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Aug 2020
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60 - The Harder You Try to Change, The W...

Anthony De Mello/The DeMello Spirituality Center
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The harder you try to change, the worse it can get. Does this mean that a certain degree of passivity is all right? Yes, the more you resist something, the greater power you give to it. That’s the meaning, I think, of Jesus’ words: “When someone strikes you on the right cheek, offer him your left as well.” You always empower the demons you fight. That’s very ... Show More
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