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 to 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 a well-written book and those who know little to nothing about Eckhart Tolle can benefit from it.

the idea of another method for achieving inner peace.

A. J. Parr (born in 1957), life coach, comparative religion researcher, and Amazon best-selling author.

it is easy reading, and if you don't know anything about Eckhart Tolle, it will be a good first step.

I am always suspicious about gurus and spiritual teachers. I would advise anyone not to adhere blindly to the ideology of any kind of strict dogma or exercises, lest they turn into a closed mob-like caste.

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