his writings, workshops, retreats, and spiritual therapy courses -- have profoundly changed the lives of those who have experienced him. In MASTERING SADHANA, a close friend and associate shares in detail not only personal reminiscences and conversations, but in fact de Mello's own words, as recorded by Valles during a fifteen-day retreat in India, which was the last conducted by Anthony de Mello. Here in essay form are teachings on love, suffering, the self and the non-self, change, awareness, role-playing, and more -- in sum, a guide to the SADHANA way of life.

Mastering Sadhana: On Retreat With Anthony De Mello

Self-Help

Valles, Carlos G. G.

Happiness

Image Book

"Never am I more I than when I stand serene, survey the field, weigh my choices, set my face in one direction, and advance with firm step and joyful heart. To know what I want to do and do it is the essence of life." Our decisions -- from the most mundance of day-to-day living to those fork-in-the-road choices of great consequence -- chart the course of our existence. How can we make decisions carefully and thoughfully, so as to live more deliberately meaningful -- and happier -- lives? Carlos G. Valles, author of Mastering Sadhana: On Retreat with Anthony de Mello, here explores the process of discernment and decision-making. Using scripture, insights from Ignatian spirituality, and contemporary examples, the author illustrates the how and why of making choices and living comfortably with their consequences, whether they be positive or negative. "If my life is my choices," he writes, "I want my choices to be the best they can be. I want to master the art of choosing."

The Art of Choosing: Working Through Daily Decisions and Discerning our Path in Life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

The Crown Publishing Group

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