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Aug 14
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Essential Teachings Special: Addiction t...

OPRAH AND ECKHART TOLLE
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Eckhart answers questions on several topics, including one about addiction. He says people are addicted to many substances. But the greatest addiction of all is thinking. It’s like a drug…and people can’t stop. They resist letting go because it shields them from the painful parts of their lives. Eckhart says the solution is presence. Becoming aware slows do ... Show More
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