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A New Earth: Awakening Your Life's Purpose Audiobook
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The bestselling writer of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle, expands on the themes he brought up in his earlier book in A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. In this visionary work, Tolle suggests that humanity is changing, and we can participate in this change to bring about a world that is full of compassion and goodness. At present, people are too involved in their individual thoughts and emotions, identifying with them to a great extent. However, thoughts and emotions are fleeting, and you have to look deeper to figure out who you really are.
Tolle also writes about the "pain body" i.e., the weight of past hurts that people carry around with them, once again believing that this is who they are. We don't have to keep our pain inside; we can let it out and become lighter. Eventually, Tolle brings up the three modalities that will lead us to a better existence: acceptance, enjoyment and enthusiasm. An individual can begin to accept things in his/her life even though they may not be to his/her liking. This is the first stage in awakening, and soon, it will be possible to move on to enjoyment where everything in life becomes pleasant. However, the third and most powerful stage is when you are filled with enthusiasm for everything you do. This is when you've truly awoken to your life's purpose.
Like The Power of Now, A New Earth is an intensely powerful book which will make you think about things that you've never considered. We take it for granted that we are the sum of our experiences, but Tolle shows us that we have far greater depths than we've ever imagined. We are all capable of so much more when we work in conjunction with the universe, and together, we can achieve goals that, at present, seem impossible.
Eckhart Tolle was born Ulrich Leonard Tolle in Germany in 1948. He had an unhappy childhood during which his parents fought a lot and eventually separated. He moved to Spain to live with his father and eventually moved to England where he attended the University of London and earned his Bachelor's. He was granted a scholarship to keep studying, but, at the age of 29, he experienced an epiphany which left him feeling blissful. He lived like a hermit for several years before finally getting engaged in the spiritual life in England. Then, he moved to North America where he met his wife-to-be and wrote his first book. A New Earth was chosen as one of Oprah's picks and has been on the New York Times bestseller list.
"This is not a book...it's a manual for life. I read it again and again, and each time I do, I discover something new about myself and how I view the world around me. It's not easy reading - very deep and profound. I recommend you "study" it rather than pick it up for a light read."
— Vicki (5 out of 5 stars)
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Building on the astonishing success of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle presents readers with an honest look at the current state of humanity: He implores us to see and accept that this state, which is based on an erroneous identification with the egoic mind, is one of dangerous insanity.
Tolle tells us there is good news, however. There is an alternative to this potentially dire situation. Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one.In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are—which is something infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are—and learn to live and breathe freely.
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“A wake-up call for the entire planet…[A New Earth] helps us to stop creating our own suffering and obsessing over the past and what the future might be, and to put ourselves in the now.”
— Oprah Winfrey -
"[Oprah] Winfrey calls the book ‘a wake-up call for the entire planet, one reader at a time. It helps us to distance ourselves from our egos…and to open ourselves to a higher self…It helps us to stop creating our own suffering and obsessing over the past and what the future might be, and to put ourselves in the now.”
— USA Today -
“A plea to reject egotistic ways for a new form of consciousness.”
— Library Journal -
“According to Tolle, who assumes the role of narrator as well, humans are on the verge of creating a new world by a personal transformation that shifts our attention away from our ever-expanding egos. This idea is well realized through Tolle’s remarkably well-paced narration. Naturally, the author understands his material so thoroughly that he is able to convey it in an enjoyable manner, but Tolle’s gentle tone and dialect begs his audience’s attention simply through its straightforward approach. Something about this reading just seems profoundly important, whether one agrees with the material or not, and listeners’ attention is sure to be captured within seconds of listening to Tolle’s take on the universe in which we live.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review) -
[Oprah] Winfrey calls the book 'a wake-up call for the entire planet, one reader at a time. It helps us to distance ourselves from our egos . . . and to open ourselves to a higher self. . . . It helps us to stop creating our own suffering and obsessing over the past and what the future might be, and to put ourselves in the now.'
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I would do anything to be anywhere in the vicinity of Eckhart Tolle.
— Jim Carrey -
A gentle journey, one that could take you to a spectacular and very special place of new awareness and deeper understanding.
— Neale Donald Walsh, author of Conversations with God -
One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power—the power to bring you into the gap, the space between our thoughts, where we find, as Eckhart so beautifully puts it, deep serenity, stillness, and a sacred Presence.
— Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
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An iBooks bestseller
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Oprah’s Book Club Selection
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Winner of Oprah Book Club
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Winner of Oprah Book Club
A New Earth Listener Reviews
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" I would hope everyone would listen to this two or three times. Every time I listen to this book, it is ever more applicable to the environment in which we all must participate "
— Fern, 7/17/2024 -
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" A mind-bending philosophical work. I do think an open mind is required. Perhaps, you will find new benefactors to reading this with an open mind and heart. Enjoy! "
— Dr. Elijah Hakim-Adonijah, 3/25/2018 -
" Listen or read the book. Words can not describe it "
— Mark W, 8/12/2017 -
" The ideas in the book are good but very repetitive. It's a hard book to get through. "
— Julie, 2/20/2014 -
" What struck me most about this book is understanding the awareness of what we tell ourselves about the world we live in (aka positive vs negative thinking) and the reminder to live in the moment while changing your way of thinking. "
— Ali, 2/20/2014 -
" First book read by the "Friendship Tree" book club. What a lovely start! "
— Wanda, 2/19/2014 -
" His direction is a bit confusing, but he has good intentions. "
— T.l., 1/28/2014 -
" This book is a bit more accessible than his other book, The Power of Now. Some great ideas are tossed around with which I agree while others are just infuriating. Because the subject matter is esoteric, it is something that should be approached individually and personally. "
— Cate, 1/28/2014 -
" Some parts helped me to contemplate some things differently in my life and he made some good points. I'm not sure why, but his tone seemed arrogant instead of helpful throughout the book as compared to Ruiz in The Four Agreements which I would recommend over this book. "
— Darlene, 1/3/2014 -
" One of the most influential books of my life. I turn to it often and open a page to find something I needed to hear that day. "
— Rhonda, 12/29/2013 -
" Not worth reading. Author grasp stuff all over trying to create self actualization ... Didn't want to finish "
— Daniel, 12/24/2013 -
" If you're ok with spirituality you'll love it. One of my favourite books. I think about it all the time. "
— Charlieshan, 12/20/2013 -
" I don't think I was ready for this yet "
— Mamey, 12/4/2013 -
" Had a powerful way of simplifying life's unanswered questions. Fantastic read! "
— Kendra, 11/9/2013 -
" Easier to read than the Power of Now. Helpful, but challenging to do everyday - which is the whole point, I think. "
— Katie, 11/2/2013 -
" Incredible Insight! A little hard to follow but worth it "
— Stacy, 10/7/2013 -
" A very good and clear book. "
— Clorinda, 1/10/2013 -
" Very profound and deep. It took me quite a while to get through this book! "
— Cherie, 12/24/2012 -
" Very positive and uplifting. Feel though that many of his ideas are borrowed from Buddhism. Maybe readers that find Eckhart's beliefs to be something they want to pursue more should look into Buddhist reads. Overall, liked it. "
— Dianna, 7/15/2012 -
" Very inspiring. I might want to purchase this in paperback. "
— Emily, 6/25/2012 -
" The theory is a little simplified but the examples are eye-opening and humbling. I would take this with a grain of salt but consider the big picture of why we act the way we act and how to improve ourselves. "
— Krystal, 5/7/2012 -
" a book that caused a revulsion against my ego and changed my views for ever "
— Heba, 3/2/2012 -
" he kept saying the same thing over and over and over and over. and if that same message is new to you we re all in trouble. "
— Tarrastarr, 10/8/2011 -
" It's been a while since I read this book. But it got me through some tough times in my life. It made me look at myself in a different light. "
— Jamie, 9/13/2011 -
" This is an amazing book that distills the philosophy of living in the Now to easily digestible bites of wisdom. I think Tolle is a modern-day sage. "
— Stephanie, 9/12/2011 -
" Must have read for understanding the EGO "
— Paul, 9/4/2011 -
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KRISTIN KELLER, 8/11/2011
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" SOME MUMBO JUMBO ABOUT LIFE AND STUFF. I read this while taking yoga 4 times a week and it definitely did not help me. Too new-agey, not a very special self-help book, it reads just like all of the others. "
— Erin, 6/16/2011 -
" Realisation! Understaning the mind, how it works, how it reacts, awareness, oneness. "
— Heidi, 5/20/2011 -
" Skip the first chapter, after that...AMAZING!!! If you don't have the patience to read the whole book at least read the "Pain body" chapters!<br/> "
— Vickieg, 5/11/2011 -
" Easier to read than the Power of Now. Helpful, but challenging to do everyday - which is the whole point, I think. "
— Katie, 5/5/2011 -
" Very profound and deep. It took me quite a while to get through this book! "
— Cherie, 5/4/2011 -
" Hard to even get through it, I don't know what all the Oprah buzz was about. Liked his other books better. <br/> <br/> "
— Patti, 4/30/2011 -
" amazing. blowing my mind and changing it. changing me. discovering me. discovering peace and happiness. "
— Katherine, 4/28/2011 -
" First time I tried to read it, I couldn't get into it AT ALL. The second attempt, about a year later, I couldn't put it down. It's definitely a book that can enlighten you if you read it when you're supposed to. Otherwise, it won't have an impact. "
— Tiffany, 4/26/2011 -
" Realisation! Understaning the mind, how it works, how it reacts, awareness, oneness. "
— Heidi, 4/26/2011 -
" I suggest reading the book. I couldn't get past his accent and slow reading style on the cd's. "
— Nancy, 4/23/2011 -
" This book changed my life. It really has altered my thinking. I think more about how ego is involved in my interactions. Has really helped my relationship with my husband! "
— Lilith, 4/18/2011 -
" A must read for EVERYONE!!!! "
— Andreapiercy11, 4/17/2011 -
" While in many ways this is an expansion off of The Power of Now, I felt it is more readable and understandable in many ways. For anyone interested in the philosophies of Krishnamurti or even being able to look at your life in a new light, this is the book to do it. "
— Carissa, 4/17/2011 -
" This is a really great book. It really helped me in looking at things from a different perspective... "
— Aimee, 4/13/2011
About Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now, as well as the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time. His profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives.