Eckhart Tolle
Submitted by lilian on Thu, 09/13/2007 - 11:08.Tags:
Biography
Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany but lived with his father in Spain from about age 13 until he moved to England in his early 20s. He did not attend formal schooling after age 13, but rather took language and other courses. He attended night colleges to obtain the necessary entrance requirements for University in England. Eckhart Tolle was educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge.
At the age of 29, he experienced a spiritual transformation that marked the beginning of an intense inward journey and the beginning of his function as a counselor and spiritual teacher. He now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The name change from Ulrich to Eckhart seems to be a reference to German mystic Meister Eckhart.
Teachings
The aim of Tolle's teachings is the transformation of individual and collective human consciousness--a global spiritual awakening.
Core teachings include:
You are not your thoughts. You are the awareness behind the thoughts. Thoughts are often negative and painful, yearning for or fearing something in the future, complaining about something in the present or fearing a matter from the past. However, the thoughts are not you; they are a construct of the ego. Awareness of your thoughts without being caught up in them is the first step to freedom.
Only the present moment exists. That is where life is (indeed it is the only place life can truly be found). Becoming aware of the 'now' has the added benefit that it will draw your attention away from your (negative) thoughts. Use mindfulness techniques to fully appreciate your surroundings and everything you are experiencing. Look and listen intently. Give full attention to the smallest details.
Accept the present moment. It is resistance to the present moment that creates most of the difficulties in your life. However, acceptance does not mean that you cannot take action to rectify the situation you are in. What is important is to drop resistance so that you let the moment be, and that any action arises from deeper awareness rather than from resistance. The vast majority of pain in a person's life comes from resistance to what is.
Observe the pain-body. Years of conditioned thought patterns, individually and collectively, have resulted in habitual emotional reactions with an apparent personality of their own. During 'pain-body attacks' we become completely identified with this 'pain identity' and respond from its agenda--which is to create more pain for ourselves and others. Observing the pain-body is awareness itself arising--as it allows humans to separate from this unconscious identification with pain.
Photos
Locations
Eckhart Tolle has no center or residence school. Rather, he is constantly on satsang and lectures tours around the globe and also gives workshops. Consult his official website for tours schedule.
Due to the volume of mail Eckhart receives, he is no longer able to respond personally. He does, however, read all of his mail.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L7 , Canada
Links
View Video
Books & Media
(Hardcover)
Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now
(Hardcover)
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
(Paperback)
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)
(Paperback)
The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2,000,000 copy bestselling inspirational book, The Power of Now
With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived \"in the now.\" In A New Earth, Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence.
The Power of Now was a question-and-answer handbook. A New Earth has been written as a traditional narrative, offering anecdotes and philosophies in a way that is accessible to all. Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, A New Earth is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life—and for building a better world.
About the Author
ECKHART TOLLE is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his writing and seminars, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: There is a way out of suffering and into peace. Eckhart travels extensively, taking his teachings throughout the world.
The Flowering of Human Consciousness / Region 1 /// US & Canada
(DVD)
MEET ECKHART TOLLE, AND DISCOVER THE POWER OF THE PRESENT MOMENT// For two years, a small man sits quietly on a park bench. People walk by, lost in their thoughs. One day someone asks him a question. In the weeks that follow there are more people and more questions. Word spreads that the man is a \"mystic,\" and has discovered something that brings peace and meaning into our lives. \n\nIt sounds like fiction, but today that man, Eckhart Tolle, is known world-wide for his teachings on spiritual enlightenment through the power of the present moment. \n\nIn the flowering of the Human Consciousness you will come face to face with Eckhart Tolle, for a transformational meeting with this respected teacher and author of the international bestseller The Power of Now. In clear, simple language, Tolle explains the process of entering this \"miraculous\" state of presence that is always available to us. We are lost, he says, in the maze of our own compulsive thoughts. Only by ceasing this \"mental noise\" can we dissolve our egos, and enable the \"flowering of a new consciousness\" to proceed -- a transformation that cannot be understood with the mind. From guidance about stress and career, to insights into the nature of the ego and the delusion of time, here is a far-reaching session that documents the vision of this modern spiritual teacher, and the truth he brings.\n\nMore thn 20 years have passed since Eckhart Tolle answered his first question on that park bench. While his audience has grown, his message remains the same: that it is possible to stop struggling in your life, and find joy and fulfillment in this moment, and no other -- through The Flowering of Human Consciousness.
Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat With Eckhart Tolle
(Audio CD)
With his international bestseller The Power of Now nearing one million copies in print, the humble man known as Eckhart Tolle is fast becoming America’s most popular spiritual teacher. Recognized for his unique ability to draw listeners into the awakened state he calls \"presence,\" Tolle continues to top bestseller lists and fill auditoriums with men and women seeking a deeper sense of connection with life. Now, in a momentous publishing event, Realizing the Power of Now invites listeners to immerse themselves in a full-length audio retreat with Eckhart Tolle.
Recorded at a rare five-day gathering led by Eckhart Tolle, here is a special opportunity for those familiar with his work — or hearing it for the first time — to transcend the finite world of fluctuating thoughts, ambitions, and fears, and touch their true essence. This all-new program includes insights into: entering the Now through the portal called \"allow\", how to use the \"inner body\" and sense perceptions to find a peace that exists independent of conditions, expanding the space between thoughts for a deeper experience of the Now, and much more.
Spoken simply, with his hallmark warmth, humor, and compassion, here is Eckhart Tolle’s full presentation of a beautiful way to live that arises through Realizing the Power of Now.
Through the Open Door to the Vastness of Your True Being
(Audio CD)
Journey to the Vastness of Your True Being
Once you’ve experienced the power of the present moment, what’s next? Eckhart Tolle, who ignited a spiritual awakening in the West with his best-selling The Power of Now (New World Library, 1999), invites listeners to join him on a path that takes us even further into the profound experience of pure presence. Through the Open Door is Eckhart’s highly anticipated return to audio, featuring new teachings on: • Achieving \"Space Consciousness\"—learning to focus on the underlying field from which all forms and thoughts arise • Refining your alertness to become alive and present with every cell of your body • The illusions that lead to suffering, spiritual longing, and the need for more time in our lives—and how to dispel them • How to discover \"true liberation\" beyond the limits of the thinking mind and the \"little self,\" and more. Eckhart’s listeners often report that they play his recordings time and again in order to experience his unique ability to transport them to a state of awakened consciousness. Now, the legions of fans who turn to this modern spiritual beacon for guidance are invited to follow him Through the Open Door—into \"a new world of vast aliveness.\"
The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection (The Power of Now Teaching Series)
(Audio CD)
With his first international bestseller, The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle reached out to people from all walks of life with his simple and profound message: that only in the present moment can we free ourselves to seek our highest potential as human beings. Now this gifted teachers most useful audio sessions are available in one convenient resource, with The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection. This special slipcased edition includes three audio bestsellers with Eckhart Tolle:
The Realization of Being How meditation opens the entry point to stillness, our greatest spiritual teacher, allowing us to merge with this moment in time
Living the Liberated Life and Dealing with the Pain-Body Points a way out of the conditioned mind that keeps us trapped and unhappy, to a deeper level of consciousness beyond thought
Even the Sun Will Die Historic interview recorded on September 11, 2001, shows that even in the face of disaster, a miracle happens when we say yes to living in this moment and no other.
7 CDs, 7.5 hours
Pro Opinions
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| [eBook] Tolle, Eckhart -- The Power of NOW.pdf | 679.08 KB |
| Eckhart Tolle & Oprah Winfrey Class 1 Transcript | 971.57 KB |
- Printer friendly version
- Login or register to post Pro/Con opinion
Login or register to edit/add content to Guru profile
