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What is Meditation? (DVD)

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I'll admit, I'm an Eckhart Tolle fan - everything he says rings true to me, and I enjoy listening to him express his ideas in as many different ways as possible. This DVD has low production values (just a one-shot camera) so its a bit surprising that they didn't just release it as audio-only, and Eckhart is a visually eccentric guy to say the least, but the power of his words comes through. We can all achieve peace if we want to. (Sad, I guess, that so much of humanity simply does not want to.)

I love Tolle and was looking forward to this but am very disappointed in the sound quality.
This should never have been put on the market. A waste of money.
I recommend very highly Tolle's 2 disc DVD "The Flowering of Human Consciousness" if you can find a version playable on American DVD players. That one is definitely 5 Star in every way!

I thought this was going to be a DVD on how to meditate. It is not. It is a wonderful talk given by Eckhart Tolle summarizing many of the ideas he writes about in his books The Power of Now, and A New Earth. The single camera didn't bother me at all. The talk was humorous, inspiring, and enlightening. If you liked Eckhart's books, or his online conversations with Oprah, you'll absolutely LOVE this!

If you are after high production values, this is not for you. But if you are after great spirituality mixed with lovely humor, this is very much for you. My only complaint is that it's just an hour. He's really funny in this one. Peace to you.

The most fun-filled invitation into Stillness yet!
Forget 'production values' 'low-sound-qualities'(huh?sounded fine on my box)
drop all the minds' nitpicking trivia and go for the goods,friends!
oh! and those of you (i was one) who have it quite together on the mental level
on this 'subject' and are tempted (like i was) to wonder at the title 'do i need this?'
to you let me say
Absolutely!
Yes! Yes! Yes!

We are very fortunate to live in a age where there are a few very gifted spiritual teachers who can clearly point to this truth of being without feeding the mind with more beliefs, concepts and shoulds.

In this very funny and enjoyable DVD, one of these teachers, Eckhart Tolle, clearly points out that true meditation is not an altered state of consciousness nor a formal practice we do, but rather being awake and present in the world as it is. Tolle has a profound understanding of human nature and is quite funny acting out how the mind resists and reacts to what it perceives as its enemy, this present moment. His pointers are simple and clear. Everything that is needed to awaken to the truth is in this DVD. Abiding as this truth is true meditation. This DVD is short, funny, and to the point. I highly recommend it. Your mind may not like it, but you will! :o)

eckhart tolle has had an enormous impact on me and my life--although one does not agree with everything that comes out of his mouth, the overall message is very healing--pj