Rating: 
Summary: Incredible Book!
Review: I thought this was a fantastic book, very thought-provoking. Lots of short essays based upon bible verses that give them new meaning. Even though each essay was only about 5-10 pages long, I put the book down after each one and just thought about them. This is one that I will definitely re-read, probably more than once!
Rating: 
Summary: A gem amoung spiritual books
Review: Most people don't know of him yet he may have achieved
enlightenment in this lifetime. I first found out about
Anthony de Mello when a friend lent me a video where he
was leading a meeting in New Jersey in the early 80s. Watching
him in person you cannot help but be impressed by the
clarity of his mind and his understanding of the human heart.
He was willing to say things that challenged our core beliefs
about what makes one happy but in a gentle and compassionate
way not one based on superiority. So it was a delight to
find out that he was able to leave something that may help
others in their own spiritual quest. The book can be read
in an hour or two and at the end of book you are inspired by his
sincere attempt to help you to see how most of our
suffering is caused by our own misguided thinking. I always
feel more liberated after reading his book. Other authors
that are useful to me are Carlos Casteneda, Eckhart Tolle,
and Girard Haven.
Rating:
Summary: A gem amoung spiritual books
Review: Most people don't know of him yet he may have achieved
enlightenment in this lifetime. I first found out about
Anthony de Mello when a friend lent me a video where he
was leading a meeting in New Jersey in the early 80s. Watching
him in person you cannot help but be impressed by the
clarity of his mind and his understanding of the human heart.
He was willing to say things that challenged our core beliefs
about what makes one happy but in a gentle and compassionate
way not one based on superiority. So it was a delight to
find out that he was able to leave something that may help
others in their own spiritual quest. The book can be read
in an hour or two and at the end of book you are inspired by his
sincere attempt to help you to see how most of our
suffering is caused by our own misguided thinking. I always
feel more liberated after reading his book. Other authors
that are useful to me are Carlos Casteneda, Eckhart Tolle,
and Girard Haven.
Rating:
Summary: A potent little book
Review: Not being a Christian myself, I'm not inclined to get terribly bent out of shape about whether Anthony de Mello (z'tz'l; of blessed memory) takes some of Jesus's remarks out of context. But Christians may well be concerned about that, and the previous reviewer is quite right to warn about it. (So why all those "not helpful" votes? Are there any Christians who _don't_ find such warnings helpful?)On the other hand, I'm not persuaded that de Mello _is_ taking anything out of context. There is a loooooooooooong tradition in Christianity, is there not, of recognizing that even Jesus's most casual words are charged with hidden spiritual significance and trying to discern their "inner" meaning through meditation? Be that as it may, the reader should be aware that this is not a book "about" Christianity or Christian theology or biblical hermeneutics or anything else of the sort. De Mello has exactly one purpose in writing, and he isn't messing around: as he remarks in _Awareness_, imitating Christ doesn't make you Christlike any more than playing a saxophone makes a monkey a musician. "You've got," de Mello says, "to _be_ Christ." And the entire purpose of the short meditations in this little volume is precisely to make you "_be_ Christ." Heresy? Well, as a non-Christian I'm not an authority on whom you should rely here -- but as I recall, the New Testament does say that Christians are supposed to "have the mind of Christ" and "be transformed by the renewing of your mind." For de Mello, God is a lot more interested in our transformation than in our "worship," and He probably isn't too bothered by the possibility that somebody may quote a couple of gospel sentences out of context in helping us to be thus transformed. De Mello thinks this transformation is a _lot_ more important than saying "Lord, Lord" and having one's theological/exegetical ducks in a row. And for de Mello, this transformation is achieved through insight -- insight into reality itself and into the nature of the bad "programming" that keeps us from noticing that we don't need anything else in order to be happy. Disagree? Get in line; I have plenty of disagreements with him myself. And there is probably no reader in the world, Christian or otherwise, who will find nothing to disagree with in de Mello's sometimes infuriating writings. He doesn't care; he likes our disagreement just fine, so long as we are _responding_ rather than just "reacting." This little book, like all of de Mello's writings, is mighty potent. Whether for good or for evil, you decide.
Rating:
Summary: A good gift
Review: The Way To Love opened my eyes to true reality around me, and allowed me to finally see myself for who I really was. DeMello's writing is easy to read, and yet will have you comtemplating the deep ideas that he talks about. Some days the readings had me awe struck, some days I threw the book down in disgust, and somedays I agreed with what he was saying. But everyday I was challenged in my thinking. I recommend this and Walking on Water as two great books to start out with by this wonderful author.
Rating:
Summary: Discover the real meaning of LOVE
Review: There are few books that really have changed the way I view people and life itself - The Way to Love is definitely one; which accounts for the fact that I've given over a dozen copies as gifts! Anthony de Mello digs into the very heart of the Scripture quoted at the beginning of each chapter - his unique view of life will expose all the falseness of our "western" way of thinking and perhaps make you question things you have always taken for granted. After reading and meditating perhaps you too will never be the same. Peace!
Rating:
Summary: Radical, yes. Breathtaking, yes. Forgetable, never!
Review: This book is so far beyond description that I have ordered several to hand out to friends and relatives. People need to read it themselves and experience the aha!s on every page. De Mello takes the truths most of us have known, but never known, and makes them so relevant to our own lives that we do begin to see their meaning for us.
Rating:
Summary: Simple concepts that challenge your beliefs about happiness.
Review: This book provides simple, thought provoking concepts that open your eyes to the world around you. Each chapter challenges your goals, thoughts, and beliefs as to what you need to be happy. Read it. Spend time contemplating these concepts and experience the freedom from axiety and boredom in your life. It prompts a whole new level of thinking that rebuffs what society, religion, and family have taught you.
Rating:
Summary: the most radical book I've ever read
Review: This book ruined my life. I highly recommend it
Rating:
Summary: The most important book I have ever read.
Review: This book was my introduction to Anthony deMello. A friend showed me his copy, I read one page and knew I had to read this book. It changed my life!
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