What Is Music And Why Is It So Important To Us?
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Many activities can serve as portals to presence, but we must be careful not to become dependent upon them.
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Many activities can serve as portals to presence, but we must be careful not to become dependent upon them.
Seriously, God is so happy that he created this human being.
Eckhart.... watching you is a meditation itself.
I have been playing violin for about 22 years. When I got to music school I improved tremendously, but at the same time I hit huge mental barriers and crippling self doubt. Sometimes I couldn't even practice because my thoughts and memories would always get in the way. I started depending heavily on THC, Caffeine and Nicotine to help me block out the thoughts that hindered me. Sometimes the thoughts got so bad that I came close to attempting suicide. The ego has to be the biggest barrier of all for a musician. I hope that once I overcome the ego, my practice can be more meditative. In fact, according to the teachings of Tolle, I need to overcome the Ego NOW, and not just put it off to do some later day. Thank you Mr. Tolle inspiring me to keep going, and to be present as I practice and perform.
love it how he never answers the question directly but does not fail to give a gem of information in the answer
Eckhart Tolle listens to dubstep and is the master of the silent flute.
I think its best not to take anything he says too literally. He uses words, as he often states as "pointers" to the truth, and the truth that he points to which is beyond words is in the realm of no thought, no content, no thing. It is the space in which everything occurs, again only words. That is why he is advising people not to use anything external as a crutch for presence. He is not saying it is bad, just not to rely on it as ultimately there will be a point where you will have to let it go
The light in him shines and makes him look so wise and so ancient.He's so much like an enlightened zen master who has come out of his satori after a long long time.
The rhythm of music can put you in the present moment. Same with dancing. Same with any activity. Positive lyrics can put you in a positive spirit or state of consciousness. All is One unity of life force... Presence.
Imagining Eckhart Tolle sitting with an Ipad, listening to music, and being present always brings a smile to my face.
when there is music enjoy it, when there is no music enjoy it. problem ends
I'm so happy she asked this to be honest. As a musician who's looking to put work out I've often battled over the purpose of it.
"The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of conscious thought." --Sir Thomas Beecham
AND GUESS WHAT IT LEADS YOU TO????YOU HAVE NO IDEA JUST LIKE 99% OF BEINGS ON THIS PLANET/CAGE.... YOU ARE ALL BEING DESTROYED ONE BY ONE
TellDTruth NBReal please explain what you mean by this?
@@telldtruthnbreal1035 lol wtf
I mine these videos for the sound of Eckert's laughter. I think it is so great to hear.
For many people Music is a kind of pain killer .
Eckhart Tolle himself is a soothing music! 💓💓
Music makes the world a better place, practicing music makes you more present to yourself. Eventually your music makes the world a better place when people appreciate it.
Eckhart Tolle listens to pure silence.
''Music is the silence between the notes.'' ~Claude Debussy
You may use a boat to cross a river, but when you have crossed the river you don't carry the boat with you.
Chris K As well... Alan Watts said ‘You also may pick up a rock to knock on a door, but you don’t carry it inside.’ -Just sayin...- All blessings
I don't know I just feel a spiritual connection to music. It is present across all civilisations now and historically; it connects us all. I feel like there is something more to why music is so ingrained in our cultures.
Music was one of the only things that helped me feel love and peace for many years. Now I try to give what so many musicians gave to me, joy, if only temporary. It's much better to make music from happiness because it doesn't work to make it for happiness.
I couldn’t agree more! Singing is a way to connect to your highest self and remove thinking. Funny enough when you get to that state your vocal technique is on point as well... that’s how I teach and perform... thank you Eckhart! 🤗💙
Music is everything!!! Soothes the Soul & helps me Meditate & Sleep & I Enjoy songs from my Old Self too! Emotion of a Beautiful Love song is an Amazing feeling! Silence is Beautiful too!
Straight up yo!
Dancing, music and creative expression takes you to a wonderful presence. Most creative people just seem to enter a presence with very little effort.
My take on this is that music contains meaning which precedes or predates language. We understand or take in the meaning contained in music without having to translate it into words first. Before we could speak we knew the basic meanings of natural sounds - e.g. the anger or threat contained in the roar of a tiger and the beauty contained in birdsong. When we listen to music we bypass the language circuits in the thinking mind and this can be a great help in becoming present. Then we can turn the music off and remain present as Eckhart says. Love these videos - they are a great help.
Music can be good for so many things. Emotions, anger/stress relief, energy, uplifting, entertainment, healing, meditation. And when playing music: connecting with others on a deep level where words have no power or place.
Being a musician I find music to be a resource of deep emotion - sort of a state of being present yet coming from a faint, ancient place - so long forgotten.
Tolle definitely bumps to some Wu-Tang, NWA, & Juicy-J on the reg
I find it so interesting when he talks about listening without having an object to listen to. Listen to nothing, to whatever is which is awareness. so basic that we over think it!
the silent flute.. the aquivalent of one hand clapping. Thank you Eckhart!
When I listen to music I like to set my attention on one of the instruments, single it out, and follow it without thought. Then catch another instrument and follow it...……...then listen to them all at once...beautiful practice.
