The Joy of Being

Awakening to One's True Identity

By: Eckhart Tolle

Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle

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.

Great Wisdom

This was enjoyable even though audio was not the best quality. It was really a test of my practice in presence.

Transforming

Life changing. I have listened to it at least 5 times...and I plan to listen to it more

Inspiring

His style and content are truly inspired. The Presence he projects is the best demonstration of what he stammers to express. Brilliant and beautiful in every way!

awakening!

be the space for life to unfold. do not judge, simply observe and let go.

Doorways....

Eckhart has been a doorman to the doorways for me for years now. Guiding me and helping me find a greater awareness of things I’d known all my life yet never knew what they were. Instead of just standing in these doorways he guided through and deeper into them and consciousness. I’ve had to return to his guidance multiple times over the years because I would get lost in the world and my mind again. Not everyone is ready for consciousness quite yet, but he is the first teacher that helped me see what was always right in front of me. Or more aptly, within me, that being, eternal peace.