A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

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The Power of Now

A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

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Written byEckhart Tolle

Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle invites readers to step out of constant thinking and find peace by living fully in the present moment.

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  • Published1997
  • GenreSpirituality
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  1. 01Only now is real

    The past and future live in thought. Life happens in the present moment.

  2. 02You are not your thoughts

    You can watch your thoughts instead of being swept away by them.

  3. 03Notice the mind's chatter

    Much stress comes from the endless stream of thinking.

  4. 04The pain-body

    Old emotional pain can flare up; awareness helps it lose its grip.

  5. 05Accept what is

    Resisting the present moment creates suffering. Acceptance brings calm.

  6. 06Find stillness

    Quiet attention to your breath or body brings you back to now.

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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.”

— Eckhart Tolle

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