Learning to Suffer Consciously | Eckhart Tolle

In this talk, Eckhart shares how we can learn from suffering in our lives, and how it can bring consciousness and awakening.
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[@jennifermamaril]

An Eckhart a day keeps the ego away. 🙏🏼💜✨👼

[@黃黎光-t2p]

Nice saying!!!

[@thejudahchannel]

😂 OH YES ❤

[@daodejing81]

Better that meditative presence guard you. Better within than to depend upon anything external.

[@schnepa7532]

😂🙏❤

[@onelovemon1784]

Cute, Jennifer 😊

[@Sam-nb8ev]

I also suffer almost daily but what keeps me going is a background feeling of peace that never leaves me. When I feel overwhelmed by suffering, I just have to shift my attention to my breath and locate that background peace in my heart. The suffering continues even when I type this but so does the peace. In short, I suffer and feel peaceful simultaneously. Best wishes from India to whoever reads this.

[@losingillusion7644]

What is it that is even aware of the suffering? Love to India. 🙏❤

[@Sam-nb8ev]

@@losingillusion7644 I can't define " It" to myself even in my mother tongue.

[@losingillusion7644]

@@Sam-nb8ev but you clearly feel it. Does it suffer, or is it merely aware of the suffering? Has it ever suffered?

[@atashakgem]

@@losingillusion7644 what is the differenec? Aware of suffering and suffering itself? I suffer for last 8 months severe complications ear problems, and for years other chronic pains

[@Sam-nb8ev]

@@losingillusion7644 I suffer and am aware of the pain and the peace at the same time. The peace would sometimes be more than the pain and vice versa. I guess that every human has a unique process they have to experience in their journey .

[@Rob_TheOne]

I suffer almost daily, but it makes sense it's tearing down the ego. It often brings me to me knees, I have no choice but to surrender.

[@consciouscommunity3897]

The practice of surrender is something I’ve worked on for years. You do have the choice to be consumed by suffering or surrender. You’ve chosen the harder but, more rewarding path.

[@sarahjung9942]

I like your honesty...I suffer too, every day I'm wrapped in darkness, and I have to choose to surrender to the light, again and again and again. People like to not tell about the darkness they go through, but it's important to keep it real and honest, because maybe the darkness never leaves us for good. Maybe challenges in life never stop. But it's about integrating that with the light and trusting the process. I wish you peace and love my friend.

[@Sam-nb8ev]

I also suffer almost daily but what keeps me going is a background feeling of peace that never leaves. Whenever I feel almost overwhelmed by suffering, I shift my attention to the breath and then locate that peace in my heart. Even now, while I type this , I suffer and am at peace simultaneously. Best wishes from India to whoever reads this.

[@simonk4891ing]

What is all this 'I', 'me' and 'you'? Sounds like ego talk.

[@alonaleraad5619]

@@Sam-nb8ev I read this so good luck and wish you to have a light life where you will enjoy and not suffer 💙💛hello from Ukraine

[@suzanneadamson1306]

I have learned much from Eckhart; patience, presence, recognizing the pain-body, & not arguing w/ what is.

[@TheTechNiShan]

also the meaning of life

[@fauzia1634]

❤️❤️❤️

[@donaldwoo4315]

👍oh yes

[@roxanan832]

Much much more than what we've learned in school 😄

[@DEFACTO9]

It's astonishing to me. I enjoy life now. It's not a dream... it's already here around us. Pure consciousness. pure awareness Is simply the greatest success... in the now, there is no stress.

[@onbuis7636]

Every video of Eckhart has a beautiful comment section, that proves how much his teaching is helping us.

[@fa2446]

The reframing of suffering saved my life. Gratitude is the beginning to relieving suffering.

[@Jeronimo365]

I consciously know this is true… but man it’s hard to live it in the moment isn’t it? 🙏❤️

[@nancysmith3400]

Just keep coming into alignment with Now, that is where the Real Life lives, practice, we will succeed.

