Eckhart Tolle Quotes


Being an outsider to some extent, someone who does not "fit in" with others or is rejected by them for whatever reason, makes life difficult, but it also places you at an advantage as far as enlightenment is concerned. It takes you out of unconsciousness almost by force.


Citations

Tolle, Eckhart. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. New World Library, 1999, p. 159.

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Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle
  • Born: February 16, 1948
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Writer

Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and best-selling author. He is a German-born resident of Canada best known as the author of The Power of Now and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. In 2008, The New York Times called Tolle "the most popular spiritual author in the United States." In 2011, he was listed by Watkins Review as the most spiritually influential person in the world. Tolle does not identify with any specific religion, but he has been influenced by a wide range of spiritual works.