A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

Only on chapter 3 at this time and already experiencing something amazing.Dedicated to awaken your true self and connect with what is "BEING".Wish everyone on earth could read this one.This book is mind-blowing. Helps stay in touch with the present moment and deal with the ego's all humans live with.Thank god we can at least observe a sample of our world population growing into the...more

Only on chapter 3 at this time and already experiencing something amazing.Dedicated to awaken your true self and connect with what is "BEING".Wish everyone on earth could read this one.This book is mind-blowing. Helps stay in touch with the present moment and deal with the ego's all humans live with.Thank god we can at least observe a sample of our world population growing into the enlightment that is needed to survive.Recommend this one to everybody. This book becomes even more powerful when taken with the Oprah Winfrey web 10 session class with the author.I am now reading The Power of Now from the same author and try to implement as much as possible of the concepts and make a difference.Enjoy Started this book yesterday. I am already half of the second chapter and already experiencing my "Ha ha" moments.This is a must read. As I just finished deepak Chopra's "Book of the Secrets" it will serve as a boost for this book.I also decided to complete my workbook on the Oprah WinfreY,s web site and it is totaly amazing.All about conciousness, awakeing and BEING. This book is absolutely amazing. I wish everybody on earth could have the chance to read this concept.The VOICE WITHIN, the EGO, finaly meet and understand how it operates.I started reading Deepak Chopra's "Book of Secret's" which was a major boost to start this one. When read along with Oprha's workbook for each chapterand viewing the classes, you start "BEING"....Enjoy   hide

There is something unsettling to me about this book. I was really excited through to the 8th chapter. Something isn't sitting right with me, there are very subtle inuendos by Eckhart Tolle in which he boasts himself to be quite Almighty in the chapter "Breaking Free", following having implored throughout the beginning, AND his appearances on Oprah, that he is NOT creating a new religion. ...more

There is something unsettling to me about this book. I was really excited through to the 8th chapter. Something isn't sitting right with me, there are very subtle inuendos by Eckhart Tolle in which he boasts himself to be quite Almighty in the chapter "Breaking Free", following having implored throughout the beginning, AND his appearances on Oprah, that he is NOT creating a new religion. "Breaking Free (chapter)" had me on the cusp of "MY goodness, he is worthy of worship"...Um, that's not right thinking in my mind, I need to step back and continue reading WITH skepticism.This book is no doubt stunning in it's ability to reach the inner most depth of each human being who has a spirit, which, is also why I think one could wind up, unintentionally creating a new religious leader/prophet/return of the christ/maitreya in/of the author, instead of keeping focus on their own very individual and personal spiritual journey without becoming indoctrinated by this experience.   hide

Another book that I think should be required reading for EVERYONE. Yes, it's a little tough to digest. And not a page turner (I recommend listening to the audio book), but oh so enlightening. Yes, 'enlightening'. That is the perfect way to describe it... as it is about our need to become enlightened, by living in the Now, and not dwelling on the past, or worrying about the...more

Another book that I think should be required reading for EVERYONE. Yes, it's a little tough to digest. And not a page turner (I recommend listening to the audio book), but oh so enlightening. Yes, 'enlightening'. That is the perfect way to describe it... as it is about our need to become enlightened, by living in the Now, and not dwelling on the past, or worrying about the future. It talks about the Pain Body, which is the part of who we are that creates pain, misery, sorrow, anxiety, depression and every other negative emotion, known to man. Eckhart Tolle points out that we are all spiritually equal, and we can achieve that equality, by ridding ourselves of the Pain Body. READ IT! Please. For the good of humankind.   hide

"Make psycho-self-analysis accessible with broad appeal" appears to have been the brief from the publisher. A bit of a drudge, the ideas could have been presented in far fewer words; and the occasional leap of logic (and faith) will probably not make it required reading in academic circles. Tolle's ideas are not new, as those who have read James Hollis, attended...more

"Make psycho-self-analysis accessible with broad appeal" appears to have been the brief from the publisher. A bit of a drudge, the ideas could have been presented in far fewer words; and the occasional leap of logic (and faith) will probably not make it required reading in academic circles. Tolle's ideas are not new, as those who have read James Hollis, attended Kairos Foundation's "More to Life" or delved into Jungian psychology will attest. However, if the popular appeal of "A New Earth" succeeds in raising ego-consciousness - the awareness of one's authentic self, archetypes and personae - in a significant number of humans, then it will certainly make the world a better place. I'm all for that!   hide

So much of this book makes perfect sense to me. Many of the observations made are obvious yet profound in their unseen obviousness. I love the premise that the human race is on the verge of an intellectual and emotional evolutionary leap. The author does a great job at breaking down human behavior into its seemingly simple parts and explaining the way an awakened mind can transcend those...more

