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Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings

Reaching the Depths of Our Being

Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.64K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Eckhart answers questions from a woman seeking insights for her sister who recently was diagnosed with a mental disorder. She wants to know how Eckhart views the diagnosis within the context of his teachings, asking, “Could there be a silver lining?” Eckhart says while dysfunction may be present, he cautions against using labels. He also shares that he believes many mental illnesses are normal human behavior which has been exaggerated by the ego. The solution, he says, is to remain rooted in awareness whenever possible. With practice he believes we can avoid acting out unconscious patterns. Eckhart explains there is reason for hope because a path to healing can begin even in the midst of life’s most challenging circumstances. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

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0:00.7

Reaching the depths of our being.

0:03.2

In this episode, Eckhart answers questions

0:05.6

from a woman seeking insights for her sister,

0:08.1

who recently was diagnosed with a mental disorder.

0:11.0

She wants to know how Eckhart views the diagnosis

0:13.7

within the context of his teachings,

0:15.4

asking, could there be a silver lining?

0:18.4

And Eckhart says while dysfunction may be present,

0:21.4

he cautions against using labels.

0:23.8

He also shares that he believes that many mental illnesses

0:27.2

are normal human behavior,

0:29.0

which has been exaggerated by the ego.

0:32.1

The solution, he believes, is to remain rooted

0:34.5

in awareness whenever possible.

0:36.9

With practice, he believes we could avoid acting out

0:39.5

unconscious patterns.

0:41.3

Eckhart explains there is reason for hope.

0:44.0

A path to healing can begin,

0:46.3

even in the midst of life's most challenging circumstances.

0:51.8

Welcome, everybody.

0:54.6

Wonderful to be with you.

0:57.8

In the present moment,

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