How to Practice Self-Observation | Eckhart Tolle Teachings

The ability to observe non-judgmentally what goes on inside you depends on your level of awareness. In this video, Eckhart discusses our primary purpose - to awaken into the new consciousness that is evolving on the planet - and how this process of awakening comes down to making daily life your continual practice.
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[@nickolasnickelbey4420]

Hey, person reading this! I just wanted to tell you that I am so happy that we are on this journey of life together! I couldn't have picked a better group of consciousness to share this beautiful, spinning rock with. Love you guys!

[@nickolasnickelbey4420]

@@juststop022 thanks! You too!

[@nickolasnickelbey4420]

@@trollsneedhugs love you too!

[@SundayChild]

Believe it or not but I had the exact same thought as I finished watching this video

[@nickolasnickelbey4420]

@@SundayChild that's awesome, man... Thanks for sharing!

[@robertmckeen8316]

Love and light man we got this

[@bunberrier]

The man is a treasure for all who will listen.

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

yes....

[@thesage90]

I agree 1000% 🙏🕉

[@mindsigh4]

yes, & he's not just adding more "interesting" info to the mix, he comes back to the themes that are our biggest burden, being driven by a squawking voice in the head, that btw not only does not have our best interest at heart, it, egoic mind, is detrimental to us all, the planet, life itself & is effing heartless.

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

​@@mindsigh4 "effing heartless" being a judgement from your mind identified self

[@defjusteman629]

My favorite thing about him is that he can make me laugh in a good way about myself.

[@FromPeloToYourHeart]

😂😂😂

[@user-uj4xt9rl1e]

What's the name of this episode

[@Laceycrochet]

Every day I am thankful that I became aware of Eckhart Tolle

[@FromPeloToYourHeart]

Me too.

[@tempesnyder6243]

Me too, when I thank God for life every day, I thank him for et.

[@AnisQiz]

When i started feeling the power of presence, i stopped needing a therapist. Realising i no longer need to talk about "my life" or "my past" and understand it. It all became pointlness. 😂

[@ylpinko98]

Beautiful! :)

[@raphaelcalinga5355]

How did you do that the feeling of presence?

[@AnisQiz]

@@raphaelcalinga5355 it started accidentally, after attending 4-day personal development seminar. 4 days in a row, seminar started at 9am till 11pm, where you are intensely listening, writing, and so on. No time to be in your head and let the usual throughts gush through. So on 5th day, seminar was over, i woke up feeling ALIVE. Tingling. everything was brighter. I felt free. By the end of the week that feeling left. And i wondering how it happened and why it happened. +1 year later after reading POwer of Now, i realised that i had that feeling because i stopped thinking. What changed my life was the awareness of what happened.

[@gucciassboi6967]

I agree

[@TheSistersGamers234]

Wow beautiful ❤️ blessings

[@mars1783]

Yep, it is so tempting to dwell in the "my life" state. I was in overdrive for months trying to escape my circumstances and now I'm mostly content with the is-ness, and "knowing I do not know". I'm really proud of myself for choosing self-compassion, patience, and balance. While It feels risky to slow things down, I have faith I'll overcome my challenges and flow into inspired action. Thank you so much for these lessons Dear Eckhart!!!

[@ylpinko98]

Only wishing the best for you!!💕 you most definitely can come into being, more and more , as time passes! You are so loved dearest one!!⚘

[@rmhorrall78]

Keep going, Dear!

[@rajagopal3432]

Eckart can get us into a calm and meditative aware state by his speech and being, without needing to close our eyes or sit in meditation…… It shows how intense and deeply rooted his presence is……….!!!

[@bmejia220]

Congratulations Mary. I struggled too with slowing down and having faith in the process of daily practice. I'm grateful for a little bit of insight everyday. And exercise :)

[@madinaabay1794]

Beautifully said

[@tusia7459]

For as long as I can remember, I observe the world and people around me, as if I were watching a movie, I notice things that nobody pays attention to. Everyone is running somewhere, stressed and addicted to time. I have never come to terms with this course of life, I have rebelled against this life, I want to be after God's heart. Eckhart, I needed a spiritual guide like you, thank you for making the present aware 😊 and thank God for you, because the road to God is in the present. God is always but only in the present, always new, never old. 💖

[@gohollygolightly58]

I need to observe like this 😊

[@sistersavannah7101]

that's eckharT......with a 'T'

[@dilipsinha7420]

Not to impede on your belief but praying to Christ whole heartedly for a sign of him. You will see The Light. Then you can begin to Work to win more souls for him. It's a promised fide to Everlasting Life. Try it You'll like it. Do it from your Loving heart and I'll Guarantee it.

