How Can You Manage Chronic Pain? | Eckhart Tolle Answers

[@UmmmOkayThen]

An Eckhart a day keeps the ego away.

[@Maribelinda63]

Lovely and true ❤

[@d.c.4507]

😂

[@Anne_W._VerbundenSein]

😂❤

[@chris-tf8yu]

In every video the same sentence 😅

[@UmmmOkayThen]

@@chris-tf8yu It's the best man :)

[@PhoenixFeathers]

“Accept it as if you had chosen it.” Wonderful. Choose that life is working FOR you, not against you, and it will be your experience.

[@MadnomadM]

I don’t see how accepting as if you chose would help. I’d be talking back saying, no way would I have chose and if so this is BS! Return to sender!

[@katyagrossman2974]

@@MadnomadM (Same lol)

[@PhoenixFeathers]

@@MadnomadM let me know if it works 😊

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

​@@MadnomadM different skills for different people

[@pinkcheckers]

Ya, that won't work for me either. Nothing here will help my chronic pain, just a bunch of nonsense talking to me. And no religion is gonna help. All that praying falls into deaf ears!!

[@katekendall6574]

Absolutely spot on as usual! Having long-term chronic illness (m.e, fibromyalgia and arthritis), I always say if I don't rest, my body will find a way to make me rest often "minifests" as a back injury, shingles, chest infections, sinusitis. Once I started realising this and consciously making time to rest I have had longer bouts of better days. ❤

[@moonhunter9993]

well said.

[@ronrickenbach2878]

I agree also. Nicely said.

[@kristinepark214]

Agree

[@dreamsincolor10]

Same ❤

[@aug.jam.1]

Much love ❤

[@lenac2079]

Seven years ago I broke my back in an accident. It prompted me to find God and Consciousness and I became aware that I had chosen it. I am grateful now that it happened even though I have been in pain ever since. Two weeks ago I finally had surgery to reduce the pain. Today the original pain is gone and the only pain left is the surgical wound which is expected to heal with a little more time and rehabilitation. Now I am doubly grateful, I found both God/Consciousness and healing. Thank you Eckhart for your explanation. It agrees with my experience of suffering.

[@cf2278]

I have had chronic daily pain for more than 20 yrs. I have tried sitting with it, accepting it, etc. It never ends. And when I release a block there is a period of time the pain really intensifies. It is hard to endure. I wish there was more on this topic. There is suffering at times when I get mentally overwhelmed, but most of the time it's just physical pain that never ends.

[@Nooraksi]

What do you mean by physical pain? It just comes out of nowhere on you?

[@Jannietime1]

15+ years for me. Stinging nerve pain deep in my head and neck. I have had rare moments of acceptance but mostly it’s resistance. I don’t have the power to stop the resistance. If only.

[@Cometcast12]

@@Jannietime1 That sounds like occipital neuralgia. You should try a pain reliever called Fiorinal. There’s 2 kinds, 1 with codeine and 1 without. You’ll be helped the most if you can get the one with codeine, but even the one without it, will be night and day for your life

[@Cometcast12]

@@Jannietime1I’m sorry for your suffering. I have information to share with you but unfortunately my comment was deleted. Do you know the name of your diagnosis?

[@noonespecial4171]

Dr Sarno, look into his work. We must feel to heal. No blind belief in somethingor buting anythingor going anywhere, it's all within, all you need.

[@Offnrunnen1624]

I like that idea of ‘Accept it as if you had chose it’ because it’s easier to get past it or to deal with the situation and move on. 🙏♥️ Love & Light to all!

[@thebutterflymetamorphosis]

I've been able to decrease my chronic pain simply by surrendering to its sensations, it took time but it works

[@johnburton9772]

I have recently experienced the onset of chronic back and neck pain. X-rays, CT scans, and MRI's provide evidence of degeneration and damage in cervical and lumbar sections of my spine. I am still exploring medical interventions and have not exhausted the possibilities. I still have hope for a fix or cure - or, at least, a reduction in my physical pain and psychological suffering. It is, at this time, very challenging to cope with both. I am trying and haven't given up. My best friend had similar physical pain and suffering. He could no longer tolerate it. He committed suicide a few years back. Now I better understand his pain and suffering. I am, however, determined to cope, survive, and, hopefully grow and evolve beyond this.

