I read The Power of Now a few years ago, and it was one of the most transformational spiritual books I’ve ever read. Eckhart Tolle draws on teachings from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Zen and a variety of other philosophies to impart some timeless pearls of wisdom. Although this book contains timeless wisdom, it can be a little difficult to read, and can at times be repetitive, so I thought I’d distill the ideas of book in a way that’s practical and easy to understand.
The book starts of with the following anecdote: