Eckhart Tolle Archive

Applying Eckhart Tolle’s Teachings

September 19, 2006  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Mindfulness
Reader William Vietinghoff asked me if he could pose some questions here for other students of Eckhart Tolle's work. I told him I'm happy to oblige. He writes: I am aware of Eckhart Tolle's work in audiobook ...
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What is Mind Identification?

July 15, 2006  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Meditation, Mindfulness, Objectivism
I just posted the following on the Rebirth of Reason web site, in response to Luke Setzer's negative review of Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now. Luke writes: "[Eckhart Tolle's] thesis that 'mind identification' serves ...
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Meditation and Chronic Pain

June 2, 2006  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Health, Meditation, Mindfulness
A new friend has pointed me to a conversation on his blog about meditation and chronic pain. He invited me to comment since he knows I've got some experience with the topic. The original questioner ...
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Maybe PT-141 Will Take Me Into the Now

April 23, 2006  ·  Category: Eckhart Tolle, Health, Meditation
The Guardian has an fascinating article about a new drug, an inhaler called PT-141, that stimulates sexual desire in women as well as men. The article explores some interesting dynamics at the intersection of sex, health, ...
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On the Motivation to Meditate

January 27, 2004  ·  Category: Eckhart Tolle, Meditation, Mindfulness
Kirez posts some interesting comments on his experiences with attempting to adopt a more regular meditation practice. Enjoyable reading. My meditation practice is aided greatly by the fact that, when I don't meditate, I feel ...
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On Meditating Regularly

January 3, 2004  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Meditation
This arrived today in my inbox: Some days, due to my schedule, I find it very difficult to meditate (I normally meditate for 20 minutes twice per day). Should I just not worry about it and try ...
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Mind Identification

November 22, 2003  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Mindfulness, Mudita Forum
Just posted to Mudita Forum in response to David Axel's excellent kick-off essay for chapter three in our topical discussion of The Power of Now: I greatly enjoyed David Axel's kickoff essay for chapter three. ...
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You Are Not Your Mind

November 9, 2003  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, Mindfulness, Mudita Forum
Just posted to Mudita Forum: My thanks to Mark for his spirited kick-off essay introducing Chapter 1 in our discussion of The Power of Now. In some ways, this chapter is a tour-de-force of challenging ideas. ...
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Eckhart Tolle Discussion

September 21, 2003  ·  Category: Eckhart Tolle, Mindfulness, Mudita Forum
I just posted the following to Mudita Forum. I'm pleased by the growth of this forum and I'm happy that our membership—and the interest in the topics we discuss—has grown beyond dyed-in-the-wool Rand admirers. ...
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Buddhism & Happiness

May 21, 2003  ·  Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle
Thanks to Paul Hsieh for pointing out this tidbit from Reuters about Buddhism and happiness: Meditation Shown to Light Up Brains of Buddhists LONDON (Reuters) - Buddhists really are happy, calm and serene people -- at least ...
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