I LOVE Calm radio!!!!!! Especially the Feng Shui, Zen, healing, and spa channels
I can't fathom life without music, music is something I can't live without,
So lovely and so true. I also find myself falling into the listening of music and for brief times in my life rising above the need for it. It's worst when I listen to so much of it that it gets stuck in my head and at that point becomes even as a crutch, making it far more difficult to return to silence, stillness and presence.
+PS couldn't agree more, music is a huge stimulus and too much of it creates a mind overload and mental echo that can be quite a 'crutch' as you nicely put it. A little music can be okay from time to time but every day and listening to hours and hours of it every day rather leaves us in a hypnotic state of consciousness.
"When you remove the object of awareness what remains is awareness itself"
Such an attractive man, its being present hence the charisma.
If you seek enlightenment you can access it through music and art. If you are enlightened - you can share it with others through making music and art. And rejoice in discovering the beauty of how forms interact.
I love listen to all kinds of music...it depends in which mood I am or in which mood I want to be... Music helps me to find out what I want for my life...books do the same. Love your books! Wish you a nice day...Kind regards from Germany
The harmony is what I seek out in music and in life.
0:53 Just his face warms my heart, haha.
Pure music can be a gateway to the Unmanifested. The enlightened have no need of it as they are anchored in the Grand Silence of Presence.
Many many many thanks, MASTER Eckhart (Tolle)!!! ;-) Thanks to you, since november last year, i don't need any medicaments to be able to sleep (and I had to take them for about 20 (!!!) years)!!!
You remove the Object of awareness and what remains is awareness. MINDBLOWN!!!
Master Eckhart is a music-hybrid - he is the listener and the musician in one person. :-)
Things he say might seem philosophical sometimes..but has deeper meaning.
It's difficult to imagine a less musical human being than E.T. looks here! And as for dance, I shall not even imagine it - I shall save it for some day when I really want to cheer myself up.
Just realized that I mostly feel present when watching these videos. Will practice it more in my daily life other than in front of the computer.
I could never imagine not listening to music for a whole 15 years!
Music is life for me..saved my sanity tbh whether it be Jazz, Blues,Rock and all their sub genres..
Music has saved a lot of ppl like u and me too. But I feel it takes u to a certain state of consciousness as u go deeper and deeper into the music . But there is a certain space at which music can only do so much . It throws u back into where u where once u stop listening to or playing music . That's why eckhart says don't be dependent on anything to get into ur inner dimension
The cream is the fullness and the semi skimmed milk is the watered down version, its just a comparison to give you some sort of understanding as to the beauty and fullness of what he experiences within himself. You have to remember in what context he was referring to movies, there are movies that energise and reinforce the pain body like violent films. There are also films as well as music that take you into presence. He is just saying don't rely on them as ultimately presence comes from within.
The composer John Cage was a great reference for understanding how to attain presence through "musical moments" in daily life.
yes
Gentle, funny, consciousness = love = Love. open our eye, we're there, stay
I agree. Plus different teachers basically say the same thing. Tolle might resonate with me today but tomorrow it might be Louise Hay. And you are so right. Words fall short often and often it's not what someone is saying verbally but how we respond to the person energetically based on how we are creating them in our mind..uh..and stuff ...lol.:)
I love music. I really feel it resonates with me especially house/electro and consious hip hop. Can't imagine Eckart would listen to this type of music though
A much more holistic approach I have found in meditation is not to be so concerned with 'stopping my mind'. I am interested in what my mind has to say and in caring for it. I used to be a big fan of Eckhart but found the approach rather tunnel-visioned in the end.
Wha?? Eckhart's not into metal?
Talkback maybe. Lawsie? Absent moment living.
Indeed
lol
I was sitting with some friends watching an Eckhart video years ago. My grandson walked in complaining of a terrible headache. He was 11 years old. I said, "Just sit here for a few minutes." After I few minutes he got up and left the room. The next day I was watching another Eckhart video when my gandson walked in and said, "Oh, that's the man who got rid of my headache."
I think Master Eckhart can listen to any musc without beeing diturbed or carried away. As Plato once said, music of all music is a music of the UNIVERSE. I'm a pro musician and I agree with Master Tolle, that playing music can bring you to Presence, especially Meditatice Improvisations.
I love you ET..🤟😎🎶❤
This is quite a challenging episode. To me art brings connection with reality. Art shares and conveys Gnosis, it is a way of celebrating. I sense art as something more than a portal. But I can agree that it is not something to become identified with.
Master teacher!! So much love and respect...thank you, thank you, thank you~~~
This very much makes me think ima start using psychedelics once in a while again
great master!
After watching this video everyone... remain consciously conscious ;-)
Pleroma Barbelo Not possible =)
Music is being inside inner The Best way of hearing Self minde..eother heart is beated some If we..have ears
Hips of music on uTube too! Much love to you,Blessings, Melody 🤗
so peaceful.
Some one said music is metaphysics that got into me ..music is divine it's the universe playing we are tools ....
