The sight of destructions induced a sense of fear and insecurity in his mind. When his friends approached him for guidance, Tolle started working as a spiritual guide, and counsellor. He certainly doesn’t deserve some of the things critics have said about him. By rejecting the world, these gurus deny the phenomenology that is the starting point for all of their conclusions — spiritual and otherwise. We can be quite sure that of the customers filling Tolle’s tent, most are seeking, in fact, some form of self-gratification, and will abandon this path for the next fad promoted by Oprah. shrieks Walt at a cross-road, going whizz over an unwary Red Indian. Don’t judge or analyze what you observe. Once the blackboard is clean, you become completely present and innocent like a child, and there’s an enormous energy there; the Course calls it the holy instant. 4, and “On Being and Waking” in TYR, Vol. Of course, the tomato is present to me, but so is myself. Also, by “intelligibility” I don’t mean it in the sense of the possibility for something to be understood through reason, but more fundamentally the possibility for anything to have any meaning at all — even as something purely intuitive or illogical. Thus, I realize that “I” am not these sensory impressions, thoughts, or feelings. Just as a motorist does in the night. It has been translated into 33 languages since then. The actor Jim Carrey is also a big fan. As a longtime reader of Counter-Currents who has personally directed several others here over the past years, this extremely heavy and arbitrary moderation is discouraging and makes it a lot less likely for a reader to submit comments. Radically different. He is no longer recognizable to me. In that state, even my desire to become free or enlightened is just another craving for fulfillment or completion in the future” (p. 25). Of course, I did add a caveat just a moment ago: if he is to be believed. I was fully conscious, but there were no more thoughts. The “death of the ego” Tolle experienced that fateful night really does seem to have permanently transformed him. Finally, here is a talk for our readers who understand German. Everything was fresh and pristine, as if it had just come into existence. He also owns a website, ‘Eckhart Tolle TV,’ where group meditations and other spiritual videos are shared. “The gate was opened unto me,” he later wrote, “so that in one quarter of an hour I saw and knew more than if I had been many years together at a university; at which I did exceedingly admire, and I knew not how it happened to me; and thereupon I turned my heart to praise God for it. Through self-observation, more presence comes into your life automatically. It is impossible to convince readers of this. freedom from the round of reincarnations towards an absolute state of being that lies beyond the scope of the intellect and therefore cannot be understood by the intellect. There are many metaphysical positions within Hinduism — some of them are more hierarchical than others. Yet there are problems here – with the teaching, with how it is being “packaged,” and with Tolle himself. And this, in turn, presupposes a further metaphysical claim: that awakening means leaving behind the body, and history, and cultural identity. That sooner or later, things come tumbling down, thanks to a lot of hubris and just ego-overkill. . Teachings of Eckhart Tolle have invited criticisms too. The sheer bald-faced effrontery of Eurocentric man is amazing and contemptible. After going through a short phase of depression, Tolle underwent an inner transformation. If only it was that simple! On balance, I would say that he is a positive influence, and a good source to go to for instruction in the perennial path of Self-realization – especially for those just starting out. It felt as if the void was inside myself rather than outside. That is clearly a central problem of Tolle if used as an example to imitate. In 2000, renowned media host Oprah Winfrey recommended the book in her magazine. This “second self” is the “witnessing consciousness” which is entirely free because it merely looks on. Tolle is a copycat. I am sad to see it all unfold the way it has. This audio by Eckhart Tolle goes in-depth into the purpose of A Course in Miracles (ACIM or “the Course”) with a beautiful clarity. Tolle started the company, ‘Eckhart Teachings,’ to sell products based on his teachings. First of all, I’ve read the article a couple of times now and have to say that it’s very thoughtful and deep in its own way. I recognized the room, and yet I knew that I had never truly seen it before. “I love it!” he says, and he shares that in fact, he used it as a medium to teach with small groups. Does Tolle deserve to be labelled a “New Age guru”? This is disappointing but more broadly Counter-Currents does itself no favors by this kind of heavy moderation. The Power of Now is full of sound advice for practicing this way. He follows the teachings of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity. Tolle does not practice any specific religion. What can result is