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Eckhart Tolle: His Life & Quest For The Power Of Now
IN SEARCH OF ECKHART TOLLE'S LOST YEARS: THIS UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF ECKHART TOLLE, the celebrated author of "The Power of Now", "A New Earth", and "Stillness Speaks", among other works, presents a series of known --and not-so-known-- facts about his early life, his spiritual awakening, and his long and winding quest to understand the inner transformation he experienced as a young man. It is the result of several years of research and mainly concentrates on the period before he became the best-selling author and world-famous spiritual teacher he is presently known for.
As most people know, Eckhart Tolle was twenty-nine when he experienced the sudden awakening that triggered his avid journey into spiritualism, prior to which he had suffered from severe anxiety attacks and suicidal depression ever since his early childhood. However, a vast number of persons still ignore that it took him around a decade to truly understand the event that triggered his personal transformation, plus another ten years to finally write and publish his first book, The Power of Now.
Truth is, at first he was clueless about what had actually occurred to him on the night he "awakened," as he later confessed in an Oprah Winfrey interview published in O Magazine:
"I didn't really understand the process... All I knew was I was so peaceful. Where did it come from? That was all I knew. It took me years to understand the process behind it."
And, when interviewed by John W. Parker for his book Dialogues With Emerging Spiritual Teachers he added:
"I knew, of course, that something profoundly significant had happened to me, but I didn't understand it at all. It wasn't until several years later, after I had read spiritual texts and spent time with spiritual teachers, that I realized that what everybody was looking for had already happened to me."
What exactly took place during those twenty years? Who were the spiritual teachers he spent time with and who else influenced him back then? When did he familiarize himself with the texts of Jesus, Buddha, Lao-Tzu, Meister Eckhart, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi, and A Course in Miracles? How did he end up becoming a spiritual leader and bestselling author? And why is there so little information about most of his "lost years"?
Discover the answers and witness the rising path of this modern mystic, whose message still resonates worldwide, benefiting millions of spiritual seekers around the globe. Get this revealing biography now and discover Eckhart Tolle's amazing quest for The Power Of Now!
Namaste
A.J. Parr
POST-DATA:
If you are interested in learning more about Eckhart Tolle, his life, lessons and exercises, we invite you to get THE SECRET OF NOW SERIES:
* VOLUME 1: Living in "The Now" in Easy Steps
* VOLUME 2: Buddhist Meditation For Beginners
* VOLUME 3: Spiritual Hindu Tales to Calm Your Mind
* VOLUME 4: Christian Meditation in Easy Steps
* VOLUME 5: Meditation in 7 Easy Steps
* VOLUME 6: Stop Negative Thinking in 7 Easy Steps
* VOLUME 7: Understanding Eckhart Tolle (2 x 1 Bundle)
As most people know, Eckhart Tolle was twenty-nine when he experienced the sudden awakening that triggered his avid journey into spiritualism, prior to which he had suffered from severe anxiety attacks and suicidal depression ever since his early childhood. However, a vast number of persons still ignore that it took him around a decade to truly understand the event that triggered his personal transformation, plus another ten years to finally write and publish his first book, The Power of Now.
Truth is, at first he was clueless about what had actually occurred to him on the night he "awakened," as he later confessed in an Oprah Winfrey interview published in O Magazine:
"I didn't really understand the process... All I knew was I was so peaceful. Where did it come from? That was all I knew. It took me years to understand the process behind it."
And, when interviewed by John W. Parker for his book Dialogues With Emerging Spiritual Teachers he added:
"I knew, of course, that something profoundly significant had happened to me, but I didn't understand it at all. It wasn't until several years later, after I had read spiritual texts and spent time with spiritual teachers, that I realized that what everybody was looking for had already happened to me."
What exactly took place during those twenty years? Who were the spiritual teachers he spent time with and who else influenced him back then? When did he familiarize himself with the texts of Jesus, Buddha, Lao-Tzu, Meister Eckhart, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi, and A Course in Miracles? How did he end up becoming a spiritual leader and bestselling author? And why is there so little information about most of his "lost years"?
Discover the answers and witness the rising path of this modern mystic, whose message still resonates worldwide, benefiting millions of spiritual seekers around the globe. Get this revealing biography now and discover Eckhart Tolle's amazing quest for The Power Of Now!
Namaste
A.J. Parr
POST-DATA:
If you are interested in learning more about Eckhart Tolle, his life, lessons and exercises, we invite you to get THE SECRET OF NOW SERIES:
* VOLUME 1: Living in "The Now" in Easy Steps
* VOLUME 2: Buddhist Meditation For Beginners
* VOLUME 3: Spiritual Hindu Tales to Calm Your Mind
* VOLUME 4: Christian Meditation in Easy Steps
* VOLUME 5: Meditation in 7 Easy Steps
* VOLUME 6: Stop Negative Thinking in 7 Easy Steps
* VOLUME 7: Understanding Eckhart Tolle (2 x 1 Bundle)
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62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2018
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About the author
A.J. Parr
50 books5 followersA. J. P A R R (born in 1957) is a holistic spiritual journalist and Comparative Religion researcher with a lifelong interest and experience in ancient philosophical schools and meditation techniques. He is the author of the six-volume bestselling SECRET OF NOW SERIES.