[@Jeronimo365]

@@nancysmith3400 Thanks, working on it. 😉🙏❤️

[@Jewelmind]

It gets easier with practice

[@LM-pp1ew]

Yes it’s all practice which Life is good at giving us ...What helps is to remember what Eckart says about the Space around every thought be that space ...🙏🏽

[@LacyJane]

We view things that come up in our life as things happening TO us instead of FOR us, not realizing the lesson and the meaning that’s really being illuminated from that pain/suffering/event. This is a great message.

[@justxclusive]

Thank you!

[@searchingpeace2375]

I am going through divorce after 20 years of marriage and I have good and bad days, but deep inside, I know everything is going to be ok. Without the bad, there is no good. It’s 2 sides of the same coin. Nothing is permanent except for consciousness.

[@theyirum5501]

Thank you so much for the wisdom of your heart.

[@donaldwoo4315]

❤️i agree with you 😎

[@z.k.y.3304]

Lacy : Beautiful your contribution!!

[@gracesanity6314]

Jesus said about suffering...something will carry you into " a peace that pass's all understanding" Among our inner conflict whilst awakening...a sense of peace can not be understood by our minds. It is sensed. Bless us all.

[@TheJooberjones]

Great stuff from eckhart lately, I sense that he realizes he can turn it up a notch or two given the extreme state of humanity at this time. What may also be helpful with “burning the ego in the fire” analogy is to realize this isn’t just spiritual mumbo jumbo, this is borne out by many neuroscience research studies on the effect of meditation (as well as psychedelics) on the default mode network. When you allow the fire to burn, however unpleasant the agony may be, you are literally healing and rewiring/unwiring neural networks in your brain. This is the road to “enlightenment”, spiritually and scientifically.

[@LacyJane]

Agreed. We see so much demonizing feeling these things, not realizing how it’s actually benefiting us.

[@zainabsiddiqui7358]

well said. Thank you. Regards from Scotland.

[@skeetesadiki]

👏🏾

[@mindsigh4]

agree with ur comment Jeff. Tolle has said that at some point he will remove himself from the spotlight. he has consistently been putting out the message (his mission for these years) so that there will be a record of the teachings for however long they're needed. 🙏☀️🌱🐾👣🌿🕊️🌎🔔💟🧘

[@Yogi-Buddha-zEns0_37.69]

Yes brother, keep the fire burning for the all-one-soul; we all need each others hearts efforts and we can all attain universal-enlightenment-resonance together 🙏❤️💛💚🎵🎶🎵☮️💜🕉

[@shivamumbai1]

Reminds famous quote: Cure of pain is in pain.Thanks.

[@lotuspocus76312]

I think its beautiful in my eyes how he can translate old spiritual knowledge into common sense without sounding religious. 🥰

[@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."

[@pamreis]

I'm so grateful for being here watching this and for being able to understand English by my own ! I have no limits to learn with internet,English and Eckhart Tolle 🌹💯✨ gratitude! Hope everyone who watch this video , feel better than before here. Light, love and peace to the soul of everyone here

[@Bysior88]

I'm also happy that I've learned english at young age to get the message of Eckhart and Mooji. Now I can practice simping consciously :D

[@pamreis]

@@Bysior88 that's awesome ! I started kinda late like 2018/2019 but it's never late. I hope more people around the world can get these messages from people like them.

[@Bysior88]

@@pamreis You know, either you are drawn to it by some extaernal events or some people are born with it. Either way, ultimately you can just give testimony to being present with your life. Stop worrying about other people ;]

[@pamreis]

@@Bysior88 I'm not worrying. I wish and I hope for sure for more people from doff cultures and languages get to be able to watch or to listen these messages from Eckhart Tolle. Not from me 🤣 I think you got me wrong coz my English is suuuuupeer good 😜 stay safe !

