The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (The Power of Now)

by Eckhart Tolle and Editorial America

One of the greatest spiritual books written in recent times. These tapes show us how to invoke the profound, enlightening power from the present moment, for creating a liberated life. They give us the vital exercises and practices from THE POWER OF NOW to discover this enlightened state. Reflect on the words and find the power, the ability to change and elevate not only your life, but your world as well.

• ISBN10: 1577314808
• ISBN13: 9781577314806
• Publish Date: 19 August 2004 (first published 31 December 1925)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: New World Library
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 251
• Language: English

Reviews

[writehollydavis]

3.5/5. I liked the practical aspects of this book, to use mindfulness and self-reflection to reach a state of peace. I didn't take away as much from the book as I wanted to, but it was still helpful.

[lovelybookshelf]

Here's the thing: The parts of this book I did like? Most of it is in His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu's conversations in The Book of Joy, delivered in a much humbler, clearer way. (That book is amazing, by the way.) Most of the time, I felt like Tolle came across like a cross between Joel Osteen and Job's friends. The entire "Enlightened Relationships" chapter was super cishet-normative and at one point, misogynistic (in a complimentary veil). Overall, he does give some interesting insight and perspective, but there wasn't enough for me to say I "liked" this book.

[Hillary]

 

 

I had read A new Earth and loved it so much that I just had to read more by this authour. I hate to say it, but I did like this as much as I liked A New Earth. However, this is not to say that I disliked this book. I feel that it offers a lot of good insights. Eckhart Tolle explains that the best way to have happiness and enlightenment is to live in the now. I admit it SOUNDS easy, but it was hard to wrap my head around this concept. I keep thinking of the future and what it will bring etc. Eckhart Tolle says this will bring anxiety and I admit I do feel anxious. Ever since I have read this I have tried to follow this. Every time I catch myself thinking about the past or present I remind myself that there is only now and what I have at this moment is enough.

 

Eckhart Tolle spent two years living on park benches prior to writing this book living in the now. I wish I could experience such transmittal joy. Maybe if I try hard enough I can. I have no idea. I did not notice how insane my brain could make me before reading this book. I have a habit of going through things over and over in my mind. I was wondering as I read this book if that is why I have anxiety so bad. Cause I keep worrying about stuff that is in the past or future.

The one thing that I did not like about this book was the question and answer format. A New Earth was written like a typical non-fiction book. The Power of now is written in a question and answer format. I felt that it did not go deeply into any one explanation in the book. Other than that thought I felt that it was a good book with a good message.

 

 This review was originally posted on Adventures in Never Never Land