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Consciousness Versus Gravitational Unconsciousness
- Consciousness is the universe's drive to become aware, opposed by a gravitational force of unconsciousness that pulls people into conditioned thinking.
- Eckhart Tolle explains unconsciousness as complete identification with continuous conditioned thought and corresponding emotions, which blocks inner awareness.
Awakening Is Awareness Beyond Thought
- Spiritual awakening is the arising of awareness that transcends thought and creates inner spaciousness between thoughts.
- Tolle says even the most unconscious person can have this seed sprout, often triggered by extreme suffering that creates a minimum of awareness.
Show Up Despite Mind's Doubts
- Practice presence to avoid being hijacked by the unobserved mind that invents reasons to skip growth opportunities.
- Tolle warns minds will create doubts ("what's the point?") that keep you home and miserable instead of attending retreats or events.