[@alfreddifeo9642]

thanks same same to you

[@ryancowley3332]

Eckhart saved my life years ago and now I’m dealing with a serious health condition he comes to the rescue again. ❤

[@EliBleu]

There are many things I like & admire in Eckhart's teachings. The one thing that stands out the most for me is his laugh during certain descririptions of the human condition. As if he is illustrating how silly it is to be locked up in your own mind & negative thinking. We are lucky to have people like this helping to balance all the instabilities in the world.

[@consciouscommunity3897]

This teaching has come to me in the perfect moment as I’m healing my ego from self-pity and complaining. The be nobody more completely is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. I don’t have to be what my mind says. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@sylviabloomfield3428]

So perfect. Thank you

[@Mu-Sul-eÝ]

He is such a beautiful being. I respect him so much.

[@Footballcornerworld]

So Thats your conditions?😢

[@Mu-Sul-eÝ]

Why are you in tears? It's just my perception which is my mental state at that point. I respect the neutrality and Eckhart Tolle mostly vibrates in the neutral state. I enjoy deep peace and when the space is vibrating on neutrality my meditation gets excited effortlessly with ease and grace. I just love that feeling that's all. I am not talking about Eckhart Tolle as a person. I mean energy. Being is energy. I've used the word "being", not his name. Once again, I have great respect for neutrality as it is the beginning of unconditional love. Since you replied to my comments, I am sure we are a frequency match. Thus, you are vibrating in a neutral state at the time.

[@Z76455]

To a large extent this world is insane!!!! Indeed... every time we look at the news it becomes more and more clear. Thanks for the verification Eckhardt!! So true.

[@normavoyton3208]

"be nobody more completely" 🙏🕊️❤️

[@techdoctor001]

The Power Of NOW is the book which changed my life. Thank you.

[@sylv1452]

Grüße aus Deutschland lieber Eckhart. I Love You☺💖🙏

[@VictorBoughton]

Just in time to have relevance for me. Yesterday was a day of overwhelming suffering. But I understand and accept it.

[@barsixful]

I think suffering is a good lesson for the soul. I’ve had my fair share and it’s made me a better person 😊

[@connormanion2615]

I did some things I deeply regret that caused harm to others and myself. I realize I was perpetuating the same unconsciousness that drove me, even though my intention was never to hurt anyone. I spend every day now in what you may call repentance, and I am working toward forgiving myself. I see that at the same time I was consciously acting out of love to help people, and know I was not a monster or someone who wanted to cause harm. Through conscious and spiritual growth I can forgive myself. I hope that we as humans can all grow through suffering and learn to love and forgive one another and ourselves.

[@christinefrechette2616]

Dear Eckhart Tolle, thank you for this message of love. It enabled me to give myself the permission to let go of past trauma and to forgive the “perpetrators” because the suffering created led me to awaken from the egoic dream. My awakening brought forth my love for myself, the Creator and all creations. It took me 6 years of spiritual learning and practice to open my heart fully, to truly love without any conditions and to have compassion for others. My suffering did serve me well. Blessings to you.

[@emmanuelzozobrado5981]

The moment we are born, we are predisposed to suffer one way or another. That is why I chose to accept things for what they are.

[@chully99]

To use Eckhart's words, I achieved the greatest and only true success last year during the pandemic, through the greatest suffering my mind could conjure. I am deeply grateful.

[@Neil1957-]

Eckhart always hits the bullseye. Clarity ,manifested in a very likeable man. I think that was the very first thing that struck me about Eckhart , was that he is just an amiable and immensely likeable human being . I can’t imagine being uncomfortable in his presence in the slightest. 🙏

[@jonathanr781]

Definitely we’ll said I’m sure a lot of people look back and say I should of did this or could of did that but those mess ups got you to this present moment which if you look around I’m sure you can find many things to be grateful for, for one just for being alive today when so many people died during Covid, so us being alive today is a blessing, things could always be alot worse so being grateful even for the littlest of things is key. God is always there, it’s us that do not focus on the light and turn away from him, today is the day to start to walk the way of the Lord and focus on what really matters eternal life with God and the ones we love nothing else matters.

