Interview On The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos

[@zeldasheldon1]

Great interview. Interesting that Tolle did not want to go to school between age 13 and 22 because it was too hostile. Amen to that. I found that school was a cruel, cruel joke where bullies, sadists and small minded thinking ruled and where genuine creativity was at best ignored and worst trampled on. I dropped before the age 15. Ironic now that I love learning, And specially the teachings of Eckart Tollle to be still and present in the now!!!

[@hugopoyoyo9886]

This is the first spiritual book ive ever read, and its clear to me this should be standard reading in schools. Learning how to use the mind comes before using it.

[@johnnyt1565]

That's exactly what I am saying!

[@angrfn]

hugo poyoyo I recommend that you listen to and watch Sir Ken Robinson. He has made 2 TED Talks on how schools kill creativity by, sort of, "printing" pupils to specific positions. Which is obscure regarding how much better we perform when we can cross skills and open up our selves ;)

[@elainegmorrison]

When I started learning Indic philosophy I thought the same thing, that this should be a MUST in schools, but now I realize that our society actually wants you to be a prisoner and trains you toward that. They would not go that way even if the mainstream teachers understood it themselves, which they don't. Ask yourself who is a school teacher, scared people who want to be protected by the system. Yeah, like they understand what it is to know your God self. That person who knows would be the one who does their own thing and everyone else thinks they've gone nuts.

[@justinkovach7927]

I have just finished his book "The Power Of Now" and it's a great book not only to read but serves as a guide in my life. :)

[@spacelf]

One of my favorite E.T. quotes is: "Feel the presence that you are, rather than mental definitions.

[@SocialLocust]

Tolle never fails to cheer me up. :) Peace.Love.Unity.Respect

[@Ghanzo]

Very brave to have Eckhart on his show.

[@chica2030]

Thank you mr. Tolle for this video!!!! It's always great to see you and also hear your teachings. Namaste.

[@MyFlightTV1]

Eckhart, always a pleasure to listen to your words of wisdom. Love your books too! Thanks for posting this and God Bless.

[@killercreek450]

i love this s omuch! im 18 and i read the book, its already helped me!

[@bivvyfox]

i just feel better after listening to that, more present, in the flow, forget how nice it is

[@tonyd7300]

Excellent interview. I love this beautiful teaching....

[@Berzerkyrr]

Everything in your reality is a manifestation of your thoughts and current state of consciousness

[@palakmehta10]

keep at it.. if it's helping you.. keep at it.. persistence is more powerful than your negative images and you won't even get to know when they fade away and joy surrounds you.

[@etymdyniaphobe]

I've heard a lot of these thoughts before Tolle, but he holds the candle quite well.

[@WildDivine]

Great segment, haven't seen this interview before. There is so much to be found in living in the present.

[@ladida8628]

I have read the book 'new earth' and I feel it led to a definite change---the awakening

[@drstew1]

This reminds of the poem by Osho Taking risks ( The mind is a coward, for those who listen to it become utterly cowardly, etc etc) it opened my thinking big time. P.S the poem is longer than this little bit.

[@Pastafield]

There is no disjunct between sucess in the material world and inner peace & satisfaction. In fact, Tolle teaches that conscious presence in everyday life brings about an openness to opportunities, as well as ensuring that your work (whatever it may be) is carried out with your fullest attention. This approach will ensure not only that the quality of your work will be at its peak, but also that this quality can be applied whenever an opportunity may arise in life. Tolle himself is proof of this.

[@theresesorrell7126]

I like both of those two guys, George has also such sweet positive, vitality about him. Thank you both so much for this. Much love😇😇♥️♥️

[@ironjohnlad]

I am aware therefore I am. That is what I am working on at the moment. I am aware, of my thoughts, my emotions, my feelings, and being aware, of them they become servants, and not my master ! he is on to something good here. I am in to focusing, which is a non touch body awarness skill. Bringing your awarness into your body, exerpiecning what is there now, noticing your thoughts feelings emotions, treating what is there with intersted curiosity ! Real healing that way !

[@funkeemon]

God bless you Mr. Eckhart. God send you to bless the Westerners

[@kam75]

Life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life. Thich Nhat Hanh

[@julietteSoul]

George is his greatest interviewer I have seen! Thank You

[@MDkid1]

Great interview! A very concise and well explained version of Echkart's believe system, and that George allowed him to talk and explain. George is an excellent interviewer and always grabs the best out of those he is interview. Excellent questions as well.

[@tonyd7300]

I love Eckhart!

