Eckhart Tolle is known as a spiritual guide/teacher. These CD's make it easier to understand the book because it is read by the author and I can listen to it at the gym, etc. I decided to buy it because it was recommended to me by a friend, who absolutely loved it and found it quite enlightening. I was told that it was an Oprah's Book Club recommendation as well but I don't watch Oprah. I was interested in it because it is supposed to help lead you to finding your life's purpose as well as talk about the human ego and the various types of egos of mankind that can disrupt your path/journey to finding peace and happiness. It sounds very interesting and I look forward to listening to it all at my convenience.
I bought this book, because I saw an incredible personality change (to the good) in a colleague who had bought it some time ago. I have not yet finished the book, but already - I am awed by the contents and the way this book is having a profound effect on my life and awareness. It's the sort of book you'll find yourself re-reading parts of - just to get the full understanding of the statements (I haven;'t read a book for years so it's been especially necessary for me) and also because some of those statements make you feel as though someone has just opened a window and let in light. Each chapter can be re-inforced by an online 'class' run by the author and Oprah. (www2.oprah.com). In conclusion - I would urge anyone and everyone to read it ... but understand that - as the author himself says - there are some of us who are ready for change and enlightenment (and this book will speed your way to it) but for those who are NOT - this book will be meaningless.Read full review
Interesting read. Do not necessarily have same religious beliefs as the author. I personally do believe that Jesus IS the only way to be with God after death. Mr. Tolle seems to view him as a great revolutionary and philosopher vs. the Son of God. Good book for parents and persons who have struggled in their relationships with parents. Also, good book to help find him/herself and remember who he/she is and his/her purpose in life.
A daunting report on the place humans occupy in the universe. It makes one want to immediately quit his/her job and contemplate awareness for a living. Everything we know doesn't matter and everything we aren't aware of is the most important. Darn, that makes it tough. Seriously, one wonders why something so purportedly natural is so far gone from human's inclinations. I'm just glad he didn't say that we one must be the witness to the witness of our thoughts. Ultimately, I do think that it would be considerably easier to be aware and still if I won the lottery. Does that mean I'm lost cause? Ok, how about if I won the lottery "NOW?"
I ask people, have you read Tolle's (pronounced Tolley) "A New Earth"? And because some say no, they open the door for me to step right through and tell them about Echkart's big screen story book about us, humankind. I say big screen because his writing style energizes us to turn on our mind's video camera and the big screens in our heads. For instance, he gives us teaching stories as how the Buddha was said to have given a "silent sermon" as he held up a flower and gazed at it. Can you imagine? A flower and no speech, no words, no handouts or visual aids of any kind, just a flower? Sure, as people look at me like I have really lost it and because I know I've gotten their attention I tell the story as Tolle tells it of how a particular monk understood that sermon and smiled. As a result it was then handed down by 28 successive masters, later to become the origin of Zen. Okay, stop here! Where was this teacher when I was in high school? This is how I would have liked to learn history back in the day of chalkboards and erasers. And the rest of the book is just as fascinating, even more so. Tolle talks to us about our "IAMness" and how to get out of our heads and the reasons why we should and how "being" must be felt, not thought. He talks to us about life giving us whatever experience is most helpful for our evolution and how we make the choices we make -- and that letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on. Eckhart Tolle speaks to us from his heart using his brain as the generator to power up his messages in a beautiful and easy-to-understand way of how we function, think and how we became the human race we are today - probably. Using such statements as "Life isn't as serious as my mind makes it out to be" and "The recognition of illusion is also its ending." Just like my grandmother used to say, "Honey, you just go rip the covers off that evil and it's two thirds healed." He makes delicious points we can connect to in a remembering way that meshes with our experiences and resonate as truthful and meaningful. The "genuiness" of Echkart's teaching, through this life manual he created, comes across in a warm, loving, sincere, and wise way. It would be a book that I would take to my youngest children and read parts of to them and to the senior citizens and read all of it. No matter what age or what place in society, we are able to find ourselves in this material. Eckhart quotes "Heaven is not a place, but a reflection of our inner selves." And this book is just one more of those powerful, truthful messages that comes to us in this era that we can put on the same bookshelf as the other sacred books and "Bibles" of our various religions. That is if we can let go of it long enough. My book is highlighted, underlined, tabbed and the ends are turned with ragged pieces of various colored paper sticking out of it, much like my other "sacred" books that I rely on to give me strength and understanding. Please read this book if you haven't already, you will be blessed by it! And so will the rest of the world. "What blesses you, will bless others." Kristin Lee-Gray, CTI Ebay ID: TarotcourtRead full review
Eckhart Tolle, in his own voice, reads from his astonishing book "A New Earth." With simple yet profound logic, he guides the reader through a peaceful, yet life-changing process in which old paradigms are inspected and discarded and new, incredibly powerful principles are revealed in a most joyful and empowering manner. I loved this book, and was delighted when my husband listened to it on a recent business trip and came home with a greatly improved outlook on life. As a result of listening to these CD's and discussing the application of Tolle's principles in our lives, I can honestly say we not only get along with each other better, our businesses have prospered and we are actually better people on this planet. I am grateful to Tolle for writing this in such an accessible way. The content is priceless. The only downside (to me) was that his voice is so soothing that at times I found myself distracted by other thoughts and had to rewind and listen to a given section again. My husband had the opposite reaction: to him, if he had read it, instead of hearing the author's voice, it would not have been as profound. I highly recommend this book. The more people exposed to Tolle's fascinating and brilliant ideas, the better off our planet will be!Read full review
This book required me to take quiet moments and absorb the author's ideas and concepts. It is not a book for anyone who is not ready to at least consider a new way of living life and approaching situations from a different perspective. I hope to see a lot of people reading it if for no other reason than to give many of us an opportunity to come together for discussion and the possibility of making a true lasting difference through our lives.
I purchased this Oprah Book Club selection after seeing an interview with the author and would recommend it to anyone interested in self improvement. The book explains the workings of our all important Egos with examples of everyday life behavior and how we each affect the world around us. As far as readability, I found some paragraphs that were confusing to me but then I would find others that were crystal clear. Overall the chapter ideas were conveyed in a way that was understandable to me. A great added value to this book is the 10 part course with Oprah and the author. You can download each 90 minute lesson, for free, from her site. Each chapter is discussed, leading to the numerous moments of understanding commonly referred to on her show as "Ah,ha's!".
Amazing author, who put into words that everyone can understand, a way of looking at our selves and making life changes that WILL change the world we live in. My decision to read the book was due to Oprah doing the Web cast with Eckhart. This has never been done and I knew it would have a HUGE audience. I wanted to know WHAT Eckhart's message was. It HAS changed my life and how I view and react to others. My husband is now reading the book and I'm sure it will make a wonderful difference to our marriage. I have told everyone about this book. I've read a lot of books in my 59 years without believing they can make a difference, this book can and will.
I bought this book because Eckhart Tolle has proven to be a compelling teacher and author. I have heard from other people that his first book "Power of Now" was hard for them, but that "A New Earth" had really drawn them in and was a great read. I did not find "Power of Now" difficult, but it is true that "A New Earth" is a different format than Tolle's first book (which is in question and answer format), and therefore is an enjoyable read. I highly recommend both of his amazing books. What he talks about could change your life. It is hard for the mind to be told about itself, and so I think this is what makes the concepts hard for some people. The mind knows that Tolle is on to it, and so has trouble letting in the information! Try it on yours and see what happens. If it really sinks in, maybe peace could become a reality....Read full review
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