1. Spiritual Feature: Anthony de Mello’s " The Way to Love "

This posthumous work by Jesuit priest Anthony de Mello focuses on "awareness" as the prerequisite for genuine love. To feature his philosophy, focus on these core themes:

Real love can only spring from seeing others—and ourselves—exactly as they are, without judgment or misconception.

He describes the most painful yet necessary act as truly seeing the reality of our lives and attachments.

De Mello argues that we are "brainwashed" by society to believe happiness depends on external things like money or approval.

François, a photography clerk dreaming of being a tour guide, rescues a woman named Madeleine from a cruel carnival performer.

A popular modern association with this phrase is the New York Times article 36 Questions on the Way to Love . To "put together" this experience:

" The Way to Love " is a title shared by several significant works across media, most notably a influential spiritual book and a classic romantic film. Depending on your interest,