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Echoing his other works like Awareness , these stories suggest we are not "problems to be solved." Simply being watchful and awake allows our neurotic habits to drop away.

The book is the second part of de Mello’s final gift to the world—a "hash" of stories, proverbs, and dialogues from Hindu gurus, Zen Roshi, Jewish rabbis, and Christian monks. While the title calls it "nonsense," these vignettes are designed to help us break out of the "trance" of our normal perspectives and finally wake up. Why "Nonsense" is Necessary More One Minute Nonsense

As readers on Amazon and Spirituality & Practice have noted for years, these stories are "evergreen"—as relevant to our chaotic modern lives as they were when they were first collected. More One Minute Nonsense by Anthony de Mello | Review Echoing his other works like Awareness , these

More One Minute Nonsense invites you to do the same: to stop looking for formulas and instead throw yourself into the messy, wonderful reality of your life. How to Use This Book Why "Nonsense" is Necessary As readers on Amazon

The Master warns that while people kill for money or power, the most "ruthless murderers" are those who kill for their ideas.

One of the most famous parables in the book involves a cook who makes a wonderful "hash." When asked for the recipe, she explains that the ingredients—the beef, the pepper, the onion—are nothing on their own. The secret is when she "throws herself into the hash".