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The Power of Now A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Eckhart Tolle

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SmartLess

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SmartLess

It was recommended to the listener by Will. It is narrated by the author, Eckhart Tolle.

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And one of the ones that I listened to on Audible was The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

— Episode: "Jake Gyllenhaal"

Episode: "Jake Gyllenhaal"

It was recommended to the listener by Will. It is narrated by the author, Eckhart Tolle.

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And one of the ones that I listened to on Audible was The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

And here's a fun little addition. He narrates it himself. How about that?

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

It was recommended by Karen's sister. It is a famous classic self-help book that is about being present in the moment and how that is the only thing that actually exists. Karen is trying to use it in her everyday life. She listens to it at night before she goes to sleep because it is calming and Eckhart Tolle has a great voice for relaxation.

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It's called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

— Episode: 430 - Here's Your Reward

Episode: 430 - Here's Your Reward

It was recommended by Karen's sister. It is a famous classic self-help book that is about being present in the moment and how that is the only thing that actually exists. Karen is trying to use it in her everyday life. She listens to it at night before she goes to sleep because it is calming and Eckhart Tolle has a great voice for relaxation.

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It's called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

It's like a famous classic self-help book.

It's essentially like, be here now and right now is the only thing that actually exists.

So everything else that you're manifesting or remembering or worrying about doesn't exist.

And you have to, and you have now, that's it.

The Dan Le Batard Show

In two South Beach Sessions episodes, Dan Le Batard and guest Chris Fowler each noted having read the book and highlighted its focus on how fear and regret stem from living in the past or future, emphasizing the value of staying present. They both said the ideas aligned with their own views on life, indicating a positive but informal endorsement.

Episode: South Beach Sessions - Chris Fowler

The book discusses how suffering often comes from dwelling on the past (regret) or worrying about the future (fear), emphasizing the importance of focusing on the present moment. The speaker mentioned reading it and that its concepts resonated with his own intuitive conclusions about life.

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I read an entire book Eckhart Tolle wrote about the power of now, and he writes about fear, regret is the past, and fear is whatever it is you think you control in the future.

Eckhart Tolle writes about a lot of that. I've written a lot of books like his and all his books. What we imagine could happen, far worse than what's usually going to happen.

Episode: South Beach Sessions - Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler said he had read the entire book by Eckhart Tolle about the power of now, noting its focus on fear and regret.

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I read an entire book Eckhart Tolle wrote about the power of now, and he writes about fear, regret is the past.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Mel referenced this book in the context of a moment of profound realization while experiencing a beautiful view, suggesting it relates to finding happiness in the present moment.

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It's almost like that moment where Eckhart Tolle has on the bench in the beginning of The Power of Now, where I have this profound experience where I think, wait a minute, is this what happiness is?

— Episode: Mel Robbins ON: Letting Go of Negative T...

Episode: Mel Robbins ON: Letting Go of Negative Thoughts &...

Mel referenced this book in the context of a moment of profound realization while experiencing a beautiful view, suggesting it relates to finding happiness in the present moment.

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It's almost like that moment where Eckhart Tolle has on the bench in the beginning of The Power of Now, where I have this profound experience where I think, wait a minute, is this what happiness is?

Episode: RUSS ON: How to Focus Your Self-Determination to S...

It was mentioned as a book that Russ read and said it helped him with the concept of being present, in contrast to forcing creativity.

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But as this past year and past couple years have been happening, I got into the Power of Now book and just sort of just the whole ideology around just being present and started reading more into that whole theory.

For anyone who's listening, if you've not read that book, it's a brilliant book as well.

Modern Wisdom

Tim Ferriss mentioned that he had a hard time with this book, but he still recommends it. He feels it helps with finding meaning and purpose.

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The Power of Now was one of those books that was really difficult for me but I think helped a lot with grounding. This was the book that started me to be more self-aware.

— Episode: #780 - Tim Ferriss - The Lessons, Hacks...

Episode: #780 - Tim Ferriss - The Lessons, Hacks & Books Th...

Tim Ferriss mentioned that he had a hard time with this book, but he still recommends it. He feels it helps with finding meaning and purpose.

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The Power of Now was one of those books that was really difficult for me but I think helped a lot with grounding. This was the book that started me to be more self-aware.

Episode: #820 - Bridget Phetasy - “Sleep Your Way To Empowe...