He puts it so well when he says what's inside is the cream and everything else is the skimmed milk. That's it exactly. Most people's daily practice is the opposite. Great question and answer
1:02 It would have been funny if she had said Heavy Metal instead of Classical
This is truly a great man....
I have music on basically 24/7 😕 definitely something I need to work on lessening!
I just started back listening to music after about 4 years but yeah its mostly spiritual or love songs but i'm not that into it. I may listen it 1 song every few days x LOL he is so true listening to nothing! xxAnd i have lots of pictures of Eckhart in my phone x
Music isn't about itself. Its about everything else.
Calm , not fast , melodious music is the best .
The key is not to have dependence on external forms of sound or visuals in order to become conscious. To master self control requires no external form, no externall stimuli as your body, your senses and awareness if yourself is all important, without the distraction you can be area of your body, feel your own breadthand listen to it too breathing,
ما أجملك ! ما أصفاك !
Thank you Eckhart!
Giggles ao cute. Love his vibe.
He is aware of maya, the Sanskrit term for the layers of illusion before the real. His connection with the real needed his immersion before he engaged in enjoyment from alot of art or music. Now he can groove without attachment or dependance on this vehicle as he knows he will never be without the Original.
***** Poor fellow. Being ignorant of what others are discussing should lead a reasonable and intelligent adult towards educating themselves concerning it. Perhaps you should research Vedic philosophy to improve your basic understanding of the comment that confused you.
Rob Knaapen "You are the friend of all because of your merits. A good person embellished with good thoughts becomes the friend or benefactor of all. Such a person influences others, because of his positive personality traits and attracts them and as a result, he befriends all." - Rig Veda Brother, why be so eager to hurl judgement on Tolle? He denied nothing, he simply spoke of his own method of reflection and gradual re-immersion. Such negative accusations are unfitting of one familiar with satchidānanda.
It's amazing how you have projected your need to impress and attempt to enlighten others towards a total stranger such as myself! It's equally impressive that you apparently have the ability to see the degree of another persons enlightenment via a KZhead comment. Obviously you do not, and you also do not see that referring to the vein of this discussion, inspired by a video by a man steeped in Buddhist and Vedic philosophy - Tolle, as "gobbledegook", is just plain sad. I am a person of Vedic heritage and I feel that it is relevant to quote and reference Vedic texts and philosophy when dealing with spiritual subjects derived from those roots. No one is forcing you to watch and comment on videos pertaining to an eastern philosophical subject matter, especially if you see it, as you said, as "gobbledegook".
***** There is nothing to complain about in what provanost said, except that maybe its not 100% comprehensible, but you could have just asked to restate the comment if it really mattered soo much to you. Judging from what you're saying, you're straight up attacking provanost. Its uncalled for.
WONDERFUL PRACTICE!
LOVE!!!
Love music provides the greatest transformation it can be life changing too better your life and feel your emotions the rose song by bette midler i love the best
It seems to me Eckhart is saying .... We ourself is the ultimate source....
This is interesting because as a guitarist who's played the circuits for years I find my best, purist playing has been when I'm almost not conscious, when no technical/outside/internal problems interfere between me and the sound..in explanation, I seem as a musician more present when I'm not present lol..weird
andy owen Playing guitar has givin me this feeling many times over, leaving myself and just playing.... :)
andy owen I think that implies that you experience the most intense presence, when your not aware of being present itself. In short, as soon as you go "ahhh I'm present now" you slipp out of presence. Not sure that's easy to understand, but I can relate to what you mean.
Sounds like a flow state
My favourite radio ☺ Eckhart please get yourself an HTC one m8 or m10 to truly enjoy the good quality sound on a mobile device. I'm at Hampstead Heath Park. Closing my eyes now.
A lot of Jazz musicians listen to Eckhart!
brilliant, frequency is everything! (in my opinion)
I can personally speak on this one. I've been into gangster rap for years, I've also listened to classical, country and techno for years all at different times. Bad music with negative lyrics feeds the ego and negativity. Like gangster rap will certainly influence anger. Sad country music will certainly influence sadness. You are putting something in your mind when you listen to music. Just like choosing vegetables over junk food, you would be wise to choose positive music over negative music.
Eckhart Tolle may not connect with music. We all connect with something different so, this is okay.
i watch your videos to become present!
Peace with you Eckhart.
The more i hear him the more his info stays with me! :-)
So, essentially what he is saying is try not to depend on external things to come to present, it means thoughts as well. But my question is, what is it that is telling you that you are in present?? Is it also not a thought???
I listen to music every day. it's what keeps me sane
That was a real good question.
so Wonderful =)
Tolle may not have musical talent and does no have the capacity to really appreciate music. I am a musician and experience music on a deep level. I would describe it as being in the distance past yet immediately before me. Also, there are special moments - usually after practicing for several hours, the music suddenly being played through me rather than by me. At the point, I feel connected. As ACIM indicates, relatedness, or connected to other living thing at some level, is our function.
+Erich B. Perhaps, as Eckhart said, when you are connected to the Oneness that embraces but is beyond physical creation, then anything else, including music, is a pale imitation of that state of consciousness.
very relatable .
Eckhart Tolle is such a boss