Eckhart decodes the famous teaching from Socrates that says, “The reason why I’m the wisest of all men is that I’m the only one who knows that he knows nothing.” The deeper meaning of this statement is not feigned modesty, but instead an acknowledgment that true wisdom arises from a place of not knowing. To access this place, one needs to be comfortable in stillness.
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author. He is a German-born resident of Canada best known as the author of The Power of Now and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose. Eckhart’s profound, yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.