[@p.p.6133]

sehr tiefsinnig, sehr deutlich und knapp! Gott segne Sie, Herr Tolle!, denn Sie bringen tatsächlich mehr Bewusstsein in die Welt! schöne Grüße und Dankbarkeit aus Deutschland!

[@rogerlin9602]

The only measure of success is consciousness! Thanks Eckhart. 💯🦆🐞🐛🍁🌱🌴💖

[@classicbeatsbybhavye3724]

Love you dearest Eckhart 🌹🌹👏

[@hollywoodclark9578]

I see. Meaninglessness. Been there done that. It sucks, but it works for me. Completely burning in a blue Phoenix. Over and over. Survival growing. Balancing. Past sucks, but it makes me stronger. All the suffering I have created for myself and others fulfilled it's purpose. Thank you. Let it roll.

[@rogerlin9602]

Use your suffering to burn up your ego. This is conscious suffering! Thanks Eckhart. 💯🐞🦆🦋🍁🐌🕊🌴

[@MariaSilva-ix1qc]

Turning this moment's negatives into positives is my way of trying to consciously turn my sufferings into a lesson and it soon becomes an awakening... we are in control of ourselves.

[@Bee.in.]

There is such a peace that I feel every time I listen to Eckhart. Him and his messages are the biggest resonance in my life right now. I am truly grateful. God bless you all ❤️

[@ashleymichelle3065]

your book sat in my bookshelf for a year before i felt the calling to pick it up. I have listened to the audio book and read the book multiple times. I spend so much time listening to your teachings here too. its truly helped transform my life and take me deeper on my spiritual journey

[@davetube75]

Keep going Mr Tolle! You are helping this world ...

[@thesoulbride5032]

If we’re to only expect suffering and challenges, why are we even here? What’s the point in having dreams? What is there to look forward to? Why bother trying to create joy if life is supposedly going to tear it apart anyway? If you want to feel depressed and hopeless about life, definitely listen to eckhart!

[@Lv_multi]

He may b wrong about some stuff but also very helpful,,,,,,,

[@Kundalini_Goddess]

@@thesoulbride5032 um hello, do you know you're getting closer to death every passing moment? You're not going to live forever. You're life is depressing because of your perspective. To ask what's the point, is pointless. You're here, challenges exist for growth. If you like being miserable then stay exactly where you are, never trying for anything in your life.

[@thesoulbride5032]

@@Kundalini_Goddess um hello, reread what I said as you’ve completely missed the point. Secondly, giving unsolicited advice is not very ‘Kundalini Goddess’ like! You sound more like a narcissistic know it all preaching bs!

[@losingillusion7644]

After I awakened, I was surprised that suffering can still exist within me. Not the feeling of being swept away by it, in the river (as an analogy), but rather watching the river flow by from the banks. Or observing a drawing of a river. An example of suffering now might be, seeing others unconsciously suffer, deeply, and feeling a desire to help because watching the suffering causes a sliver of suffering within. So small that my unconscious egoic self would have never recognize it as suffering.

[@BlueSky144]

Eckhart has a way of expressing his thoughts with such clarity and practicality which I love.

[@exploringmindandbehavior9351]

Thank you very much 💕 "The purpose of universe is consciousness " how beautiful quotation It is. 😍😍😍😍😍

[@sarahfagan7124]

I'm looking forward to seeing Eckhart on Monday👀🤩 💯🙏

[@elenajerkovic4250]

More consciousness brings more love !That is meaning of our life!❤️

[@nancysmith3400]

That was a good one Eckhart, simply Align with the Universal Purpose. That is to bring Conscious Awareness into this physical world from the formless dimension. That means we are building a bridge between the 2 worlds to become One Consciously. Ok we can do that ! 😊💜

[@lmp9726]

There are so many Masters available now. What a blessing. Tolle reminds me of a less forceful Vernon Howard.

