Eckhart Tolle on Finding Your Identity, Meaning & Purpose in Life

Eckhart Tolle and Tony Robbins discuss the importance of being AND doing — the two essential polarities in spiritual life on your path to find deeper meaning and purpose. Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. Eckhart Tolle's TWO international bestsellers —The Power of Now and A New Earth —have been translated into 52 languages. Tolle has introduced millions of humans around the globe to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times describes him as "the most popular spiritual author in the United States," and Watkins Review named him "the most spiritually influential person in the world." Tolle's profound yet simple teachings and benevolent essence (not to mention sweater vests) volunteer friendly encouragement to a state of inner peace in daily life. With teachings that focus on form identity vs. essence identity, the power of our present moment awareness, deep sensory perception, a pursuit of expanding consciousness, and the transcendence of the human stream of constant subconscious thoughts, Eckhart Tolle calls to all those who long to wake up. This transcendence of mind and vibrant mental health could be the essential next step in all human evolution. We invite you to sit in the theatre of TONY AND SAGE ROBBINS | HAPPINESS CONFERENCE presented to their Platinum Partners in Sedona, Arizona. NOTE: This historic conversation took place through Zoom video and the enlightening lens of the year 2020. Immerse yourself in this profound knowledge and learn how to navigate life's challenges and experience all that present moment mindfulness offers us. What would happen if you settled into a clarity of mind without problems or anxious thoughts? Listen in and life may never be the same again. SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:15 Tony Robbins and Eckhart Tolle on the polarity of being & doing 00:04:55 Moses and the "I Am the I Am." 00:06:23 Personal sense of self conditioned by past historical events 00:07:56 Challenges in life are vital for growth and evolving consciousness 00:12:00 The gap of discomfort 00:14:35 The interconnectedness of form identity and life conditions 00:16:10 Unconsciousness and spiritual ignorance 00:18:13 Move beyond the narrative of mind to overcome suffering 00:19:49 Escaping the horizontal dimension 00:23:13 Jesus, the Buddha and the unreality of a personalized self 00:25:55 It's not an achievement, it's a recognition or a realization 00:30:07 The powerful distinction between life situation and LIFE ITSELF 00:33:00 Ecclesiastes, vanity, and the meaning of life 00:34:29 Heightened sense of alertness and sensory perception 00:35:34 Step 1 … 00:39:58 The one who is looking 00:40:54 The self as a ripple on the surface of the ocean 00:44:13 The light of the world: consciousness 00:49:25 The truth shall make you free 00:53:05 Q&A: Rise above the thinking 01:02:57 Q&A: The need to be right/Identification with mental position 01:15:32 Q&A: The role of the pain body 01:22:48 Q&A: Break through the state of despair