An Invitation to Stop Thinking: A Meditation with Eckhart Tolle

In this meditation, Eckhart invites us to no longer be hypnotized by the spell of thinking and the stillness underneath the stream of thinking.
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[@yourcalmplace]

- I just want to let anyone who’s reading this comment know. I wish you great success, health, love and happiness! ✨

[@sonikwro]

Stories, assumptions, illusions, beliefs... Thats what keeps you from fulfillment. I don't lack of anything. Heaven and peace is within me. Infinite in finite form.

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Time is nothing Gratitude is everything Find your Light and let it shine 33

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[@Dray.TheChosen1]

Always important to put things into perspective. Life is meant to be celebrated, and in a world where we just make ourselves busy to stay busy, we gotta remember that life is constantly moving but there is no peace unless you find your love for it in the moment.🙏🏽🖤💫

[@craigstanton909]

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[@jeannineearls8536]

Thank you for all you do in letting us know the truth. Love and light be with us all always!!!

[@doc2590]

So the answer is, to just stop thinking, climb into the present moment and forget about time all together, just ignore it, pretend that there is no time, that time doesn't exist. In this place perfect peace resides. Ok, it's pretty much impossible to stop thinking so just watch the thoughts arise but don't become the thoughts, for in truth your thoughts are not you. Just imaginary stuff going on, which seems to be located in your head. Just words and images appearing out of nowhere, and really have no meaning. To be in perfect peace and rest is an abundant life.

[@higherself7979]

True, but there are always 2 sides to a medal in duality (and these teachings are supporting duality, because they still show identifications, like: this is the solution, the way, so still limited and not pure being): "Stop thinking for focusing more not for giving away all your power, otherwise we end up in a place where we will be happy and own nothing (many know these words). We all feel what we are and we are quiet but it is to bring these insights into our life, experiences, sharing love and living in freedom is important and divine.. only escaping to be still is not the way.. we are here to experience also life in this material world.. especially on very high levels.. when we give all out power away, we support a system where we will be abused fully, no freedom left.. Meditating and stillness are good, as a support for this life here and to live this all integrated to the fullest, not as the only thing to do, as the only goal (this is a trap and set up even).. since we are whole already, without any effort and in every moment..."

[@doc2590]

@@higherself7979 yep, I became still, present etc and live mostly in peace, but now own nothing, have no significant others and "do" very little. It's time to re join the world. Use my mind to plan and do stuff, then turn off thoughts when they are not needed.

[@leonardgooden4983]

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[@higherself7979]

Stop thinking for focusing more not for giving away all your power, otherwise we end up in a place where we will be happy and own nothing (many know these words). We all feel what we are and we are quiet but it is to bring these insights into our life, experiences, sharing love and living in freedom is important and divine.. only escaping to be still is not the way.. we are here to experience also life in this material world.. especially on very high levels.. when we give all out power away, we support a system where we will be abused fully, no freedom left.. Meditating and stillness are good, as a support for this life here and to live this all integrated to the fullest, not as the only thing to do, as the only goal (this is a trap and set up even).. since we are whole already, without any effort and in every moment...

[@TheGeorge2828]

Thank you so much Eckart. My neurotic mind is still resting in the stillness, and I feel so peaceful.

[@roxanan832]

Eckhart you are part of my daily thanksgiving practice, I feel so blessed to be able to know you and listen to you. Loads of appreciation and gratitude to your kind, conscious soul 🕊️✨

[@Ned-gf6gs]

Stop thinking is to discover the space of not thinking, which is already there between two thoughts.

[@socialmarketinguru]

Breath...

[@orionxavier6957]

In Zen they say, "Do not seek the truth. Simply cease to care about opinion." The Zen kōan, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" helps one do this. By denying the mind the satisfaction of a logical conclusion, you're forced to repeat the question over and over. The nonsensical nature of it helps you to observe the thought itself, as no longer "your" thoughts but just thoughts. From there it is possible to realize you are "that which is observing thought." Eckhart Tolle calls this the unconditioned dimension of consciousness. Or as I like to say, you are "that which remains." For when you no longer identify with physicality or thought, you become "that which remains" which has no idea or "condition" in which you exist. You just "ARE." I think any higher form of reality must be "WHAT IS." Which has no interpretation, and cannot be reduced to ideas and limitation. Instead you experience the totality of what is, which has presence and "aliveness" that is ineffable. Ultimately I believe Eckhart Tolle's teachings, and many others, including Buddhism, help one transcend to a higher form of existence/reality. Because these teachings tend to be antithetical to reality as we know it, such as, letting go of ego and identity, in a world literally ruled by ego... (Which is also the source of the world's woe.)

