Relinquishing Thought and Death of The Ego

Let's step out of thought and into presence. Without thought ego immediately dissolves. Eckhart prefaces this month’s questions with a critical reminder about relinquishing thought. Subscribe to find greater fulfillment in life: bit.ly/EckhartYT
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Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most original and inspiring spiritual teachers of our time. He travels and teaches throughout the world.
Eckhart is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition, but excludes none. His profound yet simple and practical teachings have helped thousands of people find inner peace, healing and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of his teachings lies the transformation of individual and collective human consciousness - a global spiritual awakening.
Eckhart Tolle is the author of The Power of Now, a #1 New York Times Bestseller, which has been translated into 32 languages and become one of the most influential spiritual books of our time.
In his most recent book, A New Earth, he shows how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world.

[@midoxeh2127]

"Suffering is necessary untill you realize it's unnecessary" Eckart tolle

[@julietteSoul]

mido zaki I thought I realized it was unnecessary by now but obviously it is unconscious because My life is a mess. I have tried everything. I guess we should blame ourselves for all the pain in life because after listening to all these teachers most of my life. I am back to where I started.

[@themadgamer4571]

@@julietteSoul If you think of your life as a mess, then it will be a mess. Be grateful for your life and even it's challenges and you will see it shine. When does your life happen besides in the current moment? Is every moment you experience a mess, or is it just those few moments when you have to deal with those circumstances? I personally thought that every moment of my life was a mess. Until I realized how much we make problems out of things that happen. Things happen and deal with them at face value for what it actually is, without adding anything extra through thoughts, expectations and emotions. As we add to what is happening the greater we can create a problem out of it. If there are some serious interpersonal drama, abuse, fighting etc... the only person you can rely on to change it is you.

[@mohailasibeko]

@@julietteSoul Keep your head up! Everything is always working out for you especially when you don't feel that way! Make a list of atleast 20 things you can be grateful for despite what you're going through, that act will shift your thought process/energy and you'll be able to receive the solutions from God. You can't find the solution if you're too fucused on the present, day dream about the solutions. Negative experiences can be of great value because they help clearly define what it is that we really desire. Meditate, say affirmations, watch inspirational videos of people who were once in your circumstance who are now thriving. You're blessed! This will pass.

[@themadgamer4571]

@@mohailasibeko Well said! I was thinking the other day, that our life will never be fully, intact. Put together I guess in the way we imagine it to be. We are always going to be challenged by people, circumstances will arise, good and bad things happens happen to everyone. We can't expect or control everything that comes in and out of our life. I personally see my life and my experiences separately. My life, is my physical body in motion and its current state of health. My life is with me every moment 100% of the time, everything else is just an experience that is just temporary in the moment then drifts away when the next one comes and unless it directly physically harms me, it has no effect on my life. Really, I think is the only way to go about our negative and challenging experiences stress free.

[@Lukeandrewscarnivore]

mido zaki suffering is absolutely necessary.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

I'm starting to get it now. I've watched dozens of Eckhart's videos now and I'm starting to get it.

[@jlpsinde]

Eckhart, I listen to you everyday and I'm becoming another person. I have no words to thank you. It's unbelievable...

[@nadiadavis7844]

Ditto 😊

[@PeterPanTheRealDeal]

Eckharts helped me a lot and I mention him in my songs

[@jasontang9192]

Temporary

[@jivanbansi9640]

@@jasontang9192 Just mental musings, no transformation.

[@0penpress]

Awesome. What person have you become?

[@LisaLywulf]

Thank you Eckhart..I believed I was my thoughts. A psychic once told me " your pain has taken on a spirit of its own" that was the first time i realised what you call the"pain body"existed and took possession of me especially during times of anger and triggering of past traumas. Bless you for speaking even with your throat giving you trouble. I listened to you,and started your book the power of now and literally had to take notes to understand..and then everything clicked. Wow being the observing presence has helped me so much and learning to live in presence. Letting go of the past and the future anxieties has healed so much pain i was carrying with me and replaying things in the mind. Learning my amazing spiritual worth is priceless. I was so inspired..i wanted everyone to feel as I do but It's hard to get others to dedicate themselves to freeing themselves from.. well..themselves, the ego self. Thank you for your work✨💫💜

[@slacks100]

when people ask me" What do you think ? I reply "I Try not to think." Thank you Eckhart for the freedom to just be.

