Eckhart Tolle and transcending thought

I’m a big fan of Eckhart Tolle’s work.  Of course, he wrote “The Power of Now” and that was wildly popular, but it’s not my favorite.

No, the one with the big Wow is “A New Earth”  in which he talks about transcending thought in order to transform humanity and heal the planet.  Yeah, big stuff.  But seriously, there is a lot you can take from this book and plug it right into your own life right this minute, er, moment.  Right Now.

I especially like his reference to “mind-made” obstacles–such a perfect phrase.  We have so many thoughts that get in the way of our own evolution.  Once we recognize thoughts as the passing blips that they are, we become free in so many ways.

But the best part is his continual reference to what he refers to as “awakened doing” and its three modalities: 

ACCEPTANCE, ENJOYMENT and ENTHUSIASM

Hmmm…where have I heard those before?  Seriously, I love that this spiritual teacher brings it on home with a very clear announcement that enjoyment and enthusiasm—um, otherwise known as FUN–are KEY elements in a mindful life.

Read this interview with Eckhart, then tell me if you don’t think it has some Wow moments.

http://eckharttolle.com/home.php?section=news&type=News&show=NEWS%20-%20Interviews&id=24