[@GreatAwakeningE]

One of the best explanations I've heard of the purpose of life, levels of meaning and meaninglessness. Thankyou

[@noremac4807]

Also read Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s search for meaning”

[@mahendars1417]

The meaining of life is to be a bringer of consciousness

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Wise words of wisdom. Thank you Eckhart Tolle. Grateful for some sanity in this world of insanity we live in!🥰👌💫🙏🏼

[@swadenashville]

Thank you. Relationships have always defined who I am. That’s falling apart, and I’m so happy about it!!!

[@0ccam5Raz0r]

My ego has brought me so much pain and trouble, hurting others too. I hate it... but its still there.

[@triggercky9928]

Suffering at the moment. Feels brought on my work on reality. Giving too much energy to a toxic environments with unrealistic work loads and expectations .

[@marzymarrz5172]

This is a helpful message for a person dealing with advancing age. I’m experiencing it as letting go but this is a helpful. It does however make a consideration of my existence very meaningful.

[@anmollpokhrel]

He delivered exactly what he promises in his book. I experienced joy for the first time while reading the book - the Power of Now. It is through his compassion that awakening happened to me. Now he resides in the lotus of my heart and we have never even met physically.

[@michaeljones7372]

Beautiful, I can relate, I feel the same. Words can't even describe, yours do a good job here

[@nonexistenty4152]

Amen to this video, Eckharth Tolle! Can’t thank you enough honestly!

[@GrowZoneTamil]

Wow Universe sent me the answer I looked for.. I was thinking.. why should we all born in first place n win over ego n realise n reach enlightenment n why can’t nothing get created at all etc for some reason.. here he explains how life gets created 😮😮😮😮 Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou Eckhart Tolle & Universe..

[@giorgosneoptolemou1960]

Thank you ser.the got with you and you are family. Amin

[@juliesheard2122]

Thankyou Ekhart, you make my heart fill up with love for and of the universe.

[@earthrooster1969]

Love listening to him, as he comes from a place of deep compassion ❤

[@LELL-ly8xq]

You are a real gift to this world, Eckhart Tolle! Thank you and God bless you!

[@felipesilveira7499]

Thank you for always reminding us what really matters 🙏🏻🇧🇷

[@sandyfink587]

Thank you Eckert for being truly you with us in the universe.💞

[@joannaconway3476]

Thank you Eckhart I really appreciate your message about suffering it was just what I needed to hear from you today, bless you

[@mahoganyeclipse3909]

I really needed to hear this. It doesnt mean I still wont struggle and stress and have bad days but I'm getting there bit by bit.

[@joshuabarber1035]

Thank you. Listening to you before I start my day is so liberating

[@kimulm0619]

Are you going to let an insane world tell u wether your a success or not???Thank you Eckhart for this realization.And more within this clip.🙏💙😇🤍

[@StephanieJeanne]

Thanks for another great talk! Peace and consciousness to everyone today!😊💜

[@anneberard7030]

Thanks so much for this Crystal clear reminder of our purpose 💕🌸🧘‍♀️

[@von_Apa]

Thanks for changing my life! The story of my life is now finally okey! Everything is perfect (or not) I am at peace with my existence! And I am grateful and enjoy!

[@Helios601]

Consciousness itself doesn't exist, it's just a tool to scratch the surface of truth.

[@angelamolnarpemberton5145]

Miigwech dear brother 🙏🙏🙏🥰😊🙏🙏🙏

[@lalahappy3301]

U find the words that I can't find. Thank u, dear Eckhart. 🙏🍀

[@h2_kumar]

Thank you, Eckhart. Peace and love. 🙏

[@praveenajagan1536]

Thank you so much.nanndri vannakkam❤

[@cvetkapisek8785]

So true to hear that my consciousness is declaring the right meaning of my life at this moment. I am a happy consciouss person bringing a new light to this world wherever I am now. Thanks to let me know my state of being, that I can recognize that I am fully aligned with the purpose of the Universe. Hope all the people are going to be consciouss sooner or later. Better sooner than later.

