Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who garnered international attention with his book The Power of Now. After a lengthy battle with depression in his late twenties, Tolle declared that he experienced a type of enlightenment. His current teachings revolve around this knowledge. With his latest book, A New Earth, Tolle appeared on a ten-week world wide web class on Oprah.com with Oprah Winfrey.

Fast Facts

Born: February 16, 1948
Birthplace: Dortmund, Germany
Literary Genre: Self Help
College: Cambridge University and the University of London
Birth name: Ulrich Tolle
Guest on: The Oprah Winfrey Show

Career

Eckhart Tolle began his pursuit for enlightenment in the late 1960s after a battle with mental illness. Through his research at Cambridge University and after considerable study, Tolle wrote the book The Power of Now. The self-help book was a long time resident on The New York Times Best Sellers List and brought him to the attention of an international audience.

Tolle moderated the largest online class in history with Oprah Winfrey discussing his latest book A New Earth in the Spring of 2008.

Notable Works

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The News Tribune: Self-help book sets record after Winfrey endorsment (March 2, 2008)
CBC News: Tolle's book enjoys record sales on Winfrey's say so (February 28, 2008)
StarTribune.com: Tolle has valid insights, but not 'the answer' (February 28, 2008)

Eckhart Tolle Background and Profiles

Official Site: Eckhart Tolle Biography
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Eckhart Tolle Study Guides and Literary Criticism

Conrad Zero: A New Earth Review (February 2008)
Spirituality and Practice: A New Earth Review (August 2006)
The Mystical Site: The Joy of Living in the Here and Now (June 2004)
What is Enlightenment Magazine: Time is the Enemy: The Power of Now Review (2000)

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Eckhart Tolle Videos

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YouTube: Eckhart Tolle: Not Reacting to Content (Time: 09:57)
YouTube: Your Pain Body is Very Seductive (Time: 06:18)
YouTube: The Now Has a Momentum (Time: 06:07)
YouTube: Eckhart Tolle: Honoring Others(Time: 07:50)
YouTube: Being Present in Relationships (Time: 07:42)
YouTube: Can I be the Space for This? (Time: 03:15)

Eckhart Tolle Blogs and Message Boards

Inner Growth: Eckhart Tolle Fan Site
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Penguin Blog: Oprah Chooses "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle As Her New Book Club (January 20, 2008)
Eckhart Tolle Discussion Community: Fan Forum
Oprah.com: A New Earth Discussion Forum

Eckhart Tolle Personal Timeline

1948: Born, Germany
1961: Moves to Spain with father | Receives no more formal schooling
1977: Experiences spiritual transformation
March 3, 2008: A New Earth webinar on Oprah.com

Eckhart Tolle Publications Timeline

Related Pages on Mahalo

The Power of Now | A New Earth | Marianne Williamson | Wayne Dyer | Deepak Chopra | Oprah Winfrey | Oprah's Book Club