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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 62,688 ratings

Celebrating 25 Years as a New York Times Bestseller — Over 16 Million Copies Sold

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The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces listeners to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind. He awakens readers to their role as a creator of pain and shows them how to have a pain-free identity by living fully in the present. The journey is thrilling, and along the way, the author shows how to connect to the indestructible essence of our Being, “the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” Featuring a new preface by the author, this paperback shows that only after regaining awareness of Being, liberated from Mind and intensely in the Now, is there Enlightenment.

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Listening Length 7 hours and 37 minutes
Author Eckhart Tolle
Narrator Eckhart Tolle
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date December 31, 2000
Publisher New World Library
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00005AAPL
Best Sellers Rank #129 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Buddhism (Books)
#1 in Spiritual Meditation
#4 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books)

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Customers find the book enlightening and informative. They appreciate the peaceful message that quiets the mind and encourages stillness. Readers describe the pacing as engaging and exciting, with moments of joy and aha moments. Many consider it worth the money and a valuable investment for life. The book is described as accurate and true to the concept of presence.

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3,167 customers mention "Readability"2,710 positive457 negative

Customers find the book's content engaging and informative. They appreciate the author's narration style, which is slow, methodical, and easy to follow. The patterns of thinking are worthwhile and allow for a beautiful life experience.

"This book has become my bible since I started my awakening. I will probably read it again and again...." Read more

"Excellent book! I love listening to Eckhart, tolls intelligence and the sharing of this through his book. So grateful to have the audiobook part" Read more

"...A way out of addiction, a reason to live, meaning, and purpose." Read more

"...a Christian that Tolle has implemented God in such a delicate and tactful way. It’s not in an idolizing way and never once undermining Him either...." Read more

2,512 customers mention "Enlightenedness"2,420 positive92 negative

Customers find the book enlightening and informative. They say it helps them recognize the good in their lives and be their best selves. The book enhances everything they do in life, and it transformed their lives. It's based in good psychology and provides a new way to deal with themselves.

"...and kind of hard to follow, but it reinforces and reiterates the overall concept of the book...." Read more

"...and are much more than our body and mind, this book can help you achieve enlightenment and freedom." Read more

"Excellent book! I love listening to Eckhart, tolls intelligence and the sharing of this through his book. So grateful to have the audiobook part" Read more

"...What could be more meaningful and impactful? A way out of addiction, a reason to live, meaning, and purpose." Read more

314 customers mention "Peace"314 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's message peaceful and relaxing. They say it encourages them to quiet their minds and get into the present moment. The voice is described as peaceful and relaxing. Readers learn to empty their minds and move beyond noise, experiencing stillness, joy, love, and more.

"...these questions and brings about an explanation that just gives so much peace to your mind...." Read more

"...The book encourages us to "stop thinking". It tells us to empty our mind and ignore the voices in our head that are questioning love and life...." Read more

"its a good book. helps you find calmness in life" Read more

"...It's nice to stop the mind flow of thoughts. You'll feel light, free, happy, and worry-free...." Read more

200 customers mention "Pacing"174 positive26 negative

Customers find the book's pacing good. It helps them engage in the present moment and enjoy the process of doing so. They say it helps them detach from their minds and focus on the present moment, which is their true nature. The book is about finding peace and presence in a busy life.

"...A way out of addiction, a reason to live, meaning, and purpose." Read more

"...it does not mean to accept bad circumstances, it means to accept just your current moment, the Now, this way u stop yourself from suffering, and it..." Read more

"...The book’s apocalyptic tone is also fairly standard for the genre - and of course offering itself as the antidote...." Read more

"...Detaching from my mind and focusing on the "Now" literally saved my life! Nothing else worked! The future for the first time in decades looks bright!..." Read more

155 customers mention "Enjoyment"155 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it exciting, engaging, and entertaining. The book provides them with truths and aha moments that are life-changing. Readers appreciate the reminders and interesting premise.

"...'s still with me and I'm sure she always will be, but now the memories are pleasant and not painful...." Read more

"The book adds a new perspective. Very interesting and eye opening...." Read more

"...And when we do, we experience stillness, peace, joy, love, and more. ”..." Read more

"...NYC with love and joy, to really see it for the wonderful and exciting place that it is, and have compassion for the unconsciousness that I continue..." Read more

91 customers mention "Value for money"87 positive4 negative

Customers find the book provides good value for money. They say it's much cheaper than therapy and a worthwhile investment. The lessons learned are valuable and leave them feeling light, free, and happy.

