• 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 (38,998 ratings)

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The Power of Now

By: Eckhart Tolle
Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
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To make the journey into The Power of Now you need to leave your analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. Access to the Now is everywhere - in the body, the silence, and the space all around you. These are the keys to enter a state of inner peace. They can be used to bring you into the Now, the present moment, where problems do not exist. It is here you find your joy and are able to embrace your true self. It is here you discover that you are already complete and perfect.

Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle offers simple language in a question and answer format. The words themselves are the signposts to guide you on your journey. There are new discoveries to be made along the way: you are not your mind, you can find your way out of psychological pain, authentic human power is found by surrendering to the Now. When you become fully present and accepting of what is, you open yourself to the transforming experience of The Power of Now.

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Critic reviews

"One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power." (Deepak Chopra)
"A reminder to be truly present in our own lives and liberated from our past and future. It can transform your thinking." (O: The Oprah Magazine)

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Monotone and Boring

I'm sure this book has a good message as i could relate to parts of it, but wow is the author/reader super boring and monotone sounding. I felt as if I needed to be on something to be at the level he was at as he was reading it. There is also a "Chime" that seems to be the segway to new thoughs / chapters - also very annoying. Couldn't handle it, had to stop after 2 hours - maybe I'll read this one sometime.

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    2 out of 5 stars

Power of Now

Same thing over and over. Did not do much for me.

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Do NOT buy this book, power of now

Don't throw your money away. The book's impossible to listen to thanks to the horrible author who is also a lousy narrator. In the introduction he doesn't mind telling us how he came to the realization of his "philosophy": he was deeply depressed and close to suicide when he decided to break with everything, even with himself, to come out of it(!). If you don't want to have serious problems don't "help" yourself with his advice. It's unbeleivable how this book made it so far. Thanks.

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The Power of Now

I'm very surprised to read about the reviewer who felt the chimes were irritating; I suspect he/she had a really lousey sound system, unfortunately. I listened to this book on an inexpensive CD player, and found the chimes to be a wonderful enhancement (not that this book needed chime-enhancement).

Chimes or no chimes, THE POWER OF NOW IS AN EXCEPTIONAL BOOK!! Listening to the author read it is even better and very highly recommended. I whole-heartily encourage all my fellow earth dwellers to listen and enjoy! NOW!!

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    5 out of 5 stars

Great insights, terrible sound-effects!

The content of the author's message was frighteningly insightful. I recommend this to anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression, and/or stress. It offers new ways to look at old habits and demonstrates the pathways toward a more contented life.

My only complaint is the ear-piercing chimings in between chapters. The editor should not have gotten away with that!!!

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Not enjoyable

Boring and Monotone reader. It was hard to follow. I’m considering just getting the book.

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Why is the narrator whispering?

I feel like I would have gotten more from this if it didn't put me to sleep.

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Invaluable help in our stressed-out culture

Where does The Power of Now rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Rather than being overly scholarly or "heady," The Power of Now is an audio book that is easy to understand and easy to listen to. I learned so much from this book as well as Tolle's Practicing the Power of Now. I highly recommend the audio versions of these books, as they are well done and make the material even simpler to understand.

What other book might you compare The Power of Now to and why?

Practicing the Power of Now is a more step-by-step guide toward living in the present moment.

What about Eckhart Tolle’s performance did you like?

I find Tolle's voice to be calming and easy to listen to. HIs belief in what he is saying (although he might quibble with the word "belief") comes through every moment of the performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was particularly moved by the introduction, where he describes his history of depression and what happened to him when he hit his lowest point -- a spiritual transformation, enlightenment, which changed his life forever.

Any additional comments?

I was a skeptic before I listened to this book (and also Tolle's Practicing the Power of Now). I thought perhaps it would conflict with my Christian beliefs, or that it would be filled with ultra-spiritual concepts that would be over my head. I'm a skeptic no more. Tolle's teachings are easy to understand and grasp, and he does everything he can to help you practice being present every day. As he says, you only have 3 choices when presented with anything in life: You can leave the situation, you can change the situation, or you can accept the situation. That lesson alone, if practiced from a conscious choice and in the way Tolle teaches, is life changing. After just one "listen," I have already felt my stress level decreasing markedly, and my energy level for things that are important to me has risen dramatically. No matter what your religious or spiritual beliefs, if you can open yourself up to Tolle's teachings, you will find, as I have, a wealth of peace and tranquillity that you can begin to infuse into your life -- right now.

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  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars

Shoot the Narator

Forget about the content of this Audio Book, you wont be able to get passed the terrible naration. It is like a mix between an Indian Guru and a Drunk person trying to imitate Gold Memger from Austin Powers. With a intolerable bell chime between each chapter this is one book that I found to lame to get through.

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    2 out of 5 stars

The chimes are ear piercing, poor audio quality

After each chapter, chimes ring in and a lady announces the new chapter, and a misc. guy (Mark Allen the US pub) reads in between Tolle speaking, I find this very unnecessary and distracting, and a bit cheesy.

The chimes are ear piercing, especially if using ear buds.

The audio quality is poor as if Tolle is speaking through a tin can.
Penguin issued the audiobook for "A New Earth" which was so much more professionally done and had excellent audio.


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