“How would spirituality help a man of the world like me?” asked the businessman.
“It will help you have more,” said the Master.
“How?”
“By teaching you to desire less.”
Anthony de Mello
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Anthony de Mello (1931-1987) was an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. A spiritual teacher, writer and public speaker, De Mello wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual retreats and conferences. He continues to be known for his storytelling, which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West.
Image: A postage stamp issued by Japan in 2002 depicts the head of the Buddha at Kofuku-ji Temple, the family temple of the Fujiwara, the most powerful aristocratic clan during much of the Nara and Heian Periods. The temple was established in Nara at the same time as the capital in 710. At the height of Fujiwara power, the temple consisted of over 150 buildings. Courtesy https://www.buddhiststamp.com/