Eckhart Tolle on Transforming Suffering into Awakening

Eckhart Tolle explores the common misconceptions surrounding happiness and the true purpose of life's challenges. He explains that the world is not meant to make us happy but to make us conscious, and that growth occurs through overcoming difficulties. Eckhart Tolle discusses how psychological suffering can lead to an awakening, revealing that much of our unhappiness is self-created. He emphasizes the importance of presence and finding peace even in moments of sadness. Ultimately, Eckhart Tolle suggests that recognizing the ego's role in our suffering can help us transcend it and experience a deeper sense of peace.
Eckhart describes the suffering inherent in the pursuit of “egoic fulfillment” and how turning to the mind rarely, if ever, produces inspired solutions. In this foundational talk, he shares guidance on remaining rooted in presence as we meet the challenges of our lives. Learn More: bit.ly/YT-trascending-ego
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About Eckhart:
Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth-translated into more than 50 languages-he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States,” and in 2011, Watkins Review (now Watkins Mind Body Spirit) named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.

[@oliviacasino8888]

I am 83 and going through a long period of physical challenges to wit I do not believe this time I will recover. We all know that something will take us out sooner or later and this time I’ve met my match. My husband does not fully accept my conclusion but that’s ok. Thank goodness I “found” Eckhart these last two years;better late than never. And I was always a late bloomer according to my beloved Mother. Thank you Eckhart for being with me on the latter days of my journey…you were truly God sent or my version of a Higher Being. I am taking my ego-mind with me to the end, but at least he knows that he is no longer in the driver’s seat, but an old companion/passenger in the back seat who no longer holds the road map to my life’s adventures. Much love and courage to all…

[@BuDDaHStefaN]

Don't be afraid. It will all make sense in the end. The end is something that comes for all of us. Something many of us like to ditch. It's an unpleasant truth ... Please take care ! 🙏

[@Danskadreng]

Much love to you Olivia

[@mahmoudeidksa]

I feel so depressed and alienated as I was listening to Eckhart. All of a sudden I realised the source of my depression is my mind.

[@johngreen4683]

99% of our happiness and unhappiness is a direct result of the stories we tell ourselves, positive stories are better than negative stories that's for sure, but no story at all is best of all 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Bosna-jm2nw]

The mind has the ability to realise a lot of things. We shall work, make stuff, create,.. What kind of fruits do you bear? You as a living being

[@johngreen4683]

@@Bosna-jm2nw the mind doesn't know anything we don't know ourselves, it just pretends to the know the future, what other people are thinking, and what other people think of us. The mind is a wonderful servant but an awful master 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Bosna-jm2nw]

@@johngreen4683 thank you👍🏻✌️

[@meloniestewart2940]

🙏🏼💕🙏🏼

[@thomaskember4628]

I am reminded of my favourite quote from Mark Twain. "I have had a lot of troubles in my life; most of them never happened".

[@monkey98981]

Tom petty said most thing i worry about never happen any way in his song I've always loved that lyric thanks for the quote I'll keep that one with me

[@Chaosandclarity]

wow love it

[@sawyerstudio]

Eckhart never fails to make me laugh from the heart when he describes the modern culture. He is so beautiful. ❤😂

[@signifidelica2819]

eckhart with social media filters is hilarious

[@dawnchristine]

⁠​​⁠I was kind of surprised he allowed the filter to begin with. Also, the compilations aren’t good. Even worse, the speeding up of his speech on some recordings. Marketing ploys!

[@carolinedominique4876]

Only Eckhart can make a depressed person in crisis laugh 🥰❤️ what a blessing to humanity🙏

[@erukaarivu6404]

Love for eckart from india

[@lisatowner5407]

He is aye? ❤

[@lisatowner5407]

​@@jim-se5xc ha?

[@invertedgentleman8137]

U ok?

[@jim-se5xc]

Your picture makes a person smile too Caroline.