"...It's nice to stop the mind flow of thoughts. You'll feel light, free, happy, and worry-free...." Read more

"...This will be the best 10 dollars you ever spent!..." Read more

"...in "understanding" is a great indicator of finding it well worth it. I find the title to be a bit too long...." Read more

"...The concept of the "pain-body" was new and valuable...." Read more

90 customers mention "Accuracy"67 positive23 negative

Customers find the book's concepts accurate and relatable. They appreciate the author's authenticity and genuine writing style. The book provides a clear, practical guide for living in the present moment.

"Give it a shot and see if it won’t impact your life. Inside is truth." Read more

"...The book has a lot to offer around his concept of presence, reality, and other experiences...." Read more

"...is easy to tell that the people who shunned it, have no understanding of Truth vs Illusion...." Read more

"...Ramana Maharshi and Jiddu Krishnamurti, but what he delivers is uniquely authentic, insightful, and profound...." Read more

75 customers mention "Work quality"50 positive25 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some find it effective and showing results, like improved focus and performance. Others feel it lacks practical application and is inefficient and scattered.

"...It probably works fine for most people, but in my case, it messed me up big time!..." Read more

"...I gave this book 4 stars cus i'm not saying the philosophy doesn't work...." Read more

"...be able to accomplish whatever you want because you are no longer afraid of failing...." Read more

"...this way u stop yourself from suffering, and it actually works sometimes in real time, not always for me though, although I hope practice will..." Read more

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Learning to live in the now
This book changed the way I think about my life and the way I live. Instead of living in the future or the past, it’s all about enjoying where you are in your journey in life. Recognizing the good in your life and being your best self. Learning these practices has helped me so much!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
    If you’re struggling with staying out of your own head, stress, anxiety, this book is perfect. It gives you a lot of different ways to practice being in the “now”. The first chapter is rough, and kind of hard to follow, but it reinforces and reiterates the overall concept of the book. It’s easy to adopt and practice the techniques mentioned in the book as well.
    12 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
    This book has become my bible since I started my awakening. I will probably read it again and again. And, I have several family members who are interested in what I'm doing on this spiritual journey who I want to give this book to.
    If you are waking up to the fact that we create our own worlds and are much more than our body and mind, this book can help you achieve enlightenment and freedom.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
    Excellent book! I love listening to Eckhart, tolls intelligence and the sharing of this through his book. So grateful to have the audiobook part
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
    I have never read a book that is more insightful or that makes more sense. The author clearly struggled with addiction. While contemplating suicide he had a spiritual awakening and decided to share it with us through this book. What could be more meaningful and impactful? A way out of addiction, a reason to live, meaning, and purpose.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
    Timeless wisdom that has the potential to be transformational if diligently practiced and applied. At times I found the book a bit too woo woo and author belabored the point.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
    I’m 29 and I just have to say this is the best book I’ve ever read. I just happened to start reading this book just weeks before my 29th birthday actually. Ironically enough, on the first page Eckhart starts off with “one night not long after my twenty-ninth birthday...”

    I’ve been through depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, dealt with undiagnosed adhd all the way up through my 20s and only diagnosed after college, I’ve been through abusive relationships, have become toxic myself in following relationships, have been through ptsd because abuse, have never met my own dad and have dealt with an unstable family life my whole life... basically I felt absolutely lost nearing my 30s and most of the time hopeless. My main emotions were anger and fear. I felt them constantly for as long as I can remember. They overcame me quite often and was exhausting and detrimental to everything in my life. It was holding me back from my true potential and I wallowed in self pity and being a victim. I’ve tried an antidepressant and it only works to an extent, but it doesn’t help change your outlook and detach from your pain. This book has changed my life and has helped me through my own awakening and detaching from my own pain body. It’s truly helped bring me to enlightenment. So, to address the people who are giving this book a one star... all I can say is that these people are still asleep or they have not gone through what they need to go through to understand Tolle’s words. They are in simple terms just not awake.