[@123canuckfan]

Sometimes in life it is the future that keeps you going because it represents hope and freedom. If not for that light at the end of the tunnel, it would become difficult to overcome the painstaking present.

[@Carolsw1]

For those christians who may be concerned about Eckhart's teaching, he is not teaching another religion or wanting us to worship a different God. It's just a way of being peaceful in your daily life without the mindset of the world as it is today. Joyce Meyer wrote of the "Battlefield of the Mind" and she is a highly respected Christian leader. You can still love Jesus and love his book too. Blessings.

[@kevinandcassie]

Best show on CBC and best interviewer!

[@Neurolanis]

A good interview. Good points/insights.

[@JamaicaSugar]

Nice to see Eckhart have some energy.

[@Boblw56]

It's more essentially Christian than most Christian teachers today.

[@luxunity]

ET is probably the best teacher of this century!!

[@KaberleeTV]

Jesus even talked about this sort of thing " Take no thought for tomarrow, for tomarrow will worry about itself". "Do not take thought for your life, what will I wear what will I eat, isn't the body more than food and clothing?" Jesus told martha that she should stop worrying and be like marry who was just sitting at Jesus' feet.

[@Tom.Livanos]

I have been developing my skills in existentialism since I was a child. Perhaps I was born that way. Somewhere along the line, I developed gratitude for the fact that I had been born i.e. even though I have experienced some dark times. These were a combination of the (deeply) internal and the pressures placed on me e.g. as a youngster. Now, I too came by 'The Power Of Now' by word of mouth. Sure, I started to read it but, boy, it was a dud. It was the abundance of pause symbols. At times, there were three or more on a single page. In other passages, there would not be a pause for two to three pages. Even now I think: 'what, do I have to time my eating, excreting, sleeping etc. around the reading of a book?' Seeing this interview, I see that Mr. Tolle had a particularly significant drop of experience when he was 29 years old. Note: it still holds importance to this day. There is talk of masters, athletes... What is my point? If Mr. Tolle's writings and teachings benefit people, well and good. Godspeed. If not, however, yeah.. dismiss it. Listen to all, follow none as the old saying goes.

[@ghostspider01]

incredible

[@ihath]

great interview

[@mcroviel]

Best interview

[@MegaYounglover]

Greatness!

[@happyjacksterslove]

brilliant

[@Simon0]

man your ego is definitely a super ego.

[@Artkramer]

wow, nice reactions :P, but it's great to see how fast evolution is going these times. Even attention for truth in this kind of superfast tv-programs. Really amazing. Our eyes are opening :) God bless you.

[@mastertheillusion]

Its ok to disagree with what Eckhart Tolle talks about, this is free will in effect. Regardless, the truth remains liberating and this liberation none can ultimately destroy, as it is not a thing. The power of ideas.

[@thumb023]

@JosephStrings he doesnt say that you are not allowed to think anymore, he just says that if you cant stop thinking and it makes you unhappy, this is a kind of prison in your head and you can step out of it if you become aware of it...

[@tinakohf]

Eckhart lived in Spain. I would love to hear him teach in Spanish.

[@YonKat24]

Nice!!

[@thebluebunny1]

the only sane thing in this crazy world is knowing that people have so many different beliefs its better to stay unlimited and free

[@DeepestSleep]

It's now what you know, its who you are.

[@CryGGs]

what you feel as painful is your painbody. you have to accept the fact that you have a painbody (don't identify with the painbody or the ego), live in the now and then you'll get rid of it gradually :)

[@InvokingTheLight]

Very good interview. I prefer this Eckhart. But I would not call what he offers a 'spiritual teaching'; more of an intellectual teaching. Being present is just the start.

[@thayerave]

Im a Christian,I feel you can read and take positive things from this novel,still we(Christians or one considering to be one) should know the one most important lesson Jesus taught-"Seek frist the Kingdom of God,and all these things will be added to you"

[@AutumnPrinceProductions]

Eckhart FTW!

[@bivvyfox]

me guess is he may say it depends on the type. if you drop off to sleep for a moment, this may not be so bad, as you will return to the peaceful state of who we really are (where we so when we sleep and so recharge). But I imagine he may say you don't want to be doing it by accident as some people do, as it will distract you from what is there right in front of you and may have to dealt with in the now.

[@salvador75]

@SeracRavel I think he was referring to the start of his success a couple of decades ago.

[@Simon0]

I like Eckhart he is quite sweet!

