{"product_id":"taking-flight-a-book-of-story-meditations-paperback","title":"Taking Flight: A Book of Story Meditations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony de Mello\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Both what you run from -- and what you yearn for -- are within you.\" --Anthony de Mello, S.J.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the tradition of his bestselling \u003ci\u003eSong of the Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, de Mello has written these story meditations as stepping stones toward a spiritual life based on self-knowledge and understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book contains over 250 stories, grouped under the themes of Prayer, Awareness, Religion, Grace, \"Saints,\" Self, Love, and Truth. Although derived from a variety of countries and cultures, these tales share the spiritual heritage and popular humor of the entire human race. As he does so skillfully in his other books, de Mello uses the medium of the story to enable his readers to work through their problems and arrive at essential Truth. With each seemingly simple anecdote comes a lesson powerful enough to break down barriers that limit self-understanding -- which in turn fosters a better understanding of others, in all situations in life. \"Even if you read the stories in this book only for the entertainment,\" he warns, \"there is no guarantee that an occasional story will not slip through your defenses and explode when you least expect it to.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaking Flight\u003c\/i\u003e offers a joyful, transcendental experience. De Mello pilots a spiritual journey with the skill of a true master.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest-selling author Anthony de Mello presents over 250 story meditations to be used as stepping stones to a spiritual life based on self-knowledge and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony de Mello, SJ, is the author of many spiritual bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eSadhana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAwareness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Way to Love\u003c\/i\u003e. A native and lifelong resident of India, de Mello taught throughout the world, and his books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. He died in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.27 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759288516896,"sku":"9780385413718","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e50c0211aa81de5288877d910ee9c1e.webp?v=1780148155","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/taking-flight-a-book-of-story-meditations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}