Stillness Speaks (Thorndike Large Print Inspirational Series) - Hardcover

Tolle, Eckhart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786261102 ISBN 13: 9780786261109

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Eckhart Tolle's writings on the power of living in the moment fast became the most sought-after modern classic on spiritual enlightenment. Now, in this new life-transforming book, we are shown how to become our true selves by embracing silence and stillness. When we are no longer limited by our thinking mind, suffering and pain disappears and we are able to move towards a new understanding of our relationships, of nature, and of the profound wisdom that is to be found in stillness.

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Review

Expanding on his mantra--"Get out of your head and into the moment"--Eckhart Tolle offers this new book on living in the now. Stillness Speaks emphasises the art of "inner stillness"--the place where thoughts, ego and attachments fall always and we are left only with what the moment has to offer: "When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose touch with the world".

Don't expect this to be a quick skim or even a straight-through read. Like his previous bestselling book The Power of Now, Tolle uses brief entries and numerous white spaces to give readers easy in-and-out access into enticing spiritual insights that expound on inner stillness, such as learning the difference between surrender and resignation, overcoming the fear death, and how to end suffering. In fact, this is designed to be an ongoing conversation. Pick it up any time or any place, but be sure to allow for plenty of breaks for serious contemplation. Even as you occasionally abandon the book, don't abandon the teachings, pleads Tolle. Embracing and practicing inner stillness is no longer a luxury, he writes,

but a necessity if humankind is not to destroy itself. At the present time the dysfunction of the old consciousness and the arising of the new are both accelerating. Paradoxically things are getting worse and better at the same time, although "the worse" is more apparent because it makes so much noise.

Devotees who have read all of Tolle's books and audio tapes probably won't find new ideas or information here. But they may appreciate the refresher course--revisiting familiar concepts in a slightly different package. --Gail Hudson, Amazon.com

Review

The POWER OF NOW can transform your thinking. The result? More joy, right now. (Oprah Winfrey)

The must-read bible du jour. (Red magazine)

This practical mystic's modern gospel offers transcendent truths that set us free. (Dan Millman)

The Power of Now can transform your thinking. The result? More joy, right now. (Oprah Winfrey)

(FOR THE POWER OF NOW) 'This book is generating quite a buzz of excitement. It is quite simply one of the clearest and most accessible texts on becoming more present that we have ever seen.' (Kindred Spirit)

The must-read bible du jour (Red Magazine)

This practical mystic's modern gospel offers transcendent truths that set us free. (Dan Millman)

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786261102
• ISBN 13: 9780786261109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 125