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Eckhart Tolle

New Earth

Awakening to your life purpose

Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

ECKHART TOLLE

Chapter first

The Rise of Human Consciousness

Let's refresh our memory

Earth, 114 million years ago, one morning after sunrise... The very first flower on this planet opens to receive the sun's rays. By the time of this important event, which heralded the evolutionary leap in plant life, flora had already covered the planet for millions of years. Most likely, the first flower did not live long, and the others must have remained for a long time separate and rare specimens, since conditions hardly favored widespread flowering. But one day the threshold was passed and the whole planet blossomed; there was a sudden burst of flowering and fragrance spreading - if, of course, it is imagined that there was some perceiving consciousness present that could witness it.

Much later, these delicate fragrant creatures, which we call flowers, will play a key role in the evolution of the consciousness of other creatures - people. Their number will grow, and, fascinated by the flowers, they will be attracted to them. Perhaps, in the course of the development of human consciousness, flowers were the first objects that people began to appreciate not for their practical utility, that is, not for some qualities associated with ensuring survival. They have inspired countless artists, poets and mystics. Jesus teaches that we contemplate flowers and learn from them how to live. They say that once the Buddha gave a "silent sermon" - he held a flower and contemplated it. After a while, one of those present, a monk named Mahakashyapa, began to smile. They say he was the only one who understood this sermon. According to legend, this smile (that is, spiritual realization) was passed from one to another through the chain of generations by twenty-five Masters, and after many years it marked the beginning of Zen.

The contemplation of the beauty of a flower can, at least for a short time, awaken people to see the beauty that is the basis of their own innermost essence, to see their true nature. The first act of recognizing beauty was one of the most significant events in the evolution of human consciousness. The feeling of joy and love has an intrinsic connection with this recognition. We have not even managed to fully understand this yet, and flowers have already become for us a form of expression of what is in ourselves - a form of expression of the most sublime, intimate and absolutely formless. Flowers, rapidly disappearing, less weighty and more delicate than the plants that gave birth to them, became messengers of another world, bridges between the world of physical forms and the world of formlessness. They have not only a delicate and pleasant aroma, they also exude the fragrance of the world of the spirit. Understanding the word "enlightenment" more than usual, we can consider the appearance of flowers as the enlightenment of plants.

We can say that "enlightenment" will happen to all forms of life in all areas - mineral, vegetable, animal or human. However, this phenomenon is extremely rare, since it is not just an evolutionary movement: it contains an element of the cessation of continuity, a break in the evolutionary movement, an abrupt transition to a completely different level of Being and, most importantly, a decrease in the material component.

What could be harder and stronger than stone, the densest of physical forms? And, nevertheless, some stones, undergoing changes in the molecular structure, turn into crystals and become transparent to light. Part of the carbon at unimaginable temperature and pressure turns into diamonds, and other heavy minerals into precious stones.

Most of the crawling reptiles, most of all tied to the ground, remained unchanged for millions of years. But some of them eventually developed feathers and wings, and, defying the force of gravity that had kept them on the ground for so long, they turned into birds. They didn't crawl or walk better, they just didn't need to.

Flowers, crystals, precious stones and birds have had a special meaning for the human spirit since time immemorial. Like all other forms of life, they are temporary manifestations of the one Life underlying them, the one Consciousness. The special significance and that attraction, charm, feeling of kinship that people see and feel in them may be the result of the presence of an incorporeal, incorporeal quality in them.

As soon as a certain degree of Presence, stillness and alert attention appears in human perception, people begin to feel the divine life essence, the one Consciousness or spirit that lives in every being, in every form of life. They are aware of their unity and kinship with their own essence and therefore love them as themselves. However, until this happens, people will see only external forms, not realizing their inner essence, just as they are not aware of their own, they will identify themselves with their physical and psychological forms.

Looking at a flower, a crystal, a gem or a bird, any person can at some point feel that there is something in them beyond just the physical form. A person may not even understand that this is precisely the reason why he feels such an attraction to them, feels such a relationship with them. Due to their unearthly nature, their form already obscures the spirit living in them less than in the case of other life forms. The only exceptions are newborn life forms - children, puppies, kittens, lambs, etc. They are so fragile, delicate, not yet established in the material world. That innocence, sweetness and beauty that is not of this world still shines through them. They delight even relatively callous people.

Therefore, if you are alert and contemplate a flower, a crystal or a bird, without giving them any name born in the mind, then for you they become windows into the world of formlessness. This is your inner, though narrow, opening into the realm of the spirit. This is why, since ancient times, these three "enlightened" forms of life have played such an important role in the evolution of human consciousness; that is why, for example, the jewel in the lotus flower is a central symbol of Buddhism, and the white dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit in Christianity. All along, they have been preparing the ground in humans for the deeper planetary consciousness shift that is destined to take place. This is the spiritual awakening that we are now witnessing.

Purpose of this book

The message of the possibility of such a transformation has been the main theme of all the wise teachings of mankind. Their messengers - Buddha, Jesus and others, not all of whom we know - were only the first early flowers. They were the forerunners, the rarest and most precious beings. But in those days, widespread flowering was not yet possible, and their message itself was largely misunderstood and often greatly distorted. Of course, this did not contribute to changing the behavior of people, with the exception of a few of them.

