The Ego and the Need to Be Right

The Ego and the Need to Be Right

August 13, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

Eckhart Tolle discusses the ego's need to be right and the importance of being present in the moment.

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired November 24, 2022. In this podcast, Eckhart gives a brief talk about the difference between being versus becoming. He says when we focus on becoming, we look to the future for our fulfillment. We lose sight of our being which is connected to the now. Eckhart then answers a question about the need to be right and winning an argument at all costs. He explains as we grow in presence the drive to be right diminishes. The ego loosens its grip, and we discover we might even be willing to admit we’re wrong. He says that is a sure sign of spiritual growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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