[@lenac2079]

I posted above before I saw your post. I just had back surgery 2 weeks ago. The original pain is gone. There are now minimally invasive surgeries available that can really help with your problem. You just need a competent surgeon - not easy to do. I found one surgeon who proposed a surgery I knew was wrong. I found a second surgeon/opinion which proved to be right.... the first one was a quack and would have performed a failing surgery that would have made it worse. I am grateful for having the foresight to get the right surgeon. God bless.

[@karenlawrence835]

Best wishes to both of you and anyone with spinal problems. Choose carefully your treatment plans. Show gratitude to those who are kind and support you. Most of my friends gave up on me. Online support has been invaluable. My dear Uncle gifted me books from this wonderful person. I now have what I call a "toolkit" to help manage my pain. Also close family and neighbours who are always there for me. They're curious why I am happy about my illness and enjoy my life.

[@Madina_CR]

Check out TMS By doctor john sarno

[@kobyd33]

Best of luck to you John, stay strong

[@daissie2]

@@Madina_CR❤

[@chihuahuapixieprincess2482]

I have ME/CFS from Glandular Fever and when I fought against it I was constantly crashing (PEM) however I totally accept it now. I'm even grateful for it because I've found the Power of Now and Accept Everything as if I've Chosen It - how profound & life-changing. ❤❤❤❤❤️

[@Mandance]

Did it lead to healing?

[@veeherreraJanecka]

I have suffered and lived with constant pain 24/7 since a spinal injury in 2006. It’s exhausting and altho there are “better pain days “, it’s disheartening to know it will continue. BUT life is still a gift. Hugs to all who suffer chronic pain/ illness 💜 🥄

[@lisakeyser721]

I also have a spinal cord injury. I can appreciate life but the sufferring I'd always 1st. Not sure what this man is speaking about but I'm trying. My pain has damaged my faith.

[@tedbloch1]

❤

[@benji-5796]

Look up nervgen. A potentially new peptide that has had 30 years of research is in clinical trials now.

[@kellyj.azania4371]

That's for true! Try as I may to put forth a brave face, there are times when the fibromyalgia flares throughout my entire body. It would seem that the very hairs on my head hurt! It's at these times when I can only yield, accept assistance from friends, and be very still.🌼

[@Chanel95-d6u]

I have Fibromyalgia. I’ve learnt to cope by pacing. But I also have spinal damage that is degenerative and causes extreme pain. Nothing doctors can do. 40 years plus. Had enough.

[@johnburton9772]

I listened to Eckhart's meditation on "Chronic Pain" twice. I understand his "pointers" better after the second listening. I have been a Christian and believer and lover of Jesus Christ. I am familiar with suggestions by the Christian tradition to reflect upon the pain and suffering of Christ and rest in His pain and suffering. And see if that meditation and resting in Christ Presence provides so relief. I will do that. I already sense it will help me. Thank you, Eckhart.

[@HippyMetalhead]

Would that meditation you mentioned “ Chronic Pain” available on KZbin?

[@LPVP123]

I feel our suffering in pain is an opportunity to help others through our suffering in ways that make sense to us ❤️

[@TheMediumChannel]

Thank you Ekhart, this makes sense......I've had chronic pain/discomfort all my life really until several years ago when I healed myself through mind over matter and doing energy work on myself. The painful autoimmune disease is over 95% gone (no more meds!!!!) and my painful lower back is better than it's been in at least 10 years...and my lower back is getting straighter Others too are benefiting from my formula and healing themselves. We cultivate the frequency of heart and blend with the mind (Heart-Brain Coherence) to unleash our superhuman healing abilities locked within our dormant DNA..and it WORKS. I'm living proof. doctors said I'd never heal...and of course it ALL. starts with PRESENCE! Namaste