As Eckhard Tolle, the Dalai Lama, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi and many others quoted in his revealing books, he claims that "in essence there is and always has been only one spiritual teaching, although it comes in many forms."
As Eckhard Tolle, the Dalai Lama, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi and many others quoted in his revealing books, he claims that "in essence there is and always has been only one spiritual teaching, although it comes in many forms."
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August 19, 2018
Even though this book is written as an unauthorized biography, I picked it up because I was curious about this person, Eckhart Tolle, who had everyone talking about him and his spiritual message for several decades now.
This is a short book that can be finished in one sitting in about an hour to two hours, depending. The earlier parts of the book talk about Tolle’s life in some detail. What is difficult to believe is that his enlightenment or awakening came suddenly while he was a person who probably needed some psychological counseling earlier. I am not saying that this isn’t possible as this sudden awakening has happened to some people in serious religious quests, and it is also possible that the brain is so powerful that it may have healed itself overnight.
More important than Eckhart Tolle’s biographical details is his message. There is some elaboration on it in the book, mainly about living in the present moment and making it the focus of all thinking. The book also points to the seminars Tolle or his followers conduct. I believe this may help those who are greatly bothered by their brains’ constant chatter. I believe that this bombardment of thoughts, however, can be stilled by any meditative practices, not only what the now-gurus can teach.
The beauty of Eckhart Tolle’s message is in its shortened forms, in other words, quotes. They are quite poignant and can make a person think and feel enlightened.
I am not sure if what the author wrote was a misquote or if I misunderstood it, but there is one area questionable for me. I understand about the unwanted chatter of the mind, but why would I stop myself from thinking altogether or at least most of the time? The author says that Tolle claims thinking as ego, which one should be able to control. This felt controversial me because I don’t see seriously focused thinking as the ego, as the author says that Tolle claims.
Agree or not, I think this is well-written book and those who know little to nothing about Eckhart Tolle can benefit from it.
This is a short book that can be finished in one sitting in about an hour to two hours, depending. The earlier parts of the book talk about Tolle’s life in some detail. What is difficult to believe is that his enlightenment or awakening came suddenly while he was a person who probably needed some psychological counseling earlier. I am not saying that this isn’t possible as this sudden awakening has happened to some people in serious religious quests, and it is also possible that the brain is so powerful that it may have healed itself overnight.
More important than Eckhart Tolle’s biographical details is his message. There is some elaboration on it in the book, mainly about living in the present moment and making it the focus of all thinking. The book also points to the seminars Tolle or his followers conduct. I believe this may help those who are greatly bothered by their brains’ constant chatter. I believe that this bombardment of thoughts, however, can be stilled by any meditative practices, not only what the now-gurus can teach.
The beauty of Eckhart Tolle’s message is in its shortened forms, in other words, quotes. They are quite poignant and can make a person think and feel enlightened.
I am not sure if what the author wrote was a misquote or if I misunderstood it, but there is one area questionable for me. I understand about the unwanted chatter of the mind, but why would I stop myself from thinking altogether or at least most of the time? The author says that Tolle claims thinking as ego, which one should be able to control. This felt controversial me because I don’t see seriously focused thinking as the ego, as the author says that Tolle claims.
Agree or not, I think this is well-written book and those who know little to nothing about Eckhart Tolle can benefit from it.
May 21, 2025
This book seems to dive deeper into more specific details of Eckhart's life such as his childhood, his early adult life leading up to his "enlightenment" episode, how it affected him, what he did about it, where he lived, and so forth. It's a pragmatic look at how Eckhart as a spiritual teacher evolved.
For a deeper understanding of his nuanced version of working with your own mind, The Power of Now is a better choice. I read that book first, then found this one. This book relates a pragmatic background of Mr. Tolle, which I appreciated. It validates and underscores Mr. Tolle's authenticity to keep his focus on helping people transform their suffering into becoming more adaptable, more balanced and whole. If you're after an understanding of his message, then read Power of Now, if you want to know more about the man himself and what his path looks like, read this book.
For a deeper understanding of his nuanced version of working with your own mind, The Power of Now is a better choice. I read that book first, then found this one. This book relates a pragmatic background of Mr. Tolle, which I appreciated. It validates and underscores Mr. Tolle's authenticity to keep his focus on helping people transform their suffering into becoming more adaptable, more balanced and whole. If you're after an understanding of his message, then read Power of Now, if you want to know more about the man himself and what his path looks like, read this book.
August 17, 2018
Informative bio
Exactly what it claims to be,nothing more and nothing less. Not at all in depth,but informative just the same. Would recommend for anyone wanting to know a bit more about the man behind the memes.
Exactly what it claims to be,nothing more and nothing less. Not at all in depth,but informative just the same. Would recommend for anyone wanting to know a bit more about the man behind the memes.
September 1, 2023
Alright
I found this book a bit odd to read. Phrases like in his own admission, it must be said, by his own confession followed by something completely irrelevant to these phrases. Odd.
Good to learn a bit more about Eckhart though
I found this book a bit odd to read. Phrases like in his own admission, it must be said, by his own confession followed by something completely irrelevant to these phrases. Odd.
Good to learn a bit more about Eckhart though
September 17, 2018
Short and unsatisfying. You'll get more from browsing the Net for an hour.
January 7, 2019
A little simple but an interesting story about Eckhart Tolle's life.
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