...think of a little child that is given a taste for drugs. As the drugs penetrate the body of the child, it becomes addicted; its whole being cries out for the drug. To be without the drug is so unbearable, a torment, that it seems preferable to die. Think of that image—the body has gotten addicted to the drug. Now this is exactly what your society did to you when you were born. You were not allowed to enjoy the solid, nutritious food of life—namely, work, play, fun, laughter, the company of people, the pleasures of the senses and the mind. You were given a taste for the drug called approval, appreciation, attention. ~ Anthony de Mello, Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
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More on Awareness:
The Only Place Where Conflict Exists
Man's (Career) Search for Meaning
Who am I? Part I: Emotional Intelligence
DeMello's Awareness book is mind-blowing. It's hard to believe that the book is basically a transcription of a seminar he gave in the 80's. The audio to the seminar can be found on youtube.
Posted by: Don Smith | February 23, 2013 at 03:32 PM
Thanks, Don. I just recently discovered De Mello. What a treasure!
I'll check out video on YouTube.
Cheers...
Kent
Posted by: Kent Thune | March 01, 2013 at 01:32 PM