Stillness Speaks (The Power of Now)

In the late 1990s Eckhart Tolle shot to fame in the world of contemporary spirituality with the publication of his book The Power Of Now, and a few years later, with good help from Oprah Winfrey and her book club, his popularity and success moved onto a whole new level with the book A New Earth. In-between these two excellent books he published another little book that in its own unique way is as good, but not nearly as well-known and popular as it deserves to be. This book is called Stillness Speaks and it is a lovely collection of sutra-like statements centred on some of Eckhart Tolle’s most familiar themes.The book is divided into 10 chapters, each dealing with a particular subject, such as The Now, Acceptance and Surrender, Silence and Stillness, Nature, Relationships, and Who You Truly Are. These are all subjects that Eckhart Tolle has covered extensively in his two other main books, but the difference here is that instead of writing about each theme in great detail, he writes just short statements which can all be read separately. In other words, you can just open the book anywhere you like and read something, and regardless of what you chance upon, it is bound to be very good, inspiring and enlightening. This book is more suited for quiet introspection, meditation and reflection than for the kind of thorough study and exploration that The Power of Now and A New Earth invite. To give you a feeling of what Stillness Speaks really is about, it might be useful to quote from Eckhart Tolle’s introduction to the book:“This is not a book to be read from cover to cover and then put away. Live with it, pick it up frequently, and, more importantly, put it down frequently, or spend more time holding it than reading it. Many readers will feel naturally inclined to stop reading after each entry, to pause, reflect, become still. It is always more helpful to stop reading than to continue reading.”This might seem like a rather strange kind of advice from an author, but the funny thing is that this book, more than any other I’ve come across, really does seem to invite the reader to just hold it, look at it, and thus experience or feel the essence of it. It is a rare book indeed that has the power to induce a state of peace and meditation just by being held, but Stillness Speaks carries that little extra special something. It is a beautiful book in all respects, and one to be loved and treasured over a lifetime. Stillness Speaks may be a small book, but in its own unique way, it is a channel of transformation and authentic spiritual maturity.

This book is a very easy to read and also to understand, despite the in-depth content. Eckhart is an outstanding Teacher. I have bought endless copies of this for friends and clients. Recommend.

Love anything by Exkhart Tolle as he is so inspiring!I read it through greedily once and it is very practical advice for everyday living, - not lofty spiritual work that you can never hope to attain. He is simply very clear and wise and not wrapped up in jargon. His philosophy is based on Buddhist principles of non attachment and non resistance, but he explains the reasons why this approach works from a psychological point of view.I am drawn back to it frequently and just dipping into the words, randomly, remind me of centering and finding the eye of the storm within! A great classical handbook for living in a crazy world.Example..... 'Whenever you feel negativity arising within you,whether caused by an external factor, a thought or even nothing in particular that you aware of, look on it as a voice saying.''Attention. Here and Now. Wake up. Get out of your mind. Be present!'Buy it now - its one you will want to own and refer to often, not borrow and have to return a copy to a friend

Nothing to dislike!

As a guide to living in the present moment as good as, if not better than, the author's other books. Not too much terminology or psycho-babble. Very down to earth and yet at the same time very profound.

The life-changing teachings of Eckhart Tolle in a collection of brief but deep reflections. A gift of a book. Mine was preloved and came with a couple of bonus post-it notes from the last owner (thank you).

Wisdom flows through every page, I love everything about this book. Simply teachings for life.

Definitely calms the mind just by reading one pageWonderful book

Wow! A gem of a book! I will cherish it and read it again and again. Eckhart Tolle's book never disappoint. I also love Sailor Bob Adamson and John Greven.

This book to really understand has taken me many years. But a truly wonderful book. Thank Eckhart for making this possible for all. A great teacher in this generation. Hope everyone gets an opportunity to read and understand this

Good book to glance at now and then 👍

Questo libro e il Must👍🏻😇🌈❣️Lo consiglio a tutti🌟🌟🌟❣️

How to turn a complicated and striving life history into a successful challenge? Irina Nevzlin 's book demonstrates, through her personal experience, with simple and true words along with serious references, how accessible to all this can be. An interesting and easy reading experience to help you figure out that you always held in your hands the key to open what is, way too often, considered as a frightening door to the past and eventually unveil your life's greatest treasure : Yourself !! A simple way to positively look at your shining inner light that will only grow bigger the more you get connected to yourself, to your community and to your global environment. As fears fade away, self-confidence does increase and as a result peace is made around you. Should this sincere testimony be shared with many and strengthen the actions of men and women willing to improve, at any level, human conditions and make life in community much happier! .