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.
Eckhart TolleRead
It is the stillness that will save and transform the world.
Interpretation
Stillness can lead to personal transformation and a broader impact on the world.
Eckhart Tolle suggests that inner stillness and peace are essential for both personal growth and the collective transformation of the world. In a world filled with chaos and distraction, finding a sense of calm and presence can empower individuals to make meaningful changes, both in their own lives and in society as a whole.
In practice
During a meditation retreat, one might emphasize the importance of stillness by quoting Tolle.
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.
Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment, it is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego. It also strengthens the immune system and the bodyβs ability to heal itself.
Whenever you become anxious or stressed, outer purpose has taken over, and you lost sight of your inner purpose. You have forgotten that your state of consciousness is primary, all else secondary.
Nothing that was real ever died, only names, forms, and illusions.
Suffering has a noble purpose: the evolution of consciousness and the burning up of the ego.
Sometimes surrender means giving up trying to understand and becoming comfortable with not knowing.
However strong, however imposing a ship may appear, it is not 'disgraced' because it flies before the tempest. A commander ought always to remember that a man's life is worth more than the mere satisfaction of his own pride. In any case, to be obstinate is blameable, and to be wilful is dangerous.
If in the least particular, one could derange the order of nature, who would accept the gift of life?
I like people that define their own values. I am much more interested in somebody who has their own definition of what they value, their own definition of what success is, their own definition of what love is.
Everything is just now. Your existence is just now. Just timeless Now. All the rest is just a dream due to conditioning and memory.
The Bible is the Word of God in such a way that when the Bible speaks, God speaks.
When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.
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