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

​@@dilipsinha7420 these teachings are the teachings of christ

[@jordanroberts8270]

This man is a wizard was experiencing heavy depression for weeks watched a few clips feels like a new life

[@bigjude100]

In addition to that I would highly recommend you to read his book: "The Power of Now". I bought this book while on vacation in Fort lauderdale last month. I'm someone who's always feeling anxious and worry. A situation that had impacted my social and professional lives. Reading this book had significantly helped me.

[@sidgabriel]

my favorite stand up comedian and spiritual teacher!!!2 in one...life cannot be better

[@FromPeloToYourHeart]

😂😂😂

[@sunshineproductions5617]

well put ... stand up comedian and spiritual teacher in one .. love it x

[@qwitsn5968]

Dr David Hawkins is great too

[@playmobilegamescodm]

but he is sitting

[@gavinspeaks]

*5 Ways To Raise Your Vibration:* 1. When emotions are high, intelligence is low. Make decisions with balanced emotions. 2. Before raising your vibrations, practice techniques like self love, gratitude and dance. 3. Place your hands on your heart and remember all the things you're grateful for. 4. Play some amazing music and get your body moving and when you feel the joy but your mind is a chaos. 5. To calm your mind, take a deep breath keep on practicing and then set your intentions or wishes with the highest vibration. ~ Much Love from a Growing KZbinr💜

[@lastincarnation8062]

Wanting to raise our vibration is a defense mechanism of the ego. There`s no transcendence in it, just a perpetual dance between highs and lows, between two ego identities in conflict with each other. One part is that which generates the so-called “low vibrations” with its core beliefs and negative automatic thoughts, and the other part is that which judges and resists these thoughts and the feelings, the “vibrations”, created by the thoughts, due to its limiting beliefs and conditionings. The one that resists the state it’s experiencing in the present moment and wants to control it, to escape into more pleasant states it decides it should have instead. Listen to @1:24 for an example of two ego parts arguing with each other. We have lots of these internal parts that form an internal family system of false ego identities. But this attachment to control and to desired experiences doesn’t remove the cause of the - what this spiritual ego part labels as - “low frequencies”. And therefore those “lower” states will keep coming back. They will keep, what this limited spiritual ego perceives as, “intruding” into its desired experience. This spiritual ego part that masquarades as a true spiritual self, is itself filled with unconscious fear, and wanting to be good enough. Its purpose in the ego structure is that of protection from realizing the core wound of the part it’s resisting, while having its own limiting identity beliefs. It’s a never-ending struggle between two false identities with no hope for ultimate transcendence on this level of awareness. Both parts need to be observed and disidentified from so both lose their grip on our attention. Then who we really are can finally emerge.

[@LevelUpYourLife]

It's so nice to learn that you don't have to be afraid of your emotions. Stop running from them and allow them to come up to fully experience. They will pass and you will be free 💖

[@elrisitas1927]

Hooray to that !

[@frankgarcia455]

I agree 👍

[@elainepeltier2015]

I hope to learn this one day very soon.

[@Budapestrentdotcom]

♥️

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

Not to be distracted by the darkness of others; to head towards the light, to be good without hesitation even when other people are not. That is our shared potential.

[@paulinesantos1378]

Thank you so much. I needed that. Thanks.

[@cynthiabroockman1752]

Perfect

[@sandramaffei6036]

A beautiful reflection.

[@ejazhunzai]

Love you Sir. Bundles of thanks to the creator who created such a beautiful soul.

[@amitmaity9722]

Long live Eckhart, gratitude at your lotus feet

[@jessicadalcindasilva7113]

You teached me not-thinking, i used to think it was impossible, but here we are. Thank you.

[@Yolani14]

Been meaning to read 'The Power of Now' for a little while now and I finally bought it yesterday when the impulse hit me at the bookstore. It's the first book I've ever personally bought myself and it could also be the most important

[@QuantumStulmy21]

If we are in a now state...ego is disappeared ..thats pure consciousness ...and it defines the power of now!...eckhart tolle is a genius!