Is humanity better prepared now than it was in the days of its early teachers? Why should it be? What can you do, if anything, to bring about or accelerate this inner shift? What characterizes the old egoic state of consciousness, and by what signs can the emergence of a new one be recognized? This book is devoted to these and other essential questions. Moreover, it itself is a mechanism that appeared as a result of the birth of a new consciousness. The thoughts and concepts presented in it may be important, but they are secondary. They are nothing more than road signs pointing in the direction of awakening. The shift in you will happen in the process of reading.

The main purpose of this book is not to provide your mind with any additional information, to strengthen your faith, or to try to convince you of something. The goal is to bring about and bring about a shift in your consciousness, that is, to awaken. In this sense, the book is not "interesting". Interesting means that you have the ability to keep your distance, to play with ideas and concepts in your mind, to agree or disagree. This book is about you. It will either change the state of your consciousness, or it will not be of any use. It can only awaken those who are ready. Not everyone is ready yet - but many are, and with each awakening person, the driving force of the collective consciousness will grow, and as a result, it will become easier for others to awaken. If you don't know what awakening is, read on. You will be able to understand the meaning of this word only in the process of your own awakening. Awakening is irreversible. A glimpse is enough for it to start. Some will experience such a glimpse while reading. For many others, the process has already begun, but they probably haven't figured it out yet. This book will help you figure it out. For some, the impetus for starting the process could be some kind of loss or suffering; for others, the awakening may have begun through contact with a spiritual teacher or teaching, or as a result of reading The Power of the Now or any other spiritually alive and therefore transformative book - or as a result of a combination of both. If the awakening process has already begun in you, reading this book will speed it up and make it more intense.

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about the author

Eckhart Tolle(Eckhart Tolle) - famous German philosopher, psychologist, spiritual teacher and writer. Born in 1948 in Germany. Since 1995 he lives with his family in Vancouver (Canada).

At the age of 13, he preferred home education to classical education. Therefore, until the age of 22, he studied at home with invited teachers, studying philosophy, literature, astrology and languages. He graduated from the University of London and later entered the University of Cambridge as a graduate student.

In 1977, Eckhart Tolle experienced depression, after which, according to him, his views on life radically changed. The author has found inner balance, peace and bliss. Since then, a new page in the life of Eckhart Tolle has begun - a spiritual one.

Tolle's books are known all over the world and have been translated into 33 languages. They will help you find inner harmony, heal and fulfill yourself in life.

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"New Earth"

Eckhart Tolle wrote The New Earth in 2007 after the release of his first bestseller, The Power of Now. In the new book, the author describes the ideas of transformation of the collective and individual consciousness, which subsequently lead to a global spiritual awakening. He convinces that it is time for people to abandon the selfish "I" (the causes of all troubles and conflicts) and start building a new, clean world where harmony, reason and love reign. Tolle's "New Land" will appeal to everyone who is interested in personal development and the complete harmonization of their lives.

"The Power of the Present"

Eckhart Tolle devoted the book "The Power of the Present" to solving the problem of imperfection and disharmony with one's own "I". Adhering to the opinion that “all diseases appear from our head”, the author confirms this with examples from life and practice. In addition, it clearly and easily explains why you need to live in the present and enjoy every moment of life right now.

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Is mankind ready for such a radical and deep transformation of consciousness, such an inner flowering, next to which the flowering of plants, no matter how beautiful, will turn out to be only a faint resemblance? Can human beings shed the density of their conditioned mental structures and become like crystals or gems, in other words, become transparent to the light of consciousness? prison cell of self? The message of the possibility of such a transformation has been the main theme of all the wise teachings of mankind. Their messengers - Buddha, Jesus and others, not all of whom we know - were only the first early flowers. They were the forerunners, the rarest and most precious beings. But in those days, widespread flowering was not yet possible, and their message itself was largely misunderstood and often greatly distorted. Of course, this did not contribute to changing the behavior of people, with the exception of a few of them. Looking at a flower, a crystal, a gem or a bird, any person can at some point feel that there is something in them besides just a physical form. A person may not even understand that this is precisely the reason why he feels such an attraction to them, feels such a relationship with them. Due to their unearthly nature, their form already obscures the spirit living in them less than in the case of other life forms. The only exceptions are newborn life forms - children, puppies, kittens, lambs, etc. They are so fragile, delicate, not yet established in the material world. That innocence, sweetness and beauty that is not of this world still shines through them. They delight even relatively callous people. An essential part of awakening is the ability to recognize the unawakenedness in oneself, to recognize the ego: how it thinks, how it speaks, how it acts, as well as the ability to recognize the collectively conditioned mental processes that perpetuate the unawakened state. That is why the book highlights the main aspects of the ego, as well as how it operates - whether it be an individual or a collective. This is important to understand for two related reasons: first, until you understand the basic mechanics of how the ego works, you will not be able to recognize it, and it will deceive you again and again, identifying with you. This means that it will continue to impersonate you, claiming that it is you. The second reason is that the very act of recognition is one of the ways in which awakening comes. If you have learned to recognize unconsciousness in yourself, then this has become possible only thanks to the rising consciousness, thanks to awakening. You cannot win the fight against the ego; it's like fighting the darkness. All that is needed is the light of awareness. You are this light.