How to Manage Fear in Meditation | Eckhart Tolle
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- Eckhart receives a question about how to handle fear arising when meditating, and he shares that the practice is to allow all that arises in awareness.
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One thing I've found that's powerful to "do" when fear arises is simply to not believe in it. Often times when we act out of fear to make sure "something doesn't happen", we give energy to it unconsciously, and then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy where we actually LIVE INTO the fear and manifest it into existence. The key for me has to been to observe and allow the fear, and simply "ignore" it, not by turning a blind eye, but not BELIEVING in the fear and following it. A good question to ask yourself is "Do I have to believe in this fear?", usually the answer is no. Simply don't feed it energy, and carry on with what gives the most joy and excitement. Great video Eckhart. Thanks for being one of the people that inspires me to post videos every single day. Much Love 🙏
Allow the fear and ignore it, Isn't these Allow and Ignore is totally different things? If you can allow it then what's the need to ignore it? Please explain
Thank u. ❤️🙏🏾
@@syed4899 I was a lil confused for a sec too, but he explains it clear love ... "allowing it , but" ignoring it" not turning a blind eye to it, but don't believe in it or follow it. I wanna say observe it allow it to be but not feed into it. That's why he asked the question "should I believe in this fear?" Nope. Which helps shift the energy already. I hope I helped. It's a deep thought. You know sometimes when we fear something we try to fight it and resist it like its not bothering us and fighting for the feeling to go away so instead of fighting against and feeding the energy allow it to be but don't feed into it, you know it's there but I don't believe in this fear and I'm letting it go.
The thoughts are not the problem it's the importance we give the thought that gives it power and creates fear.
A thought about what if the price of cactus food tripled wouldn't concern most of us at all but the thought about what if the price of everything in the supermarket suddenly tripled in price might terrify us, yet both are just a thought and not real so both can be equally let go without fear.
In my experience you don't manifest things into existence as an absolute rule, in other words it can manifest but it's not a rule or law that it has it has to manifest. So I eventually discovered over the years that I don't give energy to anything as the mind has no power, energy happens/arises but there's no person behind it. Thoughts come and go but no one is making this happen, it just is, it's life that's "thoughting". Fear arises when the person identifies with impersonal thoughts and claim them as their own. .
As a sufferer of complex ptsd, it is so hard to discern if the fear is warranted or not. It feels so real. To face it as the energy that it is, and not believe in how bad it feels, is very much like jumping off a cliff and trusting you have a parachute. It is terrifying. I believe wholeheartedly in ET's method. I will never give up.
Kim I have had the same issues, it can be very overwhelming. I learned to do EFT (tapping), and also had EMDR treatments to help with my anxiety/PTSD/Trauma. Those along with some meditation/awareness and Eckharts teachings have helped me heal a long way. It does take time but you can get there. Namaste 💜
@@vintage_violet Thanks for that reply. Your approach sounds on the money. I keep forgetting about how much success I was having when doing tapping.
Is there any way EMDR can be done from home do you know?
Kim, ever considered the possibility that this is because deep down, you know that you're One with All-That-IS, yet through conditioning you believe that you're an individualised, separate person living in a world? It sounds like you're very sensitive/intuitive and feel that something's missing and so you're on a search seeking for something that the world cannot give you. Could you do a TH-cam search for Tony Parsons or maybe Anna Brown is better? I think this will help.
@@RobbeyT1 I can certainly check out those references you gave me. I'm most appreciate of your reply.
What you said about me rings true. I very much get a feel of being connected and part of the whole (my spiritual side), and yet completely disconnected and doing this alone (the conditioning).
It fascinates me how people can detect I'm sensitive and intuitive from a few words I put down. It isn't the first time I've had that. It means a lot to be heard.
@@klyrebird Just like me, the ego has been identifying with past traumas for so long you belive it's part of who you are - when it's not. I am hypersensitive to so many things when I don't want to be - but you can't stop it just like that. With time, we can both make it and step away from the past experiences that stops us being who we REALLY are.
I’m so glad I found this and had the realization that I am not the only one who has reoccurring fear that comes during my meditation etc. We are all together in this journey and no matter where you are theres always some light that enlightens your paths. Stay patient and let the answers come to you, & flow to you and through your consciousness. 💗ily
This. When you stop running from the fear you realize it is such a tiny aspect of who you are. The fear may be what promotes meaningful action, that’s all, it’s not all consuming unless you let it linger and continue to run away from it.
Remember that you’re amazing! Your parents, your ex’s, toxic people etc. Don’t make them become you. You must let go of what they have done. You must move on from what they did. Don’t carry the poison of hurt expecting your life to change. One must heal, forgive and let go to make SPACE for a new life.
~Much Love from a Law of Attraction TH-camr💜
I was with you until your last line. Please focus more on creating content rather than commenting about your channel on comment’s, it just seems bad
What you teach has no value. Eckhart tolle s teaching will always be miles ahead than yours. Just quite being a YTber. Especially being so ego driven poisoning others comment section.
