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To the disciple who was overly respectful the master said, "Light is reflected on a wall. Why venerate the wall? Be attentive to the light."
Anthony de Mello, SJ
Is my allegiance to the person, the idea, the movement, the party or to the light that I see in each of them?
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Excellent point.
Posted by: Honora | November 22, 2006 at 10:11 AM
I love de Mello. His brutal and yet loving honesty is always able to call me back to my Self and ground me in what real Truth is all about!
Posted by: Cura | November 22, 2006 at 10:11 AM
This has room for no shortage of contemplation and in my case, for growth.
Posted by: onionboy | November 22, 2006 at 01:32 PM
This sounds like the "finger pointing at the moon-isms" :-) link
Posted by: crystal | November 23, 2006 at 01:43 AM
Sounds like a good Protestant critque of the cult of Saints ;)
Just teasing,
kgp
Posted by: Kevin Powell | November 23, 2006 at 02:20 PM
I love the though! Thanks!
Posted by: Hector | November 25, 2006 at 10:52 AM
I really enjoy de Mello. Thanks for this post.
Posted by: Don | November 29, 2006 at 09:06 PM