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Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina  I think they were looking to recruit additional trainers to help teach Tolle's material. Teaching someone else's material is the wrong path for me though. They'll surely find someone else who can do a good job as a Tolle trainer. That isn't the best way for me to help people. |
I believe Eckhart is looking to retire soon (at least, for now). He mentioned it in a seminar he gave this year.
Worry not, though. He's still going to be working now that A New Earth got into Oprah's book club, or so he said.
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Originally Posted by ZeeZoy I find this post rather interesting because Eckhart Tolle has cautioned people against discussing his work.
Is this because the work is rather useless and once people discuss this they will figure this out?
Or is it because everyone will interpret his work according to his or her own need and that interpretation may be different than the next person's interpretation? |
There is spirituality, and there's spirituality. The difference between the two lies in those who don't compartmentalise their spiritual practices.
Eckhart understands that for most newcomers to his work, speaking about it will only perpetuate thought. That doesn't mean his work has no value, but when you're starting out, it's hard to be present and think at the same time.
I'd actually find it difficult not to be present when speaking with people now. I'm not present all the time, but presence is becoming more and more consistent in my life. Even as I write this I have an awareness of the moment. I'm right here; I'm not focusing on or thinking about the various things I could be worried about if I wanted to. To the degree that something does slip into my mind, I just let it be, even if that involves thinking, or even suffering.
This is the non-compartmentalised awareness I speak about. I can't be certain, but I believe Steve has reached this level. Eckhart obviously has as well. It's not so much a "level" to reach though; more of a state of being that deepens within you until eventually it's with you all the time.