[@gavinspeaks]

Allow your heart the space it needs to manifest your highest desires into existence. When you really just let things be, and detach from all outcomes, you give life the opportunity and space to work in your favour. When there is space you can manifest even more and finally receive what you have been waiting for. I set another intention for anyone who reads this, I promise what you desire is on its way. I am sending you love and strength. You are Appreciated & Loved You are Accepted and Supported. Trust in yourself and Trust in life. ~Much Love from a Law of Attraction KZbinr💜

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thank you, Gavin. I just subbed.

[@mokuho]

Que es lo mas importante en tu vida? Descubrir tu dimensión incondicional de conciencia. No tiene que ver tu pasado y tu cuerpo fisico O tu personalidad La dimensión incondicional no es algo oye lograr por que ya esta aqui. Es algo que debe ser descubierto. Tratar de logarlo es un obstáculo. La dimensión incondicional debe ser descubierta Está detrás de las percepciones sensoriales Encuentra ese espacio de tu conciencia cuando no piensas El pensar te saca de la conciencia Descubriremos ese espacio de no pensar esta ahi Ese espacio de pura atención sin actividad mental Cuando no hablas pon atención a ese espacio entre palabras, entre oraciones. Hazte conciente de ese espacio cuando no estas pensando es muy simple y subtle Lo mas importante en tu vida es familiarizarte con esa dimensión espacio En la vida diaria Hazte conciente del espacio de la quietud alerta tanto como puedas.

[@universuliubirii7934]

Thank you for being here 🙏❤️❤️

[@Ridiculizer]

Just tune into mainstream media. You will stop thinking instantly.

[@theincandescentman685]

Hahaha

[@jennifercanessa7424]

Such a beautiful message✨ My life path # is 22🌌♋. It says, it's the most important # in numerology. My purpose in the world, is to help other's. I feel the need to awaken people. I give them messages💌 but a lot of people just don't understand me. I've been able to manifest messages by speaking to them from my room, just by concentrating on who I'm sending a message to. I never knew I could do such a thing. Anything is possible and I will never stop helping people.

[@EaarthTemple]

Keep being you girl 💗 this world needs your light. I’m also a #22 and want to help people but I had to understand that everyone was on their own journey and could only understand me at their level. Just two different frequencies is all!

[@sw-xe8mu]

Hi. You look younger but sad and tired or something. Much Love and Blessings and thank you. I need to stop thinking. Attachment to what's going on in my perception is my suffering. My mind is running my life and not something I desire to continue.

[@MalchikGuy]

Can't you find another word besides manifestation.. televangelist grifters have tarnished it and worn it out

[@NondualityChannel]

Just be 100% devoted to the feeling/experiencing/sensing of the moment. Cease referring to past, future, or imagination/daydreaming. Be so with the now that there is no room for thought (because no thought is about now).

[@jessepasanen1422]

Are you talking about presence or this moment or what? Loving Presence to me is all inclusive. Has space for toughts, my history, regrets, remorse and care for others. Wouldnt have it any other way. Especially not for numbing dissociation he calls enlightenmeng.

[@NondualityChannel]

@@jessepasanen1422 Thoughts distract from the present/moment. No thought is about now/this moment...and so they distract.

[@anthonym3351]

@@NondualityChannel I have experienced that briefly in the past (thinking of past lol) and it was magical. My question to someone who's along this path is this: Is it practical? For example, does it pay the bills, does it put food in the fridge? Etc

[@NondualityChannel]

@@anthonym3351 Let me put it this way. When an athlete is totally present and not distracted by thought (probably not thinking at all usually)...the athlete is said to be in "the zone" and performs at a much higher level than normal. We could live often in the zone. I would also point out this is far less stressful and more prone to be happy. It is thoughts of past and future and imaginations that often create our misery and stress in life.

[@jessepasanen1422]

@@NondualityChannel thoughta distracting you simply reflects your relationship to them, not narure of toughts. in a same way you could say that sounds distract you and enlightenment is a state where your ears stops working. Buddha names mind as sixth sense along hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling and feeling. And nature of mind is to think. States of no toughts are just meditative absorptions, they come and go. Clinging to them and trying make them last, pushing toughts away is aversion toward nature of tought aka delusion according to buddha

[@CptEtgar]

Gnosticism says we are gods who have forgotten they are gods. what are you thoughts?

[@novaterra5092]

Thank you for this gentle way of helping. It's so hard to discover the being behind the conditioned construct... The awareness of the gap between not speaking or thinking feels so strange..

