- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (27 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 071814810X
- ISBN-13: 978-0718148102
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.8 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (158 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 274,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If there is only one book you read this decade, let it be this one (The Mother Magazine )
Winfrey's decision to include self help book A New Earth in her book club, and embark on a global promotional campaign, has turned it into this year's publishing sensation (The Observer ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Winfrey's decision to include self help book A New Earth in her book club, and embark on a global promotional campaign, has turned it into this year's publishing sensation (The Observer ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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In the groundbreaking tradition of A Road Less Travelled, Conversations with God and The Alchemist
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Earth, 114 million years ago, one morning just after sunrise: The first flower ever to appear on the planet opens up to receive the rays of the sun. Read the first page
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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am going to keep this short. For years I have been reading spiritual books, trying the exercises, doing the things to bring the learned theoretical information into my life. Time and time again, it didn't work, I was still depressed, annoyed, lost, etc, etc etc. This book is the first book I have ever read that actually enabled me to see and practice what it said, quite quickly, without lists to guardian angels, thinking about what I want, analyzing the past, changing beliefs and planning for a brighter and more vibrant future. The bottom line is, I didn't know what I wanted and I still don't know. Most books ask you to make these goals, to plan ahead, but that is not really possible if you don't know. This book asks you for the opposite: Wide awake now, here, alert, attentive and conscious and then let's see what life chooses to do through you.
138 of 148 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I admit... I had my reservations about Tolle and his material. When I first saw the man, he talked way too slowly for my liking and I could have sworn he was half-mole. And after reading the book description and some of the reviews; I had an uneasy feeling that this was going to be a lot of spiritual hokum that tells me that my discomfort was due to my furniture in the wrong place or that I don't cuddle enough fluffy animals, and that the path to happiness is paved with daily 5-hour meditations where I admire my feet, so that one day I can shoot laser beams from my hands.
Anyhoo... I'm glad my close friend persisted in his recommendations.
I won't lie: This book can be abstract in places and is very spiritually-centred, so will not be for everyone... however, the spiritual element is incredibly practical. As much as my head imploded in some of the later chapters, his explanation of the ego and pain body are utterly brilliant. (In short: The ego is the "individualistic" element that seeks superiority/being unique, be it by showing off, playing the "hard-done-by-victim" or actions that purposefully make us 'different'. The pain body is a network of emotions that help to 'fuel' the ego. How lovely). What I really admire is how much Tolle talks you through the process of weakening their influences. With most self-help books, the tutor will generally explain their solution and just leave it at that... here, Tolle almost has a built-in FAQ, and explains a lot of the mistakes, potential problems and general things to expect when starting out. If I'm honest, I've found this a lot more practical than the majority of other self-help tactics out there... things like affirmations (the art of saying nice things about yourself) seem like short-term fixes that don't hold water when the going gets tough. Here, I'm seeing a lot more strength. (For anyone else who's read the book, I've found the phrase "The ego feels/thinks..." to be very useful. Of course I don't say this out loud...)
In terms of whether this book is for "you"... hmm...
Personally, if you're in a situation where you seem to be "losing sense of who you are", and fluctuate between highs and lows almost like a minor form of bi-polar depression (one minute you're a hero, next thing you know you're nothing), and can feel that you can handle a decent level of abstract psychological/spiritual ideas... then you're probably ready and should give this a spin!
Peace
Anyhoo... I'm glad my close friend persisted in his recommendations.
I won't lie: This book can be abstract in places and is very spiritually-centred, so will not be for everyone... however, the spiritual element is incredibly practical. As much as my head imploded in some of the later chapters, his explanation of the ego and pain body are utterly brilliant. (In short: The ego is the "individualistic" element that seeks superiority/being unique, be it by showing off, playing the "hard-done-by-victim" or actions that purposefully make us 'different'. The pain body is a network of emotions that help to 'fuel' the ego. How lovely). What I really admire is how much Tolle talks you through the process of weakening their influences. With most self-help books, the tutor will generally explain their solution and just leave it at that... here, Tolle almost has a built-in FAQ, and explains a lot of the mistakes, potential problems and general things to expect when starting out. If I'm honest, I've found this a lot more practical than the majority of other self-help tactics out there... things like affirmations (the art of saying nice things about yourself) seem like short-term fixes that don't hold water when the going gets tough. Here, I'm seeing a lot more strength. (For anyone else who's read the book, I've found the phrase "The ego feels/thinks..." to be very useful. Of course I don't say this out loud...)
In terms of whether this book is for "you"... hmm...
Personally, if you're in a situation where you seem to be "losing sense of who you are", and fluctuate between highs and lows almost like a minor form of bi-polar depression (one minute you're a hero, next thing you know you're nothing), and can feel that you can handle a decent level of abstract psychological/spiritual ideas... then you're probably ready and should give this a spin!
Peace
153 of 167 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love the Power of Now but I think A New Earth is even more profound and lucid. I find that this book - like all Eckhart's books, but this one has it even stronger - has an almost uncanny power. Somehow you can feel the wisdom it contains seeping into you as you read and taking you a little closer to realisation. This book gives you a profound understanding of how the ego works, and after reading it you are never quite the same person again. We are amazingly lucky that Eckhart possesses such an acute intellectual mind with an enlightened spiritual state. (The two don't often go together.) I would also recommend Steve Taylor's wonderful and inspiring book Waking From Sleep, which Eckhart describes as 'one of the best books on spiritual awakening I have come across. An important contribution to the global shift in consciousness.' Waking From Sleep: Why Awakening Experiences Occur and How to Make them Permanent
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a new earth
I found this book difficult to read and extremely repetitive although the concept is obviously valid. Read more
Published 18 days ago by dds
splendid
What an interesting and thought provoking book this is! Truly beautiful. Reading Mr Tolle's take on life, the universe and everything is an amazing experience.
Published 1 month ago by Graham Quayle
A great read!
This is an essential read for all those who are interested in self growth and development, shifting conciousness and understanding the powerful human ego. Read more
Published 1 month ago by el Capitano
The best
If there is anything you want in life, then this will bring you to it. To me it gave everything..Thank you Eckart
Published 1 month ago by Bubidupon
Wonderful
This book was originally recommended to me by a life coach, at first I read 'The power of now' and then 'A New Earth' everything that I had been exploring before such as Buddhism,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Janey B
Amazing book!!!!!
This book was really amazing.
Lots of insights and good practical things to
introduce into our lives and become more
aware of it.
Lots of insights and good practical things to
introduce into our lives and become more
aware of it.
Published 3 months ago by Nata
The one and only book you will ever have to read in your whole life
The one and only book you will ever have to read in your existence here. I have given this to a few dear friends and they all said: " Thank you so much for sharing this, it has... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Butirskaja
Stimulating
This gets to the heart of life and living, and is written in a highly understandable style. To be recommended.
Published 3 months ago by Martin
love this book
This book was recommended to me by a friend and i am so glad they did as it was amazing, interesting, thought provoking, really made you think about things differently and some... Read more
Published 4 months ago by loui
Thought provoking but could be made a lil easier to understand...
This book has some interesting things to think about, as far the human ego goes, and brings in some wonderful interpretations of different religious teachings, explaining the... Read more
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