[@Mojoe1749]

You actually missed the point.

[@leon5248]

Anyone else notice themselves getting drawn out of ego when you listen to this man speak? It’s amazing

[@jonnynoakes9070]

Thankyou Eckhart for not only your teachings but you yourself. Those cheeky little moments of laughter and humour are saving me on a day when I'm full of suicidal thoughts and self hatred x

[@wakeup958]

This great man was the beggist reason that My life changed in 2010 180 degrees. Before that i was lost, Thinking a lot of commeting suicide . And then suddenley Allah send Eckhart Tolle to show me the right Path.

[@misfit943]

Wallahi me too.

[@wakeup958]

@@misfit943 Masha Allah, Tabaraka Allah. Where are from brother?

[@Beiskraft]

I'm on the very beginning my fellow Muslims. I guess there's a reason we're born Muslim...

[@eceerdem317]

Wake Up wallahi me too in 2013!!

[@wakeup958]

@@eceerdem317 Masha Allah ❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@chirurgievideo3640]

This man is a real gift Thank you Eckhart for the thousand of people you help every day

[@MichaelLittle47]

I just want to give a shout out to Eckhart here... I spent years (decades actually) coming into an understanding of what is being said here. This is pure gold, as far as our human framework is concerned, this teaching is the doorway into truth. (drop the mic)

[@maryfernandez4476]

I agree with you ! This simple information that is giving us the real foundation for spiritual peace ! With out this practicing method , no one will ever get there ! Ty Mr. Eckhart! I truly love you !!👏🏼👏🏼💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@louisemannigel2733]

I agree with you too, he synthesises SO MUCH into a concise and acceptable form. Decades here too, and I feel he encapsulates all of it.

[@roxannekelley8013]

I am extremely grateful for all the free content provided on KZbin. I have read The Power of Now and enjoyed the book. I have to say though/ there is something extremely powerful in watching and listening to Eckhart Tolle. His peaceful presence and wisdom has helped me and continues to provide comfort through a difficult time in my life. I have been in situations during extreme chaos and I find myself hearing his voice - I instantly go into the present moment and feel the grace of God and peace in the present moment. I am so humbled by the kindness, humility and compassion displayed. Much love to you!

[@mindsigh4]

a year later, couldn't agree with u more, he has been doing seminars/retreats for years, & though a seminar/retreat costs $ to attend (i hear there are scholarships) so many are recorded & made available for free to us here on YT. im guessing that this is no accident, that he knows that what he discovered about his own mind can be applied by others to help them relieve some of their own sufferings, & so this has been his mission.

[@MCA391]

I have a feeling that Eckhart's videos will be watched 100 or even 500 years from now - even after his death.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

yes

[@nilisoleimani6626]

It's fascinating to me that how precisely you are aware of the games of mind. "The true renunciation is thought.. That is the TRUE SHIFT, without that you can play around for many lifetimes."

[@MrBadassbuddha]

His pause at the start of this video had a profound effect, it was like my thought paused in time with his....freaky

[@lifewithair8089]

I found myself with my eyes closed feeling soo light

[@jfhow]

silence is Golden

[@nikstar1313]

Teaching us that Silence is good.. it's now, it's awesome 👏 I felt totally PRESENT when he did that!

[@JamesTKirk-vs4bb]

Right. I had total silence of my mind. Amazing.

[@LanaMcAra]

I felt that, too.

[@eduardamarques5614]

Very true: the collective ego. I worked for a very prominent high tech company and I noticed what eckhart is talking about the group ego. At 1st I felt overwhelmed about the cookie cutter of behavior, looks, demeaner, way of posing and speaking but then after a while I got used to it. It was as if a formed a new persona. Very complicated be part of something and remain your own.

[@asingh1032]

interacting with religious people who keep saying our way is the right way we know what you are going through is like basically talking to an unconcious people. Everything makes sense thanks Eckart 🙏

[@bbiggs4327]

This guy is amazing.! We have a truely enlightened person/being right in our midst.! Possibly a once in a thousand year probability. He just turned all my scattered spiritual readings into a laser beam like focus.!

[@nartnayr]

i love the long pauses you take. it really reminds you that you’re here, in the now.

[@alonsomilan7074]

I can never think myself into becoming aware. My ego belittles the mediocrity of my day. My ego demands more of everything.... it even demands more presence so I can then feel more human than my fellow human beings. When presence does come it's so precious. I enjoy it without judgment. Be well.