[@veganath]

It seems you have a position to defend. You mention "No mind etc". Hope I don't misrepresent ET, but I believe he is advocating that in order to feel the world as alive we need to redirect the focus of our attention away from the content of our mind. The mind is similar to other bodily organs, our heart beats, lungs breath, similarly our mind creates thoughts. The thoughts are always there, but we don't have to give them the focus of our attention. Life without the veil of the mind is beautiful

[@sussextiger]

@SeracRavel This is because he was referring to the early days when he was unknown.

[@TenelliVoiceGuru]

The only huge problem I have with Master Tolle is:I'm getting attached to him:)

[@z120p]

@killercreek450 Eckhart never advocates waging war against the mind. Rather, he preaches dis identification from the mind while allowing thoughts to pass. Nor does he call the mind one's enemy, and he acknowledges that it does have its uses.

[@SikhiArt]

@fiercey I understand where you are coming from. I think that the eastern whether pantheistic or panENtheistic actually allows you to do what you do fully. Focus on being fully conscious and aware without intrusions from thought content. man's (woman's) desires, drives, emotions, passions, can weigh him/her down. its a burden to be under all that pressure. Humans are not pressure cookers. meditation relieves oneself of that pressure. You still have feelings and do wonderful things afterwards!!

[@Fiasco6Radio6Show6]

@PICLex Great comment mate!

[@nnazery]

@19grand He said when people don't carry the burdens of the past, or the past itself, you tend to age slower.

[@talkinghead22]

If you want to know how to achieve the states of being that Tolle describes, check out Tom Stone's the Power of How.

[@Robin____]

Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is within you. That is precisely where Eckhart got it from -- within. All religous founders, mystics, sages teach the same message. Go within. This is pure mysticism. He is the classic case of one who had the dark night of the soul and gained illumination: which is a mystical experience that transforms oneself completely. Eckhart's teachings is in essence the true teachings of Jesus, Buddha and others. Seek and ye shall find peace beyond all understanding.

[@planetearthplumbing]

@SeracRavel that was when it first came out ;)

[@sussextiger]

@TheAxis456 Tolle never said to abandon the mind either, he said use it as a tool, but realize your mind is not "you" . The mind is just a tool, like your eye or your heart, its part of the organism your eternal self is inhabiting, which will one day die, leaving the true you to return to The Source. Either you didnt read the book, or, more likely your ego (mind) is in control of your true "self". I hope you join us soon.

[@nougatbits]

@nbmufc94 Tolle absolutely acknowledges that in this existence in the world of forms, we're meant to think and make plans. He expects noone to stay in the "now" all the time. He merely states that the almost complete identification with thoughts and the world of forms most people are immersed in makes them miserable and unpeaceful. Which can easily be remedied with a few daily moments of meditation (openness/awareness for the present moment). ^_^

[@AncalagonCZ]

What's the name of the movie he mentioned? The Legend of ... ? I didn't quite understand. Can somebody post an imdb link? Thanks

[@leleleleon]

@JosephStrings You can not stop thinking, that is not what is he saying. But you can stop identifying yourself with your thoughts. You are not your thoughts, you are not your emotions, you are the one who is aware of your thoughts and emotions.

[@veganath]

Yes u are probably right :-) I believe ET suggests that our mind is better utilized when it is used as designed only, eg solving, etc, devoid of a fictitious mind made sense of self. Bring it under our(real self) control & not the other way round. When u refer to suffering & morality, what exactly do u refer too? I don't understand u'r question in reference to 'multiplicity'..

[@AlexBiron]

god bless you all tee hee!

[@ayaz1687]

I apologize if I wasn't clear, I didn't intend to mean his teachings tell you to escape the world, I meant to say his teachings do not teach you how to escape the world. Subtle difference, but a difference worth clarifying. Would you care to elaborate why you feel, as you said.. "it tells you how to escape the world, but not how to be within it."? I would be interested in reading what makes you feel that way...

[@squamish4244]

Yes, it can get pretty horrid but the only thing to do is accept it. How to do this well requires practice, however.

[@sussextiger]

@FreshlyCutGrass hes spreading what we all know if we look inside, bringing consciousness into the world, which is our divine purpose.

[@chrismillman9945]

This is similar to Byron Katie. She teaches us to challenge our thoughts.

[@ayaz1687]

I feel you have mistaken what Tolle's teaching is. It certainly does not tell you to escape the world. The teachings help you realize what is true, and what is not. In fact, at least to me, and from my understanding of his teachings, it seems as though an understanding of the egoic state of mind rather helps you do the complete opposite of escape. It allows you to be completely immersed in the world. To be completely connected, and at peace. By no means are his teachings a means to escape.

