Practicing the Power Of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From the Power Of Now
Item Description
This manual-style book instantly dives into Eckhart Tolle's principles of "living in the moment," which could be a jarring experience for readers who haven't read his preceding book, The Power of Now. For the initiated, though, this makes an excellent companion guide--rich in exercises and meditations to help readers get out of their minds so they can live more peacefully in their bodies. Sometimes it's hard to fathom what on earth Tolle is talking about: "To regain awareness of Being and to abide in that state of 'feeling-realization' is enlightenment." Be patient. All concepts will be revealed (or at least more carefully explained). Ultimately, Tolle leads readers into a new form of thinking (or actually not thinking) that erases the consuming habits of waiting, worrying, and being in fear. The first step is ending the "delusion of time." He asks, "Are you always trying to get somewhere other than where you are? ... Is most of your doing just a means to an end?" If so, Tolle has a book full of advice for you. As simplistic as this may sound, Tolle's work has spiritual merit and depth, especially for frantic Westerners who find their lives diminished by packed schedules and busy-ness. --Gail Hudson
Product Details
- Author: Eckhart Tolle
- Publication Date: 2001-10-01
- Publisher: New World Library
- Product Group: Book
- Manufacturer: New World Library
- Binding: Hardcover, 128 pages
- Package Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 730L x 530W x 60H
- Weight: 55
- List Price: CDN$ 22.00
- ISBN: 1577311957
- ASIN: 1577311957
Customer Reviews
Average Amazon User Rating: 
A helpful handbook
2010-08-08
Reviewer: James
This is a helpful handbook to accomany 'The power of now'. It breaks his teachings down into simple concepts for instant practice. It really is a shadow of the main teachings in the power of now and most of what is in this book is already in Tolles other book. A book called The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness goes furthur with the teaching of presence, and together these books do well to clarify all you need to know concerning this subject.
This book is great, we bought 3 for each of our grown up children.
2009-09-30
Reviewer: luje
It is so easy to either live in the past or in the future. This book keeps us grounded in the present. Thanks Eckhart.
Practicing the Power of Now
2008-06-26
Reviewer: Tami Brady
Practicing the Power of Now is a handy companion to Eckhart's wildly popular The Power of Now. Essentially, Practicing the Power of Now contains the same information as in the first book. However, I have to say that I prefer this format. The first book was written in a question answer format. These questions came from the author's students. He also included amalgamated questions that covered a variety of common queries. These question and answer sessions gradually took the reader from common perception through to an understanding of the illusions that we generally accept as real and the importance of the present moment.
Practicing the Power of Now is written in formalized chapters summarizing much of the material written that first book such as being and enlightenment; the origin of fear, entering the now, dissolving consciousness, etc. The best quotations, mediations, and exercises first previously presented are also included.
Buy the original instead...
2005-07-11
Reviewer:
I bought both "The Power of Now" and "Practicing the Power of Now" at the same time and read both books quickly one after the other.
I was disappointed to see that the "Practicing" book is, to me, no more than an abridged version of the original (even though some new material has been added in this one -- but you really have to search for it!). I was expecting a book with new ideas on how to exercise "the power of now" but obviously, I was wrong.
The complete material from the original book is your best bet -- and it costs a few bucks less than this "abridged" version too!
A fantastic contribution to humanity
2004-07-04
Reviewer: Michael Lund
I have studied many spiritual paths for over 30 years, and the wisdom Eckhart Tolle provides in Practicing the Power of Now is truly enlightening. I learned much from this book, and it is one of the few that I highly recommend. I learned much from the wisdom provided, and once applied, I felt a genuine release of the negativity that I used to feel. This is another rare contribution that I HIGHLY recommend, which is why I give it the five stars it deserves.