It was mentioned in the context of personal development and the ego's resistance to admitting fault, which was discussed in relation to online discourse.

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he says the reason that we don't like to admit that we're wrong is that it's tantamount to the ego being destroyed

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Lawrence from Miami recommended this book to Amy, the caller from Saudi Arabia, who was experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts, hoping it would help.

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I read a book a while back that helped change my life I'm not sure if it'll work for her. It's called the power of now

— Episode: San Fran Sleepwalkers | This Past Weeken...

Episode: San Fran Sleepwalkers | This Past Weekend #101

Lawrence from Miami recommended this book to Amy, the caller from Saudi Arabia, who was experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts, hoping it would help.

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I read a book a while back that helped change my life I'm not sure if it'll work for her. It's called the power of now

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

In two episodes featuring Cas Holman, Dax Shepard briefly referenced the title as a potential source of insight for discussions about play, suggesting it might have added valuable perspective. The book was noted but not deeply explored, indicating a casual mention rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: Cas Holman (on being playful)

The title was mentioned while noting it as a possible source of insight for the conversation.

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There's something like Eckhart Tolle, Power Now.

Episode: Cas Holman (on being playful)

Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now was referenced as a book that could have been valuable for the guest's perspective on play.

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There's like Eckhart Tolle, Power Now.

The Moth

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The Moth

In two episodes, Adam Bottner highlighted the book, noting it taught him to stay in the present moment and that it had profoundly changed his life. He described its message about avoiding past or future preoccupations as great, effectively recommending it to listeners.

Highly Recommended

Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: The Gatherings

It was mentioned that Adam Bottner had been reading this book, which teaches one to be present and stay in the moment, and how it has changed his life.

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I've been reading a book called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and it teaches you be in the moment, don't go in the past, don't go in the future, stay right here in the moment.

Episode: The Moth Podcast: Football!

The storyteller said he had been reading the book, noting that it taught him to stay in the present moment and that it had changed his life.

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And I've been reading a book called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It teaches you, you know, be in the moment. Don't go in the past. Don't go in the future. Stay right here in the moment. It is great. It has changed my life.

The Viall Files

Britani noted that her husband was reading Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, which prompted her to read the book herself.

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He reads Eckhart Tolle... The Power of Now... He's reading that right now, got me reading it.

— Episode: E1024 – Going Deeper with Britani Batema...

Episode: E1024 – Going Deeper with Britani Bateman

Britani noted that her husband was reading Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, which prompted her to read the book herself.

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He reads Eckhart Tolle... The Power of Now... He's reading that right now, got me reading it.

We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon was surprised to find a box of Abby's books, including Eckhart Tolle's work, which she found interesting because Abby was a public atheist.

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And this wild thing happened, which is that I started opening a huge box of books and it was full of Rumi and Hafiz and Neruda and Eckhart Tolle and freaking The Case for Christ, I'll never forget ope...

— Episode: Abby On Healing From Religious Trauma

Episode: Abby On Healing From Religious Trauma

Glennon was surprised to find a box of Abby's books, including Eckhart Tolle's work, which she found interesting because Abby was a public atheist.

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And this wild thing happened, which is that I started opening a huge box of books and it was full of Rumi and Hafiz and Neruda and Eckhart Tolle and freaking The Case for Christ, I'll never forget opening.

Episode: 158. CULTS Part 2: How Intuition Can Save Us with...

It was a book discussed as being helpful for Sarah's healing process, but was also a source of controversy due to its association with spirituality and potential cult-like elements.

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we recently had probably our biggest guest of all time, we had Eckhart Tolle on our podcast and, and we got some shit from our audience, but they were like, I thought this was a safe space.

People often equate spirituality with culty. Right? Especially if they've been in a spiritual group, there's lots of overlap and the words sound the same.

I never said that he's the way or like, this is the only way. I'm like, this is a book that was helpful for me and my healing at the time.

He's an expert in the field of spirituality with billions of books sold.

10% Happier with Dan Harris

The book was brought up repeatedly, with Dan Harris noting that while its core idea about the inner narrator was accurate, it lacked practical advice and felt off‑putting. Soren Gordhamer mocked the author yet admitted the work highlighted the ever‑present inner voice, and Dan Ryckert described alternating moments of insight and nonsense, ultimately finding some worthwhile points. Overall, the podcast treated the title as thought‑provoking but flawed.

