Key insights from
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
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9 minute read
Published Aug 19, 2004
What you'll learn
Many people are haunted by memories and paralyzed by worries. But between the past and future, there is the present, where, as Eckhart Tolle argues, we were meant to stay, where life is truly happening. Here in the Now we find the light-hearted, joy-filled existence that so many are striving for, but few seem to find. Accepting each moment as it comes and all it contains, instead of fighting it or withdrawing from it, is the key. In The Power of Now, Tolle shows us the benefits of moving into the Now and the obstacles that hinder many from living mindful, fulfilling lives.
Key insights
- 1 Enlightenment does not come through superhuman effort—it is within you waiting to be discovered.
- 2 The main obstacle to enlightenment is the mind.
- 3 The human ego desires wholeness—but it’s a bottomless pit, so stop feeding it.
- 4 Unhealthy romantic relationships—like any other addiction—arise from pain and end in pain.
- 5 It is impossible to solve problems of the mind by thinking your way out of them.
- 6 Your mind will keep you shifting between past and future—never the present.
- 7 Surrender is a powerful approach to keeping the ego from grasping.
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