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Finding your Life's Purpose (CD)

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I have found all Eckhart Tolle's books and CDs excellent. I have read and listened to many other spiritual teachers and, for me, Tolle is the most calming and mind changing. He has a wonderful sesnse of humour, a quiet tranquil way of talking and gently points out how crazily our human minds work. If I wake up in the morning out of sorts or uptight I just listen to some of a Tolle CD. It always gives me a better perspective on whatever is getting to me and puts me a much more peaceful state to start my day.

Tolle has written several books and done a series of CDs that include his workshops and readings of his books. They all have something slightly different to offer. This particular CD "Finding Your Life's Purpose" is, I think, his best. I highly recommend it particularly to those who want to find that seemingly unattainable peace of mind.

Having read The Power of Now and A New Earth, I was curious to find out if this CD set offered anything new from E. Tolle. It does, the CDs are good for people already familiar with E. Tolle's work as well as people who have never heard of him, like my son.

My 18 year old son was in the car with me with me when I first listened to the CDs and he was intrigued by them. My son said that E. Tolle's voice was very soothing and peaceful, and that the author had some interesting things to say. My son hasn't ready any of Tolle's books. So I guess the material in this CD set is good for both, people who have never heard of Tolle (like my son) and for people who already know him (like me).

The two CDs make up one talk, so it's best if you listen to them in sequence the first time around. After that, I've left any of the two disks in the car CD player and when it plays I get something more out of it that somehow I didn't get the first time.

The author leads you to a discussion of our life's purpose, he speaks about a primary and a secondary purpose and how by focusing too much on our secondary purpose, we may miss out on the primary purpose of our lives, which is to live in the now. The talk leaves you with a deep sense of peace and joy.

Today my son asked me to play "that guy's CD, the one with the soothing voice". I guess he's ready to read E. Tolle's books.

Ever notice that your thoughts - especially the negative ones - are fairly repetitive? Find it hard to sit still and empty the mind, much less meditate? Then Tolle is a great place to start. I definitely wouldn't start with a live lecture, but one of his earlier studio readings. He's more articulate when recorded, and has a way of coming across in live audio as a bit crazy... with this nervous laugh. Tolle's great 101 reading for discovering self awareness and positivity and spirituality, because it's hard to access these if you're living in your brain. The underlying theme is that the brain is an organ that, left unchecked, will spew insanity. I do believe that people who live in the brain (as opposed to the "heart" or soul) are missing a lot of life, and have since discovered that the brain can be trusted as long as you don't define yourself in the brain. That you realize it's an organ to be used, not a master. My two cents: a) Tolle for an accessible start to higher living, and b) studio recordings first since the live events (while shorter) are not nearly as good. I've listened to Tolle's studio recordings many times, and still play them in my car when I'm feeling too attached to stupid things like work or people's perceptions of me.

Bottom line: Tolle readied me to be open to The Secret, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hayes and now some of the even deeper ideas I wouldn't have tolerated 2 years ago.

At first when I heard Eckhart talking reeeeallllly slowly I thought "uh no, SURELY he's not going to be talking THIS slowly for the whole book!" Relax. He doesn't. He's just illustrating a point.

This is basically a summation of "The Power of Now" given during a talk he held - Shorter and in a more relaxed tone.

I liked this a lot, but the "Power of Now" is still my home base.

With Eckhart Tolle's assistance, we are reminded that we are able to fulfill our primary purpose when we live in the moment -- in the now without thought. Eckhart Tolle's CD has a calming message and is highly recommended.

This teaching has a way of making you feel better about yourself. Tolle's voice however is so calm that you could sleep to it. So be careful behind the wheel with this one. I think it's fun when he chuckles. You can feel him shake with laughter from deep down inside himself. This is one to listen to when you feel frustrated with life and need encouragement.

Eckhart at his finest. A gret CD with a sense of humor. I have purchased several as gifts.

This book taught me that I am a prisoner of my thoughts. I have learned a lot from reading this book and have learned to control my thoughts so I am positive rather than negative. I have become a much happier person since taking the advice in this book and I am probably more enjoyable to be around now. Another book that really helped me is The Suited Monk: A guide to life purpose and happiness. This book helped me find my life purpose then focused my energy on happiness and it worked out great for me. I am happier than I have been in years.

I received this the very next day unexpectedly. The CD is nice to listen to. It helps one open their ears and learn how to calm the mind. A little laughter and joking within a serious teaching. I really enjoy it and appreciate it.

Thanks to Jim Carrey, I decided to look into Tolle since I'd never heard of him before.

I bought one of his books, and this CD set.

I'm a big fan of Tolle, but listening to him just isn't a very inspirational experience.

Eckhart Tolle is a great inspirational writer, but an awkwardly wearisome speaker.

He's sort of the mirror image of Alan Watts who was, in my opinion, a great speaker but a lackluster writer.