[@tessotess]

I adore you, Eckhart! Your sense of humor is transcendent:)

[@ArlinMoore]

Eckhart is starting to become Yoda

[@jennifercarrillo9547]

Not quite. I refer you to Sadhguru. The contrast in ideas. Tolle is letting go of the toxic crap we hold onto keeping us from progressing and Sadhguru speaks of traditional values integrated with today's issues. And Tolle is so patient whereas Sadhguru explains in a way that can make you feel ignorant. I'd like another view on Presence and Awareness.

[@boogieboss]

Benjamin Franklin Put you’re ego down🤣

[@MattCrawley_Music]

@@jennifercarrillo9547 I think he's referring to his voice sounding like yoda

[@augustgreig9420]

Whoah! I recognize that reference! So cool! I too love toy commercials.

[@anastasiosrepousi3397]

Arlin Moore Dude, I laughed so hard. Thank you.

[@TarotbyMissB]

Three years ago, I was bored listening to you, Eckhart and now, I sleep with you, lol. Thank you 🙏✨

[@rudy8409]

3:44 bruh i think eckhart let one off! what a legend.

[@MichaelYanke]

HAHAHAH

[@iminasamscar9432]

My ego does not know how to deal with this

[@angamiful]

oh gawed i needed that laugh

[@falcodarkzz]

what a little scumbag in the middle of a paid talk!

[@rudy8409]

@@falcodarkzz relax mate. its only natural my G.

[@hannahadams1117]

Thank you, Eckhart. You are a gift to humanity.

[@theoraclesisl330]

I realized my "Other" today. As I was mindlessly doing the laundry, with my mind on negative thoughts, my "Other" used my new found love of yoga to suddenly pull my head, neck, and shoulders from the cowardly, slumped position of defeat, to a very tall stance of the Child of a King..... effectively popping and straightening, not only my spine, but saying, "Hello! I'm listening. What were you saying? I can hear your thoughts you know?"

[@susancarolan153]

Can't read more because my phone blocks. But it started out well 🙏

[@forensikeinweiser4584]

lol nice Lisa

[@daryljohnson3945]

Alcoholics Anonymous suggested that I needed a Spiritual Awakening they were correct. Eckhart Tolle has been a very important part of this.

[@nalinisingh5653]

Thank you love and peace ❤️🙏 to all

[@adityagupta_1995]

How long have you been following Eckhart..

[@monicam921]

i am so grateful to you cause i am going through a very diffcult time in my life . listing to yr videos is v helpful . thankyou.

[@lerolerolerolerolero256]

You have no idea how much I needed this in my life right now. Perfect timing as always Eckhart🙃

[@PeterPanTheRealDeal]

I love Eckhart and mention him in my songs

[@SuperSlimeDIY]

It’s a great feeling to be in perfect timing. Lets affirm, “I am at the right time and the right place doing the right thing”

[@Protector0ne]

Put Pineapple Express on the pizza and enter the timeless dimension

[@karenwu5450]

👏🏻Well-said about our ego and how easily we tend to fall into the web of our own thoughts.

[@user-qt1bq5bw6i]

❤ I appreciate Eckhart, his simplistic way of teaching (not going about in riddles) and this channel for posting these videos for literally anyone to see. Much has been said about Eckhart, but whenever I see him, I just want to hug him and thank him for the wonderful gift he has made us see in ourselves. Many Many appreciation for all of you. Thank you.

[@akactors]

my awareness of the collective ego of my buddhist group -- and why I had to leave -- has become clear. It was clear, but now I feel less alone in the awareness. nice people, but still trapped in ego. The collective ego is so difficult for people to see and break free of -- it made me sad to feel the hold over my fellow Buddhists that was so un buddha. The buddha wasn't practicing Buddhism -- he was exploring the truth and freedom from self-identification.

[@maurodegiorgi63]

Everything he says resonates with my experience. Including what he doesn't say. Bless you All

[@dierdrebolton6806]

I love his silence - makes me realise how my mind is always in a hurry

[@cabbage0dusk]

I resisted Eckhart for so long for some reason, i'm glad i let go of that bullshit lol

[@diggleda2952]

Haha yeah

[@yemisrachgebru7298]

we were poor our ego

[@yemisrachgebru7298]

I was poor ego

[@vaynovak]

Same. I resisted the idea that I had ultimate control. He has saved my life.

