The Power of Now

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A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

By Eckhart Tolle

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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle offers a guide to spiritual enlightenment and living in the present. Through practical advice and teachings, it encourages readers to transcend their analytical mind and ego-driven thoughts to achieve inner peace and happiness. This self-help book promotes mindfulness and the transformative power of living in the "now."
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring mindfulness, living in the present moment, and seeking practical advice for personal transformation. It offers profound insights that can help you reduce stress and improve your mental well-being.

The Power of Now

In The Power of Now the author describes his transition from despair to self-realisation soon after his 29th birthday. Tolle took another ten years to understand this transformation, during which time he evolved a philosophy that has parallels in Buddhism, relaxation techniques and meditation theory but is also eminently practical.

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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a profound spiritual guide that sheds light on the transformative journey from despair to enlightenment. This seminal work, rooted in Tolle's personal experiences, begins with an awakening he experienced near his twenty-ninth birthday, an event that altered the course of his life and set him on a path of deep spiritual exploration.

Over the next decade, Tolle developed a philosophy that melds elements of Buddhism, relaxation techniques, and meditation, yet remains grounded in practicality. In The Power of Now, he invites readers to discover the incredible power of living in the present moment. With clarity and insight, Tolle explains how our incessant thoughts and dwelling on past or future events generate unnecessary pain and stress. Through his guidance, readers learn to free themselves from these self-inflicted sufferings.

The book teaches us to recognise ourselves as the creators of our own pain and offers a pathway to a pain-free existence by embracing the present. Tolle introduces the concept of accessing the deepest, true self—a state of being beyond the chaotic chatter of the mind. By focusing on the "Now", he argues, we can break free from the conflicting and unreasonable demands of our thoughts.

The Power of Now seamlessly integrates practical advice with profound spiritual insights that can be applied in everyday life. Tolle uses simple language and short, insightful chapters to convey his message, making it accessible to readers regardless of their prior spiritual knowledge. This book is not just about understanding the philosophy but about experiencing the transformation that comes with practising mindfulness and being present.

Whether you are seeking relief from suffering, looking for greater spiritual understanding, or simply want to bring more harmony into your life, The Power of Now offers a compelling and accessible introduction to mindfulness and living in the present moment. It's a must-read for anyone on a journey towards self-realisation and inner peace.

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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle encourages readers to live in the present moment and find joy by freeing themselves from past and future anxieties. It is praised for its transformative impact on thinking and its practical, mystic approach to enlightenment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733627514

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany, graduated from the University of London and worked at Cambridge University. When he was twenty-nine, a profound spiritual transformation virtually dissolved his old identity and radically changed the course of his life. He is now a counsellor and spiritual teacher. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.