The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Unabridged
Author: Eckhart Tolle
Narrator: Eckhart Tolle
Genres: Business, Religion & Spirituality, Self-help, Personal Development, Health, Body & Mind, New Age
Publisher: New World Library
Date: October 2007
Length: 7 hours, 30 minutes
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Formats:
  • CD

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Overview

Eckhart Tolle is emerging as one of today's most inspiring teachers. In The Power of Now, a #1 national bestseller, the author describes his transition from despair to self-realization 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.

In The Power of Now he shows readers how to recognize themselves as the creators of their own pain, and how to have a pain-free existence by living fully in the present. Accessing the deepest self, the true self, can be learned, he says, by freeing ourselves from the conflicting, unreasonable demands of the mind and living "present, fully and intensely, in the Now."

Selected Reviews

Worst Narration

by Cliff
  • Book Rating: 2/5

The Power of Now

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

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Reviews (9)

Worst Narration

Written by Cliff on June 29th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 2/5

Some great material but Eckhart Tolle should not be allowed to narrate his own audiobooks. I listened to this for 20 min. in the car and had to turn it off for fear of falling asleep from the mono tone of his voice. I read the book and it is much better not hearing his voice. Good book but terrible audiobook.

The Power of Now

Written by Anonymous on March 27th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 1/5

A total waste of time. Don't bother with this rambling, boring book.

The Power of Now

Written by Phil Isis on January 25th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Powerful is the only way to describe this audio book. It contains thought prospectives that most of us have never known before. The ideas along with the analysis of how they play out in our lives is genius. A great listen.

Poor Audio

Written by Anonymous on October 17th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

The audio of this recording made listening very difficult. Even after adjusting the bass, etc. it was just very hard to understand. I simply was unable to finish the book.

Power of Now

Written by Anonymous on May 17th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I found this interesting, and eye opening. it made me look a bit harder at myself and what "I" was about.

The Power of NOW

Written by Anonymous from Chino, CA on November 19th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Great, powerful and simple to understand - simplicity at its best.

Power of Mindfulness

Written by Communiter Roger from Fairfax, VA on October 19th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

In the beginning of the book Tolle says not to compare his philosophy with any other. I could not help it, being in “The Present Moment” sounds a lot like things I have read before. I was hoping for something revolutionary. The “present moment” sounds like a German version of “Mindfulness”. Still, there were a number of enlightening moments in the book. I did have some problems understanding the author. It maybe that his voice was too high or that there were a couple of bad places on the CD and the sound dropped off. I play all of the CDs (1-4 & 5-7) at least twice.

Bunch of baloney

Written by Anonymous from Dallas, TX on August 3rd, 2006

  • Book Rating: 1/5

This was a waste of my time. It's clear after the first 30 minutes that this guy was definitely in a bad place until he matured somewhere in his 30's. I guess this would be a good listen for anyone that allows their negative feelings or thoughts to run rampant in their life and ruin every nice thing they encounter. For the rest of us that have learned to master our emotions and not take life too seriously all the time, this world is a fantastic place.

The Power of Now

Written by Lollie Pedersen on April 2nd, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

If you want to change your life and be on the road to enlightenment this book is a must. This book will help you no matter your religion or back ground. It will help you find peace if that is what you seek. Worth every present moment to read.

Selected Reviews

Worst Narration

by Cliff
  • Book Rating: 2/5

The Power of Now

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 1/5

More...

Read All 9

Author Details

Author Details

Tolle, Eckhart

"Eckhart Tolle is emerging as one of the most original and inspiring spiritual teachers of our time. Tolle, who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition, but excludes none, travels and teaches throughout the world. His profound yet simple and practical teachings have helped thousands of people find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives.

Tolle is the author of The Power of Now, which has been widely recognized as one of the most influential spiritual books of our time. First published in 1998, its popularity grew quickly through word of mouth, and it reached the New York Times bestseller list in December 2002. It has been translated into 17 languages.

At the core of Tolle's teachings lies the transformation of individual and collective human consciousness?a global spiritual awakening."