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The Prayer of the Frog: v. 2
¿A qué se debe el extraordinario éxito de los libros de Tony de Mello? En palabras de Pedro Miguel Lamet, "es una manifestación más del hambre de espiritualidad que cunde por el mundo. El hombre de hoy, inmerso en un profundo cambio cultural, quiere primero saver quién es él, qué ataduras tiene, cuáles son las cosas que le impiden caminar; y quiere recuperar a Dios por encima de lo que durante muchos años ha identificado con el nombre de leyes, normas, doctrina no hecha carne, palabras ajenas a la vida... Por eso solía decir Tony de Mello que "nuestra espiritualidad violenta nos ha creado problemas", o que "Jesucristo tiene una fama pésima por lo que se dice en los púlpitos", o que "cuando tu santidad se hace evidente, yo tengo mis sospechas"... En una palabra, si queremos hacer creíble el cristianismo, necesitamos ir a lo profundo, mucho más allá".
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Anthony de Mello
175 books999 followersAnthony de Mello was a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who became widely known for his books on spirituality. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, writer and public speaker, de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences.
The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly in 1987. His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death.
In 1998, some of his opinions were condemned by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote for the Congregation:
"But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm."
Some editions of his books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution:
"The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma."
The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly in 1987. His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death.
In 1998, some of his opinions were condemned by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote for the Congregation:
"But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm."
Some editions of his books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution:
"The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma."
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August 3, 2017
Dalla prefazione dell'autore:
Ognuno di questi racconti è una rivelazione della verità, che significa anche la verità circa se stessi. Perciò ogni volta che leggerai una storia, cerca sinceramente di capire un po’ di più te stesso. Proprio come se leggessi un libro di medicina e ti domandassi se hai qualcuno dei sintomi descritti, e non un manuale di psicologia, che ti spinga a individuare fra i tuoi amici e conoscenti le diverse tipologie. Se invece cederai alla tentazione di cercare di capire gli altri, queste storie ti nuoceranno.
L’ideale sarebbe leggere queste storie nell’ordine predisposto. Se desideri trarne di più del semplice divertimento, non leggerne più di una o due per volta.
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LA PREGHIERA DELLA DEVOTA VISHNU
Signore, ti chiedo perdono per tre miei peccati gravi: il primo è che mi sono recata in pellegrinaggio in molti tuoi santuari, senza pensare che tu sei presente in ogni luogo; il secondo è che ho invocato spesso il tuo aiuto, dimenticando che tu sai meglio di me ciò di cui ho bisogno; e infine, ecco che vengo a chiederti perdono dei miei peccati, pur sapendo che sono già stati perdonati prima ancora di essere commessi.
Ognuno di questi racconti è una rivelazione della verità, che significa anche la verità circa se stessi. Perciò ogni volta che leggerai una storia, cerca sinceramente di capire un po’ di più te stesso. Proprio come se leggessi un libro di medicina e ti domandassi se hai qualcuno dei sintomi descritti, e non un manuale di psicologia, che ti spinga a individuare fra i tuoi amici e conoscenti le diverse tipologie. Se invece cederai alla tentazione di cercare di capire gli altri, queste storie ti nuoceranno.
L’ideale sarebbe leggere queste storie nell’ordine predisposto. Se desideri trarne di più del semplice divertimento, non leggerne più di una o due per volta.
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LA PREGHIERA DELLA DEVOTA VISHNU
Signore, ti chiedo perdono per tre miei peccati gravi: il primo è che mi sono recata in pellegrinaggio in molti tuoi santuari, senza pensare che tu sei presente in ogni luogo; il secondo è che ho invocato spesso il tuo aiuto, dimenticando che tu sai meglio di me ciò di cui ho bisogno; e infine, ecco che vengo a chiederti perdono dei miei peccati, pur sapendo che sono già stati perdonati prima ancora di essere commessi.
February 11, 2018
I like the books of Antony De Mello. I've already done with three of his books and this one is no different. The author is trying to enlighten the reader through a collection of short stories which has deeper meaning and provides insights and joy to the reader.
Each story is very small and the biggest one you can find in the book will be of maximum two pages. The author doesn't claim the ownership of any story, as he collected it from different cultures around the world. But he has done an amazing job of separating them into different chapters.
Thought the author advises to read at most two stories a day to make an impact in your life, I couldn't do that as I felt the stories are really interesting and it kept me going. Instead, after reading each story I meditated upon it for two minutes as an alternative. Hope it will work for me.
Overall, it's a great book, not only for spiritual and Truth seeking souls but can be used as a self-help book as most of the stories are metaphors of what is going on in the society and why should you keep calm.
