Full Description from Book:
With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived "in the now." In A New Earth, Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence.
Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, A New Earth is profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life--and for building a better world.
Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher who travels extensively, taking his message throughout the world.
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About Author:
Spiritual Teacher and author was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada.
Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet.
Eckhart is a sought-after public speaker and teaches and travels extensively throughout the world. Many of his talks, intensives and retreats are published on CD and DVD. Most of the teachings are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart also gives talks in German and Spanish. In addition to The Power of Now and A New Earth, Eckhart has written a book designed for meditative reading entitled Stillness Speaks. A book consisting of selections from The Power of Now is also available, entitled Practicing the Power of Now.
(From official website: http://eckharttolle.com )
My take on the book selection:
This book was so many things for me. It challenged me in ways I didn't think it could. It was interesting enough, but at times too I felt, it was just someone's ideals being pushed across. I have my own beliefs and faith, especially when it comes to religion, and I don't like it to be pressed into every issue or topic. The above description from the book is a prime example of what I'm talking about. It says it will inspire you, make you question your ego and spirituality. I agree in some parts it did, but for the MOST part, it fell flat. I was expecting a lot more actual answers, when we got spiritual references. I am a person based on facts, and they just weren't there all the time.
This book couldn't capture me like a novel and pull me in, it's way too touchy a subject. I also wanted to read it thoroughly, making sure to absorb what I could. Most of it already known through common sense and good judgment. I did think the book was cleverly written, but I should have read the previous first. Maybe it would have been a better read. I think all points were truthful enough, they just weren't conveyed for everyone. This book in my opinion is a self help book, geared to a certain quota. One that I do not fill. I just don't feel "awakened."
Not on my recommendation list. Sorry Oprah!
~I did not receive any compensation for this post. This is my honest opinion.~
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