Awakening Through Loss & The Nature of Impermanence

Eckhart Tolle・2 minutes read

Finding stillness within oneself is not reliant on external silence but rather on inner awareness, which can lead to a deeper understanding of self in the face of loss and challenges. Diminishment in life, like death, can serve as a profound opportunity for spiritual growth and awakening, but many fail to recognize this potential due to lack of guidance or understanding.

Insights

  • **Stillness is about inner awareness, not just silence:** It involves focusing on one's inner state and attention rather than just the absence of external noise.
  • **Diminishment can lead to spiritual growth:** Loss or challenges can be transformative if viewed as opportunities for deeper self-realization and spiritual awakening, but many may overlook this potential without proper guidance or understanding.

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  • What does stillness entail?

    Stillness involves inner awareness and attention.

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"Embracing Stillness: Inner Awareness Amidst Noise"

  • Stillness is not just an auditory phenomenon; it is about inner awareness and attention.
  • Listening to stillness means being aware of absence of sound, leading to awareness of nothingness.
  • External silence is not necessary for stillness; inner awareness of perceiving sounds can lead to stillness.
  • Finding stillness amidst external noise and movement is possible by being aware of oneself as the perceiving awareness.
  • Diminishment in life, like loss of possessions or relationships, can be seen as an opportunity for deeper self-realization.
  • Diminishment, such as death, presents a profound opportunity for spiritual awakening, but many miss this chance due to lack of knowledge or guidance.
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