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  • An In-Depth Retreat with Eckhart Tolle
  • By: Eckhart Tolle
  • Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
  • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (170 ratings)
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Realizing the Power of Now

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Summary

Perhaps you can recall a time when you felt more alive than at any other moment — when you had a sudden recognition of beauty, a feeling of deep contentment, and a sense of connection with life greater than you had ever thought possible. And then, this fleeting moment was gone.

What if you could recapture that remarkable opening, and make it a consistent way of living in the world? Throughout Europe and North America, a man named Eckhart Tolle has emerged as a teacher with the unique ability to draw us into the awakened state he calls "presence." With Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat with Eckhart Tolle, you have an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless dimension — a place within us that always is and ever will be beyond the turmoil of life, a world of calm beyond words, of joy that has no opposite.

A walk in nature. A personal crisis. A moment of laughter. These can all serve as portals that take us to the depth and wonder of the Now. But how do we access these portals so that we dwell in presence more and more often? With Tolle's guidance, you will discover many simple ways to leave behind the chaos and suffering of the mind-made world, and enter this state of serenity and grace. Tolle will show you how to go beyond the endless stream of thoughts, and simply allow whatever is happening to occur...use sense perceptions and your "inner body" to find a peace that exists independent of conditions...see past "the little me and my story" and find your home in the "living Now."

©2003 Eckhart Tolle

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You'll love it or hate it.......

And I just couldn't get on with it. Taken from a seminar, his delivery is slow - very slow. And he seems to take you on a journey that essentially is repeated many times, and makes comments that many would wish to shout at. Perhaps worst of all, for an audio book, he seems to relish a prolonged chuckle at the drop of a hat, which makes him appear somewhat aloof from his audience - as if it's only he who understands the joke, which he's never going to explain.

Sad to say, I never really 'got' whatever he was trying to say. Whilst I freely admit this may be all my problem, I was left with a nagging doubt that he actually had little content, and what there was had been expanded to fill more words/time than it deserved.

On a positive note, I found that it was ideal to listen to when I found it hard to get to sleep.....

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Realising the power of now

An out standing and inspirational listen, really makes you realise how your mind takes over your whole life. This listen helps you to realise, gain control an not take your mind and thoughts too seriously. Eckhart Tolle is an outstanding spiritual teacher.

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Wonderful

If you are interested in learning about mindfulness then this is a wonderful audiobook.

I like all of Eckhart Tolle's books, but I particularly like this retreat, when you can hear the audience laughing in recognition at the absurdity of the things we worry about and Eckhart's frequent, gentle, chuckle. When I am stressed or worried, I find this very calming. Yes, it is slow, but that's the point. Slow down and be present in the moment.

Having listened to it several times, I also find it perfect for helping me to switch off and go to sleep if I am getting into repetitive worry and thoughts that are keeping me awake.

Maybe the other reviewer is right and you will either love it or hate it. I love it.

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Highly recommend, but not as an introduction to Tolle

This audiobook is a recording of a retreat and is helpfully broken down into six one hour chapters. I listened to each one a few times to digest the concepts and go through it in a couple of weeks on my commute to work. If you’re new to Tolle, start with The Power of Now then A New Earth. Once you’re familiar with his theories this is a really powerful next step. Some of the background noise and the way the chuckles to himself is a little annoying at times but it’s minor compared to the very powerful messages contained here. Nothing especially new but his positioning of accepting what is helped me to a deeper level of understanding. Highly recommended.

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  • 14-03-17

Another Great Book

Full of relevant stuff ... told as usual kindly, directly with humour. Reassuring voice and words that speak to the soul. The only Teacher I have encountered who can say so much with silence and words ..

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One for devotees

Don't use this as a an introduction to Ekart Tolls or the power of now (presence). Very cryptic

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Awesome.

If your mind is never still and you find it difficult to relax , this is the book for you. Eckhart has such a soothing, calming voice, with a cute little laugh, makes me feel better wen I need an uplift, he’s very knowledgeable indeed, and talks so much sense. I recommend listening to the power of now-if you haven’t already.

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Don't even bother

I listened to 5 minutes of this book, it's terrible! A man with a monotone voice taking forever to say nothing of anything

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Excellent, profound, helpful advice from Eckhart Tolle - calmest man on the planet

Every word Echart Tolle speaks is profound - thank you Sir, I wish everyone could be helped by your understanding and insight into the Power of Now - I know I was 🙏

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Beautiful

All older recordings from Eckhart are extremely interesting. I think the new ones are not as deep unfortunately.

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