Eckhart, a spiritual teacher and author, discusses how grief is experienced by awakened individuals, emphasizing that even in touch with the transcendent dimension, grief does not disappear completely. He believes facing death is crucial for consciousness evolution, leading to expanded awareness. The podcast explores the essence of spirituality, self-awareness through stillness, transcending concepts through nature, navigating grief, and the themes of eternal life and the deathless realm.
Grief doesn't vanish for awakened individuals, but its intensity diminishes due to expanded consciousness.
Facing mortality prompts consciousness evolution, essential for transcending limited awareness.
Deep dives
The Essence of Spirituality: Letting Go of Concepts
The essence of spirituality lies in the relinquishment of mental concepts, including spiritual ones. By shedding identification with thoughts, one can transcend the limited sense of self derived from concepts. This liberation entails a shift towards pure beingness that transcends doubt, triggering a spiritual awakening. Letting go of deeply ingrained concepts, even those related to spirituality, is pivotal for establishing a profound sense of presence beyond mere patience.
Transcending the Surface Eye: Embracing the Deep Eye
Transcending the concepts that define one's identity leads to embracing the deep eye over the surface eye. The surface eye, rooted in mental constructs, recedes as one delves into a realm of awareness free from thought. This transition signifies a shift wherein imperfections and limitations associated with the surface eye lose prominence. While the personality remains, it becomes a conduit for the manifestation of the deep eye, fostering a harmonious integration.
Nature as a Portal to Liberation: Direct Perception vs. Conceptual Knowing
Nature serves as a potent catalyst for liberation by facilitating a departure from self-imposed concepts. Engaging fully with nature without mental labels allows for direct perception, unveiling subtleties beyond the spectacular. By immersing oneself in nature's simplicity and presence, one transcends conceptual knowing and gains access to a profound unity of awareness. This shift from conceptual to experiential knowing unveils a dimension of depth that enriches the perception of life's seemingly ordinary aspects.
In this podcast Eckhart answers questions about dealing with grief consciously. He asks what does the grief process look like for an awakened person? Do we experience the classic stages of denial, anger and bargaining? Eckhart says even if we’re in touch with the transcendent dimension, we will still experience grief, it doesn’t disappear completely. He believes, however, the intensity will be less. Eckhart explains that facing the possibility of death is vital because it is the catalyst for the evolution of our consciousness and without that experience, there would be no expansion of our awareness.
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