Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings

The Kingdom of Heaven Is A State of Consciousness

Feb 29, 2024

Eckhart Tolle discusses how defining success based on worldly standards can lead to emotional lows. He emphasizes that true riches come from within and the Kingdom of Heaven is a state of consciousness. The podcast explores the power of living in the present moment and transcending egoic thinking for true spiritual awakening.

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True success is measured by inner richness and state of consciousness, not by external achievements like money and power.

Bringing light to the world is the true indicator of success, reflecting a state of consciousness similar to the 'Kingdom of Heaven'.

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Introduction

3min

Exploring Awakening and Consciousness Shift

4min

Awakening to the Significance of the Present Moment

6min

The Power of Now: Transcending Time and Ego

12min

Exploring Body Image and Aging in Relation to Consciousness

2min

Journey of Ego Identification and Spiritual Awakening

25min

Exploring Conscious Perception and Transcending the Egoic State

6min

In this episode, Eckhart talks about how we define success. He asks: Do we look to the world to determine that for us? If yes, we may be heading down the wrong path, because to a large extent Eckhart says the world is insane. He explains money, property, prestige and power do not signify we’ve reached the pinnacle. He says for the people who strive to attain these things, many report after the initial high, comes a very emotional low. Eckhart reveals the greatest source of riches is within and the real indicator of success is our state of consciousness. He asks: Do we bring light to this world? In the Bible, Jesus described it as the Kingdom of Heaven, in current day terms, Eckhart explains, the Kingdom of Heaven is a state of consciousness.

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Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings

The Kingdom of Heaven Is A State of Consciousness

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Features of Disney Cruise Line for Adults

Defining Success According to Eckhart Tolle

Awakening to Presence and the Transcendent State of Consciousness

Freedom from Ego and Conceptual Identities

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts