For a long time humans probably were in touch on a deeper level with the depths of their being, unconsciously so, the same way an animal or a tree is. Gradually, though, more and more of their identity went into the movement of thought. They identified more and more with the movement of thinking.
Eckhart TolleOften suffering is the trigger, or a spiritual teaching, or both. Call it readiness, or grace. This is the beginning of the awakening process.
Eckhart TolleWhen you say โyesโ to the โisnessโ of life, when you accept this moment as it is, you can feel a sense of spaciousness within you that is deeply peaceful.
Eckhart Tolle