Eckhart Tolle video/meditation: The Meditation Realization

This month, 12 members joined together to watch a provocative and playful talk by Eckhart on the difference between having a formal ‘practice’ of meditation vs. making many moments of each day a deeply present experience – unshrouded by thought, anticipation of the next moment, or distraction in multiple directions. He used the metaphor of self as a blank canvas, with thoughts, feelings and beliefs compared to the paint on the canvas… Once these ‘externals’ are recognised as not being the self, we begin to sense more deeply the realisation of our underlying true nature. Eckhart’s discussion about strengthening this inner sense through stillness, nature, and relaxing of constant mind activity offered practical strategies for bringing to life Krishnamurti’s suggestion that we be a light unto ourselves. There were 5 new members and getting to know them over tea afterwards was a pleasure. Thank you again to KECC for hosting us!