Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle

1948-present • German-Canadian

Non-Dual / AdvaitaPerennial Philosophy

Contemporary spiritual teacher and author of The Power of Now. His teachings emphasize present-moment awareness and transcending the egoic mind.

Key Works

  • The Power of Now
  • A New Earth
  • Stillness Speaks
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Quotes by Eckhart Tolle

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Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one.
presenceThe Power of Now
To complain is always non-acceptance of what is.
acceptanceThe Power of Now
Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be.
lightnessThe Power of Now
Don't let a mad world tell you that success is anything other than a successful present moment.
successA New Earth
Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.
letting-goThe Power of Now
All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.
creativityThe Power of Now
Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.
joyThe Power of Now
To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker is the key to true freedom.
freedomThe Power of Now
You only need a few moments of awareness to dispel a lifetime of unconscious patterns.
awarenessA New Earth
Wherever you are, be there totally.
presenceThe Power of Now
The greatest catalyst for change in a relationship is complete acceptance of your partner as he or she is.
acceptanceA New Earth
Always say 'yes' to the present moment.
presenceThe Power of Now
What you fight, you strengthen.
acceptanceThe Power of Now
True love has no opposite. If love had an opposite, it would not be true love.
loveA New Earth
You give up identification with the mind, you become free.
freedomThe Power of Now
The moment your attention turns to the now, you feel a presence, a stillness, a peace.
presenceStillness Speaks
Awareness is the power that is concealed within the present moment.
awarenessThe Power of Now
Whenever you are able, have a 'look' inside yourself to see whether you are unconsciously creating conflict between the inner and outer.
awarenessThe Power of Now
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.
presenceThe Power of Now
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