Merle, Did Eckhart Tolle's demeanor remind you of Mr. Rogers as it did me?
...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > >  thank you bill.... a good start for the day... i watched the video and > found it very beneficial... merle > > >  > Below is a link to a 15-minute video by Eckhart Tolle entitled The False I > and the Real I.  I've read a few things from Tolle but have never seen a > video by him before.  I would describe him as the the Mr. Rogers of New-Age > Spiritualism.  If I remember correctly Bonnie, one of our new member, speaks > highly of Tolle. > > It was interesting to me because he stated the ego is only the ego if you're > unaware of it, and as soon as you become aware of it it's not the ego > anymore. That corresponds somewhat to zen in that the self is only > problematic when you think it's real and are not aware that it is an > illusion. He also goes on to say that just recognizing the ego doesn't solve > all your problems. He says that there is a kind of momentum built up that you > just can't stop immediately.  I think what he calls 'momentum' could be the > same as what Buddhism and zen (as I understand it) calls 'attachment'. > > Anyway all this is similar to the experiencing Buddha Nature and realizing > the self is an illusion. That experience doesn't mean you do not have any > more work left to do to continue to weaken and finally dissolve the > attachment you have to this illusory self - even after you recognize that it > is illusory. > > Also, you might also see how the same or very similar teachings of zen are > presented in a more modern dialog. > > If you'd like to see this video, and I recommend it, you can find it on > YouTube at: The False I and the Real I . > > Enjoy!  ...Bill! > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