First! Sending love to all that are reading this.
...sending ego to all that are reading this by declaring my superiority by being First!
@@robertallen6710 have a sense of humor. And I’m still sending you love
Any body help me please
Fear is just energy. Recognize it as such. It will dissipate.
A good meditator incorporates every thing into meditation (noises, fears, thoughts etc) by allowing is-ness.
Thanks Eckhart. 😎🏀⛩🐪🍦⛳
What about thoughts that cause fear? I have issues with these intrusive thoughts.
Yes, it is good to contemplate and meditate on where this fear is coming from. Awareness dissolves fear.
Nearly every video I watch from eckhart I feel like my mind has been blown! Absolutely amazing and I am learning so much! I’ve had so many “ wow “ moments recently and genuinely wish I had been taught this when I was in school I’m now 35 and I think I would have lived my life being more fearless , less anxious and most importantly present! This was just when my journey was meant to be and I am grateful for every lesson learned along the way 🙏🏻 thank you eckhart!
Same here, seems like a lot of the world has discovered Eckhart, Alan watts and many other spiritual figures recently... Feels like something is happening. 35 seems a good age to me, I only say that because I'm 36 and am on a similar journey.
They do say life begins at 40... Maybe we'll have our acts together by then eh... good luck and calm mind.
Every time I watch Eckhart I come back to presence almost immediately. I am thankful to have a real spiritual teacher that's unique to my needs and that I actually accept 1000%!
I don't usually comment here, but my past relationships ended abruptly and painfully, leading me to seek spiritual awakening. I've experienced difficult moments when memories and emotions resurface, but I'm aware that they will eventually fade. Thank you, Eckhart, for inspiring me to continue my practice.
Hey eckhart, my girlfriend and I traveled to your show to Seattle but sadly it canceled twice. As being college students, we spent a lot of money traveling there but it was an amazing experience. I really want to go to your show, sadly it will be hard to go. because of the financial ability. Thank you eckhart for your wonderful teachings, you guided me to many realization’s. May you be healthy, may you be happy, may you be safe and at peace ❤️🤗
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Every time we encounter a fear, worry or concern we've encountered before, is another opportunity and a chance to do things differently this time. In the past I have panicked, over thought things and created problems, created false meanings and stories from fearful thoughts, but I now know I don't have to carry on repeating the same old mistakes again and again.
Each the same or a similar fear or unwanted thought arises is another opportunity to handle things differently this time and let go of the false stories of the past and change our thinking for the better from now on. It really is only a matter of when not if we change our unhelpful thinking habits, and as we all know there is no time like the present to make that helpful happy change. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Have Faith, Belief, in the Teaching.
🙏 Wonderful analogy as always. Just like Jesus did them. I love you❤️ Eckhart Thankyou for being here. Peace and blessings dear friend🙏
I'll be going on my first Vipassana meditation course/retreat and I'm looking forward to it but also nervous. Reason being, in the past I've gone so deep in meditation that I've started to have an out of body experience and my mind thinks I'm going to die, my heart races and I open my eyes. When I close them I'm right back in the fear. It's scary cos I don't want to die and genuinely feel/believe I will. After doing some anecdotal research I've learned I'm not the only one and that no one seems to have actually died from this...
So like Eckhart says, I want to incorporate that intense fear into my meditation if I can have greater power over my panicked mind!
The cloud analogy was going through my mind before we mentioned it. Mr. Tolle has helped me to become more aware of my clouds, and therefore of my infinite blue sky.
Everything this man talks about has started to make complete sense over the last 6 months. I've been listening to his work for 5 years. It's a shame his teachings can come across as so mysterious and 'weird' according to many average people as if the ideas were more accessible and familiar so many more people could be 'awakened' (case in point) ❤️
I set my sights on serving the greater good..
This happens to me all the time!!
conclusion: accept the fear, you can't force yourself to nit feeling certain things, this is the body , your tools that you use for do certain things and this body is builded by the ancestors
fear=system respond of taking defense,
so it's automatic what you do is observing the ego of wanting the fear so the body itself could survive
and don't let the thought driven you away, thought is also forms of ego
Thank you, Mr. Tolle. 🙏💌
This is so true Eckhart. I like to encapsulate it in a bubble. Then I let it float away 🙏💜🙏
Good to listen to you,my dear teacher💜🧡💛
@Telegram_Eckharttolle01 yh sure
I'm going through this right now.
Thoughts are also what is. The isness of thought is enlightenment. No need to stop thoughts.
What is thought in its essence?
I appreciate this guy.
I use to use a eye mask when meditating but the visuals are so strong now that it gets scary asf. lol When I start loosing sense of self I really have to focus on not being scared also. I am starting to get use to it but its good to know I am not alone on this.
Oh god, I've been searching for this video so long... Today i got..