[@clarkrobertson6816]

Thankyou eckhart ,life is alot more easier when I turn off the thinking brain,.much love💜

[@kathyradic3368]

I listen to this twice and I feel so peaceful. 💙

[@KananJani]

This video has changed my life. 🙏💗

[@rainbowbridgerestoration979]

I understand if u are hurt. I too struggle. I understand if u don't WANT to move forward. There was a time I could not. But plz let me invite you to understand that until u do..whom or whatever u were harmed by is deciding your future the same they did the day they hurt u...DONT GIVE THEM THAT POWER...IT IS U WHO HAS EARNED THAT POWER...AND ONLY U

[@איתמרדואק-ת4ח]

i can't pay attention it feels like he says nothing

[@smgmail1]

Master Eckhart, You have given me the doorway to realization, a gift from the Unmanifested. The Essence of Being is shining through You. May this Light shine in All.

[@komolpanchee4183]

ฝึกฝนที่จะ อย่าคิด และขอบคุณทุกสิ่งทุกอย่างที่เกิดขึ้นขณะนี้ โดยไมมีความข้องใจต่ออะไรเลย

[@Jrockilla137]

I lack for nothing - I am whole - I am still - I am complete without doing

[@jessepasanen1422]

So you dont need anything from anyone and aren dependent on anything existing independently and autonomously, outside of rest of existence?

[@johngreen4683]

And if you are happy as you are Jesse then I am very pleased for you 🙏🙏

[@filgemuzic]

This guy is so EXTREMELY boring his creepy voice and slow draged out way of speaking. Why was he ever recognized as whatever in this field/topic? all he does is slow creepy talk where is his power?

[@MaverickSeventySeven]

Can someone offer an "Invitation" to "President" Biden to START THINKING!!!???

[@robertashaffer3950]

Truly enlightening....and helps my awareness to deepen. Thank you Mr. Tolle. I appreciate what you share with us. 🙏🙏

[@jilltisdale8857]

❤️ from California

[@humanbeing9340]

Stop selling yourself. Why don't you tell them about "mainifestation"'hey, tell them they can have whatever they want just so they tune into you. you are the problem.

[@KREN12623]

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[@karanfield4229]

The best way for me, personally, to stop thinking, is to focus on my breathing, or, to say a mantra over and over.

[@loveyouyouregreat7147]

I feel like I'm on a different wavelength than this guy right now

[@infinitedestiny6328]

Load off my shoulders. Thank you!

[@roxana0yola608]

blessings from OZ land of Australia. love your teaching. An honor to meet you. ;-)

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Oz the land of the 1st people

[@fuhquedooshe]

O hearts your thoughts I can hear. It's sleeping by hiding

[@davids736]

1.5m subs - and he's too tight to buy a decent camera.

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[@speedrunfantasychess]

Thanks so much ET

[@rajasekarkunjithapatham7021]

@your calm place..... thanks dear

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[@SCRT]

You always try to do something new and extra ordinary and make ur audience feel excited for every next video. I took some inspiration from you especially in my video where I ordered pizza to MrBeast's house! 😂💕

[@ginaparker431]

CENSURE my commentary like Deepak has...Delete & or BLOCK it's fine ✌🏼🌞💜

[@sybillemurphy9613]

Have you ever truly loved, Eckhart?

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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@elizabethdehaye639]

Me proceeding to clap one hand....

[@FMR------------------psst]

"Life is simple. Humans make it difficult"

[@jessepasanen1422]

Are humans outside of life?

[@johngreen4683]

Our relationship with our minds make life difficult for us, we humans are blessed with very complex brains and minds and part of our evolutionary journey is learning how to use these wonderful tools rather than being used by them. We human beings are a very young species and us homosapiens in particular are an even younger branch of humanities family tree and both individually and collectively a work in progress. Knowing what we don't know is a wonderful gift and brilliant solid base to return to when we get confused by our own and other people's minds. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@victorialopez9291]

Thank u for posting new content frequently . This surely helps 🙏

[@bluefish8509]

The power of presence indeed.

[@Grandmo2010]

Excellent! Thanks for guiding me to find My space... Blessings

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[@deborahswan7771]

The unconditioned consciousness

[@warrenlossing7455]

Love 2 you kind one love to all

[@kickinghorse2405]

Yea!

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[@ciskabotha7601]

Why does he look so sad?

[@Gilren1]

Ich weiß, es ist etwas off topic, aber was soll ich tun wenn, mein Partner dauerhaft schnuffelt oder wahlweise lang- und laut ißt und kaut ... es macht mich wahnsinnig!