Critiqued

Episode: Soren Gordhamer, Being Mindful in Silicon Valley

The guest mentioned listening to Eckhart Tolle, whose argument in this book centered on recognizing the internal voice in one's head and emphasized the primary focus on the present moment.

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I remember listening to a lot of Eckhart Tully one thing's Eckhart said I just say again it's the best selling self-help guru I mock him a little bit in my book but also have to admit that he even though I have my criticisms of him kind of woke me up to the central fact that we all have a voice in our heads and that is really his argument in his books the power of now and the new earth

Episode: Danica Patrick, Racing Superstar

The speaker mentioned owning this book and noted that the author discusses the same concepts here as in their other work. They found the material worth reading and rereading because the core idea is very difficult for human beings to absorb.

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The power of now because that's what I have it's a new earth but they're but he says the same thing in both so how many times can you say the same thing well because he's saying something that takes a hard that is very hard for human beings to absorb it actually is worth reading and rereading.

Episode: Dan Ryckert

The guest read this book early on and described experiencing moments where he felt the author was onto something profound, immediately followed by moments where the content seemed nonsensical or lunatic.

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I did read uh the power of now and reading year yeah and reading your description of that it was 100% my experience with that where there would be these moments of just like wow I think he's really onto something here and then these moments of like what the hell is this guy talking about like this doesn't make any sense he sounds like a lunatic

Episode: Danica Patrick, Racing Superstar

The speaker mentioned reading this book by Eckhart Tolle, noting that it changed their life, although they found the author's delivery style off-putting and sometimes pseudoscientific. They felt the book's core message, which focuses on being present, is incredibly difficult for most people to absorb and is worth rereading.

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I would say that reading one of his books changed my life hmm but he does well is the power of now because that's what I have it's a new earth but they're but he says the same thing in both

it actually is worth reading and rereading my problem with him is that he says it in ways that I find like it almost like you can hear a pan flute playing in the background I find it very off-putting and hard to understand

Episode: Soren Gordhamer, Being Mindful in Silicon Valley

This book, along with 'A New Earth,' contained the central argument that we all have a voice in our heads, which woke up Soren Gordhamer to a central fact about inner life.

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I remember listening to a lot of Eckhart Tully one thing's Eckhart said I just say again it's the best selling self-help guru I mock him a little bit in my book but also have to admit that he even though I have my criticisms of him kind of woke me up to the central fact that we all have a voice in our heads and that is really his argument in his books the power of now and the new earth

Episode: Dan Ryckert

The guest found moments in this book where he felt the author was onto something profound, balanced by other moments where the content seemed nonsensical, but ultimately gleaned some good points from it.

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I did read uh the power of now and reading year yeah and reading your description of that it was 100% my experience with that where there would be these moments of just like wow I think he's really onto something here and then these moments of like what the hell is this guy talking about like this doesn't make any sense he sounds like a lunatic.

Episode: How To Increase Performance By Working At Your Edg...

Dan Harris read this book, which presented the thesis that one's inner narrator owns them if they are unaware of its nonstop nattering. However, Harris found the book correct but not useful because it didn't offer much actionable advice.

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Power of Now, A New Earth. Oprah Winfrey was, you know, pushing his stuff.

A friend of mine has described Tolli as correct, but not useful.

The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

It was a good book that was mentioned during the discussion of anger management and how to cope with difficult situations.

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Have you read the power of now?

— Episode: Full Show Podcast for March 21, 2024

Episode: Full Show Podcast for March 21, 2024

It was a good book that was mentioned during the discussion of anger management and how to cope with difficult situations.

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Have you read the power of now?

Power of now.

That's a good book too. Power of now.

Timcast IRL

The speaker mentioned "The Power of Now" as an example of a book that talks about the importance of being present in the moment and embracing the process of life.

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Yeah, the Bhagavad Gita, which is a major Eastern text talks about the process of being everything or you know Eckhart Tolle power of now, it's about being present, being in the now, the process itsel...

— Episode: Timcast IRL #653 Twitter Has RECORD Grow...

Episode: Timcast IRL #653 Twitter Has RECORD Growth After E...

The speaker mentioned "The Power of Now" as an example of a book that talks about the importance of being present in the moment and embracing the process of life.

