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Summary: Encourages spiritual enlightenment and understanding
Review: Practicing The Power Of NOW provides a series of excerpts from The Power Of Now which encourage spiritual enlightenment and understanding through reflections on quiet moments and inner thoughts. Essential teachings and meditations from The Power Of Now will appeal to any with prior familiarity with this spiritual classics.
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Summary: Which one to buy?
Review: 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 quotes book that restates things in a nutshell. It would make a nice gift to a Tolle fan, but again, doesn't offer anything more than the other books. I suppose my message is: everything you need to know is in the original POWER OF NOW, stated perhaps more clearly in PRACTICING and excerpted in STILLNESS but supported well in audio format by the retreat CD. I find Tolle's basic message very powerful, enlightening and simple. As he himself constantly repeats, he's not saying anything new...be here now. But he explains it in a way which finally connects the dots for me. I hope it doesn't get watered down with overmarketing and turn into a Chicken Soup for the Enlightened Soul series. (I should probably go make sure that's not the title of an actual book! <g>)
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Summary: NOW is WOW!
Review: Such a simple message, yet so profound and full of wisdom! I did not read Eckhart Tolle's first book on this subject because at the time of purchase, I preferred the Reader's Digest version of his message. I got it! It's written in a way that makes sense and is very satisfying. This is what I learned: When faced with the illusion of a problem, you have the ability to chase that problem away by living in the Now. In other words, if you mentally take an issue out of the "problem" category, you will in essence take the problem's power away -- it is no longer a problem. This way of thinking, thinking in the NOW, has eleviated stress in my life. I can now look at my life with appreciation, moment by moment. It takes practice. When you do this, you are making a choice to seek positive solutions rather than hone in on that which is negative or out of your control. In reading this little book of wisdom, I've found that the secret of life is your perception. Living in the Now, truly living in the now, is uplifting, satisfying, and the most powerful place to be.
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Summary: May be helpful for people with enviromental stress
Review: The book was a gift by my father, who requires it in his humanities class. At first I was impressed by the book, but later I began to realize that if just wouldn't help everyone out there who have stress in their lives. Tolle is absolutely correct about the positive "power" of thinking in the present, instead of worrying about the past or the future. However, some of his collateral comments are eccentric to say the least, and he comes across as someone who has seen and touched god, and if you spend money to buy his book, maybe you can touch god too! Look, if you want to fall for that stuff, you might as well enroll in the Church of Scientology. Like I said in the review title, someone who has been traumatized over a recent event may find some help in reading this book---it may get their neurotransmitters back in line sooner than if they havent read the book. But for someone who has had generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder for years, the chance of cognitive therapy (psychotherapy, meditation, practicing congnitive therapies in books like these, etc.) working is slim. This is because many people have a genetic basis for their anxiety, and CANNOT HELP worrying about the past and future. Unlike people who have had a temporary emotional setback and can read a book like this to get back to mental health, people with a family history of mental illness have neurotransmitters that are permanently unbalanced, and usually need drug treatment. So, before you buy the book, think about what is causing your anxiety, and ask your relatives if they feel the same as you, and for how long they have felt that way. Then you can decide to buy books like these, or to finally take the big walk into the psychiatrist's office. If you do decide to see a psychiatrist, you may want to try some natural therapies first. Some are safe, and some are dangerous, so you need to consult a book to help you. One of the best is titled The Failures of American Medicine.
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Summary: ...
Review: The Power of Now is a great (GREAT) book. But this is only a set of excerpts (mostly) from the previous book. If you have the Power of Now you don't need this. Really a .... If i had seen the book before ordering it, I would have avoided it. I guess Tolle has nothing more to say.
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Summary: More of the same.
Review: The title of this book is misleading. I loved the Power of Now. I read the book and just finished listening to the 5 volume audio version. By its title, I thought "Practicing the Power of Now" would supplement the Power of Now, and include exercises and practices that would assist me in moving into the Now, finding the silent watcher, etc . . . In reality, the CD contained verbatim exerpts from the original "Power of Now," and no new material.
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Summary: Outstanding Wisdom for Enlightened Relationships
Review: There is so much breathtaking wisdom in this book. I wanted to give you a sample of Eckhart Tolle's profound guidance concerning relationships, as this area continues to plague men and women. " Never before have relationships been as problematic and conflict ridden as they are now. As you may have noticed, they are not here to make you happy or fulfilled. If you continue to pursue the goal of salvation through a relationship, you will be disillusioned again and again. But if you accept that the relationship is here to make you conscious instead of happy, then the relationship will offer you salvation, and you will be aligning yourself with the higher consciousness that wants to be born into this world." "Do not accuse each other of being unconscious. The moment you start to argue, you have identified with a mental position & are now defending not only that position but also your sense of self. The ego is in charge. You have become unconscious. At times, it may be appropriate to point out certain aspects of your partner's behavior. If you are very alert, very present, you can do so without ego involvement - without blaming, accusing, or making the other wrong." "LEARN TO GIVE EXPRESSION to what you feel without blaming. Learn to listen to your partner in an open, nondefensive way.
Give your partner space for expressing himself or herself. Be present. Accusing, defending, attacking - all those patterns that are designed to strengthen or protect the ego or to get its needs met will then become redundant. Giving space to others - and to yourself - is vital.
Love cannot flourish without it." This book brings you profound wisdom to free you from pain in all areas of your life, and bring you fully into the present to illuminate your true self. It is one to re-read many times, as well as to share with others.
Highly Recommended! Barbara Rose, author of 'If God Was Like Man'
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Summary: We're Always Practicing, Aren't We?
Review: Thinking that I could learn something new about myself and the ability to 'practice' living in the Now, I realized I'm always living in the Now. It comes with realization and if this book helps someone, that's wonderful, but it didn't help me. I already practice living in the presence of God and God is always in the Now.
Tolle's descriptions of the mind and of meditation may be great for others who are just starting out on a personal journey of finding Truth. The mental aspects of the mind can be programmed and this book, I think, expounds on that premise.
Gail Gupton, Author, 'The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment'
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Summary: Buyer beware
Review: This audio book is comprised soley of material from Tolle's first work, "The Power of Now," and is merely respliced into a new order. If you have the first book, don't bother getting this one. If you don't, this book is equally accessible (obviously) as the first. The only difference, as far as I can tell, is that the first book is presented in a Q&A format, this is not. I'm a fan of Tolle's work. Sadly, the marketing industry has siezed the "Now" to make profits.
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Summary: NOW is all There is!
Review: This book is a wonderful gift that will help you connect to your life, and your purpose, once you are living IN the Moment of NOW!
Eckhart Tolle's messages are so clear, and will help you to connect to your inner self, thereby bringing out your true essence, as you life in the moment.
Highly recommended!
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