The mind is incessantly looking not only for food for thought; it is looking for food for its identity, its sense of self. This is how the ego comes … - Eckhart Tolle

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The mind is incessantly looking not only for food for thought; it is looking for food for its identity, its sense of self. This is how the ego comes into existence and continuously re-creates itself.

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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.

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Alternative Names: Ulrich Leonard Tölle
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