I thought i am the only person in this universe suffering with some type of fear in meditation..😢
This is pure Gold
Exactly what I need today. Thanks, ET ♥️🛸
Just a reminder - approach the clouds gently, and in a friendly way.
Thank you!!! ❤
Thank you, I love this idea. It makes it all easy.❤
Easier...😅
🌈Thank you very much, for this wonderful Video.🙏❤️🧚🏾🌸
Thankyou❤❤
Thankyou
When I'm feeling a lot of fear during my meditation, the best thing that can help me is to take only one Xanax and after It's easier for me to be present. It's very helpful for those practicing meditation and who get some troubles to get into presence. But the risk is to be a bit more sleepy, that's why I prefer set meditation sessions before sleeping because I can fall very easily asleep thanks to the power of presence.
Thank you for your videos Eckhart !
Next step for you then is to incorporate meditations without the help of Xanax.
I’ve been there experiencing fear in a deep meditation. First time that happened I immediately stopped.
Then next time when fear arose, I just said in my mind “it’s ok I’m just sitting in my room nothing changed it’s alright” or anything like that, you get the point. Fear completely dissolved in seconds.
Now I can meditate without fear, deeper than ever, and not caring at all for the external conditions.
Also meditating isn’t only about sitting silent. You literally meditate anytime in the day when you don’t have thoughts going on. When you are out walking, focus in your steps or all the sounds, and suddenly you’re meditating while you interact with the world….
I just feel any wise person would be better with a stand up comedian next to them, making fun of them. Eckhart manages both roles at the same time, which gives a lovely flow.
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I am beyond terrified in "being present". Being "here" is associated with being seen, being on earth. When that happens, that is associated with being blamed, beaten, starved, abused. In my world, it would be no different than feeling like I'm literally dying. "Safety" lies in being "out of body", NOT "here". This goes for feeling "good" or "happy" for the same reasons. Distraction out of "now" is survival, functioning. So, basically going through the "motions" of "living", but NEVER present, aware, HERE. Like being in a snow globe, stuck, safe behind the glass, but looking out into the world of others enjoying life, careers, families, fun, happiness which I yearn for... but the thought of leaving my small world, is emotionally paralyzing and "shutting down" on all levels. At least I function in my world of distraction (busyness, anger, tv, etc.).I've done every healing modality known to man, finances permitting, over decades. Exhausted.
relatable. i think it's just my ego being stuck in cement.
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I have a question for Eckhart Tolle. I am a collector, I have many action figures. Mostly of characters from when I was younger that I have memories of, but some are of movies and characters that I grew up with , some from adult hood too. My question is, knowing that attachment is not a good thing, and not favorable to do. And I know we must let things go. So I ask , is it ok to have a collection? what are your thoughts on collectors? should I not collect more action figures lol? I would appreciate any response. I am a great admirer of your work and life style. 🙏🏼 thank you 😊
"Attachment to things drops away by itself when you no longer seek to find yourself in them." It is fine to collect items, as long as you do not need it.
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Your consciousness is the blue sky.
Clouds are thoughts, no problems.
Just don't let clouds become big dark masses!
Thanks Eckhart. 🐦🐪♥️🌋🎺🐧🍮🍇🏖
what a coincidence.. this video being posted just after I felt fear during my last meditation 👀
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It starts with a sense of scattered focus, that allows us to wander instead accept that the brain needs training & and then...ask to be guided in a quiet location. Sitting /if I am, I'm tired, I rest in the most peaceful place, say that to you need that from weariness. Your brain, your thoughts, your tension, your hunger, anything you sense in consciousness. Go into that discomfort, accept it, and move physically,
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anyone how eckart teachings differ from self inquiry? plz
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You helped me a lot. 😍💀🙏
Also meditating can be done walking
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My biggest fear in meditation is losing consciousness LOL.
Same here!
That's your mind trying to abstain you from meditation. You should know, your mind's biggest fear is that you will someday become aware and the mind will die. It is always afraid of that. :)
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I just get disappointed at meditation, but then I'm disappointed with life and existence its self
Not external, internal.
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What is behind the fear ? Just name it. Once you know the source it disappears, yes ?
Do not label the feelings… That simply adds to the illusion. Feel feelings. That's their purpose
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"The Jesus pray. "
Nonsense. Meditation is without feeling emotions nor thinking. If you understand mindfulness you understand what he's saying. He's mistakingly conflating mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness and meditation are not the same. Our friend here thinks to much.... Ironically
BTW I say that with respect. 10years ago his message was pure and true. He guided me to be able to meditate. He used to talk about meditation and mindfulness as the two issues they are. Separate
They are basically the same. "Meditation" simply imposes some restrictions on the process.
He was basically telling you if you use the word mind, then you are already captive of the mind. He was just trying to rescue you from the grasp of your mind. If you are full of your mind then there is simply no point in meditating. Cause the whole purpose of meditation is to go beyond the mind.
In other words, you've reincarnated.