ECKHART TOLLE

15 November 2022

https://youtu.be/Ko_peK-7I5A

"Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge."

"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have."

"Life is an adventure, it's not a package tour"

~Eckhart Tolle

MAIN POINTS

Maybe you know Eckhart Tolle? Certainly you know Russel Brant.

Eckhart is a bit of a messiah- or prophet-type distant figure, can seem patronising as he orders you into his idea of space and time, not an everyday person and you will rarely see him with other people or everyday objects, he sees himself as an Olympian.

 I take seriously, sample this video, many find him a "life-changing" or intellectually moving figure.

His special insights are that: 

a) Intelligence can be very stupid, education does not necessarily make us wise. Knowledge is transformed to wisdom when you are in contact with the great unitary force and aware of the permanent reality of existence

b) Ego is the root cause of the world's problems as it blinds awareness - the malevolent force is within

c) while he advocates cosmic awareness, he also advises us to live in the present and go with the flow.

Tolle is very highly respected by many seeking a more spiritual understanding of the meaning of life.

SUMMARY

The correct attitude is to see the big picture and to be emotionally detached.
not become emotional
not think that all evil is planned
not worry if people say you believe in conspiracies
see the big picture which includes secondary effects.

Intelligence without Wisdom can be foolish and dangerous
there is a deeper stupidity than a low IQ
highly intelligent and educated people can be really stupid because they lack awareness,
because their ego stops them from seeing the greater life force
it is their ego which stops their awareness of deeper purposes
it is ego rather than some evil malevolence
wisdom and awareness: not evil, only ego

"Forgive them, father, because these people do not understand what they are doing"

We need
individual awakening
connect to the unitary force
connect to permanent reality, this is your foundation
not change your position because of temporary changes in circumstances

We are now experiencing a period of great turmoil and collective madness
it has happened before

Stay connected
don't criticize crazy people, our crazy leaders, because if you criticise, you will lose connection to them, they won't listen to you
don't deny their "facts"
...you don't have to agree with what they say either
just listen and ask questions
don't demonise those you disagree with
keep a connection to these crazy people to keep your influence
"If you gaze into the abyss long enough, the abyss gazes back into you", Nietzsche
don't listen too much as you might become a monster yourself!

Wisdom will save us
wisdom is the one thing that will save us
"the great reset" will happen, but not as they imagine