[@rianreese4138]

I read, A New Earth, and it was the most profound, and so awesome.

[@Teawithlee]

This talk is one of the most real discussions about collective identity I have ever come across. I will need to hear it another 99 times to grasp it, but that’s ok. Thank you 🙏

[@flutingartandtalking123]

You have really helped me a lot. I love listening to you. I try to appreciate as much now as possible! ❤

[@rpcalee]

I hope your throat is feeling better! Thank you so very much for this message.

[@mojoejojo6675]

video was 9 years ago lol

[@rpcalee]

@@mojoejojo6675 LOL, I guess he survived then :-)

[@MrAlarine]

"Relinquish that which I have to seed future thoughts, which beckons thine heart into fear and loathing." -mE This was written by myself many years ago...or perhaps a phrase borne of pure consciousness? I thought this seems relevant at this time. Thankyou so much Eckhart Tolle for showing me the stillness ♥️

[@limeros88]

Eckhart, you literally changed my life. Thank you ❤🙏

[@scotnick59]

Mine as well: wonderful stuff, this!

[@marierika2012]

His voice! Love to hear ET!!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Sending love, light and healing. ❤

[@samarpiene]

Dear Eckhart, wish fast healing for your voice...you are a blessing and i am blessed to be able to participate from your being. Thanks so much.

[@thedarklight9082]

Very grateful. Thank you Eckhart.

[@rightnow5839]

👍🏻 Always Mr. Tolle, as someone who was using healing techniques for years to recover from traumas THIS was what was missing in all of it. This is the key 🔑 to a wonderful life. 💗

[@rightnow5839]

And Lol I must step into thought to comment on these..it’s just a wonderful journey now, since I realize that all that thinking all these years was unnecessary!! 😊

[@frauke3860]

this is what the world needs right now.

[@GRichter1996]

When he just starred into presence in the beginning and i did it with him as one and it felt amazing.

[@abdeldayemmedani2153]

This is the best lecture I have ever attended thank you Eckhart for illuminating humanity and hatching the being

[@danj7123]

That's gotta be a record for pause length! I love it tho. It's a quiet, still moment for everyone watching.

[@jamestrover6851]

Thanks Eckhart, always profound , uplifting and told with such warmth and humour

[@juliezimmi9850]

Presence is key when I am truly present when singing I feel like this pure empty space and I feel like the voice that sings can't be me it is a voice beyond words a higher being singing right through me

[@devendrapurohit7300]

So cool , you are still on the field , all action. Mark my words , every word is going to hit home.....

[@PowerfulU]

Your words bring such peace to all of us here at Powerful U. Thank you Eckhart

[@Jbucks24]

This guy is so spiritual and also comedic 😂

[@edithtzul7796]

Am so grateful to you Mr Eckhart Tolle for teaching me to be without unnecessary thoughts , and be ONE with every living things , and the Universe , living in the Now and being conscious that am part of vast where everything happen in his unique way , has bring peace into my life and i enjoy every minuete of It ! Thank you and lots blessings to you always 😍❤️🙇‍♂️xx

[@dianaboughner7977]

💖Thank you for this mentoring Eckhart. With your guidance over many years I have understanding and growth that has been and is very important for my journey from chaos to serenity (and the serenity can still disappear but I can at least recognize all this now!) so I am so very grateful for all of the guidance and insights you share. 💞

[@a.nagarajrao8525]

Anihilate the anvil of understanding or EGO.Then who is there to say i have anihilated ?

[@neelmasingh2936]

Thank you! Eckhart Tolle 💕

[@JoshuaDavid19]

Thank you, Eckhart

[@swayp5715]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@Pug1948]

Love you Eckhart..Thank you for pointing us back to who we really are..🙏❤️☮️

[@Angelas.Eye_]

hehehe he sounds like dumbledore with his voice gone. love you Eckhart, so much of my awakening is just from listening to you.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

[@Protector0ne]

Wait till next time, when he pulls out his sorting hat and tells us our True Self is actually all one and the same. (And it's Hufflepuff.)

[@Micafida]

Thanks for being❤️ send u love!

[@cristole]

Blessings and gratitude ...

[@Angrymobs62]

Were you describing my religious affiliation? “The true renunciation is Thought. That is the true shift. Without that, you can play around for lifetimes.”