[@lynns7262]

Can you briefly explain being in line with the purpose of the universe? I don’t want to take too much of your time. Thank you.

[@cvetkapisek8785]

@@lynns7262 Being in synhronicitet, intuition is working more and your dreams are becoming true, in meditation you go without thinking easily knowing you deserve what you need, and you know , you are consciously recognizing this with gratitude. When this things happen I know that I am aligned with the Universe.And people tell me, I was thinking of you, when I sent her message, and my niece told me I was driving passing you exactly you were sending me message, but she was coming from afar and I couldn t know this.....I know the outcome and am not suprised, amazed or astonished but rather feeling on the right path, aligned with Universe, feeling inner happiness.

[@lynns7262]

@@cvetkapisek8785 thank you so much for your time, I understand what you are saying. Thanks again!

[@growingwithfungi]

Come on brother! Please, please please sort your audio out! Love you! 😊💚🙏✨

[@Sunflower.7]

Thank you Eckhart❤

[@wordsfromtheheart-bethsumm6897]

"Thy will be done on earth" - came to me.

[@cjaysoulgroove4065]

Thank you Echhart just what I needed at exactly the right time

[@auroravioletlight]

I love this. Thankyou wonderful, lovely, kind teacher Eckhart ❤️ A wonderful pointing✨ 🙏🏻🌹

[@arday4494]

He once said suffering is necessary until it’s unnecessary!

[@natz8693]

Thank you so much, beautiful soul. Your words have just answered my heartache and given me the greatest gift💙 Thank you. Big love from New Zealand🙂

[@janelliot5643]

Thank you! , Master Tolle

[@lilahjafery8267]

Thank you for all you do.

[@krsknn6689]

Eckart perfect guy, i have learned so many thing from you🙏

[@CharliePayne1]

You are so very wise, we alway implement this into our daily lives! 🙏🏼 Love from us both :)

[@Jackson-bj1ix]

Love your videos 🙏🏼

[@Sydneysider1310]

Thanks Eckhart. You always help to make sense of everything. Very grateful 🙏

[@124zx]

My heart thanks in an inexplicable way to Consciousness manifesting itself through Eckhart.

[@kat7777]

I love how your mind works and I am part of how you think 🙏 💕

[@pinkifloyd7867]

Wonderfull Gift, thank you Eckhart ❤

[@gavinspeaks]

“Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. ” ― Simone Weil ~Much Love from a Law of Attraction KZbinr💜

[@zainabsiddiqui7358]

Thank you as always, Eckhart Tolle. Respect from Scotland.

[@Unidad1111]

Am I aligned with the purpose of the Universe? Am I aligned with the consciousness of the Universe? Am I ready to realize the consciousness that I am? It only takes a moment to realize that we're in a dream... Am I allowing an insane world to tell me if I am a success or a failure?

[@rogerlin9602]

There is no regret about the past if you awaken! Bring consciousness to your job and career Thanks Eckhart. 🍑🎢🥁🥁🌱🕊🌴🐛🐧🎅🐌

[@SlumberBear2k]

I was having lots a nihilistic thoughts yesterday. this helps a lot.

[@noremac4807]

Read Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s search for meaning”

[@hectorlamar806]

Nihilism need not be a negative trait. Accepting that everything is pointless can be freeing. Hope is also a form of suffering.

[@ascensiondance]

This was amazing! Thank you for the beautiful work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 💖💚💜🩷🧡💛🩵💚💖

[@missamelie17]

Thank you kindly

[@fomcgirl]

Wow...so grateful that I stumbled upon this video. This is exactly what I have been struggling with.