247 of 251 people found the following review helpful
Which one to buy?,
April 14, 2004 AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now (Hardcover)
Since the content of Tolle's books has been covered well elsewhere, I'd like to address the person new to Tolle and wondering where to begin.In my personal experience, if I could only afford to purchase one book, I'd start with PRACTICING THE POWER OF NOW. I feel that it essentially restates the material found in the original POWER OF NOW but in a format I found easier to digest. I don't see much point in owning both books (which I currently do.)If you connect with PRACTICING and want more, then I'd recommend the audio book/retreat Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat With Eckhart Tolle. (It's less than $10 if you purchase the audio file from Audible.) I'm only half way through listening yet I constantly find myself thinking "Ah...now I understand what he meant." It truly is an excellent supplement.There is one more Tolle book here, STILLNESS SPEAKS. I borrowed this from the library. It's basically just out-takes from the other books, sort of a quotable...Read more
119 of 120 people found the following review helpful
The detractors didn't read the book title,
August 6, 2005 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now (Hardcover)
Please read the title of this book before buying this book. The title is, "Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now"
What you should take away from this title, and what the detractors missed, is those last five words, "from The Power of Now".
What this means is, this book is a condensed extract from the original masterwork. It's also quite well done. There are some original exercises, which cut straight to the key point, which is how to achieve "presence."
Although I own the original masterwork, I refer to this book more often. It's a great workbook, lunch reader, and meditation guide.
Go ahead, read part of the book to see it's power for yourself. Search for the word "myriad", which appears on the first page of the first chapter, and read a few pages. If you like what you read, make your own decision.
P.S. Another way to appreciate the Power of Now is to listen to the...Read more
109 of 114 people found the following review helpful
LIVING IN THE MOMENT!,
October 5, 2001 Sandra D. Peters "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now (Hardcover)
This book makes an excellent companion to "The Power of Now." The exercises found among these pages causes one to do some deep soul searching to determine what is important in life and what is truly insignificant. Even if you have not read Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now", which I strongly recommend readers do, this thought-provoking workbook can be used as a stand-alone book.Tolle has a way of giving meaning to life by using exercises, meditations and essential teachings (many based on Buddhist philosophies) to bring peace, balance and harmony into our lives. The goal is to be able to bring about and sustain an enlightened state of consciousness in our daily lives. Tolle has a way of making the reader do some deep soul searching and reveal many truths about themselves that they might not otherwise do. In essence, the book causes one to "lighten the load" and follow a path of peace and harmony. This is truly a spiritual journey to a more...Read more
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