    I can’t tell you how many times I read parts of this book and just thought holy crap, I GET it. It’s amazing. I never open this book and put it down without having new revelations. Not only has it brought enlightenment, but it’s also brought me closer to God and understanding of the universal as a whole (I guess that’s what enlightenment is though lol). I think it’s awesome as a Christian that Tolle has implemented God in such a delicate and tactful way. It’s not in an idolizing way and never once undermining Him either. Much respect there.

    It touches on so many things that we never have answers to or even think of asking these questions and brings about an explanation that just gives so much peace to your mind. It shuts it up and lets you really live in the now and to stop worrying.

    Just an example, but this week I’ve been dealing with pms and I was struggling a bit with being irritable and snappy. It always happens exactly a week before my period starts and I picked my book up today to read before bed and coincidentally I had been reading through chapter 8 and Tolle just happened to touch on the pain-body and when women deal with pms. It gives tips on how to stay on top of these reactions and to be aware of them, so that you can remain in your consciousness. He also mentioned how a partner can help you stay conscious when this pain body tries take over. I know I’ve dealt with this and my recent ex noticed it as well and always tried to help me through it when he picked up on my cycle, as I’m sure most men have recognized their girlfriend/wife go through. I think it’s awesome that Tolle explained how a partner can help their love through that week.

    Overall, just get this book if you’re on your spiritual journey. Well.. we all are, but if you’re awakening and looking for some guidance it’s well worth the read! I’m actually tapering off my antidepressant this week, that I’ve been on for a year and a half, and I can say I feel strong enough now and this book is a nice comfort to have during this time.
    93 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
    I first read this book when I was 21. I’m 36 now and after all this time I’ve never forgotten what I learned in this book. It truly is like the Matrix with the red pill or blue pill. Once it clicks, there’s no looking back. It enhances everything you do in life, and I mean everything.
    14 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
    Very good book to read. I found it somehow repetitive in some parts but overall I loved it.

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  • Hola
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendado
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 12, 2025
    Excelente mensaje, lo recomiendo ampliamente. Yo lo leí hace un año y me fascinó, éste lo pedí para regalo de Navidad. En esta edición me gustó que es de portada dura, un diseño bonito, clásico y elegante. El que lo recibió puso una sonrisa al desenvolverlo. Me gustó también que me llegó en caja, no sé si fue por ser envío internacional, pero siento que así no se maltrató, ya que por lo general otros libros me han llegado en bolsa.
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    Reviewed in Mexico on January 12, 2025
    Excelente mensaje, lo recomiendo ampliamente. Yo lo leí hace un año y me fascinó, éste lo pedí para regalo de Navidad. En esta edición me gustó que es de portada dura, un diseño bonito, clásico y elegante. El que lo recibió puso una sonrisa al desenvolverlo. Me gustó también que me llegó en caja, no sé si fue por ser envío internacional, pero siento que así no se maltrató, ya que por lo general otros libros me han llegado en bolsa.
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  • VJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a life changing book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2024
    You have to read it more than once to truly appreciate it. Every word is a piece of wisdom.
  • Necessaire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Veio com defeito
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 25, 2024
    The media could not be loaded.
    Comecei a ler o livro super empolgado porque há anos queria ler e em inglês, porém tem alguns saltos de página. Está com defeito.
  • Henry Hamacher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
    Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2025
    The Power of Now ist ein inspirierendes und tiefgründiges Buch, das sich hervorragend lesen lässt und gleichzeitig zum Nachdenken anregt. Eckhart Tolle vermittelt auf verständliche Weise, wie wichtig es ist, im gegenwärtigen Moment zu leben, um innere Ruhe und Erfüllung zu finden. Seine klaren Erklärungen und praktischen Übungen helfen, alte Denkmuster zu durchbrechen und bewusster zu leben.

    Das Buch ist sprachlich gut zugänglich, ohne oberflächlich zu wirken. Tolle verbindet spirituelle Weisheit mit praktischen Einsichten, die auch für den Alltag umsetzbar sind. Besonders beeindruckend ist, wie er komplexe Konzepte wie das Ego und das Bewusstsein greifbar macht.

    Fazit: Ein Buch, das den Geist öffnet und die Perspektive auf das Leben verändern kann. Für alle, die nach innerer Gelassenheit suchen, eine klare Empfehlung.
  • Iva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got what I ordered
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on December 23, 2024
    Beautiful book with paper covers :)