[@squamish4244]

I really like this guy.

[@Yadilove]

Totally agree with @evadawn0304 I really love Eckhart Tolle, but I couldn't believe how stupid and annoying the questions were. The presenter behaved like he was interviewing a rock star! Thank's God Eckhart is such a cool person, that he wasn't bothered by those questions and he added more and more interesting stories... so it ended up to be very pleasent to watch

[@chrisnam1603]

♥

[@deejaysoulution]

He's a nice mirror :))

[@antipoti]

@killercreek450 only the mind (or ego) sees enemies. there is not realy such a thing as enemy on the level of enlightenment. its definietly a misinterpretation. one of the greatest obstacle is that people who read spiritual books, interpret it with their mind and so the mind reacts to it with the old patterns: "it holds me back from getting something important, its my enemy, i need to fight it!". thats what the mind sais. doesnt matter for it that its talking about itself, its just a concept.

[@killercreek450]

@z120p i understand his teaching... ive read his books but i think it was just worded uncorrectly in this video. if they could state what the mind does to you rather than just flatly saying its your enemy... some people might misprecieve his teaching

[@killercreek450]

"the mind is your enemy"??? Adyashanti's teacher told him; "if you try to win the way with your mind, you will be at war forever". I don't suggest perceiving your mind as your enemy, or to try and "battle" it. it won't work.

[@nnazery]

@davidskonto2 that's believable, he is 60+ years old. I wish I could meet him one day, I have so much to ask.

[@frankylondonow]

Your concept it's quite interesting, but when you are in the moment you don't need to focus in the pain as somthing to observe, we observe the whole situation and move on, and obviously you learn from the pain but not identify with it.

[@astrophonix]

10:40 Tiger Woods was a man who was chasing something, but he wasn't so much in the 'now' as in other guys' wives.

[@untonsured]

accept it

[@WhiteSugarFive]

Holy Crap!! Eckhart Tolle resides in Vancouver?!?! I HAVE TO FIND HIS ADDRESS!

[@lucidlark]

it must be a challenge to stay present in a talk show situation...seems hectic.

[@nbmufc94]

Also if we all experienced the "now" then our societies would fall apart. We NEED to recognise the past and future, everything that is built recognises both whether its a skyscraper, relationship etc. I can understand part of his ideas but most of them seem aberrant.

[@SikhiArt]

@evadawn0304 Pretty much summed up how I felt about this interview.

[@19grand]

He looks good for his age, he looks the same age as me and I'm 30 - lol.

[@mizmunchkin]

when you look at this video.. the fourth head.. b4 the camera goes to the host.. Thats my mom! tehe. shes a star

[@Enrique6299]

Only if you conceptualized it.

[@tedoymisojos]

Wow, george is anywhere but in the moment.

[@killercreek450]

@z120p "the mind is your greatest enemy". i dont think i want to see my mind as my enemy....

[@nelsonferreira-aulasdearte]

killercreek450 I think humans are inherently psychotic (Freud and most of the major spiritual leaders also said it, in a way) and we can stop the compulsive patterns of suffering by learning to observe our own mind and insanity. We are not the ego and we won't die when we dissociate from the mind - it's a joyful experience.

[@n1te]

Do you think being a millionaire would make your truly happy and peaceful? if you do, you have a lot to learn and experience.

[@LexPenko]

Modern jesus. Great stuff

[@katekeating33]

@jbjindra Since you had the courage to say that there are days you don't want to live anymore, I would like to share that I felt that way 20 years ago (although not with the blissful states that you describe) when A Course in Miracles came into my hands. Its very Buddhist in teaching, though it uses Christian terminology. If you want to contact me, I can give you a very helpful website that would help you decide whether it is for you or not. Thank you for your powerful sharing. Blessings to you

[@platoon018]

I understand what you mean but my problem with this teaching is how do we know for sure that one cannot succeed in whatever he endevours and then actually be satisfied and at peace ? I agree that many people who are ego driven and suceed big time in our society (for ex with money) are actually completely unhappy inside but I feel like Tolle says everyone in that position is unhappy. I'm sure there are some very zen and peaceful successful people.

[@nelsonferreira-aulasdearte]

platoon018 perhaps there are - I still haven't met them. And I taught hundreds of very financially 'successful' people. If you are zen then you have reached success.

[@freshlycutgrass5289]

he didn't invent this idea. It's philosophy.

[@dariomilkovic4848]

i don't think strombo really understood eckhart's core message. what do you guys think?