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 Eckhart at his publisher’s home in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have interviewed a pretty fair number of impressive spiritual teachers over many years. Nonetheless, I remember being truly affected by Eckhart’s very presence. Because that’s…

Eckhart Tolle on making money, alignment with life, and the present moment

Ray Hemachandra: How practical is the practice of alignment with the present moment? For example, is making money at odds with an enlightened mode of being? Eckhart Tolle: If the main purpose of what you do is making money, then of course, yes. You are using what you do as a means to an end,…

Eckhart Tolle on Stress, Modern Life, and the Present Moment

Ray: Why is stress so common, and what are the consequences of people living stress-based lives? Eckhart: The whole world accepts that being stressed is the normal way to live. In fact, people think you have to be stressed to be successful. They think if you are not stressed, something is wrong with you. But…