Eckhart Tolle

Yes, yes. Even if, I mean, sometimes you do know that you're right because there are certain facts, some facts you cannot... You know you're right. And some people may deny certain facts and you know very well that you are right and they are not. And yet you can state your belief or your position. You can say, well, let's say, how long does it take for the light from the moon to reach the Earth?

Yes, yes. Even if, I mean, sometimes you do know that you're right because there are certain facts, some facts you cannot... You know you're right. And some people may deny certain facts and you know very well that you are right and they are not. And yet you can state your belief or your position. You can say, well, let's say, how long does it take for the light from the moon to reach the Earth?

Yes, yes. Even if, I mean, sometimes you do know that you're right because there are certain facts, some facts you cannot... You know you're right. And some people may deny certain facts and you know very well that you are right and they are not. And yet you can state your belief or your position. You can say, well, let's say, how long does it take for the light from the moon to reach the Earth?

And this person says, oh, it takes 10 minutes. And you say, no, I know it takes... One and a half seconds. Okay, you happen to be right. But then allow that person to have their opinion instead of beginning to argue.

And this person says, oh, it takes 10 minutes. And you say, no, I know it takes... One and a half seconds. Okay, you happen to be right. But then allow that person to have their opinion instead of beginning to argue.

And this person says, oh, it takes 10 minutes. And you say, no, I know it takes... One and a half seconds. Okay, you happen to be right. But then allow that person to have their opinion instead of beginning to argue.

Yes, the question is, how do you recognize the ego in you when it arises? It's usually, it's not a pleasant place to be. The ego is usually recognized as ultimately dysfunctional in yourself. So any negative emotion that arises, tends to be a part of the ego. It starts with irritation. It's a relatively minor negative emotion, can easily become amplified and evolve into something bigger.

Yes, the question is, how do you recognize the ego in you when it arises? It's usually, it's not a pleasant place to be. The ego is usually recognized as ultimately dysfunctional in yourself. So any negative emotion that arises, tends to be a part of the ego. It starts with irritation. It's a relatively minor negative emotion, can easily become amplified and evolve into something bigger.

Yes, the question is, how do you recognize the ego in you when it arises? It's usually, it's not a pleasant place to be. The ego is usually recognized as ultimately dysfunctional in yourself. So any negative emotion that arises, tends to be a part of the ego. It starts with irritation. It's a relatively minor negative emotion, can easily become amplified and evolve into something bigger.

But let's start with simple irritation. If you're able to observe an irritation in yourself, you can observe how does it arise. And you may find, in this investigation, how does it arise already requires some awareness. And then you might notice that the irritation arises because there's a thought in your head that says something about whatever it is that you're irritated about.

But let's start with simple irritation. If you're able to observe an irritation in yourself, you can observe how does it arise. And you may find, in this investigation, how does it arise already requires some awareness. And then you might notice that the irritation arises because there's a thought in your head that says something about whatever it is that you're irritated about.

But let's start with simple irritation. If you're able to observe an irritation in yourself, you can observe how does it arise. And you may find, in this investigation, how does it arise already requires some awareness. And then you might notice that the irritation arises because there's a thought in your head that says something about whatever it is that you're irritated about.

You were sitting in the waiting room in the doctor's office, so most probably your mind was beginning to speak to you saying, this is awful, they're totally ignoring me, don't they know who I am? And then if awareness comes in at that moment, you can observe that what your mind is saying creates the irritation. What your mind is saying is creating the invitation, not the situation. Right.

You were sitting in the waiting room in the doctor's office, so most probably your mind was beginning to speak to you saying, this is awful, they're totally ignoring me, don't they know who I am? And then if awareness comes in at that moment, you can observe that what your mind is saying creates the irritation. What your mind is saying is creating the invitation, not the situation. Right.

You were sitting in the waiting room in the doctor's office, so most probably your mind was beginning to speak to you saying, this is awful, they're totally ignoring me, don't they know who I am? And then if awareness comes in at that moment, you can observe that what your mind is saying creates the irritation. What your mind is saying is creating the invitation, not the situation. Right.

And if you can discover that, that's an enormous discovery. And I sometimes recommend you should ask yourself, how would I experience this situation if I did not add any thought to it, if I just accepted it for what it is, the bare is-ness of this. And then you're sitting in the waiting room, to go back to the example, and you're just looking around, breathing. Enjoying the people. Observing.

And if you can discover that, that's an enormous discovery. And I sometimes recommend you should ask yourself, how would I experience this situation if I did not add any thought to it, if I just accepted it for what it is, the bare is-ness of this. And then you're sitting in the waiting room, to go back to the example, and you're just looking around, breathing. Enjoying the people. Observing.

And if you can discover that, that's an enormous discovery. And I sometimes recommend you should ask yourself, how would I experience this situation if I did not add any thought to it, if I just accepted it for what it is, the bare is-ness of this. And then you're sitting in the waiting room, to go back to the example, and you're just looking around, breathing. Enjoying the people. Observing.

What are you reading? Okay, good. Yes. So the discovery that... Same thing with sitting in traffic.

What are you reading? Okay, good. Yes. So the discovery that... Same thing with sitting in traffic.