The Ego, the Now, Evolution and Madness: An Interview with Eckhart Tolle

I already respected and had personally benefited from Eckart Tolle’s teachings when my friend Jess and I sat down with … More

Eckhart Tolle on Goal Setting and Being One with the Present Moment

Ray Hemachandra: Eckhart, the practice of being in the moment by definition is not goal-oriented, correct? Eckhart Tolle: Correct. You … More

Ray: What can help people better understand the now — what the present moment really is, and what they … More

Ray Hemachandra: How practical is the practice of alignment with the present moment? For example, is making money at odds … More

Ray: Learning to deal with the small things in the now trains you to deal with the larger ones, doesn’t … More

Ray: Why is stress so common, and what are the consequences of people living stress-based lives? Eckhart: The whole world … More

Ray: In modern times, people often are given medications to calm and quiet their racing minds. The medications almost force … More

Ray: You’ve written that human beings had to develop a state of madness as a collective to then be able … More

Ray: What changes for people in their day-to-day lives when they begin to live in the now? Eckhart: I have … More

Ray: If awareness means recognizing being conscious as our inner purpose and living accordingly, does awareness encourage passivity by making … More