[@LucidLivingLL]

Crazy to think that in not knowing there is peace. Presence is everything. With presence we extend ourselves, and with thought we limit ourselves. Presence allows for us to seep into everything without becoming anything. I like how the greatest philosopher was the one who was fine in not knowing, it seems that people have a different conception nowadays of a philosopher. Thanks Eckhart -Much love from a growing KZbinr

[@eileenoriordan8834]

Nnbn

[@knidelbenmansour6580]

I read your two books; "the new earth "and "the power of now" and of course i keep them as bedtime reading because i always try to put something in practice and i'm in constant work on myself! And this morning before listening to this video, i had some bad thoughts and was not feeling well, but your video illuminated my day as usual, thanks dear master We love you

[@nileshbhaskar3456]

Stop working on yourself. That's activity of mind & it blocks presence

[@clairelouise335]

I ordered The Power of Now and it's just arrived this morning. I'm so looking forward to reading it 😀

[@sandrasaba8229]

Super book .

[@wandayonder9772]

I was excited to read it but found it not so easy to get into and will read the rest later. It isn't like the easy conversational style of these vids and the book's question and answer format isn't for everyone. It may be different for you of course.

[@sandrasaba8229]

@@wandayonder9772 I read it backwards last chapter to first Try that

[@wandayonder9772]

@@sandrasaba8229 haha, maybe you are right. I will try that!

[@erukaarivu6404]

Also read “the new earth”

[@debbiepowers4743]

I love Eckhart’s sense of humor. He cracks me up.

[@andreahoyosl]

These teachings have change the way I transit life. Thank you

[@SundayChild]

I love your choice of the word "transit", I fits so well! I will remember that, thank you

[@brochachoiii6657]

This dude literally saved my life with this one

[@FromPeloToYourHeart]

Wonderful 👏

[@abdikadirmfarah9060]

ILOVE you Eckhart tolle &your family.

[@suzanneadamson1306]

Eckhart's comedic ease has evolved over the years!

[@raphaelcalinga5355]

Like Sahdguru?

[@susancooper5461]

Those seconds of awareness were the first peace I've experienced in years.

[@ronniet71]

The teacher; in the long tradition of teachers. Thanks again Echart.

[@joyfuljennifer4125]

I am so very very grateful for your teachings Eckhart! I honestly wondered if I was ever going to break free from my ego! I have left the darkness manipulative ways of thinking patterns cycles lies of the matrix that have been passed down generation after generation! The ego is powerful it's absolutely liberating to be able to say yes that was my life that's what happened to me and I no longer have to sit in shame guilt and or regret. It's absolutely time to recreate a new way of being. To exist freely with others holding love kindness compassion joy peace patience 💜🙏🏻for anyone who crosses my path. How freeing it is to say I am there! I'm hopeful I will continue to build upon the confidence courage wisdom I have gained! Thank you Spirit! Thank you Holy Spirit for never leaving me! 🙏🏻Amen.

[@marianapuljic3552]

Can you provide your experience on how you achieved this?

[@CalamarMagic]

We are the silence that allows everything to happen 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@janel342]

Erm - it’s just words- and I guess English isn’t your mother tongue perhaps? But the use of the word ‘we’ makes it seem like we give permission for the silence to happen? When there is no ego the silence is all.

[@CalamarMagic]

@@janel342 👍🏼

[@supertsigma6864]

Allowing Imagination to walk side by side with Acceptance, is what I felt resonating from this message. Very well put. Subsequently, one of my favorite things to say is "Hmmm, let me see"

[@sethlinnell2514]

Yes I find non duality helpful here which Eckhart points to here, there is just life ,not my life or my story etc.The meaning of life is being alive that's it, anything else is concepts.

[@notmasterchief]

Yep, it is so tempting to dwell in the "my life" state. I was in overdrive for months trying to escape my circumstances and now I'm mostly content with the is-ness, and "knowing I do not know". I'm really proud of myself for choosing self-compassion, patience, and balance. While It feels risky to slow things down, I have faith I'll overcome my challenges and flow into inspired action. Thank you so much for these lessons Dear Eckhart!!! When i started feeling the power of presence, i stopped needing a therapist. Realising i no longer need to talk about "my life" or "my past" and understand it. It all became pointlness. 😂 Hey, person reading this! I just wanted to tell you that I am so happy that we are on this journey of life together! I couldn't have picked a better group of consciousness to share this beautiful, spinning rock with. Love you guys!

