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The Power of Now:
A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, Novato, 1999
This is a widely popular book that presents a spiritual interpretation
of the Buddhist principle of mindfulness and presence. Its success
may be attributable to some poor spiritual habits we have developed
in the western world; we live our lives planning for our future, holding
onto wounds of the past, or fostering addictive patterns which numb
us in the present, losing our inner attunement to our spiritual centre.
While I understand criticisms that Tolle's writing is repetitive, I believe
that speaks as much to our impatience and difficulty with the very
concept Tolle is presenting. As a stress management principle,
I believe this teaching is essential, no matter what the source.
Tolle presents simple, practical exercises to help develop this ability.
(related: see reviews for I Don't Want to Talk About It, by Terrence
Real and Anger: Cooling the Flames, by Thich Nhat Hahn)
~ Stephen Douglas, 2008
A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, Novato, 1999
This is a widely popular book that presents a spiritual interpretation
of the Buddhist principle of mindfulness and presence. Its success
may be attributable to some poor spiritual habits we have developed
in the western world; we live our lives planning for our future, holding
onto wounds of the past, or fostering addictive patterns which numb
us in the present, losing our inner attunement to our spiritual centre.
While I understand criticisms that Tolle's writing is repetitive, I believe
that speaks as much to our impatience and difficulty with the very
concept Tolle is presenting. As a stress management principle,
I believe this teaching is essential, no matter what the source.
Tolle presents simple, practical exercises to help develop this ability.
(related: see reviews for I Don't Want to Talk About It, by Terrence
Real and Anger: Cooling the Flames, by Thich Nhat Hahn)
~ Stephen Douglas, 2008
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