Eckhart leads a meditation and then answers questions. He says the Essential Self is not defined by the personality, life circumstances or history. It’s the transcendent dimension beyond that which is the only place we will find lasting freedom and true happiness. Eckhart explains we may not have awareness of our essential self consistently. He says we will ... Show More
Nov 13
Essential Teachings Special:Finding Peace; Accepting What Is
Eckhart says the world is not here to make us happy, it’s here to make us conscious. If we are looking for fulfillment in a particular relationship, job or life circumstances, we may find disappointment instead. Eckhart says we find peace when we let go of the demand that people ... Show More
39m 14s
Sep 2021
Becoming Who You Truly Are (Self-Realisation)
<p>Life is a journey of self-realisation, of understanding and discovering who we truly are, and of maximising our potential. While this might be a life long journey, one can be closer or further from one's true self. This video analyses self-realisation from a philosophical ... Show More
17m 45s
May 2020
The Unconscious Mind: How To Silence Our Mental Chatter and Protect Ourselves From Loneliness and Disconnection with Iman Boundaoui
What goes on in your mind has the power to change your life. But when you have a million thoughts racing through your head all at once, it’s hard to focus on the present moment.In Episode 16 of Season 2, we are joined by Iman Boundaoui to discuss mindfulness, cherishing the essen ... Show More
1h 31m
Jul 2021
152 - A Liberated State Of Mind
Liberation is not a destination we strive to reach, it's a state of mind that is available to us right here and right now. When we fully understand the reality of emptiness, signlessness, and aimlessness, we become liberated from the type of thinking that has us trapped in the pr ... Show More
30 m
Dec 2016
Don't Know Mind (a talk from June 10, 2009)
Don't Know Mind - Thoughts, and more broadly, conceptual knowledge, cannot lead to the direct realization of truth, of reality. While thoughts are an essential part of surviving and thriving, spiritual awakening only becomes possible when we step out of the trance of thinking. Th ... Show More
50m 28s
Oct 2021
Ep183 - Eckhart Tolle | Living with Meaning, Purpose, and Wisdom in the Digital Age
<p>Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. His bestselling books The Power of Now and A New Earth aim to help readers find freedom by living their lives in the present moment, instead of dwelling on the ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2023
Monima Chadha, "Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu's Metaphysics" (Oxford UP, 2022)
Buddhists are famous for their thesis that selves do not exist. But if they are right, what would that thesis mean for our apparent sense of self and for ordinary practices involving selves—or at least persons? In Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu’s Metaphy ... Show More
1h 5m