040: How To Live In The Now - Eckhart Tolle

Lessons from '⁠The Power of Now⁠' by Eckhart Tolle.

Eckhart Tolle is a German-born spiritual teacher. His books include, ⁠'A New Earth'⁠ and ⁠'Guardians of Being'⁠. Tolle gained prominence in the U.S. and internationally after Oprah Winfrey endorsed his books.

'The Power of Now' is a spiritual guide to enlightenment through the active participation of being present in every moment of your life. And understanding that true freedom lies in your ability to embrace the present moment.

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Shownotes:

00:00 - Excerpt
07:17 - The parable of the beggar sitting on gold
10:00 - Power of Now = constant flow state
11:15 - Why the word ‘God’ is empty of meaning
14:10 - Stop your mind from using you, become Conscious
17:20 - Dream state is entering pure consciousness
19:20 - The pain-body stops you from inner peace and fulfillment
22:25 - How to live in the Now
25:55 - Thrill seekers are seeking the Now
31:10 - Stop waiting for the future to make you happy and you'll awaken
42:00 - Seek nothing outside yourself
45:00 - Is there such thing as negative or positive in life?
50:04 - How to free your mind from itself?