Anthony De Mello (1931–1987) was an Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual teacher, regarded as one of the foremost spiritual teachers of the 20th century. Blending Christian mysticism, Eastern philosophy, and psychological insight, his teachings invite people to awaken from conditioned patterns of fear and illusion into a life of presence, freedom, and love. His works, including Awareness and The Way to Love are perennial bestsellers. De Mello has drawn praise for his timeless wisdom and transformative clarity from contemporary voices such as Eckhart Tolle, entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, Zen master Adyashanti, author Paulo Coelho, Senator Cory Booker, and Tibetan monk Matthieu Ricard.