Each story is very small and the biggest one you can find in the book will be of maximum two pages. The author doesn't claim the ownership of any story, as he collected it from different cultures around the world. But he has done an amazing job of separating them into different chapters.
Thought the author advises to read at most two stories a day to make an impact in your life, I couldn't do that as I felt the stories are really interesting and it kept me going. Instead, after reading each story I meditated upon it for two minutes as an alternative. Hope it will work for me.
Overall, it's a great book, not only for spiritual and Truth seeking souls but can be used as a self-help book as most of the stories are metaphors of what is going on in the society and why should you keep calm.
September 8, 2007
Edisi terjemahannya ada 2 jilid. Buku pertama udah baca +/- 5 thn lalu,br sekarang nemu yg jilid 2.
Berisi kumpulan cerita pendek yang berasal dari berbagai agama & suku bangsa. Bagus buat pencerahan jiwa & membuka hati.
Berisi kumpulan cerita pendek yang berasal dari berbagai agama & suku bangsa. Bagus buat pencerahan jiwa & membuka hati.
January 21, 2025
Penuh inspirasi. Kasih menyembuhkan semua orang baik yang menerimanya maupun yang memberikannya. Hanya mimpi-mimpimu yang menghalangimu melihat bahwa engkau adalah bebas - dan sudah selalu bebas. Banyak orang takut akan kematian, sehingga usaha mereka menghindar dari kematian tidak pernah memungkinkan mereka hidup.
Orang yang sudah mengalami penerangan batin:
- lebih senang merasa bahagia daripada menang.
- tahu rasa takut terletak pada cara memandang sesuatu, tidak pada sesuatu itu sendiri.
- sama bahagianya dalam keadaan sebagai budak maupun sebagai orang merdeka.
- kesadaran akan kematian memberikan rasa manis kepada hidup.
- tahu bahwa untuk membuat dunia tempat yang bahagia, engkau perlu merubah hatimu - dan bukan dunia.
Dua penderitaan dalam hidup:
- tidak memperoleh hal yang mengikatmu.
- memperoleh hal yang mengikatmu.
Orang yang sudah mengalami penerangan batin:
- lebih senang merasa bahagia daripada menang.
- tahu rasa takut terletak pada cara memandang sesuatu, tidak pada sesuatu itu sendiri.
- sama bahagianya dalam keadaan sebagai budak maupun sebagai orang merdeka.
- kesadaran akan kematian memberikan rasa manis kepada hidup.
- tahu bahwa untuk membuat dunia tempat yang bahagia, engkau perlu merubah hatimu - dan bukan dunia.
Dua penderitaan dalam hidup:
- tidak memperoleh hal yang mengikatmu.
- memperoleh hal yang mengikatmu.
September 3, 2018
Easy introduction into AdM philosophy (short tales).
March 3, 2021
Absolutely wonderful stories, full of wisdom and meaning. I would read them again and again!
April 11, 2023
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March 2, 2016
Membaca bagian kedua dari Doa Sang Katak, sama seperti melanjutkan petualangan cerita-cerita kumpulan Anthony de Mello pada bagian pertama. Seperti buku pertama, buku ini juga memuat cerita-cerita pendek yang disusun dalam bab bab tertentu yaitu Pendidikan, Kekuasaan, Hidup Batin, Kodrat Manusia, Hubungan, Pelayanan dan Penerangan Batin.
Buku ini tetap sederhana tetapi penuh inspirasi seperti sebuah pencarian dalam meditasi. Persis seperti judulnya -meditasi dengan cerita.
Buku ini tetap sederhana tetapi penuh inspirasi seperti sebuah pencarian dalam meditasi. Persis seperti judulnya -meditasi dengan cerita.
June 7, 2021
Books on spiritualism are to be read slowly, they say. I understand that, and I’ve taken it as slow as I can. The book continues the wisdom of Volume 1.
Education should not be a preparation for life; it should be life. I think that has been one of the best quotes I have read. And the example used to illustrate it has been worth it as well. It was something I could relate to as a writer. The words expressed, for being a writer, you should just go write, not prepare for writing.
Education should not be a preparation for life; it should be life. I think that has been one of the best quotes I have read. And the example used to illustrate it has been worth it as well. It was something I could relate to as a writer. The words expressed, for being a writer, you should just go write, not prepare for writing.
July 24, 2010
Judulnya pakai kata "meditasi", tapi tanpa peduli dengan meditasi pun buku ini bisa dinikmati dengan teramat mudah. Isinya adalah kumpulan anekhdot lucu.
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August 2, 2010lots of new rhing i read
June 7, 2011
was the best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! it really makes you think and no it is not about frogs its poems & ridles.(:
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June 4, 2012meditasi dengan cerita & membaca dengan hati...
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