Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose (2005)
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Certain teachings at the heart of Hinduism perhaps come closest to seeing this dysfunction as a form of collective mental illness. They call it maya, the veil of delusion. Ramana Maharshi, one of the greatest Indian sages, bluntly states: “The mind is maya.”
— Eckhart Tolle on Ramana Maharshi
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ramana Maharshi" (Quotes About Sri Ramana Maharshi)
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About Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle (born Ulrich Leonard Tölle on 16 February 1948) is a German / Canadian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and writer.
About Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle (born Ulrich Leonard Tölle on 16 February 1948) is a German / Canadian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and writer.
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