Hi friends, when I put my hand on the book "Taking flight" by Anthony de Mello, who was from India, I remembered my childhood. I remembered those instances, when my grand mother used to tell moral stories to illustrate her point.In India it is a tradition to narrate stories along with teaching so that the child will listen to the teachings with curiosity, resulting in better understanding.In this book the author who himself was a spiritual man is guiding the newcomers to spiritual world step by step though simple stories. This book is a bunch of about 250 stories which one can use as a stepping stone to the spiritual world which is not every bodies cup of tea. To enter and begin spiritual journey, one should have a spiritual guide, but to some extent this book can replace that necessity. I feel that this book is a gift of God to common people to lead a spiritual, purposeful and a healthy life. So go get it.