More than Doctrine

In session 1 of New Earth, Eckhart Tolle comments that we need more than the doctrine, which is simply the body of teachings, that religion provides. I will not dispute this statement. He then goes on to talk about how we need to improve our consciousness, and that goes beyond the doctrine.

The problem I have here is that we need to be aware of what we're conscious to. I agree that doctrine in and of itself is bad. In fact Jesus himself taught that just "following the rules" was not enough. Rather, it's not just about the rules and regulations, it is about the relationship. You see, Jesus didn't come just to show us "enlightenment", but rather He came to show us how to have a relationship with God. If you look at the narrative of the entire Bible, you'll see that this is the prevailing theme, people's relationship with and to God.