[@juliegarza9142]

Paul Butler thank you brother for all the information that you give to us my heart is so happy right now I send you love and light and in appreciation with love always Julie Garza from Denver Colorado

[@zaringonda6068]

Loved his little joke about Mao at the start of the talk! The humour adds to the allure of his talks.

[@truthseeker1871]

Ha! And you thought all I could do was criticize! Not this time, Herr Tolle. You've done an excellent job with this video. It accurately tells a great deal of valuable information. Now the idea is to be able to use it.

[@MTBnorcal88]

Thanks for your teachings, I am reinventing myself and I love what I am becoming but not in an egotistical way 👍

[@jennifercarrillo9547]

It's a freeing feeling...the tricky part is remembering the beginning of Eckhart's teachings/guidance after The Power of Now. If you slip into the Ego you'll feel the change in you. Anger, complaining about EVERYTHING and so I have been taking notes - now 7 mo.s later i have 3 drawers of notebooks!

[@MTBnorcal88]

Jennifer Carrillo thanks for reply. I have listened to the power of now on audible at least 5 times. It is my favorite book so far. Good idea to take notes, I will give it a try.

[@Streamwalker1000]

The Self is another thought among thoughts. When there is no thought, there is a sense of Spaciousness.....a space that rests in itself that isn't a self at all.

[@karankewat1.10]

OMG!!! That was very interesting! Thank You so much. I needed to hear this.

[@jacquesboutelet8643]

Thank you Eckhart

[@drcunda1]

Beautifully said 💚

[@bonnieclark2249]

Hope you find it. Sending you happy healthy . Eckhart Tolle, Yoda.

[@prabhabagepalli3129]

Thank you about teaching relinquishing thought which is ego! Very helpful!

[@lindataylor6831]

Thank you. ❤

[@nadiacavallini4728]

This totally resonates with me!

[@allenko7892]

thank you so much,

[@frauke3860]

*throwing herbal sweets and cups of tea at my screen* relief at 7:00, he drings a sip of tea god bless xD

[@rach1530]

I can't take it! Aah! But I need to hear what he says! aaaah!

[@DeirdresRebornsandlupuslife]

Nhameki lol

[@tgsnetteshafran1407]

Love hearing this.

[@brighteyes6585]

Feel better soon! 😊

[@evelynaguilar3946]

Dankeschön Eckhart 😍

[@marktrvls1218]

Great words and thoughts

[@Aloysiusb]

I love this! Truth!

[@mixingrecords]

I love when he does the super “awkward” pauses!

[@tomasantl3164]

But with him they are not awkward, they are full of meaning and calm building of potential of his thoughts. I love his long pauses, they are just so much different than from other people.

[@onreact]

Get well soon Eckhart!

[@mojoejojo6675]

9 years ago lol. Let go of the past and live in the now haha..

[@onreact]

@@mojoejojo6675 Great to hear. Where did you find the date this was recorded?

[@sivaramkrishna2891]

Collective EGO is more dangerous than Personal Ego. - @ 12:34

[@ezekielj66]

Very insightful

[@tiffanylee2657]

Thank you. 🙏🏽💛

[@Victor.Hugo1]

Eckhart is the best

[@jeankelly5859]

Thank you Eckhart..for your videos.Nothing like enjoying my morningCoffee and listening to you for 2-3 Hours...just joined for a year on your website and will take online courses😊 and in will see you live when you're back in the Toronto Area.😁Much Love from Northern Ontario Canada 😊❤

[@muhammadnomankhan1532]

Your words are mediTation, thankyou for sharing your knowledge and wisdom

[@brigidrohde4874]

Thank you for Devine info shared! You are gracious funny and helpful! Love your soul

[@ralphhenderson5276]

I might have been half-paying attention in the past, but I don’t think I’ve seen him write or speak about collective ego before. Very interesting.

[@Fergus21]

great talk

[@3300flavio]

Thanks Master

[@larijaskuskovnika3277]

Thank You very much 🙏

[@onenessseeker5683]

I wish I had a friend like you in real life.

[@janskrz]

Love you!

[@AshtrayHDlate]

Why is baby yoda so commercialized as a shelf statue? I’d say they need to mass produce an Eckhart Tolle sitting in the chair, in stillness. Ok. I might 3D model and print it for myself. It will be a 3 dimensional gong sound for the present moment whenever I look at it. And thank you, Eckhart Tolle, for sharing your teachings for us all on KZbin. Every 100 years there should be a new you for the people.