Is Unhappiness Justified? with Eckhart Tolle

27 Aug 2025

A German-language excerpt from a YouTube talk ("Is Unhappiness Justified? with Eckhart Tolle") that discusses meditation on the question of self. The speaker cites Ramana Maharshi's recommendation to meditate on "Wer bin ich?" but advises phrasing it as "Was bin ich?" to avoid implying a personal 'who'. The speaker emphasizes that the true answer cannot be reached by thinking and must be sought through neutral inquiry/meditation.

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