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| The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment | 
 enlarge | Author: Eckhart Tolle
Publisher: Mobius
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 12716
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0340898917
EAN: 9780340898918
ASIN: 0340898917
Publication Date: October 10, 2005
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 essential reading September 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has been written in the sense of a dialogue between master and disciple reminicent of the Corpus Hermeticum. However in this case the reader may or may not find these imposed questions useful or, indeed annoying... This is a book which is either going to hit a chord, or will seem like utter nonsense. From my point of view as an average reader, I have found it very important because it explores concepts of this mind/ego (a double) which is inside of each person which needs confronting in someway. I think this book is must read for anyone who feels they are on a spiritual path, because fundementally (and in my limited understanding) the awareness of the 'double' and the fission of dark and light is inevitable along this path. If this is really the case, then this book should be seen as essential reading.
 Doesn't do it for me. August 31, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
I read this book several years ago. Yes it is enthusiastic and easily accesible and very convincing BUT I don't believe it was written out of any profound knowledge nor from true enlightenment. I felt it was at best a simplified version of Krishnamurti's writings, which I may struggle with but find deeply insightful. So yes as an introduction to more sincere & profound spiritual writing it has it's place. Tolle does have a story to tell, but it is not that unique. There is a difference between simplification coming from deep wisdom and that from inexperience ( I guess the same can be said for more complicated texts too!) and knowledge truely lived and that which is just an exchange of words. Dissappointing considering all the hype, especially from circles, who in my opinion, should know better.
 Intellectual snobbery August 25, 2008
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased this on the strength of previous reviews and because I have been going through depression. Well - a great cure for my insomnia! How this writing can be described as "clear" is beyond me. I consider myself a fairly intelligent person but this book is hard hard work. Long badly constructed sentences using 20 words when 5 would have been ample, you have to read everything 3 times to get any idea of the meaning. The words used are long, difficult and unnecessary(keep a dictionary handy). I handed it to my husband to ask "is it me"? He has an M.A. from Cambridge, has practised law for 25 years and is incredibly intelligent. He read several pages at various places throughout the book and shook his head - his comment was my heading "intellectual snobbery". It means little, words put together in no format and no "real" situations explained. I would advise anyone who wants help on this subject to read CBT for Dummies - a page and a half in that book on "mindfulness" did more for me than this whole book - a waste of money and time - but as I say great cure for insomnia.
 A life changing book for me. August 10, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book has changed my life along with Eckhart's other publications.
I was very skeptical at first, as I considered myself to be non religious and not spiritual and didn't think I could relate to this sort of stuff.
My initial 'though' could not have been more wrong. I hardly ever read books but could not put this one down. I read it at a time when I had recently moved to the other side of the world, then within a few days, I was let down badly by my girlfriend, resulting in a breakup and quit a new job in which I felt was not for me. Prior to this I suffered from ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after an undiagnosed spinal cord injury.
After my resent disappointment I felt extremely lonely, depressed and a failure. A couple of friends had recommended the book and I went out and bought it. I read this book in less than 2 days.
The effect it had on me was overwhelming and life changing! I was able to move on from my "life story" with ease as I found presence and contentment with very few forms in my life. I realised that my life was not my thoughts and that I had been obsessed and locked in thinking for as long as I can remember, resulting in so much pain and suffering.
I have now been able to feel presence and live in happiness for the past 3 months. I no longer feel lonely, I have seen how my ego and my painbody has in the past has had such a detrimental effect on my life.
If you want to be liberaed from pain, suffering and any other kind of unhappiness then go and buy this book. Many of my friends have either borrowed my book or bought a copy and have have experienced similar liberation and freedom from their dysfunctional minds.
This book enabled me to find the off button for the thinking part of my mind. Without thinking about the past and future, there is no suffering and pain.
Thank you Eckhart.
Enlightening July 31, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
A very enlightening read for those seeking spiritual enlightenment and wishing to attain a greater understanding of their life's purpose. Whether you believe (or have an interest) in this sort of stuff or not, there will be something to be gained from this text for everyone who reads it.
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