Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality ( as recommended by Eckhart Tolle and Adyashanti )

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“Wisdom from one of the greatest spiritual masters of our time.”—James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage The heart of Anthony de Mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. Mixing Christian spirituality, Buddhist parables, Hindu breathing exercises, and psychological insight, de Mello's words of hope come together in Awareness in a grand synthesis. In short chapters for reading in quiet moments at home or at the office, he cajoles and challenges: We must leave this go-go-go world of illusion and become aware. And this only happens, he insists, by becoming alive to the needs and potential of others, whether at home or in the workplace. Here, then, is a masterful book of the spirit, challenging us to wake up in every aspect of our lives. CONTENTS FOREWORD ON WAKING UP WILL I BE OF HELP TO YOU IN THIS RETREAT? ON THE PROPER KIND OF SELFISHNESS ON WANTING HAPPINESS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY IN THIS SPIRITUALITY COURSE? NEITHER IS RENUNCIATION THE SOLUTION LISTEN AND UNLEARN THE MASQUERADE OF CHARITY WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? GOOD, BAD, OR LUCKY OUR ILLUSION ABOUT OTHERS SELF-OBSERVATION AWARENESS WITHOUT EVALUATING EVERYTHING THE ILLUSION OF REWARDS FINDING YOURSELF STRIPPING DOWN TO THE "I" NEGATIVE FEELINGS TOWARDS OTHERS ON DEPENDENCE HOW HAPPINESS HAPPENS FEAR - THE ROOT OF VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND CONTACT WITH REALITY GOOD RELIGION - THE ANTITHESIS OF UNAWARENESS LABELS OBSTACLES TO HAPPINESS FOUR STEPS TO WISDOM ALL'S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD SLEEPWALKING CHANGE AS GREED A CHANGED PERSON ARRIVING AT SILENCE LOSING THE RAT RACE PERMANENT WORTH DESIRE, NOT PREFERENCE CLINGING TO ILLUSION CLINGING ILLUSIONS GETTING CONCRETE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS CULTURAL CONDITIONING FILTERED REALITY DETACHMENT ADDICTIVE LOVE MORE WORDS HIDDEN AGENDAS GIVING IN ASSORTED LANDMINES THE DEATH OF ME INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING NOT PUSHING IT GETTING REAL ASSORTED IMAGES SAYING NOTHING ABOUT LOVE LOSING CONTROL LISTENING TO LIFE THE END OF ANALYSIS DEAD AHEAD THE LAND OF LOVE