01-14-2011, 10:07 AM
Quote:Eckhart Tolle has achieved the highest level of confidence anyone could have in this lifetime. He may not exude dominance but he exudes a knowing human being who lives with intention. That's all you need.
btw Spiritual people have this special power where they can literally get love from anyone everywhere they go. It's not a passive thing but more of a strength of mind thing. And whether you like it or not people respect that alot. They may not feel that way but it's always in the back of their mind and they will always remember that person. because he/she was so "weird"
Eckhart Tolle's message is good, but his teachings are only one part of the equation. What I did gain from spiritual teachings is being non-judgemental. I am more at peace with everyone, even if they are a jerk, and I don't react defensively to it. It has helped me stay present and fully feel my presence as a human being. I encourage everyone to let go of resistance and just be in the present moment, it opens your eyes and lets you see what is truly happening.
However, it is not the cure all, it is not the answer to all your problems or the world's problems and this is why I believe the marketing behind Eckhart Tolle is more damaging than helpful. People tend to take this advice and use it as a means to escape current reality instead of improving themselves. They rationalize that their desires are merely the ego and they should just let them go. They think they gain "spiritual freedom" but what they do is define themselves through spirituality and not who they truly are. It breeds passivity, and a cult-like mentality that everything is fine as it is. They keep waiting for some divine state where human consciousness will ascend and we will all live in peace and harmony.
I've come to more of an understanding that a lot of spiritual teachings get misinterpreted as "deny the problems of the world, hide from them, people just need to become more enlightened." When it really should be about teaching others through non-aggression the error of their ways. The problem is a lot of people who turn to spirituality lack the confidence in the first place to confront people and use spirituality as an excuse to remain passive.
Again it's not the teachings, but mostly the interpretation of the teachings that causes the problems. A man who donates a large sum of money to a charity is more spiritual in my eyes than a man who discusses how "we are all one", but takes no action to prove his words.
