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Knowing yourself is to be rooted in Being, instead of lost in your mind.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
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Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Spiritual
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Mind
Rooted
Awareness
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Knowing

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