that the ego becomes attached to this “achievement,” thinking it has become “enlightened” – or the seeker quits in frustration, having been repeatedly disappointed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Watch the thought, feel the emotion, observe the reaction. If these kinds of comments are ‘banned’ by the Counter-Currents moderator, what kind of comments exactly are encouraged? . He changed his first name to ‘Eckhart,’ as a mark of respect for the German philosopher, Meister Eckhart. He has a rather weak chin, which he seems to be trying to disguise by sporting a whisper of beard. In asking this question, Tolle becomes aware that he is, in fact, two. Read this account of former insiders: Adi Da and His Voracious, Abusive Personality Cult https://www.enlightened-spirituality.org/Da_and_his_cult.html, Raw truths about Tolle from the city mystic that I am, http://careandwashingofthebrain.blogspot.com/2019/02/hollywood-tells-another-lie-to-protect.html, Julien romanovsky February 25, 2020 at 3:12 PM. whoops America, and sets off also in an automobile. He says that he was inspired to talk about it as he’s often asked what he thinks about the Course. I have observed all of these traits in individuals I have met, or read accounts of, who have achieved genuine spiritual realization. It is pitched at a relatively high intellectual level (for a bestselling book), generally avoids oversimplification, makes important distinctions, and often employs striking metaphors. His organization has not set up any ashram or spiritual center. Like a born-again Christian (note his use of “as if I had just been born”), he wants to spread the Gospel and heal all the sick and insane souls. Why, I cannot understand. . He did not have formal schooling in Spain. One of Tolle’s appearances with Oprah. The point I wanted to raise, one would think highly relevant to the Counter-Currents audience and mission, was that Tolle has never pursued a family or children. You will then feel something more powerful than any of those things that you observe: the still, observing presence itself behind the content of your mind, the silent watcher. What he describes as his newfound engagement with the world – “as if I had just been born” – is a description of a classic mystical experience. Someone who has experienced a radical (permanent) shift in consciousness and now finds himself fascinated by everyday sensations comes to believe that if only we unawakened ones *practised* being “fascinated by everyday sensations” we too would gradually become enlightened. (…), I would suggest that the author look further than Gurdgieff, who had no mandate to teach Sufism….but instead look at the numerous publications and recordings bothe audio and visual of the Shah brothers, Idries Shah and Omar Ali Shah…. And while few are called, still fewer are actually chosen. Should we enter into the “now” as a form of self-help, to heal ourselves? [p. 17]. Be totally present. No this is not a wrong approach. .” These pretensions are embedded very, very deeply in the American psyche. we should, upon achieving this realization, behave as if there is no difference between thief and slayer, no difference between caste, and no difference between “good” and “evil.” But what Indian mysticism teaches is something far more subtle than this. This lesson takes no time. This kind of experience cannot be grasped or understood. Instead of simply picking up the tomato as I normally would, in a kind of automatic fashion, with my mind on something else, I become aware of the act of reaching out my hand, of the feel of the tomato in my hand (its weight, its texture), of the red sheen on its surface, and of the strong and pleasing tomato odor I can smell, even at arm’s length. [5] D. H. Lawrence, Studies in Classic American Literature (London: Penguin Books, 1977), 175-176. Tolle does not practice any particular religion. Eckhart Tolle is a well-known spiritual leader, and author. a mix of pseudo-science, New Age philosophy, and teachings borrowed from established religions, commentary on the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Tolle answers a question from an audience member, here is a talk for our readers who understand German, The Stones Cry Out: Cave Art and the Origin of the Human Spirit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcDMJvO6aHU, https://www.enlightened-spirituality.org/Da_and_his_cult.html. Another way of putting my objection it is to ask: How does someone know when they’ve reached the witness that can’t be witnessed? I don’t mean to imply that the views expressed are held due to lack of intelligence, insightfulness, or some kind of moral failure. Da Free John? He spent most of his time sitting in a park in Russel Square, London, in a state of bliss. The “first cause” has by definition no cause. I appreciate that it’s written in a very sincere tone, with positive intentions. Store. 5. Even “witnessing” only has meaning for us which is derived from the presence of beings in the world to be witnessed.

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