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Truth Emerges From Openness Not Agreement
- Truth cannot be captured by words or by agreement and disagreement.
- De Mello says truth appears suddenly as a result of an attitude of openness, not from conceptual assent.
Listen To Discover Not Confirm
- Listen with a willingness to discover something new rather than to confirm your existing beliefs.
- De Mello frames his role as describing obstacles and helping you unlearn, not imparting the final truth.
The Role Of Teaching Is To Expose Falsehoods
- The speaker distinguishes between theories and truth, saying most teachings are theories that never fully cover reality.
- He emphasizes he can only point out falsehoods and obstacles so listeners can drop them and unlearn.