[@gg-xb5pu]

What helped the most id like to learn

[@TheMediumChannel]

@@gg-xb5pu You know probability meditation and presence work but I channel and get exercises directly from Spirit too. Of course I have videos on my channel and I actually did much of my healing before I found out about Dr. Joe Dispenza but he’s the best for my money when it comes to understanding the mind, the heart, the ability to heal yourself, also, he’s a quantum physicist, an endocrinologist though his doctor read it in chiropractic medicine I do believe. Of his many great books you might be interested in one called.”You are the Placebo” which talks about how the mind is the number one factor that determines whether we are sick or healthy. That’s of fortune.

[@karenlawrence835]

This sounds interesting where do fellow sufferers find out more? Am struggling to reduce all my prescribed medication without suffering withdrawal symptoms. Illness of my spine I can mostly tolerate with good humour.

[@TheMediumChannel]

@@karenlawrence835 Sorry to hear. You can find a playlist for self healing on my channel. For people I’d consider my teachers I recommend Joe Dispenza, he really gets it and explains it beautifully. Best of fortune 🙏

[@JamesBurdon-gu5yu]

No, its proof you did not have physical pain but neurological pain.

[@namehere4954]

This year I created a massive back injury to show myself that my vibrational alignment was off. I also created my neighbors being manipulative and unkind to show myself that I was allowing external events to control my inner state of being. I asked for people, places, and experiences for my soul's highest good and that's what happened - I am grateful for these lessons as it has led to realignment!!

[@Maribelinda63]

😮Oohhh!

[@jabba0975]

Be grateful that a back injury and a few unconscious people were all you manifested. With apologies, I confess I have created a predatory corporate government power structure controlled by psychopaths that tortures and murders people worldwide, poisons the air, water, and food down to the molecular level, makes basic medicine unavailable while coercing people to inject themselves and their children with poison, extorts and outright steals trillions of dollars every year in the U.S. alone, imprisons millions, and all the while gaslights the population with nonstop propaganda and outright lies which a significant percentage of the population seem to believe unquestioningly. Apparently I did this on an ego level to feel superior, and on a deeper level to practice being able to accept what is, regardless of how horrific it appears. My apologies for any suffering I may have caused. I am now in the process of manifesting a better world. Until then, remember that it's all part of the Universe's Perfect Plan being perfectly executed.

[@johngreen4683]

What about the weather, did you create that too?

[@Anne_W._VerbundenSein]

Thank you for sharing this experience 🙏🏻 So beautiful ❤🌹

[@elizabethecarlisle1045]

​@@johngreen4683 I laughed myself to the floor... 👊

[@ssoma151]

My body is dying I am living forever. But the pain and suffering feels real to me. Most of the time I can go through it. But to be honest there are times I feel like Jobe and cry out my God my God why have you forsaken me. And every time I do that God is there and brings me someone that will help me. And most of the time that person comes into my life to hear this truth. We are not this body but the I Am that is the witness to this life we live. I am able to share this truth with them and help them in some way. And this brings me great joy and out of my suffering. And again learn and see we are here to serve. So my pray is, allow me to suffer I know I can take it for you are with me. ❤

[@mariehaverty8209]

When I believe my thoughts/ thinking I suffer when I became aware of this toxic behaviour the suffering eased thank God, my mind dosnt control me this is my job. Thank you gorgeous man❤️🙏🏽

[@rachel9171]

This speech itself shows how people can be so oblivious.

[@eleanorvogt6537]

Another lesson to be learn😅 your teaching is a world's blessing, my gratitude is forever

[@DS-mh5hb]

I needed this so badly with particularly bad pain in my upper and lower back today, and I bet that ego burned up just a bit more, thank you ,Mr Tolle

[@MadnomadM]

I have lived years with chronic pain and I could not find a way to ‘accept’ it. Through shear determination and my further research, I removed the pain and illness myself following specific nutritional protocol and fast walking further and further almost every day.

