Comments on: The Power of Now Part 1 of 5: You are Not Your Mind

By: dr. lam

dr. lam — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:16:15 +0000

Nicely put. When I prepare for my blogs, I use multiple media: both audio books and the written book. It helps to have the information bombarded into my brain to register it deeply.

By: Vancouver

Vancouver — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:30:18 +0000

One of my favourites – and on top of it all by one of my fellow countrymen (who, strangely enough, ended up in Vancouver as well – hmmh…). It’s been a while that I listened to it – I had the audio version – so I don’t remember all the details, but it certainly struck home with me.

Tolle has the ability to convey Buddhist concepts using everyday language and examples to which we all can easily relate. Delusion is one such concept, and when Tolle talks about the traps of the thinking mind, he really talks about the same thing. Every time I stop and become aware – aware, not thinking! – of my surroundings, sounds are crisper, colours are more vivid, tastes and smells are more intense, and the sense of touch is more refined. It is amazing how much we miss by not being in the present moment, and how much of our energy and time we squander living in the “delusionary” states of the past or future. The only “real” state is the present moment, but we are so trained to think that it is not easy for most of us to just “be”.

By: dr. lam

dr. lam — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:36:25 +0000

Yeah, I was wondering where our South American counterpart has been? Thanks “Nord”. I love calling you Nord for some reason. It is funny (not that your family name is funny). I think it is a fun name. I really love the energy of people just writing things here. Your positive energy will radiate to your daughter. I believe that. She is getting a lot out of the blogs simply because you are radiating my energy to you, then you to her!

By: Nord

Nord — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:24:03 +0000

Must add, Dr. L., my child’s getting a lot from these blogs, too! She doesn’t read them, but is often sitting next to me, eating her breakfast, when I read them. Back when you wrote about your voting odyssey, she leaned over and said, “Somehow I can’t imagine Dr. Lam getting lost.” I said, “Same here, but isn’t it nice to know?” Your candor and humility are an example. Hugggs (where is MysteryAgain with our hugs, btw?)

By: "Nord" (aka MM)

"Nord" (aka MM) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:06:59 +0000

Tracy, I agree it takes practice. Very helpful to install these simple, yet huge, wisdoms. Helps us resist the sturm und drang that seems to own so many. I know I have “be impeccable”(last week’s blogs) under my belt, as I just used it on my child the other day, explaining precisely (thanks for the Latin Dr. L) what that means. I’d already been working on the “don’t take it personally” and wow, is that one tough.

By: dr. lam

dr. lam — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:59:20 +0000

great, love the feedback. thanks for reading my blogs. really appreciate words people share here. love it!!!!! keeping writing everyone even if you say a few words. i read every comment and respond to every comment that comes through.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:01:24 +0000

Eckhart Tolle is a genius, in my opinion. He has found a way to help all of us step back and actually LIVE. It’s a choice that is not always easy, especially if one has very toxic people in their life. It can take some practice to not get wrapped up in gossip, the news, personal disappointments or other outside events. It can be refreshing and downright moving to just lay and listen to our own breath. I think a goal for all of us should be to just relax, enjoy the simple pleasures in life, and make an effort to enjoy the NOW. Like right now. Seriously….it’s so easy. Thanks, Dr. Lam – you always inspire!

By: dr. lam

dr. lam — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:23:44 +0000

Thanks “Nord” for the response. You will hear my talking about drama on Friday, and you will see the relevance to your comments. I like what Tolle says that we can only “choose” if we have achieved consciousness. For example, if someone chooses to have pain and chooses to be miserable, sometimes that person is living his/her life in a pantomime and truly unconscious about the condition so there is no conscious choice. When we start to enter a deeper state of consciousness, as these week’s blogs discuss, we have a greater ability to choose and that choice is much more real. Thanks again for the comments. Love it!

By: Nord

Nord — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:45:03 +0000

Love and appreciate this. Two months ago, a friend, our pastor’s wife and herself a pastor, asked me what was up. I began to describe some social drama (in a committee) and how it bothered me. She simply moved her hand in front of me (no goofy stuff, we’re Methodists:) and said, “Be AT PEACE.”

Waah? Oh yeah. That’s it-be AT PEACE. We can choose? We can choose.