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  • The Power of Now

  • A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
  • By: Eckhart Tolle
  • Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
  • Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (39,573 ratings)

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Celebrating 25 Years as a New York Times Bestseller — Over 16 Million Copies Sold

It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces listeners to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind. He awakens readers to their role as a creator of pain and shows them how to have a pain-free identity by living fully in the present. The journey is thrilling, and along the way, the author shows how to connect to the indestructible essence of our Being, “the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” Featuring a new preface by the author, this paperback shows that only after regaining awareness of Being, liberated from Mind and intensely in the Now, is there Enlightenment.

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Critic reviews

For me, this is the Mama Jama of super-soulful books. At every moment, it keeps me in a state of awe and amazement.” — Oprah Winfrey

“One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power.” — Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

“A marvelous wake-up call. Tolle’s message rings loud and clear. It is right here, we only have to wake up to it. I heartily recommend this profoundly inspiring book to all seekers today.” — Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within

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A text for Life

On my 30 minute commute, I must have listened to this five or six times in the last six months. some chapters got even more use. And my hardback hard copy is underlined and highlighted in three different colors. This book has advanced my spiritual and emotional growth like only a few others have. It should be a basic text for all recovering people and spiritual seekers everywhere.

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Wisdom for all

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This is essential reading for all that would find a new way to be

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Exhilarating

Extremely exhilarating and liberating experience. You get to understand what true freedom is. Recommended for every single person.

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Excellent!! Book !!

I love the book and narrative style is excellent. Simply Enlightened !! So happy that I came across this book !!

Thanks!!

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Good stuff

Complicated, I'm going to have to listen to it several times to really get it.

Very interesting, a lot of wisdom in it.

I want to listen to all his books.

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The Truth

This book is definitely a must read or listen. I genuinely enjoyed, and would recommend.

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An important book

This is the most important book I have ever read. I come from a Judeo-Christian background, and am new to "enlightenment" and such ideas. However, from a purely psychological standpoint, this book is brilliant. The integration of what are unarguable truths about man's psychology with spirituality is lucid, but optional. Read this book. It will change your life, immediately, for the better. It will clarify many issues in your life, including relationships, as well as troublesome events in your past. If the world would read this book, there would be hope for the future of man. Hearing the audio in the voice of Eckhart Tolle adds to the book. It is a great, life changing book. Read it.

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Powerful !!!

Very enlightening read. I have already downloaded more of Tolle's work. Definitely 5-star. ++++++ Must have!!!!!

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One of the most powerful book ever

I put this book in the top three of the most important books of my life journey.

The authors almost mystical delivery can put some people off. However after years of studying zen meditation, this book helped to connect many dots.

I highly recommend it.

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5 Stars!

An excellent book for anyone seeking inner peace. I will definitely be listening again and again.

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