[@Cocoobean12]

Just when i needed this. I have been dealing with intermittent pain on the right side of my head. It terrifies the hell out of me. Especially when it's night time and i actually am a socially withdrawn person which makes it more difficult. My thoughts get very dark at night and i can't stand myself anymore There's so much pain within me. I can't stand me anymore. I don't want to be me anymore sometimes i withdraw from my thoughts but that's not always the case. My hands were shaking because of the fear that ache was instilling in me. I felt all my energy had been exhausted because of the constant trembling in my heart of the apprehension of something wrong is going to happen. I feel so lonely that's why i am sharing here. And so when the headache on the right side of forehead went away i was still scared because i didn't want that pain to come back again. And when the persistent headache came back it was scaring the hell out of me. It's as if in my natural state i am meant to be calm and composed but the moment that headache strikes me up, all the insecurities and childhood trauma and loneliness and the shallow thoughts wrap around it.

[@deebee7605]

I'm sorry you are suffering so much. I hope it's not as bad for you now. But I understand long term physical suffering and not wanting to be yourself. Not feeling like you can take it any longer. I am going through that too and I can't do anything about my physical suffering. I'm trying to learn how to live with it but it's very hard

[@josephinestewart7633]

If it resonates, the work of Byron Kaytie is very powerful to assist with pain and feelings of hopelessness etc. She says to ask yourself "what would I be without that thought?" Very powerful question to ask oneself. We come to realise we are not our thoughts. All the very best ❤

[@ConsciousEvolution13]

Gosh that makes me sad. I hope you are in a much better state now than a year ago when you wrote this

[@iwonabaliwonek2936]

Thank you Ekhart You helped me understand that my suffering is self generated. Recently I had an argument with my daughter. I lost my presence and poured my frustration on her. When I got to myself- I suffered. I was ashamed and felt guilt. Suffering is a teacher. I will be more conscious next time. I hope

[@anandakumarsanthinathan4740]

Beautiful, Eckhart. Reading the 'Power of Now' about 10 years ago, I came to know the difference between physical pain and psychological suffering. It may take a while for bodily pain and disease to heal. It may take its course. It is not really in our hands. But psychological suffering is not like that. We can be without suffering right now. It is we who are holding on to suffering and not the other way around. All we have to do is let go of it. The moment we drop it, joy arrives. Sri Bagavath Ayya, in one of his teachings, says that we can look at physical pain as a 'friend'. As somebody who has come to help us. This attitude can lead to acceptance and peace. Pain is not punishment. Not to be looked at as an enemy. Thank you for your kind wisdom, Eckhart. 🙏🙏

[@GoodBeets4ME]

feeling the thought, "I welcome this feeling of depression Ive woken up with" does actually releasae some of the uncomfortable energy of depression. Sweet!

[@Whimbrella-h4t]

@goofyforeigner I broke my wrist in a messy way in 2016 and developed CRPS - neuropathic pain effecting the autoimmune system. Things just happen. But we invent thoughts to deal with it, esp. when the pain is over the top. My father served as a bomber pilot in WWII and ended up a POW in Germany. I sometimes think "If this pain can reduce the residue of pain in the souls of those who were killed by those bombs, bring it on." I loved my father very much.

[@LAW_VELY]

I have been really unwell lately and this video brought me hope, thanks!

[@funnytv-1631]

The prompts you set in place become the only action you need to perform. The next step is actually a reaction. Place a glass of water by your bed. That was your action. The reaction was drinking it because it was so seamlessly easy to do. There is nothing you can’t accomplish if you take things one easy step at a time. Patience and satisfaction await you.

[@sevdel6079]

When I REALLY need Eckhart, My algorithm makes a favor to me... Thanks God...

[@NamMyohoRengeKyo-d9u]

Good way to come to terms with tinittus. Thanks man

[@NiekopTube]

"As if you had chosen it..." I completely agree: it's not "my fault", but as it happend to me, I'll have to deal with it.. as if I had chosen it (because it is part of MY reality.

