Out of fear of the unknown, we often cling desperately to the safety of our small, familiar spaces, mistaking comfort for security. This profound Anthony de Mello parable reminds us that true…
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One-minute wisdom
“Is there such a thing as one-minute wisdom?” asked the disciples. “There certainly is,” said the Master. “But surely one minute is too brief?” “It is fifty-nine seconds too long.” To his…
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The inventor of fire
Institutions often build elaborate structures of reverence around visionary ideas, gradually replacing practical transformation with symbolic devotion. This sharp allegorical parable illustrates how dogma, ritual and institutional control can preserve the memory…
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Cod-liver oil for the dog
Good intentions often fail when communicated or enforced through rigid, heavy-handed methods. “A man began to give large doses of cod-liver oil to his Doberman because he had been told that the…
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The song of the bird
Spiritual expression is not meant to be dissected like academic discourse, but experienced like music or the sounds of nature. “The disciples were full of questions about God. Said the Master, “God…
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The prayer of the frog
Spiritual devotion is often mistaken for the rigid exclusion of worldly sounds and distractions. By relinquishing resistance to the immediate present, we discover that every voice in nature contributes to a deeper,…
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Vigilance
“Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?” “As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.” “Then of what use are the spiritual exercises…
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“I distinctly remember forgetting it!”
Holding onto past grievances often preserves resentment long after the original offence has faded. “When the Master was a boy at school, a classmate treated him with persistent cruelty. Now, older and…
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Laughing at yourself
True spiritual depth is marked by humility, ease and the ability to let go one’s self-importance. “There was nothing pompous about the Master. Wild, hilarious laughter prevailed each time he spoke, to…
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The eye to see
True genius lies in spiritual perception, in discerning the divine possibility within the ordinary world around us. “A writer arrived at a monastery to write a book about the Master. “People say…
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Who is the real menace?
True ecological stewardship requires us to respect natural complexity rather than attempting to dominate it. “The Ministry of Agriculture decreed that sparrows were a menace to crops and should be exterminated. When…
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The saint
Genuine holiness operates without self-consciousness, quietly diffusing goodness and grace into the world while seeking neither attention nor reward. “There once lived a man so godly that even the angels rejoiced at…