Written on January 30, 2009 by Tom

A reader passed along the following from Anthony deMello:

“Is Enlightenment easy or difficult?”
“It is as easy and as difficult as seeing what is right before your eyes.”
“How can seeing what is right before one’s eyes be difficult?”
To that the Master responded with the following anecdote:
A girl greeted her boyfriend. “Notice anything different about me?”
“New dress?”
“No.”
“New shoes?”
“No. Something else.”
“I give up.”
“I’m wearing a gas mask.”


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5 Responses to Enlightenment Is Easy and Difficult – Anthony de Mello

  1. Ariel says:
    January 30, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    haha, it’s that obvious, eh? :)

  2. Davidya says:
    January 30, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    (laughs) As it’s not something we do, how can it be said to be easy or difficult? It is or it isn’t. Of course it is, we just have to see it. As you observed. ;-)

  3. Diane says:
    January 31, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    Its always right in fromt of you!

  4. Tom Stine says:
    February 1, 2009 at 10:34 am

    @Diane Yes, always. Right in front of you. God is everywhere you look. :-)

  5. Diane says:
    February 1, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    I used to feel that I am mean totally inside and out. Liek it was so deep insode of me.
    I know it was what made me shine in my everyday.It made all easier…..
    Sometimes its harder to feel that espaecially when the trials come. I practice and practice what used to be effoetless….