[@InTheNow2020]

Experience provides perspective. Perspective provides maturity. Maturity provides wisdom.

[@londonlight1861]

He does not look 76 years old...love this man. This is what living in the present does 2 you!

[@itsjustme9354]

OMG did not know he was that old? He looks 56 years old.

[@brunischling9680]

The curvature of his back suggests that he has osteoporrhosis

[@willieluncheonette5843]

"If you don´t escape, if you allow the suffering to be there, if you are ready to face it, if you are not trying somehow to forget it, then you are different. Suffering is there but just around you; it is not in the center, it is on the periphery. It is impossible for suffering to be in the center; it is not in the nature of things. It is always on the periphery and you are the center. So when you allow it to happen, you don´t escape, you don´t run, you are not in a panic, suddenly you become aware that suffering is there on the periphery as if happening to someone else, not to you, and you are looking at it. A subtle joy spreads all over your being because you have realized one of the basic truths of life, that you are bliss and not suffering."

[@frazerburns91]

Beautiful, thank you

[@jennyeyles9596]

Very helpful, thank you

[@johngreen4683]

Sounds like wonderful advice, thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@annette4660]

That's wonderful.

[@mahmoudeidksa]

I go through lots of trauma in my life now. I listen to this great man to ease my pain.

[@stephenflood3463]

That's really great to hear man, and it's times like that when Eckharts presence and wisdom is needed the most. I wish you well!🙏

[@dennishartmann6838]

Same here, I had some very tough years after my first awakening experiences. It's not a smooth ride, there are lots of ups and downs.

[@nadavukovic5037]

Bist Du bereit? Das Ego ist der Widerstand ,es klagt Das Leben an... Es will höher stehen als alle Sterne Gottes und Hochmut des Bewusstseins kommt vor seinem "Fall" Ich bin noch nicht gestorben in die Vertikale und bin noch nicht bereit ,für die Transzendenz, Brauch ich noch mehr Leiden, sorgt dafür die zeit und klopft an meine Tür: Bist Du jetzt bereit?

[@midnightblue2893]

💜🙏💜

[@richarddebono7092]

If you tell yourself it's trauma you increase suffering. If you are really listening properly you will notice how much growth can be achieved through deep suffering. Transcend suffering by changing the self talk first.

[@stephenflood3463]

It's so wonderful to see a happy childlike face such as Eckharts. His face expresses an inner being that is truly at peace with everything.🙂

[@midnightblue2893]

I know Eckhart is adorable! 💜

[@stephenflood3463]

​​@@midnightblue2893lol, yes, he's an absolute legend!😊

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

yes, and you and me can feel this way easily as well. I have changed my life with Eckhard learnings.

[@RN-wh5bk]

we are here to be awakened, not to be superficially happy.

[@khalidshah5048]

Nonsense

[@ParabnormalExperience]

​@@khalidshah5048 you're so funnnnny! 🤡

[@johngreen4683]

The problem is we think we should be happy all the time and something is wrong if we are not, we think life should be wonderful all the time so when it's not we feel something is wrong. Accept what is, Trust what will be and be very Grateful for everything 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

I have had flashes of real awakening. Now it is all i want from life. The surface stuff is no ti nteresting any more

[@imanehsanfar6506]

I am deeply grateful that this world has an Eckhart.

[@progressnotperfection1839]

My awakening was the hardest challenge in my 47 years of life. Recently on the other side of it and Tolle is exactly right. There’s a sense of peace now that I hold for my loved ones lost. Life has changed in a very serious way, spiritually. I’m thankful for it now. ❤

[@CarlosLlanderal]

What exactly did you do to achieve that freedom if you allow me to ask, I have been working for about 20 years and at this moment everything is more complicated rather than easier in my existence.

[@rogathesarwatt]

Past can not change anything and in reality there is nothing called future... Being now🎉 ​@@CarlosLlanderal

[@ADAMULELOMUNYAIMUNYAI]

@@CarlosLlanderalit’s not doing or achievement, you just remember who you are.