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

Love is the answer to everything 💜

[@Mamaji222]

Thank you so much for all your help Eckhart 🤗💚🌺

[@julianstephen1303]

Earlier today I caught myself feeling depressed... Had this chain of thoughts playing in the background...and I got lost in it...that I failed to notice the beauty of the weather and everything outside...I asked why was I.feeling depressed..... Consciousness came in to wake me....self observation ...and I got recommended this video today...

[@dorothyschumm1842]

These knowings are timeless and whenever I’m ready I can pick it up again, because I dropped the ball. When we really desire to be better we’ll see the answers

[@andrereloaded1425]

"When we really desire to be better we’ll see the answers." Yes, positive intention is huge - the will to get there.

[@lostballintallgrass1]

Find out what the ego is. The words or phrases it likes to throw around makes it easy to spot. I and me are frequently heard. "Who do you think you are?'', " That's not fair", "What about me?". Start there and you will get better at it over time. It consists of all the opinions of you by everyone you have ever met. This collection of opinions is mistakenly taken to be who we really are.

[@percymashazi3061]

His sense of humor is an inspiration

[@jamesSwhite]

Another wonderful, beautiful teaching from Eckhart 💜

[@onelovemon1784]

Combining Deepak and Eckart teachings, a little of a few gurus and some of the other ancient masters' writings and lessons from around the world and history, and I am on a journey that I never could have imagined. Its fantastic.Who's with me?

[@Heal_the_World81]

Thank you Eckhart. I love you and i am eternally grateful for you sharing ur wisdom n knowledge. You sir are a treasure.

[@obscureorca]

Thank you Eckhart 🙏

[@bobbing2878]

Every video I look forward to more, and longer, gaps in speaking by him. The ones where he shows us clearly, directly, silently awareness without thought, by being aware without thought, for 10, 20 seconds. Longer would be nice.

[@masterthedream9580]

Reading Eckhart's books and listening to him speak helps one to over time move into thought free awareness. In most people, and in my journey, glimpses appear in awareness of what he is talking about. As one continues, awarenes grows stronger and the thought created sense of self grows weaker. As one focuses morre on this becoming, activities in the world will slow down but not necessarily stop. The time spent in meditation and contemplation becomes the most precious times of the day and this awareness becomes strong enough to stay there at all times whether there are thoughts and activity in the world or not.

[@jewel2022now]

Thank you! Bless all the people. You all are beautiful

[@YogiMystics]

" Only if you see," I do not know", the possibility of knowing will become a living reality in your life." - Sadhguru 🙏

[@tigertalks1567]

Sad guru admits on video to liking the fact he tortures animals. I was doing a meditation of his, started feeling evil energy, had no idea why. Then I found about his video. evil.

[@toutestpossiblegm7007]

Thank you Eckhart for sharing your knowledge!

[@polymathlevel8]

He's full of it. Understanding where we've been is a central part of self awareness.

[@babalecus9242]

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[@bayarlalaaamidrald4719]

Dear Eckhart Tolle. Thank you very much always.

[@ushabhandary2711]

Wow that 10sec of presence was such an amazing moment thank you Echart ❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@ToweringTimoth]

"Oh. . Oh, Oh no..." So funny! And true. Thank you for the words of peace.

[@elizabethecarlisle1045]

What a strong, kind soul.

[@kkeen1450]

No matter how often I listen to any of Eckhart Tolle's talks, clips, posts or books, I always come away feel better. He puts everything in such simple terms that you'd have to be very closed minded to not get what he's saying. I love that he doesn't speak in riddles and has no problem with getting to the point. He's definitely my go to on bad and good days. If I'm already feeling good, that day just gets better as do the not so good days either way it's a win, win.💕

[@matthewboyce5123]

I love it!"you are there, present, without any movement in the mind" simply fantastic and beautiful

[@prabhabagepalli3129]

Thank you for this teaching on Self Observation and how to practice!

[@JulllZaarru]

Being happy is simple. The difficult thing is to be simple😊.Thank you Eckhart🙏

[@connied8507]

I am present when you speak. When you are quiet I process what I heard without judgement. It's the way I learn new things. I love listening to the words you speak. A huge concept is explained with your gentle conversations.

[@rolandprovence986]

Bravo....he speaks to the challenge of being a mere human....Mind takes us away with every extra thought. I embrace the arising of new consciousness ..beyond concepts ....The simple teaching produces such fine results ,,,,and gives us a joyful task ...Bravo...Eckhart....I wish you miles of smiles....