[@Nguyenthihaiyenzinbong]

You are such a brilliant man Eckhart! That's lovely time to listen you said! Thank you so much!

[@laugregall8286]

So it is as it is.. Non resistance.. Acceptance for what is 🙏💚💚💚

[@billusher2265]

For anyone with chronic pain I recommend “break through pain” by Shinzen Young

[@kenstephens7747]

Exactly right Eckhart, we cannot unchoose, we can only accept.

[@CitrusSimon]

When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you.

[@luigigiuseppetti8484]

🙏 allora, grazie alle cose sbagliate,noi ci rimettiamo in cammino...per le giuste 🤝🌻 grazie ☮️

[@Cocoobean12]

It is so scary how a person can go from a state of calm to a state of utmost insecurity within himself. How his thoughts get so enclosed and his ego so threatened and frightened about even carrying on to live anymore.

[@alisagremore9051]

Thank God for Eckhart pointing us toward prescence and away from egoic dysfunction. I am grateful!!

[@Anne_W._VerbundenSein]

So wise and beautiful ❤ Thank you, dear Eckhart Tolle 😍🙏🏻🕊

[@ButterflyAwakening]

Glad I found you Eckhart, creating music and watching you is so beneficial 🦋💜 - Thank you, love and light to you

[@KristySI]

Thank you, always something to learn ❤

[@rayb1966]

Eckhart is awesome.

[@aug.jam.1]

Thank you Eckhart for this great talk. And he is completely right, pain indeed eats up your ego if you focus it correctly. I have had very bad chronic pain since 2018 and my ego is not anymore what it used to be. It is very difficult to not fall into depression though and I'm still struggling with focusing it correctly, but I know it can be done, this talk helps me a lot refocusing. Thank you very much ❤

[@annette4660]

"pain indeed eats up your ego"....Thank you, I'm looking at it the same way myself. Physical pain doesn't go away with stopping thought, so it requires different tools. I try to look at my body in pain and say, This is not me. Just like my thoughts create a false sense of me, so the experience of pain creates that false sense as well, but in a more physical form. Seeing pain as a means to eat up another level of ego is very freeing. And it indeed does eat up that other level of ego -- the body level which says "this is me." It's not.

[@aug.jam.1]

@@annette4660 I wish you all the best and strength Annette ❤️

[@Nicholas-ut1dw]

My god he is my main mentor.

[@nikolllaaa1234]

Appreciation Master Tolle 💫💖

[@alisagremore9051]

I loved this. Thank you so much for the wisdom you generously share. I very much enjoyed your description of the two kinds of suffering. I think 🌩 it is wonderful to be aware of the self generated suffering we put on ourselves and then because we are aware we can throw it out of the "story" so to speak. 🙏

[@ChildofGod98765]

Amen! Jesus I’m crying out to you. Please hear my cries. I’m struggling with my faith. I knew when I found Jesus my life wouldn’t be easy because I would have to give up on my sinful life style and follow him. I’m a single mother struggling to make ends meet. Since covid I have been struggling to get back on my feet. I lost my job for declining the vaccine. I declined due to my pre existing health conditions, lupus and heart disease so now I’m having a hard time providing for my children. Both of my sons are special needs. I’m overwhelmed I started homeschooling them due to bullying. I’m waitressing and I’m happy to be back working but I’m not making nearly enough to get by. I have nowhere to turn no family nor friends. No hope. I have been put down and mocked, over my situation. Prayers are all I want. I’m so ashamed and so embarrassed so please be kind. Every month I struggle with my children I’m barely making it. But I still keep faith. Praise Jesus. Please hear my prayers. I have faith God will continue to provide.

[@carolwhitley5005]

Sweetie, I hear you. I’m praying for you.

