Eckhart Tolle ponders the paradise of Hawaii and quotes Albert Camus' 'invincible summer.' He discusses finding inner strength during challenging times and returning to the present moment for inner peace. The concept of karma yoga is explored, emphasizing mindfulness in all actions.
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Inner Invincible Summer
Albert Camus' quote symbolizes the discovery of inner peace amid external hardships.
This 'invincible summer' represents the spiritual core that sustains us through difficult times.
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Present Moment as Portal
Presence and awareness open a vertical dimension of inner peace accessible in the present moment.
The past and future lose dominance when we anchor in present-moment consciousness.
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Practice Returning to Presence
Enter the present moment by focusing on sensory perceptions and awareness of your breath and body.
Return repeatedly to this inner presence to make it a stable refuge amid life's disturbances.
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In this podcast, Eckhart talks to a live audience in Hawaii. He ponders the paradise surrounding them: the sun, the palm trees and the sea. He then quotes famous French philosopher, Albert Camus, who said: In the midst of winter, I found there was within me, an invincible summer. Eckhart explains that Camus is referring to the spiritual dimension or what he calls ‘the alive inner peace at the core of our being.’ Eckhart says it’s inevitable that life’s hardships will pull us off center and dark thoughts about the past or the future will divide us from the light of consciousness. Eckhart explains if we learn to push past the darkness, returning to our inner refuge again and again, it will become a practice. Eckhart believes this is what having a spiritual life is all about.