Eckhart Tolle Discussion Community

Thank you, meetjoeblack. I've checked out Jordan Peterson. Once upon a time I've had that experience. I've found the "ultimate happiness" in a loving relationship. It was my deepest desire, my highest goal. And I have achieved it. But very soon it...jsut crashed...momentarily. I was confused and de...

"if I just quit, my mom and I are evicted." Nope, I wasn't suggesting quitting ! I just meant that, whether you make your money sweeping floors or selling cars doesn't matter that much. I wouldn't recommend quitting unless you plan to go live in the woods - something I had considered when I quit. W...

1 - Yes, I discovered the hard way that politics exists everywhere people do. If you think one boss is a "piece of shit", well, lemme tell you ... "pieces of shit" are everywhere - every job, every social circle, every school, every cafe, and every party you go to. They only vary in size and color....

Once your ‘head is in the tigers mouth’ .... you will continue to read, watch, listen to spiritual teachings. You might try to ...stop...and "dream the dream" or nightmare you were dreaming, but if you are "in the tigers mouth", it's a done deal. It's a matter of time. You will return to it, again ...

Yup, that's the way it is mostly. When you're identified as a "me". Some phantoms are better (more pleasant), then others. When theyre very unpleasant, suffering arises. It's the "desire -> obtain -> potential to lose what you've obtained game. Yeah. Well, I recently ran into a girl. It brought up ...

Dij reminds me to really appreciate and enjoy this time I have while single because I will probably miss it (I think was the jist of her advice lol) Yes. As James Swartz says, the world is a zero sum game. With every gain there's a loss and with every loss there's a gain! I am realizing more and mo...

Joe, I have had enough experience in life to know there is always more than one side of most any story. I'm not doubting your account. I just know there is another perspective that would add to my understanding of the events you cite. Therefore my comments were made to possibly help you in gaining ...

I think drugs're fine, as long as you use them responsibly (don't drive on them). Eckhart would say that taking drugs amounts to "falling below thought", as in - reducing your ability to use the mind as a tool. As opposed to 'rising above thought" - a state wherein your mind is calm but can still b...

We get beaten with a spiritual stick here on this forum, and elsewhere ... people constantly telling us "You don't need a relationship. You're enough by yourself." That is true on one level. But, that is not honoring the needs of your human form. My core message here is to not beat yourself with th...

Hi MJB, How did it remind you of your husband? Which part specifically? This part- I know a girl that told a guy that she needed to go on dates and that, its not so much just the comfort of a title that she required. She wanted some sort of investment. Today, they are married with children. Basical...

The hell concept is an invention of the fearful mind. Fear becomes compounded from identification with the fearful states of mind. Fear can be abated by creating some space between awareness of a fearful thought and the thought itself. Yes, yes, thank you. That's what I do. But is there not a place...

Mjb, What you said reminded me what my husband of 25 yrs said to me on our "first" date. He said, "I don't date people who date around, so if that's you, this will be our last date". ...I thought, Ok, buddy I'll tell you what you want to hear and then do what I want! But, I didn't date anyone else ...

How to deal with the fear of hell? YouTube Jordan Peterson Clinical Psychologist who is doing a series of talks on biblical stories. He describes "hell" similar to what those who are responsible for Columbine were experiencing. It was a sort of hell/chaos/darkness that, they acted out on everyone a...

Any advice for someone at that fork in the road? I have some decisions to make in the near future. I am just uncertain. I know my end game (start a business). I just uncertain as to what to do between now and then? More education is likely necessary but, I think I need a course correction. I'm not ...

I'm a nurse, therefore can't do "any" illegal drugs, but what exactly do you mean when you say mushrooms? I think of the vegetable? Magic mushrooms. Psilocybe cubensis. Can be an amazing experience. Can be a rough few hours. WW LOL @ Mod. Yeah. Magic mushrooms dij. The experience can be euphoric or...