Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At 29, he says a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. He spent the next few years devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which he says marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. While in London, he also began to work with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995, he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. The Power of Now made its American debut in 1999 and has since been translated into 33 languages.
Eckhart is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. Through his writing and seminars, his simple yet profound teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives.
At the core of his teachings lies the transformation of consciousness—a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists of transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This, he says, is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet.
A sought-after public speaker and teacher, Eckhart travels throughout the world. Most of the talks are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart speaks in German and Spanish. Many of his talks, intensives and retreats are published on CD and DVD.
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Eckhart Tolle tiene un destino único como persona. Cuando era un veinteañero se encontraba deprimido. Tan deprimido, que incluso consideró quitarse la vida. Tenía pensamientos suicidas. Y luego le ocurrió algo verdaderamente sorprendente que provocó una revolución en su ser. Una revolución total. Un cambio, Un despertar espiritual, en donde pasó de ser una persona dividida a ser parte del vasto infinito, al espacio del “ser”. Después de que esto ocurriera, hace más de 30 años, como todos sabemos, ha dedicado su tiempo a escribir y a enseñar. Y en cierto momento, llegó a la conclusión que el tipo de revolución que había experimentado también podría sucederle a más y más personas por todo el mundo. Algo que él llama un “florecimiento” de la conciencia humana, que muchas personas tendrían una experiencia similar a la que él tuvo. Debo admitir que dudé la primera vez que oí esa idea.