[@JJNow-gg9so]

😇😇😇😇😇😇😇🙏✨ more LIGHT shines through 💔a cracked heart.

[@martinaniesen152]

​@@CarlosLlanderal I feel you.

[@Sirius263]

Suffering can be an immense source of creative fuel if converted and utilised wisely. Thank you, Eckhart. 🙏

[@Sirius263]

@T_elegram_chat-Eckhart_live You're the unequivocal source of presence; the master of awareness and peace; your soul evolved through suffering and that is why your wisdom is so profound. The genius makes sense of suffering. The transcendent spirit shines peacefully and brightly as the Sun. 🙏

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

agree!

[@randomelvis3359]

Suffering is the teacher ✨

[@shawnsmith4692]

Which is the true tragedy of being human and the reason we will never have lasting peace and will likely destroy ourselves at some point.

[@progressnotperfection1839]

Only if you allow it to teach you. It’s very easy to get stuck if you’re alone and have no support. Sadly, this is true for so many and why suffering continues.

[@stephenflood3463]

I agree, suffering is the greatest teacher and spiritually awakening is graduation day. But then the teacher pushes us a little further until we get our masters degree, where we might become a master like Eckhart someday, lol.

[@johngreen4683]

@@shawnsmith4692 or alternatively, come to accept who we truly are and choose to save ourselves and the world around us instead 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

the person who suffers the most is the closest to transcending. They say

[@sarthak268]

Sir your book Power of Now has made great impact in my life. Thankyou so much 😊

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

have you a read ‘A New Earth’? I like it more than Power of Now

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

Me too! On my third reading now. Still pulling value from each page. Wow!

[@janetpark3020]

Also, I realized this strange side of my mind that won’t let go my sufferings! I guess it’s because of my ego. I got to believe my mind is not trustworthy. Thank you Eckhart for your love of humanity ❤.

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

Our mind doesn't want to let go of suffering. It will hold on for dear life for fear of us disappearing altogether. I find the same thing and i'm determined to take it day by day and chip away at this problem.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

We like to suffer ( in a few words ).

[@JoyfulJenn]

Come on already I AM! Let’s have just ONE 1️⃣ moment of silence.

[@kellenpickell7246]

“The world is. Ot here to make you happy, it is here to make you conscious” ~ Echart Tolle

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Thankyou Eckhart, i found your teachings during covid times. Guess it made me question lifes purpose. I'm so grateful for your teachings, thru have changed my thoughts, which has changed my life. 💚

[@Xektt]

Eckhart, I love you man! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@firstnamelastnam3]

Sounds like the acceptance , that is, it is as it is, is the peace. Thanks Eckhart

[@rogerlin9602]

2:40 The world is here to make you conscious. All life forms grow through challenges. 8:58 Suffering is unnecessary if you transcend unhappiness which is created by mind interpretation. Thanks Eckhart. 14 April 2024. ⛈🏃🍺🦒🍺🪴🏆🐿🔥🍑🏃🍑

[@ChildofGod98765]

Needed this my suffering is not in vein. 😢

[@wonderousearth8225]

Thank You Beloved Eckhart ❤

[@mahmoudeidksa]

I feel good here now. I am so relieved. Thanks for listening.

[@joysmucker1388]

There are always people who care. You have to find your own own peace. E is a great teacher for this. The world is here to awaken you not to make you happy awakening is so much deeper the absence of suffering.❤

[@PrismWellnessYoga]

You are beautiful❤ thank you for seeing and speaking 🧘‍♀️🙏

[@carolinapaez5730]

What a beautiful and sweet soul.

[@carolinapaez5730]

@T_elegram_chat-Eckhart_live Thank you so much! God bless you!