So much of this book makes perfect sense to me. Many of the observations made are obvious yet profound in their unseen obviousness. I love the premise that the human race is on the verge of an intellectual and emotional evolutionary leap. The author does a great job at breaking down human behavior into its seemingly simple parts and explaining the way an awakened mind can transcend those behaviors to live a better life. There are a few premise within the author's ideas that I just can't find myself agreeing with, mostly centered around the spiritual and consciousness. I can't believe that "bad auras" float around the universe looking for someone to latch onto and I feel he takes too far the notion that consciousness is the universe becoming aware of itself. He seems to believe the idea that consciousness exists somehow outside the universe and traverse dimensions into our reality through us. I find these sorts of ideas too hokey and completely unnecessary in getting across his message of the importance of awakening the mind. But hey, it's the author's book, so he gets to lay out his view of reality.   hide

Kata penulisnya di awal buku ini : "This book is about you. It will change your state of consciousness or it will be meaningless. It can only awaken those who are ready."

Awakening ternyata adalah berubahnya tingkat kesadaran kita (= transformation of human consciousness). Dan yang terutama harus dilakukan adalah "mematikan" ego.

Untuk menjadi baik, bukanlah berarti kita harus berbuat...more

Kata penulisnya di awal buku ini : "This book is about you. It will change your state of consciousness or it will be meaningless. It can only awaken those who are ready."

Awakening ternyata adalah berubahnya tingkat kesadaran kita (= transformation of human consciousness). Dan yang terutama harus dilakukan adalah "mematikan" ego.

Untuk menjadi baik, bukanlah berarti kita harus berbuat baik, karena kebaikan itu sudah ada dalam diri kita, hanya... "mampukah kita menemukan dan mengeluarkan kebaikan itu dari dalam diri kita sendiri?"

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I love/ hate this book. I hate it because, as you know, I cannot concentrate on non-fiction text. I simply must have a compelling story about something totally unreal and made up for me to not pass out in my soup while reading (yes, I eat soup when I read.) However, I have vowed to overcome my ADD and get through this book, because it is changing the way I look at life. Really. Oprah was...more

I love/ hate this book. I hate it because, as you know, I cannot concentrate on non-fiction text. I simply must have a compelling story about something totally unreal and made up for me to not pass out in my soup while reading (yes, I eat soup when I read.) However, I have vowed to overcome my ADD and get through this book, because it is changing the way I look at life. Really. Oprah was right. This book works. Sometimes, Eckhart is a bit obtuse and overly brief in his discriptions of things, and I am kind of left guessing- wanting to know more. But then again some sections make so much sense I wonder why I didn't realize these simple concepts long ago. Bottom line- if you are looking to better yourself, but don't want a self-help type of book, read this. A bit hippy-dippy in parts, but if you are able to look past it and concentrate on the book's overall intent, you will be changed for the better. I might even cure my ADD...   hide

I found this book to be beautifully written, calming and extremely insightful. Everything in the book makes perfect sense. I am amazed at Tolle's ability to articulate his thoughts so clearly and magnificently. This is an amazing book, one that I will likely read at least once a year to stay focused on life/consciousness and not the ego/thoughts. This book has helped me to accept and even...more

I found this book to be beautifully written, calming and extremely insightful. Everything in the book makes perfect sense. I am amazed at Tolle's ability to articulate his thoughts so clearly and magnificently. This is an amazing book, one that I will likely read at least once a year to stay focused on life/consciousness and not the ego/thoughts. This book has helped me to accept and even enjoy what is, even if it isn't my ego's view of perfection. I have learned to love the present moment because it's all we ever really have, to notice the constant barrage of thoughts going on in my mind which serve no purpose and to try to rid myself of negative thinking. I loved Tolle's interpretation of the bible; I think his insights and explanations make so much sense (and I am not religious). An amazing read for anyone interested in stepping out of their mind and into life.   hide

This book is not a walk in the park. I say that not because it’s a trudging experience, but it demands the reader be truthful with himself—wholly. It’s exceptionally well-written and Tolle shows himself knowledgeable about our spiritual dimension, which, as far as I’m concerned, is the one that counts. There’s true optimism about the world’s future in this book and a handle for you if...more

This book is not a walk in the park. I say that not because it’s a trudging experience, but it demands the reader be truthful with himself—wholly. It’s exceptionally well-written and Tolle shows himself knowledgeable about our spiritual dimension, which, as far as I’m concerned, is the one that counts. There’s true optimism about the world’s future in this book and a handle for you if you’re willing to grasp. Sometimes he reaches conclusions that are a bit of a stretch, it seems, but for its impact on me personally, I give it an A+.   hide