Bring awareness to the many subtle sounds of nature - The rustling of leaves in the wind, Raindrops falling, The humming of an insect, The first birdsong at dawn.
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If the price of peace were a lowering of your consciousness, and the price of stillness a lack of vitality and alertness, then they would not be worth having.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True peace and stillness should not come at the cost of awareness and vitality.
Eckhart Tolle's quote emphasizes that genuine peace and tranquility cannot be achieved through the suppression of consciousness or the reduction of one's energy and alertness. If attaining these states requires sacrificing one's awareness, then they are not true forms of peace worth pursuing, as they detract from the essence of being fully alive and present in the moment.
Themes
PeaceConsciousnessAlertnessVitalityStillness
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, one might share this quote to highlight the importance of awareness in achieving true peace.
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