[@lilli5352]

He explained something was in my mind and was not sure about it for months...God sent this video rn ..Thank God u heard me and your guiding me

[@Curious_Jen]

My favorite spiritual teacher. I’m so thankful for all of his teachings. They helped me through the unexpected and deeply painful death of my father. I’ve listened to so many others, but he covers everything so simply. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💜💜

[@midnightblue2893]

💜🙏💜

[@hereandnow213]

Everytime I feel depress I listen or read Ekhart then I feel less heavy

[@humans_do_stuff]

Eckhart is so intelligent and interesting. His understanding of the human mind is astonishing.

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

agreed! you are very right.

[@Marcus_Sylvester]

Very important broadcast by Mr. Tolle. The timing to watch it was perfect for me... Thanks a lot.

[@LucaSteiner-ps6mq]

Er bringt es immer so schön auf den Punkt. Danke für die Essenz, auf was es ankommt.

[@veraintuizione6497]

So true🙏. Whether willingly or painfully, suffering always opens a path for you. You can choose to see a Light in it or you can choose to remain in the darkness, in the inability to realize your mistakes or rather your unawareness. Maybe you can't choose it happens by itself. Honestly, I don't know. ✨However, whoever sees that Light can at least choose not to close their eyes. So grateful 💓🙏✨✨✨✨🌺

[@midnightblue2893]

Thanks Eckhart have a great weekend! 💜

[@transformation333]

Eckhart Tolle ❤🙏🤣😊❤❤❤thank you❣ You are the best Teacher for me🙏💝❣

[@dr.keshavamurthy2785]

Thank you Eckhart tolle sir. I love you. Gratitude respect love oneness and expandedness

[@phynnevelle]

I wanted to thank you! A while ago, I was really confused because I kept getting advice from everyone that felt entirely wrong, and I couldn't figure out where the discrepancy came from between what I knew and felt and what they tried to convince me of - some had selfish reasons, but some clearly did mean well. In that situation, one of your videos recommended "A course in miracles", as not being for everyone, but being helpful for some. It was a revelation, thank you!! Sometimes what people perceive on the outside is not even close to what is really going on. And you can trust yourself and the other - but sometimes it can be immensely helpful to get an explanation mirrored back to you that fits your experience! Thank you!!

[@bavgill8730]

Thank you Eckhart

[@user-cg6hi3dp3u]

"sadness will come." and my tears came simultaneously.

[@ZenMindUniverse]

This message really hits home with how our outlook shapes everything. It's like a wake-up call to realizing that happiness isn't out there waiting for us, but it's right within us. Pretty mind-blowing stuff! Thanks for dropping this enlightening insight! ❤💛💙

[@hope4now]

Thank you Eckhart!❤

[@hp-fh9cy]

I love Eckhart teachings, purely simple and true. Best of the best is his description of energy bodies and clarification of the Buddha’s teaching on emptiness to spaciousness. Be the light that you naturally are by looking within and discovering who you really are. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏Namaste

[@corinagata9136]

Through pain and suffering comes rebirth!

[@jennyeyles9596]

Thanks for reminding me. I am foolishly suffering right now. I'm frightened - about nothing I know of. It feels like a suffering that I have ever experienced in the 73 years I've been here. Listening to your talk, my heavy burden is now feeling a lot lighter. ❤

[@annette4660]

You sound like me and I'm also 73. Eckhart's teaching is the light I follow out of the darkness.

[@LUPITA-_]

Gracias querido ECKHART, ya me estaba poniendo triste por el minuto y pico que nos enviaba, pensé que nos estaba abandonado olvidando. !! Saludos y bendiciones. !!

[@darrylbest9299]

When the going gets tough the tough gets going

[@andypung98]

The Power of Now was the best book I’ve read last year. It’s life changing! Thank you!

[@Marialaura-]

Gracias maestro Eckhart! Gracias!!!!🙏

[@tonycrook2955]

Eckhart is one of the greatest ever...7 years ago he tremendously helped me to become aware of Awareness. Rarely listen to him anymore, but will be forever grateful for him

[@mahmoudeidksa]

I am 64 years old man and I feel surrounded by sorrow and despair.