[@RobbyRanzijn]

light, love, wisdom and power

[@peterknyk1942]

Thank you, Eckhart! This lecture reminds me of the teachings of the 4th way! Self observation, in the moment and with impartiality....no judgement....in that moment "I AM"....❤️

[@SadafHeals]

If you have the knowing/Awareness within, you will be less likely to focus on me/myself and I. Observe your thoughts to clarify your thinking! Thank you Eckhart for your teachings :) **

[@ToweringTimoth]

This is a tool more than a constant state of mind

[@magdalenaparrague154]

Gracias Gracias Gracias Gracias Gracias

[@lindakoch9524]

Glad to see a vid I haven’t seen before…very good msg. Thank you….I need to watch and listen many times! Wish there were a faster way to know nothing in this way!

[@priyankatople]

You are a blessing for the universe ❤

[@giselar.12]

Thank you, for this teaching, very helpful.🙏❤️🧚🏾

[@Soldier_gir1]

Thank you Eckhart for all your guidance....

[@h2_kumar]

Thank you, Mr. Tolle. I really needed this teaching just now. Peace and love. 🙏

[@yangyan4657]

the ending part is very important,it can lead me into the state without think,感谢

[@sharilynnecrocker9937]

I began this journey in search of my truth of my past. This has come to pass, I'm at peace with this awareness. Others should follow suit, ending their discontent.

[@notavail]

He told how to pure your spirit, know the highest truth, and enter the most happiness forever, in a very beautiful way.

[@jamescampbell2521]

Great analogy between holding your breath & stopping thoughts.

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[@jeanniegichigi2765]

Thank you Eckhart...your explanation are simple....pure magic...

[@TribalStorm777ForEternity]

I really needed this. Vielen dank Herr Tolle

[@thomasanderson6558]

After many years of suffering and some of pure joy and being so gone i couldnt see the shampoo bottle in front of me and Now after so much self work dissolving the ego going through the dark night of the soul i think i should give a few talks like this i love helping people tbh its mabye the one true thing what makes me happy

[@metalmania997]

Amazing Socrates's alive in me. Thank you🎉

[@NicholasMGlasson]

Unconditional presence! Thanks for the video :)

[@robertstimmel5326]

Thank you again Eckert.😁

[@sj2024sj]

Don't you just Love this wise man. Awsome, no words to describe it.🙏🙏🙏⚘⚘💛

[@kasia4919]

Thank You Eckhart ❤️

[@einteilvonallemallesistein2426]

Tank xou for your teachings.🌼

[@user-pg7em7pu7t]

Thank you with all my heart

[@beyondlimitswithralphhaven2000]

it's so simple...yet amazing how the mind can keep taking us away from self observation... I guess it's just a practice to get used to doing more and more of the time... thanks for this.

[@kathleenstetler609]

Love the content. No love for ads.

[@damianlopez7630]

Thank You Sir Eckhart Tolle.

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[@dianeyoung8068]

"spacious awareness" I love that.

[@amilaturalic8594]

Wooow, it"s just an amazing, extraordinary explanation. Thank you very much..

[@lisap3344]

Thank you Eckhart 🦋🙏

[@malgorzatabochenska6083]

Yes i did came to the point when i am starting to self observation strate away when my emotions go up or down

[@sudarshanac]

Thank you for sharing. He is simply fantastic! I wish I had better words to express how very wonderful he is!!

[@pinkprism826]

Ty Eckhart💜🙏

[@user-lz6dm5lk9y]

I have been interested in Tolle ever since I stumbled upon The Power of Now many years ago now. I have screened quite a few of the KZbin videos. So much of what he says makes sense, but at the same time, there has always been something that nagged me about all of it, and I could not put my finger on it. Then, it suddenly, recently came to me that the observation that Tolle speaks of, and all the rest, sounds a lot like dissociation, and in the U.S. at least, that is considered a pathological state. Anyone else think bout this?

[@patriciarosetimmers7730]

We all come up AS Fans of the better man Eckhardt Tolle 😇

[@soloist777]

I love Eckhart.

[@ninopavkovic9382]

That's the core of any real spiritual teaching

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[@helixreggae]

So true, you are a blessing, thank you

[@MatthewSharp0]

Thank you so much Eckhart...

[@pilargarcia6724]

Genial!!! Muchísimas gracias

[@darleneayers1435]

More clarity. Thank you!

[@wrenwoodgrove1348]

Really helpful! Thank you! As Buckminster supposedly said “Dare to be Naive”