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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) |  | Author: Eckhart Tolle
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 Nothing New March 7, 2010
pleinelune (Southwest US)
As other reviewers have pointed out, if you're familiar with Buddhism, you're familiar with this book. I think it became popular because so many westerners don't know or have read basic books on Buddhism. I think he was just Oprah's flavor of the month of self-help.
 A New Earth March 4, 2010
blondie (Washington, DC)
This was an interesting read for me. There is some I agree with and some I disagree with or just don't "get." Perhaps I'm not entirely ready to be awakened.
I did think/notice that portions of the book seemed to be a form of repackaged Buddhism for the Western world/culture. I actually think this is a good idea and I'm not criticizing this because there are some wonderful fundamentals that may otherwise not necessarily be part of Western culture. This seemed to be Eastern thinking for the Western culture. I like this idea because there are parts of such thinking that are just not usual in our culture. I also thought it was interesting that he pulled ideas from Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and probably others I just didn't catch.
Although I enjoyed the book, I was often distracted by Tolle's "vanity" (not sure if that's the right word). I sometimes felt he was preachy and kept wondering how big his house is if indeed objects mean nothing. I also felt that telling the reader from the get-go that if he/she didn't agree with or understand the ideas put forth, then the reader just wasn't ready to be awakened. I felt like that was a cop out. Tolle should have just made his points and let the reder decide if he/she is ready or even wants to be awakened. I couldn't tell if it was resistance in my own head to opening my mind to beliefs different than my own or if he truly sounded that way.
The main message I got from the book is to exist in the present and to be aware (of ego and carrying negative thoughts). The point is that constant worry about the future and what-if this, what-if that is no way to live. The same can be said with reliving/regretting the past. I liked how Tolle expressed that - not to carry it around.
One quote (of many) from the book: "If the structures of the human mind remain unchanged we will always end up re-creating fundamentally the same world, the same evils, the same dysfunction." Well yes. And I agreed when I heard Einstein's quote, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Common knowledge, no? I suppose it's good to point this out for those that don't know or to reiterate for those that do.
This book reminded me (in certain parts) of another book I read - Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. Might be worth a read if you liked Tolle's book.
All in all I think A New Earth has some very interesting insights and can be useful in life, however I don't think it's life-altering for me. I think this book can be immensely helpful for some people. It might be life-altering for some, just not for me, but that's not the book's fault so I gave it 3 stars. I think the book does what it's supposed to do. Although I don't regret reading this book and I don't feel it was a waste of time, I don't think I would read another one from this auther.
 Bing, Bing, Bing + Fireworks February 28, 2010
Rose White (WA State)
After reading some of the reviews, I felt the need to share my thoughts. Wow, so many negative critics, but that is OK. Eckhart and Oprah stated many times in the webcast that whatever people felt, good, bad, positive or negative, it is all good, not everyone is ready for this. That said, I will tell you all that over the last year I have read "the power of now" and "a new earth" umpteen times along with so many others teachings and philosophies. Yet there was something in the way that Eckhart spoke, that kept me going back to his books. Well I was on chapter 9 this last week, when I suddenly got a Bing, then a Bing, Bing and by chapter 10 there was that casino style Bing, Bing, Bing in my head followed by a wonderful show of fireworks (also in my head),Yes I am insane, I live in this world of form don't I? I had finally gotten the A-ha moments I had waited so long for, I now understood what everyone was speaking of, all of the books and different teacher's that I had been reading and listening to had come together, it was like a great wall of tile and Eckhart was the grout that filled in the empty spaces. I cannot tell you how so very well I am since last week. I also know that this world of form that we live in is tough, people think we're nuts and everyone is so very full of opinions and know-it-all attitudes, but let me tell you, it is all the more reason that I shall continue on this journey with a lighter heart, a very open heart and a VERY open mind. I can say that for me Mr. Tolle has brought me an inner peace and I thank him and God for this. Just staying present has decluttered my mind and left a wonderful fresh feeling to doing the simplest of tasks. Don't stop seeking people, "This Too Shall Pass".
Give this one a miss February 18, 2010
R. wiltshire (Tasmania)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was rather disappointed by this book after all the hype about it being profound and amazing. I didn't find that it contained much information that I didn't already know.
The writing style was difficult to understand and did not flow well. I stopped and started many times with this book as I just could not get into it.
I agree with many of the other reviewers that there were no practical or useful tools or tips on how to apply any of the knowledge - there was sort of this expectation that you should just be able to do everything he told you to do. If you want something with practical ideas - read the Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford.
There is a Treasure hiding in this Book. You couldn't tell by its cover. February 17, 2010
Vivianne (Mico, TX)
This is the best Book aside from Sacred Texts that I've had the privilege of reading. And I've read some really wonderful material. If you are man or woman enough, read this Book. It will test your integrity and walk you through discoveries about you and the dynamics we fall prey to, which rob us of our freedom to Be. And much more. I would love to discuss this Book with anyone open to it. [...]. Peace and Good will to all.
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