A New Earth

Publisher's Summary

Building on the astonishing success of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle presents listeners with an honest look at the current state of humanity: He implores us to see and accept that this state, which is based on an erroneous identification with the egoic mind, is one of dangerous insanity.

Tolle tells us there is good news, however. There is an alternative to this potentially dire situation. Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one.

In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are, which is something infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are, and learn to live and breathe freely.

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A life-changing book

I'm a successful over-educated cynic.

And this book changed my whole outlook on everything and made me a much happier person.....and I was happy to begin with!

Unless you are at a certain stage of life/education/maturity - you will not "get" this book. Once you are ready for this book, however; it will astound you and open your eyes to a way of looking at the world and existence that you never suspected.

The performance of the reader is just fine. It is not obtrusive and seems to be less "important" than the message that is being delivered. In my whole life, this is the ONLY book I have now read to/listened to more than once.

I did not expect this.

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would.

24 of 25 people found this review helpful

A Realized Being Shares In Person...a rare find.

Wow, much more value than I expected from the title. I stumbled on this book and am ecstatic that I did.

This book/audio should be experienced by everyone for one or more of the following three reasons:
1) If you are happily going about life, not on a spiritual quest, never had a mystical moment and believe that you are just like everyone else, then this book will give you insights on how to experience more life and help you answer many of your difficult questions that you seldom think about.

2) If you have had a mystical experience, remember it and want to get back to that "state" again, then this book shows you how to, why you should want to and what amazing things await you when you do.

3) If you are on a spiritual quest, stop here. You need not search further. Eckhart gives you your answers in clear English for the Western reader. This is an amazing find for you.

Now, the down side. You will be distracted by Eckhart's accent. After a while in the book I realized why (although he never really speaks much about himself). Realized beings in the "state" have a breathy, deliberate, considered and generally slow way of speaking. This can lull you to sleep, but listern to the words and you will be fine.

This is the real McCoy. He knows. Listen.

119 of 130 people found this review helpful

The best of the best

Sometimes a book comes along that takes all of the murky concepts that you are struggling with, shines a light on them, and makes them simple and powerful. This for me is that book. I drive to work and back each day, 1-hour each way. This book has become my constant commuting companion. I have listened to it over and over and over again. Each time I get something new from it even though I have heard it many times before. It doesn't matter if I start at the beginning or in some random place. New meaning and insight just keep coming through. I can see subtle changes in my life each day as I apply the wisdom. I have no doubt that I am changing the world! Thank you Ekhart Tolle.

129 of 146 people found this review helpful

Listening continually, always gleaning more...

A spiritual book for those not into organized religion. This book changed me after one listen. It reveals how most suffering and stress come from within. The mind is a tool to be used for in-the-moment problems, but otherwise the mind takes a person out of the here-and-now with habitual thinking about past and future speculations. I bought this and listen to it over and over to help deepen the effect. After this book, I realized all my "problems" are as illusory as a mirage.

38 of 43 people found this review helpful

LIFE CHANGING!!!!!!!!!

Would you listen to A New Earth again? Why?

YES, I HAVE MANY TIMES. Keeps me grounded!

What was one of the most memorable moments of A New Earth?

Understanding the Pain Body and Being Present!!!

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Be Present and be your best in that moment. and remember This too shall Pass......

Any additional comments?

Everyone in the world needs to read this book. If you get the message, people become more loving, caring, and find it easier cohabitate with our fellow man.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Enlightening!

After reading the negative reviews of this audiobook, I was somewhat wary of buying it, but the positive reviews convinced me to go on and try it. I'm so glad I did! The negative reviewers complained about Eckhart Tolle's monotone, saying that it put them to sleep. I, however, found his voice to be the perfect vehicle for his message, which emphasizes the differences between the ego and consciousness. I strongly recommend this book to everyone on a spiritual quest.

28 of 33 people found this review helpful

more accessable than The Power of Now

anyone on a path, or think they have found the "right" path...hold on! this will shake your spiritual foundation. it's not new age or any age it just is. and you just are. it is that simple. Tolle is a master communicator. he cuts through the red tape of religions and presents the pure essence of them all.

