Finding Meaning in the Existential Void. In this episode, Eckhart talks about suffering

consciously and how to deal with difficult emotions including fear, anxiety and regret.

Eckhart also discusses nihilism, the belief that life is pointless and devoid of meaning.

He explains the idea, dates back to Darwin and his idea that evolution is a random chain of events, molecules and atoms

aimlessly coming together over millions of years.

Eckhart says, this very limited negative view still affects millions of people today. He says nihilism in its

extreme form can lead to despair and even death as many seek to medicate

themselves with drugs, alcohol, or other substances to escape suffering, alienation, and

emptiness in their lives.

Eckhart explains that we all have a deeper purpose which is connected to the purpose

of the universe.

He says if we align with that then we become a bringer of light.

Eckhart says the world is in dire need of awakening.

We all must ask ourselves,

am I aligned with the light of consciousness.

Suffering in your life if it still arises,

use it so that the ego gets burned up by the suffering, so to speak.

The ego gets burned up in this fire of suffering.

Now we can call this conscious suffering.

That's a very interesting concept, conscious suffering.

When suffering arises, become aware of it

and accept that it's there,

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