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Sep 4
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Essential Teachings Special: The Joy of ...

OPRAH AND ECKHART TOLLE
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Eckhart discusses discovering the joy of being. He says in any given moment we have the chance to remain open to life, align with what is and experience a natural sense of peace and aliveness. Eckhart helps us release past conditioning to experience ourselves and our lives with a fresh perspective and sense of delight. 
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