Embracing Silence: September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A Vital Question

A vital question to ask yourself frequently is: What is my relationship with the present moment? Then become alert to find out the answer. Am I treating the Now as no more than a means to an end? Do I see it as an obstacle? Am I making it into an enemy? Since the present moment is all you ever have, since Life is inseparable from the Now, what the question really means is: What is my relationship with Life? This question is an excellent way of unmasking the ego in you and bringing you into the state of Presence.

Perhaps there is some situation or challenge in your life that would have you say, "This is all well and good but I'm dealing with some REAL challenges. I cannot find peace in the midst of this." The teaching is that peace is not dependent on your circumstances. Peace is your inherent nature. When the mind subsides, whatever your life situation, peace arises. Even in the midst of intense physical pain, one can find a greater sense of peace through giving up mental resistance.

Take the opportunity now to ask yourself, "What is my relationship with the Present moment?"

Monday, September 29, 2008

Do I want Peace?

Do I want Peace?

“If peace is really what you want, then you will choose peace. If peace mattered to you more than anything else and if you truly knew yourself to be Spirit rather than a little me, you would remain nonreactive and absolutely alert when confronted with challenging people or situations. You would immediately accept the situation and thus become one with it rather than separate yourself from it. Then out of your alertness would come a response. Who you are (consciousness), not who you think you are (a small me), would be responding. It would be powerful and effective and would make no person or situation into an enemy” (A New Earth pg. 188)

Join us October 16 in Seattle and October 23 in Bellevue for this Month's Embracing Silence Meetups! www.meetup.com

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Good News Bad News

The good news and the bad news of enlightenment is that it is unattainable. Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but you will never attain enlightenment. It is nothing that you can acquire. So where is the good news? The good news is, you already have it! Right now, in this moment, you are the enlightened One! Your awareness, the same awareness that is looking at this computer screen, is the One awareness that prevades the entire universe. This is the final realization. You are the One and Only. There is only One One, and you are That One. You have always been and will forever be The One. Remember this in your searching, and keep searching until you fully remember. I know I will. ~Adam

What People Are Saying..

"After recovering from many of life's challenges (I know many of us overcome challenges), attending Adam's ETolle Session was a remarkable way to continue on the path of my spiritual growth and healing, while meeting and making new friends. It was the first experience since coming to Seattle where I entered an environment with more than five people, and it was was wonderful. Before attending, I was checking my internal energy, assessing whether I had the energy to engage with a large group. By the end of the evening, I discovered that my energy level had increased, and now am grateful to be a consistent member of the group."

"I wanted to write and tell you again how grateful I am that you have provided this forum and given of your time and energy to create the Seattle group. I haven't told you, but this came at a time in my life when I had been suffering and struggling with my will to continue in life. I have always been a survivor, however the accumulation of grief, emotional and physical pain were getting the better of me. Embracing Silence and the teachings of Eckhart, along with the community, helped to grow in me the desire to live and stay present. I just wanted you to know, Thanks for committing to another 10 weeks!"

"All of my life I have been searching for a spiritual connection with people. I have tried, religion, Self help groups, AA etc. In each of those groups I never felt comfortable speaking about real deep spiritual matters. However, from the moment I walked into my first Embracing Silence Meet-up session, I felt comfortable. So comfortable that I allowed myself to open up to the people in the room and for the very first time in my life – I felt a real spiritual connection with others.
By practicing lessons learned during each session, I have finally experienced peace. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this group."

"This is an excellent opportunity for growth and friendship."

“If you find yourself looking for an avenue to discover yourself spiritually, or even to discovery peace in this chaotic society, then this meetup will certainly end your day with a fulfilled feeling of peace. Great energy abounds in this group! The book discussed is so relevant, if you are looking for enlightenment.”

“Anyone serious about spiritual growth who resonates with Tolle's teachings would benefit from this group, in my opinion. It's got a great mixture of kinds of activity, from silence, to viewing, to small groups to large groups, back to silence. Wonderful balance, and excellent facilitator. A very accepting atmosphere, too.”

"It's a wonderful opportunity to meet with others continuing on a spiritual journey, while discussing Eckhart Tolle's most recent book. Adam, the organizer, is a gem. "