[@Laurent402]

Same here I’m 47. Hope u will feel good soon.

[@rickdworsky6457]

Maybe you have been waiting for the wrong one to finally show up and fix it all for you. But he was always there, lurking inside you, all along. Say hello.

[@annette4660]

Keep listening to Eckhart. It will change you. Search youtube for Omega 1-8, a series Eckhart did. I listen over and over and it has really helped.

[@alisonf6478]

What about what’s inside you versus what surrounds you? Sometimes feeling into my body like Tolle talks about in his books helps. Get out of mind/into soul (or at least into body) Watching thoughts also helps. Sending virtual hugs.

[@lynnmckenna9934]

67 years old here… surrounded by so much death and loss… losing my dearest friends through death….while I am in chronic pain. These times are honestly hard. I believe we need more insight and support from our culture for managing this time of life. I don’t know you, but I am reaching out my heart in support to you from across the miles✨

[@Puck-oi4wv]

I missed the Netherlands show with Eckhart tole and now my ego hates me...... 😅 "You idot! Why did you not go?" but in the first place ill think my ego stopped me from going... Hope WE get a second change, ego and me. ❤

[@Tuningforks85]

God bless you Eckhart. Thankyou for your help in this life.

[@alfreddifeo9642]

Thanks for your sharing of the love you feel for us all,so that we may awaken.

[@alfreddifeo9642]

@T_elegram_chat-Eckhart_live Much love to you and also for your service to all Blessings all around🙂

[@Alex_Ptaha]

Genuine freedom. Huge thanks✨

[@vickystafford4578]

Wonderful lesson!😊🙏🏾

[@observingorilluminating9256]

Hey Eckhart, when i finished reading The Power of Now I entered a state of associated eurphoria and heightened awareness. I felt the life force of a bonsai plant in front of me emanating as loud as a siren. I felt deep peace and relaxation and issues I was going thru shifted as pleasant means of changes and so much more. Also, I coincidently had to have a difficult conversation and I navigated it with such graceful precision- I was truly blown away. It later wore off that evening. A couple months later I had dental surgery and was given strong narcotics for the first time and the experience i had was similar to when I had finished your book. Interesting ehh? :)

[@pfennigjana]

Vielen Dank. Das waren genau die richtigen Worte, die ich gebraucht habe. ❤

[@jamiezenichi1017]

Being intoxicated makes you feel happy momentarily and that is why so many people drink alcohol and do other drugs. Then, people associate happiness with the feeling of euphoria that drugs can provide. I have learned that contentment is really all I want and once I quit drinking alcohol, I can say that I am quite content with life, and actually happy most of the time.

[@ryanjennings8585]

Reminders are an important part of the awakening process I know the teachings very well Still fell into the “world is here to make me happy” trap lately

[@TheGab1226]

Beautiful

[@user-kj5ix7ck6i]

Thank you ❤

[@annemurphy8074]

It took many years for me to realize that there is no external God handing out rewards and punishments. Life and the universe aren't handing our rewards and punishments, there is no judgement. Nothing is personal but the egoic "me" takes everything personally.

[@candiceruth10]

And just recently I realised that everything that happens to anyone of us is not a coincidence but everything has a reason to happen. Nobody out there is trying to get you, it's our own past lives karmas and this life's freewill getting on us.

[@rose-marieeklund7147]

THANK YOU A MILLION FROM SWEDEN 🧚‍♀️🙏💐

[@sarlakapadia9251]

Thank you so much .❤

[@naxhiedoda-fk9qr]

Merci beaucoup ❤🎉

[@farializ]

lol 😂 laugher is so soothing for my soul! Facts Eckhart ❤

[@ghizlanet4797]

Just thank you 🙏

[@astanarcho8651]

suffering can be awakening because it can break the ego.