51 of 62 people found this review helpful

A new life is possible

I would love to send this book to everyone in the world.
Light in the darkness

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Vital Secular Spiritual Book

Tolle really hits the nail on the head in this book. His message has evolved perfectly from The Power of Now. The last chapter gave me some great practical advice to take with me on my journey to stay in the present moment. Highly recommended this book for all readers.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Best book for spirituality

I highly recommend this book for folks who would like to start their spiritual journey to get enlightened.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Mind-blowing Stuff

I must be honest here, I have spent my life so far being a bit of a cynic about anything that isnt completely factual with the exception of emotions and creativity, and am as such a total atheist. But I'd been having a hard time and was informed by reliable sources (ie. Russell Brand...) that this book is pretty remarkable.

The opening lines of the book had my sighing and preparing myself to be utterly correct in my preconception that this would be a very hippie dippie book and would not on any level relate to me or my life, with its subject of the beauty of flowers. As beautiful as I agree flowers are I initially did not see how this was relevant.

Throughout the course of this book I had several moments of pure clarity and a genuine challenge to my previously held beliefs that I found utterly fascinating. I am, probably to my detriment, a very opinionated person and I really appreciate and enjoy anything that legitimately changes my mind.

This book changed my mind.

If you can get past the connected one-ness of the universe dialogue and see the truth that lies between the lines of what I initially thought to be meaningless. At least to me anyway.

And it genuinely helped. I'm not going to go into my personal issues in a book review, and everyone has their own intricately differing situations, but it was refreshing to see things from a new perspective and therapeutic to have the soothing voice of Eckhart reading his wisdom aloud, like my own personal therapist.

66 of 69 people found this review helpful

One of the best...

This is one of the best books I have ever read. If you want to make the most out of it, listen, pause and think. Maybe also grab a pen and some paper and jot down ideas. You won't regret it!

32 of 33 people found this review helpful

Life Changing!

What made the experience of listening to A New Earth the most enjoyable?

The way it was told

What other book might you compare A New Earth to, and why?

I cannot compare it to any other book since it is unique.

Which character – as performed by Eckhart Tolle – was your favourite?

N/a

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me stronger as a person.

Any additional comments?

This book has enabled me to deal with some very difficult situations of late. Having bookmarked several areas in the book - I find myself returning back to those bookmarks and listening again and again to gather infinite wisdom!

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Even better as a talking book

I loved this book when I was first give it in India by a wonderful and selfless man who thought I needed it (and I did). I will ever be in his debt. This book truly changed my life by changing the way I respond to the 'chattering' in my head. I hope it will do the same for you. Buy it and listen, but be warned, this is not a book for the car, I found my concentration was on the book and certainly not on the road.

20 of 21 people found this review helpful

Pure Genius... but play it a double speed

Seriously I love the work of Eckhart Tolle but if I had listened at normal speed I would have had to give this a 1 star review. He speaks so painfully slowly and without any drama or character to his voice that it is almost impossible to listen.

The audible app allows you to play back at different speeds and what do you know if you play him at 1.5x he sounds much better.

27 of 29 people found this review helpful

Profound and life changing

Very rarely do I come across perspectives and teachings that affect me the way this one did. I would recommend (highly) a listen. There is at least one truth that will enlighten you.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

hypnotic

Where does A New Earth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Close to the top

What did you like best about this story?

its message

Have you listened to any of Eckhart Tolle’s other performances? How does this one compare?

no

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it is ultimately repetitive so the message is best heard over multiple sittings

Any additional comments?

If everyone read this book and could understand what the author was trying to say, then the world would be a much happier and healthier place.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Ecstasy for the soul

If you're looking for a new and meaningful perspective on life then this could be just the tonic. This book really made me stop and

10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Amazing

Great great great - take a step inside yourself and take a look at who you are !

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Thoughtful and uplifting

If you've lost your way or don't know your way, take the time to read this book. There is guidance and comfort here

3 of 3 people found this review helpful