Anthony de Mello, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anthony de Mello

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1931

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1987

Profession: writer, priest, psychologist, theologian, philosopher

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Anthony de Mello, also known as Tony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987), was an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist.
A spiritual teacher, writer, and public speaker, de Mello wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual retreats and conferences.
He continues to be known for his storytelling which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West and for introducing many people in the West to mindfulness-based practices he sometimes called "awareness prayer."