Ego vs. Essence: Eckhart Tolle on the True Nature of Service

Eckhart Tolle explores the profound spiritual significance of being in service to others. He explains that genuine service arises from a place of inner alignment and not from a desire for recognition or self-image enhancement. Eckhart Tolle emphasizes the importance of non-egoic service, where the sense of self as the doer and the concept of the other as the receiver dissolve, allowing for a pure flow of universal energy through the individual.

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About Eckhart:

Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth—translated into more than 50 languages—he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States,” and in 2011, Watkins Review (now Watkins Mind Body Spirit) named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”

Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.

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[brooke]

Thankyou I got this Being ❤😂thing now ❤😂

[johannaaoifeelliston]

I believe the quote is, “don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” 😊🙏🏼💖🩷💕

[miked.]

Eckhart Tolle is worth 100 million dollars. Yes lol, 100 million. That's crazy!

[ismaelmarksteiner]

“The man who serves the world really serves himself. That man who helps others really helps himself.” ~ Ramakrishna

[stephenflood]

The true nature of service to the world and to others comes from a compassionate essence such as Eckhart Tolles. Thank you for helping so many people around the world Eckhart.🙏

[DerGoRaN]

the place where an action is rooted is sometimes more important then the action itself

[federico]

Matthew 6:3
“Giving to the Needy
…So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.…”

[woyblank]

Those first few seconds when Mr. Tolle seems to be the happiest person in the world to get this question... then pondering over it with such seriousness... priceless :)

[zaringonda]

If you're on the true spiritual path it's inevitable that you'll give help and show compassion and kindness. ❤

[perspicaciouscritic]

"Feeding of the ego" (in relation to being seen when in service to others): The very definition of virtue signalling.

[ChildofGod]

Thank you you have helped me and my children. ❤

[Spaceninja]

I love how Eckhart always mentions Jesus and breaks His teachings down like no other!

[FragranceView]

"When the Supreme Experience supervenes, everyone's service is revealed as one's own service. Call it a bird, an insect, an animal or a man, call it by any name you please, one serves one's own Self in every one of them.” - Anandamayi Ma

[esmegreen]

"The purpose of existence is to exist. It is too enormous, intricate, and fantastic to need any other purpose." -sadhguru

[RobertF-]

This is a great clip of Eckhart Tolle, but this exact clip was uploaded on this channel only three weeks ago but with a different title and thumbnail. I wonder why that is. I saw someone mention recently in the comments on a previous video that this channel is being managed by A.I. now and I didn't think that was true, but now I'm wondering if it is.

[Lotus-Leaves]

I always get calm and good feeling from your words. Thank you for being and sharing your time❤❤❤

[RenaudDupuis]

Monsieur Tolle I know this will seem odd but what does it mean, does it mean anything when that little voice in your head, that big voice .. The Voice turns to music because that's what happened to me and the monotone voice just never came back. Is that insanity ? It doesn't feel insane and wonderful things keep happening to me. What's going on ?

[midnightblue]

Thanks for the reminder to balance being with doing Eckhart! You are truly my favorite teacher in the world and very grateful to learn from your example! 💜

[MattsFreeChannel]

Love you, Eckhart. Thanks for all you've given me throughout the time since reading _The Power of Now_ .