Eckhart Tolle Stillness Group
 
“
To be conscious of Being, you need to reclaim consciousness from the mind. This is the most essential tasks on your spiritual journey
”
Eckhart Tolle

Sally facilitates an Eckhart Tolle Stillness group in Leeds every week

Sharing stillness and Eckhart's teachings is a very powerful practice, joining with like minded people in presence feels to amplify the experience of being together in the now. Indeed Eckhart Tolle said "... But if you are fortunate enough to find someone who is intensely conscious, if you can be with them and join them in the state of presence, that can be helpful and will accelerate things. In this way your own light will quickly grow stronger. When a log that has only just started to burn is placed next to one that is burning fiercely, and after a while they are separated again, the first log will be burning with much greater intensity. After all it is the same fire ..."

Format for the Evening

“
Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realise this because almost everyone is suffering from it, so it is considered normal. this incessant mental noise prevents you from finding that realm of inner stillness that is inseperable from Being
”
Eckhart Tolle

We begin with a short 10 minute silent meditation to settle in, then watch about 45 minutes of video/DVD of an Eckhart talk or retreat

There is then a longer period of silent meditation (around 30 minutes). At the end those who wish join together in a circle to really experience the energy of shared stillness

At the end of the evening those who wish to can just take the stillness with them ...... others may choose to stay and chat.

Being together in a state of presence is a very powerful practice and it feels right for everyone to choose what feels right for them. It is so different from most social gatherings where people feel they have to "make conversation" ...... this is all about being our true selves without judgement. In fact this offers a unique experience!

General Information

Cost is by donation (suggest £3.00)

The Group meets every Monday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at The Friends Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2BW

Stillness Groups also meet locally in Hebden Bridge, York and in Skipton, and there are many others across the UK and beyond. If you or your friends would be interested in joining an existing group, or maybe setting up a new one in your area, please visit www.eckharttollecontactsuk.org. The site is dedicated to helping support the development of new and existing Eckhart Tolle stillness groups throughout the UK

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Getting There: By Bus ...

Bus 2: From the centre of Leeds use stop V4 on Vicar Lane, opposite Kirkgate Market (about a ten minute walk from the Station along Boar Lane). Ask for the Street Lane Talbot Grove stop. The Friends' Meeting House is about 150m further on and on the same side of the road (see the map below). The journey takes around 15 minutes and the service runs approximately every 10 minutes

Getting There: By Car ...

From North/West: From A6120 Leeds Ring Road follow A61 Harrogate Road towards City Centre to traffic lights at Street Lane (0.4 miles). Turn left (filter) onto Street Lane. The Friends Meeting House is 0.8 miles on the left, between Kingswood Gardens and Westcombe Avenue

From South: From the City Centre follow A58 towards Wetherby until traffic lights at junction of Roundhay Road/Easterley Road (2 miles). Leave A58 and continue straight on Roundhay Road to traffic lights at Oakwood Clock (0.8 miles) Turn left onto Princes Avenue (which becomes Street Lane). The Friends Meeting House is 1.5 miles from Oakwood Clock on the right, between Westcombe Avenue and Kingswood Gardens

From East: From A6120 Leeds Ring Road turn left at traffic lights onto Park Lane. At junction with Street Lane turn right. The Friends Meeting House is 0.5 miles on the right, between Westcombe Avenue and Kingswood Gardens

Getting There: Parking

Please note there is no car park, so if you come by car please park with consideration (there have been problems with people parking across driveways). Street Lane has double yellow lines, but parking is available on Kingswood Gardens or opposite on Ayresome Avenue

Getting There: Access to Friends Meeting House

There is a sign outside which reads 'Friends Meeting House'. Take the path which runs on the right hand side of the bungalow. Go in the door on the side of the bungalow. There is one step up into the bungalow

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