A New Earth

In this summary you will learn

• How to identify the harmful impact of your ego and the collective ego
• How to connect with the formless universal energy beyond thought and emotion
• How to experience a spiritual awakening, peace and happiness

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Why you should read A New Earth

If you were to say that this book inspires a completely new way of thinking, you would be wrong. That’s because new-age guru Eckhart Tolle bases his teachings on the existing concept of moving beyond thinking. He explains that you can only connect to the energy that flows through the universe only when you hush the incessant voice in your head. This book made a huge media splash early in 2008 when Oprah Winfrey selected it for her bestseller-making book club and encouraged worldwide discussion of it via live Web seminars. Readers eagerly shared their “aha moments” online, citing points in the book that ignited their “shifts in consciousness.” And yet anyone who is at all familiar with Eastern philosophies will not find Tolle’s messages quite so groundbreaking. For instance, the concept of ego transcendence has been part of the Eastern spiritual lexicon for centuries. getAbstract agrees that Tolle’s guidance fulfills a need for current-day seekers, and recommends it to anyone who relishes the spiritual quest for authentic selfhood and inner stillness, or who is simply curious to discover what provoked all the buzz.

About the Author

Eckhart Tolle is a noted speaker on spirituality and author of the best-selling The Power of Now. A New Earth was featured in Oprah Winfrey’s book club and in a related online seminar series in January 2008.