Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer
Anthony deMello s brother lovingly recounts the life and message of a modern mystic and spiritual master. Anthony deMello, an Indian Jesuit who died in 1987, was one of the great spiritual teachers of our time. Through his books and popular retreats he achieved a world-wide following that has only continued to grow in recent years. Integrating western and eastern sources, he developed a new approach to Christian spirituality that brought enlightenment to people of all backgrounds. But who was Anthony deMello? What were the sources that nourished his own spiritual development? Twenty-five years after his sudden death comes this intimate biography by his younger brother Bill. Beginning with an account of their last meeting, the night before Tony died, Bill goes back to his early life in India, his formation as a Jesuit, the emergence of his spiritual teachings and his role as a world-traveler and teacher. Acknowledging that his own understanding and appreciation of Tony s message began only after his brother s death, Bill manages to convey that message an invitation to awaken to the experience of God in daily life and the impact it has had on countless people. He reflects as well on the controversies that have dogged Tony s legacy, including the surprising 1998 notification from the Vatican warning of dangers in deMello s work. For all who have treasured Anthony s deMello s works, this long-awaited biography will be a great gift.
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Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer
Anthony deMello s brother lovingly recounts the life and message of a modern mystic and spiritual master. Anthony deMello, an Indian Jesuit who died in 1987, was one of the great spiritual teachers of our time. Through his books and popular retreats he achieved a world-wide following that has only continued to grow in recent years. Integrating western and eastern sources, he developed a new approach to Christian spirituality that brought enlightenment to people of all backgrounds. But who was Anthony deMello? What were the sources that nourished his own spiritual development? Twenty-five years after his sudden death comes this intimate biography by his younger brother Bill. Beginning with an account of their last meeting, the night before Tony died, Bill goes back to his early life in India, his formation as a Jesuit, the emergence of his spiritual teachings and his role as a world-traveler and teacher. Acknowledging that his own understanding and appreciation of Tony s message began only after his brother s death, Bill manages to convey that message an invitation to awaken to the experience of God in daily life and the impact it has had on countless people. He reflects as well on the controversies that have dogged Tony s legacy, including the surprising 1998 notification from the Vatican warning of dangers in deMello s work. For all who have treasured Anthony s deMello s works, this long-awaited biography will be a great gift.
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Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer

Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer

by Bill deMello
Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer

Anthony deMello: The Happy Wanderer

by Bill deMello

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Anthony deMello s brother lovingly recounts the life and message of a modern mystic and spiritual master. Anthony deMello, an Indian Jesuit who died in 1987, was one of the great spiritual teachers of our time. Through his books and popular retreats he achieved a world-wide following that has only continued to grow in recent years. Integrating western and eastern sources, he developed a new approach to Christian spirituality that brought enlightenment to people of all backgrounds. But who was Anthony deMello? What were the sources that nourished his own spiritual development? Twenty-five years after his sudden death comes this intimate biography by his younger brother Bill. Beginning with an account of their last meeting, the night before Tony died, Bill goes back to his early life in India, his formation as a Jesuit, the emergence of his spiritual teachings and his role as a world-traveler and teacher. Acknowledging that his own understanding and appreciation of Tony s message began only after his brother s death, Bill manages to convey that message an invitation to awaken to the experience of God in daily life and the impact it has had on countless people. He reflects as well on the controversies that have dogged Tony s legacy, including the surprising 1998 notification from the Vatican warning of dangers in deMello s work. For all who have treasured Anthony s deMello s works, this long-awaited biography will be a great gift.

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ISBN-13: 9781608332861
Publisher: Orbis
Publication date: 03/22/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword xv

Preface xvii

Prologue xxiii

Tony's Timeline xxxvii

Part I The Journey to Sadhana

Chapter 1 Family Background and the Early Years 3

Chapter 2 The Novitiate 23

Chapter 3 Philosophy in Spain 45

Chapter 4 Regency 55

Chapter 5 Theology 71

Chapter 6 Mission Impossible and the Spanish Connection 83

Chapter 7 Rector of Rules 91

Chapter 8 Sadhana-Birth and (R)Evolution 109

Part II The Singer and His Song

Chapter 9 Moving On: He Chops Wood. He Draws Water from the Well 145

Chapter 10 Inspiration and Controversy: "Very Well, Very Well" 169

Chapter 11 Tony's Relationships: "Don't Change" 189

Chapter 12 Tony, the Humble Human Being: "Life Is Miraculous" 203

Epilogue 223

The Final Word 233

Bibliography 235

Appendices 237

Index 257

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