The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius. The poet's greatness is contained in his words; yet the study of his words will not disclose his inspiration. God reveals himself in creation; but scrutinize creation as minutely as you wish, you will not find God, any more than you will find the soul through careful examination of your body.

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Awareness Image1990. The first two were collections of stories and the last a collection of exercises similar to "Sadhana". Work
De Mello authored numerous spiritual books and conducted courses based upon his work.

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 since being released; and have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of TV watchers throughout the United States Canada and Central America; in colleges universities Newman centers and communities. He traveled to many countries to study and later to teach most notably Spain and the United States. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide writer and public speaker de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences.