Perhaps you can recall a time when you felt immensely alive-when you had a sudden recognition of beauty, a feeling of deep contentment, and a sense of connection with life greater than you had ever thought possible. And then, this fl eeting moment was gone. What if you could recapture that remarkable opening, and make it a consistent way of living in the world? Throughout Europe and North America, a man named Eckhart Tolle has emerged as a teacher with the unique ability to draw us into the awakened state he calls "presence." With Realizing the Power of Now, you have an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless dimension- "a place within us that always is and ever will be beyond the turmoil of life, a world of calm beyond words, of joy that has no opposite." Join Eckhart Tolle and discover the many simple ways to leave behind the chaos and suffering of the mind-made world and enter this state of serenity and grace. With Tolle's guidance, you will explore a space beyond the endless stream of thoughts . . . use sense perceptions and your "inner body" to fi nd a peace that exists independent of conditions . . . see past "the little me and my story" and fi nd your home in the "living Now." Recorded at a momentous four-day retreat led by Eckhart, here is a special invitation to transcend the fi nite world of fl uctuating thoughts, ambitions, and fears, and touch your true essence-that which has "no form, no time, and no name"-through Realizing the Power of Now.
Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada.
Eckhart Tolle is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time. In 2008, A New Earth became the first spiritual book to be selected for Oprah's Book Club as well as the subject of a ten-week online workshop co-taught by Eckhart and Oprah.
Eckhart's profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet.