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Yeah, the Bhagavad Gita, which is a major Eastern text talks about the process of being everything or you know Eckhart Tolle power of now, it's about being present, being in the now, the process itself.

The Bobby Bones Show

Dirk Smiley said that he read this book.

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Uh, what are we the power of now? I've read that. Yeah. I read that totally. Yeah. Yeah.

— Episode: Best Bits: JUST THE BITS

Episode: Best Bits: JUST THE BITS

Dirk Smiley said that he read this book.

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Uh, what are we the power of now? I've read that. Yeah. I read that totally. Yeah. Yeah.

Episode: (Tues Full Show) Bobby Keeps Winning Something on...

Bobby Bones recently finished reading this book and said it was easy for him to read, although he admits it is a very intense book to process for others.

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I started a new book last night, late. What is it? Well, I just finished The Power of Now.

Oh, Eckhart Tolle. Yeah, how'd you know that?

To me, it was like reading a third grade book, so who knows?

The Money Mondays

The book was brought up when a movie producer referenced its author during a discussion about wealth building, and the host noted they had never heard of the author before. No recommendation or critique was offered, and the mention served only as a brief acknowledgment of the title.

Episode: Why Most People Never Build REAL Wealth (and How t...

The host mentioned that a movie producer referenced the author Eckhart Tolle and his book The Power of Now, noting they had never heard of him before.

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I don't know if you know the author Eckhart Tolle of the book, The Power of Now. I've never heard of him before.

Episode: Michael Sartain & Michael Mojo: What Stops MOST En...

He said it was the first book that sparked his interest in the selfhelp space and that he learned a lot from it.

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First book for me was The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

The Dr. John Delony Show

The book, "The Power of Now," by Eckhart Tolle, was mentioned as a good read, although the speaker did not fully agree with all of its aspects.

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The power now is really good by Eckert's Holy. I don't agree with all his, you know, hokey stuff. But the power now is a great book.

— Episode: The Minimalists on Loving People & Using...

Episode: The Minimalists on Loving People & Using Things

The book, "The Power of Now," by Eckhart Tolle, was mentioned as a good read, although the speaker did not fully agree with all of its aspects.

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The power now is really good by Eckert's Holy. I don't agree with all his, you know, hokey stuff. But the power now is a great book.

Digital Social Hour

It was mentioned as a book that was being read at the time of the podcast and that it discussed the negativity of thoughts and the importance of being aware of them.

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I'm listening to this book right now actually, The Power of Now.

— Episode: Entrepreneurial Secrets: Turning Passion...

Episode: Entrepreneurial Secrets: Turning Passion into Prof...

It was mentioned as a book that was being read at the time of the podcast and that it discussed the negativity of thoughts and the importance of being aware of them.

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I'm listening to this book right now actually, The Power of Now.

The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin mentioned this as one of the best-selling books of all time and said that Eckhart Tolle is one of the most enlightened human beings on the planet. He will be discussing digital detox with Tolle in a future podcast episode.

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he is one of the most enlightened decent evolved human beings on the planet obviously wrote the power of now which is one of the best-selling books of all time really all about being in the moment we...

— Episode: Twitter Targets Dave Plus a MAJOR ANNOUN...

Episode: Twitter Targets Dave Plus a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT & O...

Dave Rubin mentioned this as one of the best-selling books of all time and said that Eckhart Tolle is one of the most enlightened human beings on the planet. He will be discussing digital detox with Tolle in a future podcast episode.

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he is one of the most enlightened decent evolved human beings on the planet obviously wrote the power of now which is one of the best-selling books of all time really all about being in the moment we talk about digital detox

Watch What Crappens

A book mentioned in relation to spiritual or self-help concepts that one speaker suggested Ryan should not use as an excuse after cheating.

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Power of now, it's in the Oprah book club.

— Episode: RHOC Part One: It's the Great Pumpkin, C...

Episode: RHOC Part One: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Bet...

A book mentioned in relation to spiritual or self-help concepts that one speaker suggested Ryan should not use as an excuse after cheating.

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Power of now, it's in the Oprah book club.

Classic Audiobook Collection

Across seven episodes, the hosts repeatedly highlighted the book as a favorite spiritual guidance resource. They noted its usefulness for personal growth and mindfulness, recommending it for listeners seeking spiritual enlightenment. The overall tone was an enthusiastic endorsement.

Highly Recommended

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