[@cherish_yuke]

I hear you beautiful. You matter. May you know that you are enough and that you doing the best you can. Continue to trust that paths are cleared for you and your family. 🙏🏻❤️

[@chrissif.5741]

You have nothing to be ashamed of. You're currently dealing with many things at the same time. Better days are to come, take one day at a time. Interestingly, whenever I was going through a very hard time being grateful for the little things really helped, it might help you too (once I said I was grateful for the pain, and interestingly enough, the pain lessened after I said that). I'm sending you virtual hugs!! You're very strong and very loved, you've got this!💕

[@gloriasilence]

I hear you... May you receive everything you seek...🙏🤗🤗🤗🙏

[@alisagremore9051]

You and yours have my prayers.

[@DT.2024]

Eckhart will make suffering no resistance again!

[@nayarasoto6551]

Gratidão!!! So much gratitude for the teachings you bring! 😊💚🙏

[@elayshamangroelal5511]

I never knew my ego was so inside of me until I suffered constant pain for days because of an operation. I was baffled how much more pain you create by your anxiety, because you think you can’t do it anymore and you’re going insane or in psychosis. So I am experiencing a lot of pain body/ ego right now. And it’s challenging me intensely.

[@veraintuizione6497]

WONDERFUL, wonderful and wonderful teaching...💓🙏✨🌟💫✨🌟✨🌟💫✨🌟💫✨

[@GoodBeets4ME]

I appreciate this new tool for my toolbox. Thank you, teacher.

[@vlastaneuwirtova9833]

Thank you...I have chronic pain all my life.

[@martincorona6171]

I hope one day you come to realize that you are who fuels your suffering , the pain it's necessary but the suffering is not

[@amycarter9083]

Not true you are ignorant if chronic pain

[@regisbritto2607]

❤❤❤ Suffer not SUFFERING to come unto me!! Yes, I will SUFFER....the end of all suffering is JOY...YAH endured the CROSS for the JOY set before....Thank you, Master Tolle, this the HIGH LIGHT of all thine messages!!! NAMASTHE 🙏 PRANAM 🔥🔥🔥 SHALOM!!!

[@bluechois]

에카르트톨레 선생님 감사합니다 덕분에 배웁니다 🙏🙏🙏

[@RobertF-]

If anyone has chronic pain they should also look into the work of Dr. John Sarno.

[@luizalaurastoica2551]

Thank you❤

[@theunconciousmind7314]

Thanks fir this wisdom

[@dekogjorgjiev4893]

Love you sorry for everything 💖

[@Keepprayingthebattleisreal]

Amen. Just Be. Sovereignty of God.

[@middleofnowhere1313]

I don't think i want my ego removed. It's an important mental structure that we require to function in the world. I also live with chronic pain. It is what it is, i work around it.

[@elayshamangroelal5511]

Thank you so much

[@autumkennedy4133]

I have ehlers danlos syndrome, POTS, MCAS, severe TMD, hypothyroidism, severe asthma, Atlas subluxation complex and CCI, Raynaud's syndrome etc and so many more comorbities if these conditions all rare, genetic and no cure, I've had over 17 surgeries for joint repairs and other conditions and I'm 28. I've suffered with chronic pain since age 9 so it's all I know, my gifts and talents were ripped from me in highschool like dancing since I was two and being in the highschool drill team to snowboarding and drumming etc once my EDS start fully showing up in high school and I basically lived my whole hs experience on crutches and wheelchair, couldn't and still can dance anymore or snowboard nor drum because of my hEDs and pots. It's been rough trying to understand it all asking many a questions like why woudl god take away my hobbies and talents I was so gifted in and utilized for the better good of my mental and physical health I was in the very shape of my life in hs I did all the sports made my basketball team but couldn't play because of blowing my knee out, did track, soccer, volleyball you name it I was a very active outgoing person and now I don't even recognize the younger me as I'm the complete opposite and miss her a lot and especially dance and snowboarding they helped my mental health to express my emotions through art of dancing and just shredding the mountain and fresh powder with my favorite music blasting, getting in the zone, I'm also adopted and feel guilty for my parents going broke because of my Health issues when my dad made a. 6 figure income and then almost lost everything because of me. I've been on a spiritual journey for some time trying to find my purpose and the reason for it all, I've come to slowly realize or feel that everything that's happened is for me not to me and supposed to be used to tell my story which this isn't even scratching the surface of my story either. I'm also a mom to the sweetest 2 year old boy who has excessive energy and it's a struggle just to take care of me let alone myself sometimes but he literally saved me and has changed me life for the better Im so thankful and grateful for him and he's slowly taught me to be in the present moment which is something I've struggled with to be present and emotional connection to people due to a lot of trauma, my chronic pain has been so hard to manage and deal with most days but others I'm so thankful for it as it's taught me a lot! It's happening for us not to us.

