
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. 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, already a word-of-mouth bestseller in Canada, the author describes his transition from despair to self-realization soon after his 29th birthday. Eckhart Tolle is emerging as one of today's most inspiring teachers. As a result, The Power of Now reads like the highly acclaimed A Course in Miracles-a spiritual guidebook that has the potential to inspire just as many study groups and change just as many lives for the better. This is when readers should close the book and mull over what they just read. (Topics include the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence and the cycle of life.) Thankfully, he's added markers that symbolise "break time". More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container-more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into The Power of Now. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment.
