@TheDharmaRain taking in and really hear is the key not comparing and analysing who have waken and who is not. whole creation is in meditation, mind cannot crasp it.
Buddah one time said: "Never believe in what people say or write, if it was me, if it was your daddy, your friend, never believe, only if it comes to your common sense. Only you can find your truth, other can maybe help, but only you can go through your door."
A small observation: Eckhart teaches what buddah teaches. Or vice-versa if you prefer...
I've read about 300 self-help books, meditated 1 1/2 hours a day, ate nothing but the latest diets, got a master's degree in psychology and a PhD in philosophy, and the best I can do is murmer, "It's all good, man!" in response to just about every important life-affirming question in the universe! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I am optimistic that teachings similar to Toller, Dyer, and Chodron will become mainstream. When spiritual teachings face religious dogma, I want to be optimistic that people will choose spiritual teachings.
I was at my local bar last night, in walks a Chinaman and a few minutes later I as the gook if he knows Karate, or kungfu etc... now the nip bastard gets up set and asks "you ASK mee because I Chineee and I say no you fucking slant eyed gook it is cause your drinking my beer.
Zen is Now, being now with out the inner dialog (mind) getting in your way. Trust me on this, i am a Soto Zen Buddhist, and have been for 2 years. Rick Beal (a Zen monk, and friend of mine) said this about Eckhart "I was told later that he sat with a zen teacher for awhile but never finished his training.
So, he left but was forbidden to call himself a zen teacher."
@TheDharmaRain if you have to think about yourself as a "soto zen buddhist", this is proof that you are not awake. it's your ego identifying with a particular concept :) and for the exact same reason it doesn't matter to eckhart tolle wether he can call himself a "zen teacher" or not: because he _is_ awake. he wouldn't even want to call himself a zen teacher - because he knows that's not what he truly is.
@trappedsoul7 ofcourse im not awake lol it takes years even life times. He uses Zen and hinduism, and other philosophies. and even Christainity. I know my friend Jyozen hes a Z teacher and said that Eckhart was being teched by a zen teacher but left on half a koan. This is why. In my eyes he is not awake he just had a glipse of awakening called Kensho.
@Petedool he is just like you who has witnessed his own suffering is a overly demanding culture. Who is demanding? Knowledge demands more knowledge and application and we drown in our own creation. There is a way out and that is to stop playing this game when it's no longer fun :)
@petedool Doubt it... what's there to con? To gain what? An egotistical self that gains paper that we put value into? This guy sat on park benchs for years, enjoying the world for what it is, and you think he would actually plot all of this? For what gain? He didn't have to share any of this with any of us... I think we are lucky he wrote books about it, to be honest.
what does life/god wants from me
this is SUPER EGO
and he's claiming ego sucks ... hmmm, strange
MonTicheDansTaMere 1 month ago
@TheDharmaRain taking in and really hear is the key not comparing and analysing who have waken and who is not. whole creation is in meditation, mind cannot crasp it.
TheSuzane27 1 month ago
It's electricity.
maxwellpassion 1 month ago
Buddah one time said: "Never believe in what people say or write, if it was me, if it was your daddy, your friend, never believe, only if it comes to your common sense. Only you can find your truth, other can maybe help, but only you can go through your door."
A small observation: Eckhart teaches what buddah teaches. Or vice-versa if you prefer...
MarlonFSAviz 1 month ago
I've read about 300 self-help books, meditated 1 1/2 hours a day, ate nothing but the latest diets, got a master's degree in psychology and a PhD in philosophy, and the best I can do is murmer, "It's all good, man!" in response to just about every important life-affirming question in the universe! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
JoshMan522 1 month ago
I am optimistic that teachings similar to Toller, Dyer, and Chodron will become mainstream. When spiritual teachings face religious dogma, I want to be optimistic that people will choose spiritual teachings.
nickmaggard 2 months ago 2
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Eckhart, the False "Prophet" is FULL OF SHIT! CHARLATAN and a LIAR! Devil´s work.
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY!!
Be Aware of this Cockroach and pray to God in Jesus Name for help before it is to late!
"Iluminati" CRAAAAP! Read the Bible instead - God´s True Word. Do not be Deceived.
Eckhart, REPENT and Turn to CHRIST!
spa05akw 3 months ago
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I was at my local bar last night, in walks a Chinaman and a few minutes later I as the gook if he knows Karate, or kungfu etc... now the nip bastard gets up set and asks "you ASK mee because I Chineee and I say no you fucking slant eyed gook it is cause your drinking my beer.
jay19xxx 3 months ago
Zen is Now, being now with out the inner dialog (mind) getting in your way. Trust me on this, i am a Soto Zen Buddhist, and have been for 2 years. Rick Beal (a Zen monk, and friend of mine) said this about Eckhart "I was told later that he sat with a zen teacher for awhile but never finished his training.
So, he left but was forbidden to call himself a zen teacher."
TheDharmaRain 4 months ago
@TheDharmaRain if you have to think about yourself as a "soto zen buddhist", this is proof that you are not awake. it's your ego identifying with a particular concept :) and for the exact same reason it doesn't matter to eckhart tolle wether he can call himself a "zen teacher" or not: because he _is_ awake. he wouldn't even want to call himself a zen teacher - because he knows that's not what he truly is.
trappedsoul7 2 months ago
@trappedsoul7 I don't think about myself as anything, but everything. I know i am not awake lol. But i don't want to be.
TheDharmaRain 2 months ago
@trappedsoul7 ofcourse im not awake lol it takes years even life times. He uses Zen and hinduism, and other philosophies. and even Christainity. I know my friend Jyozen hes a Z teacher and said that Eckhart was being teched by a zen teacher but left on half a koan. This is why. In my eyes he is not awake he just had a glipse of awakening called Kensho.
TheDharmaRain 1 month ago
Beautiful teachings!!!
tonyd7300 4 months ago
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@tonyd7300
Eckhart, the False "Prophet" is FULL OF SHIT! CHARLATAN and a LIAR! Devil´s work.
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY!!
Be Aware of this Cockroach and pray to God in Jesus Name for help before it is to late!
"Iluminati" CRAAAAP! Read the Bible instead - God´s True Word. Do not be Deceived.
Eckhart, REPENT and Turn to CHRIST!
spa05akw 3 months ago
@Petedool he is just like you who has witnessed his own suffering is a overly demanding culture. Who is demanding? Knowledge demands more knowledge and application and we drown in our own creation. There is a way out and that is to stop playing this game when it's no longer fun :)
NondualAwareness 5 months ago
he could be a brilliant con. but what he says makes sense.
petedool 6 months ago
@petedool Doubt it... what's there to con? To gain what? An egotistical self that gains paper that we put value into? This guy sat on park benchs for years, enjoying the world for what it is, and you think he would actually plot all of this? For what gain? He didn't have to share any of this with any of us... I think we are lucky he wrote books about it, to be honest.
jowiefjiwejf 4 months ago
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Eckharte Tolle's message is clear, and once understood, there is no turning back.
englady 1 year ago 2