Tolle

Been listening to some Eckhart the last few days. I think there are strong similariites between his struggles with depression and suffering and then his surrender and the peace that followed by being in the now, and Bob's description of surrendering to god and feeling (what does he call it?) the peace of god wash over him.

​It's all about trying to stay present in the now instead of dwelling in the past or the future. There's a lot to be said for it. Good to remind myself to enjoy every moment.
i want to listen to more about his concept of the pain body too. This jumble of feelings and thoughts cultivated through past hurts or unresolved problems that can so easily take over if i become hurt or angry now in the present.  Sometimes I feel anger like a whirlwind of atoms charging around inside bouncing off the walls of my body. But if I can see that then its easier to take a step away from it.

I also love the idea of the silent watcher. That part of me that can watch my thoughts. It feels very healthy to be aware of that. Tolles realisation was triggered in part by the thought, " I can't live with myself any longer" at his lowest ebb. In that phrase there is I and myself. Two. So who/ what is the I and who/what is the self? Only one can be the true me.

Interesting talking to Ben about these things over the weekend as he has a foot in both christianity and modern day spirituality. My hippy friend! An ayahuasca priest in the making.