[@Xektt]

Yes! Not only can it break it ...it IS the ego! Blessings! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@JLZR1]

Thank you master 🙏

[@avamihalik7531]

I am hugging you, Eckhart! ( hug ) ......ahhhh!

[@joanconnolly4364]

ThankYou!

[@jar2979]

Love this thank you 🙏🏼 ❤😊

[@lizkelly1382]

Life happens to those who are aware of it. Happiness is within all people and those people who become conscious will also find suffering as part of life. life does not exist without consciousness. When you find yourself being unhappy consider it to be a blessing and except it as it is your mind telling you so and that is all it is. Now you are aware of why you feel the way you do. You know how to stop the mind stuff if you have done your home work and read Eckharts books. A new Earth can take you there, you may still feel the suffering but with a feel good understanding of why and there in lies the healing process. By the way I am writing this on my wifes computer. my name is Tom Kelly

[@Ianstewart-ev8mh]

i find when i'm present ( i get this after meditation usually) my troubles disappear temporarily, til i meditate again. Life saver for me.

[@Priimerra]

amazing

[@gaurav3290]

Beautiful video ❤

[@yaseenabuzi7058]

Long live ❤Eckhart Tolle

[@yaseenabuzi7058]

@T_elegram_chat-Eckhart_live omg 🥲I’m in to joyful tears master love you 🫶🏻lot ❤️your reply mean so much to me keep inspiring all of us like you do every day may god bless you with good health☮️

[@yaseenabuzi7058]

@T_elegram_chat-Eckhart_live omg 🥲I’m in to joyful tears master love you lot ❤️your reply mean so much to me keep inspiring all of us like you do every day may god bless you with good health☮️

[@trimughat9980]

Thank you so much

[@amin_abdollahi_369]

Thankyou❤❤

[@aygunbayramova9830]

You are great

[@meditationJD]

Great video. Thank you for the chuckles today. So appreciated.

[@cedq4957]

Thank you Eckhartji

[@crystalfolse3208]

Thanks ❤😊

[@vakaliarelis]

E you are out of this world!!! 🌎 ❤ you’re the funniest guy!!! 🌗🙌💯💯💜

[@An_darna]

Oh… ich freue mich so sehr.. Eckhart im September zu sehen.. 😊

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

If your a empath, you usually just have to sit with the video to feel a shift in energy let alone his words

[@drSJV]

In suffering you meet yourself

[@barbaraostaszewska8388]

Thank you, very much.

[@KamranKhalil-br6dk]

I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever,hoping to retire next year.. Investment should always be on any creative man's heart for success in life

[@waynes4369]

Thanks for the advice! I'm new to financial planning and wasn't sure where to start. Any tips on finding a reliable financial adviser or resource to guide beginners? .

[@Kristenshwan]

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[@nissan38p69]

Truly, investing has changed my perspective on how one can succeed in life; working multiple jobs isn't the optimal way to attain financial freedom and unfortunately, we discover this later in life. Currently earn as much as 12 grand weekly and this has improved my financial life

[@inicMich-rc5wo]

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[@TheLUCIANA63]

Gratitude ❤

[@joysmucker1388]

Thanks!

[@newpilgrim]

This. Many thanks!

[@astroarunshah]

Love you Eckhart

[@topocum]

Thank you

[@crenede]

So true!

[@Triggernlfrl]

Happy = peace with no have to's.

[@Shujaaology]

Suffering is the practice of fulfilment.

[@dustindelange7911]

The true self is always there, the mind claims to be "the self" Unconsious actions in the past are not your fault only caused by your environment, grow up and the created patrons in your mind...when you awake and you feel shame and guilt never blame yourself, you were a victim of your own unconsious mind

[@michaelfoto2590]

Hello 👋 from Greek land good evening thanks again Julia

[@user-dz3ni8lc4s]

Gracias por la traducción al español