[@zolPuca]

My sweet Eckhart, You mentioned You are no longer an energy healer so why is My pain gone after watching a few videos yesterday 😂

[@lisbethloven7368]

That was amazing...as I choose it...

[@amin_abdollahi_369]

Thankyou💜🌸

[@Skyfall5670]

We love you

[@elizabethwarner1794]

There is nothing that brings you into the present moment like pain.

[@Alyson1025]

11:08 like the book of Job

[@AnnaAnna-zi8ri]

Can someone pharaphrase this? I can't get his point here. He is such a cumbersome speaker

[@Sir-zl2nq]

its hard with full body eczema - soo itchy! i accept it though but still uncomfortable ❤

[@susannatami1511]

difficult, when the "pain" is no sleep.

[@lisakeyser721]

I have no idea what this man is trying to say. Listening for the third time. Extreme pain for years and a spiritual person. Anyone with an easy translation?

[@aidangutierrez5736]

I just ended my first relationship a month ago, I am dealing with a great pain. I'm doing my best to get up and live like I normally do, which I've been doing very well. Does anybody have any tips on how to deal with a pretty bad breakup during my awakening journey.

[@markfuller]

_"Does anybody have any tips on how to deal with a pretty bad breakup"_ Usually we overvalue others by what we perceive they've bring to us, complete within us, make real what we alone can't. You don't need anyone to complete you. If you find someone who is awake & properly boundaried as you should be, maybe your existence could be better than it otherwise would be alone. But, you should master/accept the alone first. If not, there's usually something going on with "needing" someone (improper boundaries). If you're not comfortable with yourself living your own life, not needing anyone else, that will arise with someone else. They won't be good enough to meet the need you put upon then to meet. It's hard enough to be "relationship material" yourself. Finding _someone else_ who is awakened, not "needing" someone else, is that much less likely.

[@aidangutierrez5736]

@@markfuller I understand what your saying, I could be wrong, but for me I don't feel that I need anyone. I have a deep, deep want to have the companion ship I had with this person back, not necessarily with the person I just ended it with. I would be fine alone, but I think at some point I would get very sick of being alone and want the companionship of a relationship. Just some thoughts I had.

[@markfuller]

@@aidangutierrez5736 That sounds reasonable. But, "at some point I would get very sick of being alone" may contradict "I don't feel that I need anyone." To the extent that you'd be sick (especially _very_ sick) suggests needing someone else to fulfill you somehow. In Buddhism (what Eckhart teaches is from that with some personal or new-age spiritualism), life is synonymous with suffering. The word suffering is better described as incomplete, unsatisfied, unsatisfactory. (Even when we are satisfied, it's impermanent and contributes to the next bout of resentment of the moment as it is.). Craving & clinging are the sources of this suffering. So, being sick of being alone is likely rooted in craving (something other than what you have). If you had what you crave, you'd feel complete -- until you're not complete again. I think you'd have a better relationship if you were comfortable not having one, not feeling sick being alone. Since you are un-partnered again, spend the time awakening. View it as an opportunity to understand more about why you're sick alone, why it's not good enough.

[@alanfrancis9225]

Vipassana meditation ( 2500 years old) . Basically it what this guy is teaching. Come off your addictions and meditate by scanning your body. Witness with equanimity all sensations. They will rise up stay for a while and change. Solidified sensations take time to break down. Our pain has made us unconscious of our bodies. As the pain is basically burnt off my consciousness we become more embodied dissolving the ego. “Accept it as it is” not as you would like it is the mantra of Vipassana. It really doesn’t use “ think you have created it” Acceptance in the moment is key..

