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  • The Joy of Being

  • Awakening to One's True Identity
  • By: Eckhart Tolle
  • Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
  • Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (153 ratings)
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Summary

Fulfillment and Joy Through the Realization of Our Essential Identity 

When challenges arise in your life, what happens inside of you? For many of us, the larger the problem, the more we resist, contract, and react unconsciously. On the other hand, explains Eckhart Tolle, in any given moment we have the chance to remain open to life, align with what is, and experience the natural sense of peace and aliveness that he calls "the joy of being". 

The Joy of Being is a four-session program that explores the process of awakening to our identity beyond the limits of thought and the impact this transformation can have in the world. Speaking after a three-year teaching hiatus, Eckhart discusses: 

  • Working with whatever conditions arise as your guide for the continuing practice of presence 
  • Using the inner body and sense perception as anchors to the now 
  • Freedom from suffering - the spiritual seeker's best motive 
  • The practice of "being the space" for the situations and circumstances you often find difficult 

"The joy of being is derived not from something that happens or from some object but from the essence of who you are," teaches Eckhart. "To know yourself as that is joy." The Joy of Being points to a revolutionary phase in human development where thinking is no longer the dominant aspect of our lives, and unconditioned awareness expresses itself through and as each one of us. 

Please note: This is a live recording.

©2016 Eckhart Tolle (P)2016 Eckhart Tolle

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A big fan, just not of this one.

I loved previous paper backs that I read and this was the 1st audio book from him that I listened to. I didn't realise that it wasn't an audiobook but more a recording of him speaking at a retreat.
Still good messages but terrible audio quality and feel a little short changed.

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Terrible background noise

I get it that it's a quiet time for slow and present being but it's very distracting the white noise and really not happy with it being that way

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Wonderful, as always.

I own so many of Eckhart's audio recordings and I particularly enjoyed this one. Listening to his wise and calming words every morning on the way to work puts me in a perfect mood to face the rest of the day.

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Profound and funny

Eckhart is so funny, when he calmly without ego explains the human condition which afflicts all of us. From his vantage point it looks so easy and of course it is, we just get so court up in ego play and sudo importance. A memorable read.

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Another amazing retreat!

Love these!! They always put you in the present moment. A must buy for sure.

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I have only just counted 5 burps lol!!

I have listened to this about 50 times. It never ceases to heal me, wherever I am at, at the time. Try it.

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The most annoying woman

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Quality of sound is awful. Life performance does not work for this recording.

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Great

I’ve listened to most things by Eckhart and I love this recording. I think older ones are particularly good. Not sure why though.

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Intersting

I apreciate the contenue of this audio book even if it concerne a retraite in prencial
I leaned a lot of things that i ignored befor
I have some suggestion: concel the time of silence registred because it is useless in audiobook
Thanks for the author👍😍🙏

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excellent just excellent

This one of my favourite books by Eckhart Tolle ,itis funny, full of wisdom and such a stepping stone into spiritual enlighment

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