I'm Krista Tippet.

Today, the power of Eckhart Toles now, millions of people of every age and walk of life are

being affected by his teachings and philosophy, we'll probe the core ideas that have generated

so much excitement and get a close up sense of the man behind the books.

His philosophy fundamentally challenges the notion that Descartes captured an ascentance,

I think, therefore I am.

What we are talking about here is a state of alert attention to what is, where compulsive

thinking no longer operates.

This means you rise above thinking to a large extent in your life, where you can face

life without the interference of the mind still being able to use the mind when it's needed,

but not being used by it.

This is speaking of faith, stay with us.

This public radio podcast is supported by the Fetzer Institute as part of its campaign

for Love and Forgiveness, online at loveandforgive.org.

I'm Krista Tippet.

This hour, my 2008 interview with Eckhart Toles, one of the most influential spiritual

teachers in the world today.

Long a reclusive figure with a quietly expanding following, Toles has recently become a household

name and a global best-selling author.

He believes that a planetary shift in consciousness is underway, and his vision fundamentally challenges

the notion that Descartes captured an ascentance, I think, therefore I am.

From American public media, this is speaking of faith, public radio's conversation about

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