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hmm. ok. wonderful. i see the difference now thank you for explaining so clearly! am still in the middle of reading the book so...will continue with these things in mind. would you mind sharing with me some of the readings you referenced (english preferably)? I would like to read them also. thank you so much. Gur Fateh

Waheguru! SO glad to read your post. Thank You. I had understood deep within me that there is no conflict between Eckhart Tolle's works and Guru ji's, however... I did (my mind did) notice something which is the reason I was searching for a sikh who has read his writings. I realized this yesterday after going to gurdwara and listening to kirtan. Gurbaani is FILLED with pyaar. So much intense pyaar and it is oozing with devotional emotion in every word. Do you think Eckhart and his writing's transmits this pyaar?I have been watching webcasts and youtube clips of him speaking. I sense that his words are aligned with a Truth, but I do not sense what I sense in the Gurus and that is: not only a sense of True self, but a sense of the Greater Self, or the totality of all True selves which as I relate to: Waheguru ji. Yes he mentions supreme awareness, consciousness etc. But...Our Gurus speak of a relationship with consciousness. A relationship that is filled with love, with service, with submission. Whereas Tolle maybe speaks of just an awareness of it. Yes? The Guru's bring another level, which I just feel is higher than that of even what Tolle says. I think maybe I feel that Tolle is so...objective... And that the Guru's not only speak of an awareness that we must understand is our True self but we must...blend our egos into it...bring all things the ego uses (forms like thoughts and emotions) into service of "the universal awareness". Yes? Waheguru! my mind is amazed. so so so so glad you have read Tolle!!

Gur Fateh, Has anyone read a book named "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle? It talks about the nature of Ego and is fascinating. I'd love to connect with someone that has read it (or is planning to) and discuss how it relates to sikhi and the Guru's teachings.

Gur fateh! Even I desperately want to learn for the same reasons. I have tried in the past to listen to the english hukam translations by Bhai Sukha Singh and write down the words he translates. It won't be learning the language perfectly, but at least it will be getting some vocab in us. Try it until someone has another suggestion! I wouldn't mind buddying up with you so we can quiz each other and stuff. Let me know and Good luck!

Hi! I'm from Texas and I was wondering if anyone volunteer to help me practice my nitnem everyday? I keep going through phrases when I'm very disciplined and and then I fall out of it when life gets busy. But I know there isn't an excuse. I know I may be asking alot- someone to remind me and encourage me, call me and recite nitnem with me everyday...just until I can do it on my own..but I'm sure I could help motivate you too! I really love our sikhi path!...and I just want to be consistent with it in my daily routine. Anyone? Please?