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May 2021
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86 - The Only Tragedy in the World

Anthony De Mello/The DeMello Spirituality Center
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Can one be fully human without experiencing tragedy? The only tragedy there is in the world is ignorance. The only tragedy there is in the world is un-wakefulness and unawareness. From them comes fear, and from fear comes everything else, but death is not a tragedy at all. Dying is wonderful; it’s only horrible to people who have never understood life. It’s ... Show More
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