[@KREN12623]

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[@nadinma5560]

Ohhh, he is soo good... He can teach, infuse and spread presence, even through distance and media... Such a peaceful home-returning feeling being present.... ❤🙏

[@yvonne8211]

You said it so well, "a peaceful home-returning feeling" 🙏❤️

[@SOULDocumentary]

Stop thinking! But not for long. You may miss your best idea yet!!! lol ~Evan

[@soulstreams333]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ginaparker431]

I will sit & listen to it & yeah .·.nothing.·.

[@brianlane3663]

Reprogramming brain drive

[@jennifers9074]

His voice makes me start to think 🥱😴

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

Ice cream I'm conditions consciousness

[@antoinettefisher6895]

Thank you.This does help.

[@عماد-ف3ذ]

Thank you so much Eckart♥

[@TheMediumChannel]

There is cautionary side of meditation you don't hear much about due partly to the fact that you soften the filters between conscious and subconscious mind in meditation and you may release traumas into the conscious you are not prepared for. As well there can be a release of energy in meditation like having a Kundalini experience the body is not ready for. Our resistances that come up in meditation are the physical body's/mind's safeguard like anxiety, falling asleep etc. so we should approach it with reverence and patience. When I teach meditation to beginners I have them start with 2 minutes, and if they can stay in the present with their breath without distraction or emotional reaction then go up to 3, then 4 or 5 etc. this is a safe way to develop and you won't wind up hating meditation like some do when they think they HAVE to go 20 minutes or longer right from the start.

[@mandyinseattle]

When I started meditating 7 or 8 years ago, I was amazed that 5 minutes a day of sitting and noticing my breathing or focusing on things I'm grateful for produced a noticeable shift and calmness in me and just about 3 weeks, and it was so inspiring that I stayed with it since then. I think the regularity more than the length of time spent sitting in alert stillness is important. It led to a greater faith in the universe and that things work out as they are supposed to.

[@TheMediumChannel]

@@mandyinseattle I agree. thank you for sharing

[@عماد-ف3ذ]

Thank you so much Eckart♥

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Yay ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️ ✨️

[@Seraphim190.]

i'll think about it.

[@pauldinardo973]

I'll think for my self

[@ghanem.sbaih87]

❤

[@noirnoiam3683]

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[@rogerlin9602]

Conscious without thought. Alert stillness without falling asleep. Spaciousness. Thanks Eckhart. 🏞🎺☕🐘♥️🦌🍇⛩

[@callumdale5820]

Is there any one who can help me with the awakening process I’ve accounted allot of complications and challenges due to lack of information. And no one knows about awakenings we’re I am from it’s been a scary ride I do need help

[@joe86569]

try with self investigation you are aware of thoughts, feelings, and experiences find out who is experiencing all these there is one thing that is constant throughout your life that is being aware

[@donotbegullible]

Just keep quiet. Don't believe in anything from anybody (all spiritual teachers), scriptures or even from yourself. Don't believe also the IDEA of not believing. Start from not knowing. The great secret lies there. Don't seek help from anybody or anything! Enlightenment or reincarnation is just a mental concept. Realize that deeply, then you'll be free.

[@robertdegrandis5180]

His way of speaking is very good acting.

[@mindsigh4]

God i know, you're on to him too! wow, just like how Jimi Hendrix was a very good actor, that guitar he was waving around wasn't even making any sounds, that was all a recording, made by a computer being played back thru the giant amp speakers, i mean, no one could ever sound like that, right? people are so gullible!

[@robertdegrandis5180]

@@mindsigh4 Yes indeed my friend, most people are very gullible. I'm glad that you also can see through him. Take care.

[@YesAvacan]

Thank you ❤️🙏

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Breathing

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My FREEDOM

[@steve4524]

The most important thing in my life is, having a peaceful mind

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[@tomkahusi7914]

Happy Nowruz.

[@ginaparker431]

This video is over-dubbed & has no effect on me nice try tho "bro"

[@johngreen4683]

Are you OK Gina? You sound troubled 🙏

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@@ginaparker431 cool, you sound OK so I'm happy 😊😊😊

[@DaisyAruba]

One of the few people who is so silent & still that you have to check your connected to your headphones or Wi-Fi is working lol.

[@virginiakraft8331]

wonderful. thank you, Eckhart, for all you do. Namaste.

[@lourdesangulo413]

💎💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@prairiebirdstudios]

Breath in. Breath out 🙏

[@mindsigh4]

in hale ex hale

[@mikemckay6052]

I accept your invitation…

[@adrianmuldrow3676]

Thank you for your wisdom 🙏🏾

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[@ginaparker431]

😗KISSKISS💋💋