[@kenstephens7747]

Id go further and say that all human suffering is chosen, we seek it, we only need to stop not seeking it, by being aware. There may be physical pain in the now but there cannot be any suffering if you live in the now, or at least be aware of how we choose suffering. A lack of inner peace is the leading cause of physical pain as well.

[@o.j5526]

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[@Alyson1025]

12:18 resistance really IS fultile

[@MingAwakening]

Thanks Eckhart great teaching, I am 53 year old Chinese lady, who currently live in Vancouver Canada, looking for a partner who can be my company to the full enlightenment, I am already awakened, on my way, so I like to get someone who can understand me, so I think this is good place to look😊.

[@Bettinasisrg]

To all the nonjudgmental, compassionate and accepting Christians out there thank you but it's the rest that I have a problem with. Please stop trying to control the rest of us and call anyone who is not Christian 'evil' or bad because there are beautiful people out there who are not Christian and terrible people who are.

[@lucamarretta4900]

We can say: it’s all in our mind

[@loidaj9045]

Why do we want to overcome suffering at all costs?

[@snehasishmukherjee8654]

We've got Acharya Prashant. The Eckhart of the East. Love from🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ghamessmona]

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[@Tom_Emody]

My ego was burned up properly by age 18. If you want to know how, just ask… My pain began at age 20.. what shall I burn up next? A fair question I dare say….Tom

[@JamieAndrick]

I would have to disagree with "I didn't manifest it" I had someone in the car with me while driving and this person was very angry and said out loud.. I wish a car would come at us right now and K*** me... within 1-2 seconds a car in the opposite lane got in my lane and came right at us in the winter and icy roads! I had to think fast! I knew it was because of what this person said and sent out angry/rage energy.. I believe the rage this person had ignited the rage in the driver!

[@Strength_from_another_world]

You are such a brilliant man Eckhart. I cant stop givning you compliments… whats wrong with me???I must stop beeing this nice and be tuff and Sharp. Its probably a weakness i inhereted. 😁 just kidding.. 🤗 When i look i dont see coinsidences , so i close my eyes and walk at night to get excited but im afraid of monsters so quickly i open my eyes again and suddenly all monsters and excitment just disappears. 👌Maybe thats a coincidens or maybe im a monster 👺 too 😁 just kiddin👋 Love u very much you are like a good friend

[@Inearnest]

People laughing at the background when Ekhart talking about accidents and suffering they clearly have no idea about pain in life. It's funny to them.

[@joyluo6394]

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[@kenstephens7747]

People do not manifest physical tragedies consciously, they aren't even aware of how they manifest psychological ones, although if you can get them to wake up a little then they may be able to discover the process and stop. The great majority of the thoughts we have are designed to self-harm. So you get them to start paying attention, woe is me, and their prophesy always comes true since they are choosing and even insisting on it. With the physical stuff, it's always about trying to become more awake, easiest way to avoid needing tragedy is to simply become aware of the true self and throw away the historical one we cling to without merit.

[@juergenbloh45]

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[@saramukadam8302]

Wow

[@amandamercer9406]

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[@yasminwatson7068]

Conscious suffering is also a Sufi practise

[@Farrkh88]

Interesting, could you elaborate on this more please? I try to follow the Sufi way and would love to hear more about this! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MyGreenPets]

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[@eleanorvogt6537]

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[@eleanorvogt6537]

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[@charinagel5690]

I wonder, because I believe in Christ too. But I wonder if he were nailed to the cross day after day for decades because that is the pain many of us have. 😢 I can think of millions who have suffered worse. ❤

[@petrofeldtman8766]

People seem to be very flippant. I have been on Tolle, Mooji, Spira for many years, but live with constant pain. I meditate every day, have accepted it, but it doesn't go away. It deletes your life energy.

[@ChangeYourLife1122]

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[@adaoz6334]

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