In my opinion, that is just a little dishonest. First of all, Tolle presents the material as if he has pulled out all of these amazing tools for enlightenment out of a hat, like some kind of magician's rabbit. My problems with the book do not stem from the lessons so much as with how they are presented. By letting go of the past and the future, we abide in the present, until even that fades into a luminous emptiness. Enlightenment can be found in releasing attachment to the mind and by experiencing life directly in the moment. I agree with basic teaching in Tolle's book. I do in fact like this book, despite the rating I gave it. But it is up to each one of us to open that door.
Tolle shows how conditioned we have become in a gentle and easy manner, leading you by the hand all the way to the door of freedom.
Even so it was not always easy to let go of cherished beliefs and practices, but ultimately it is the only thing you can do if you really want freedom. Perhaps you are ripe for this book like I was. It takes courage to jump into the unknown and discover the freedom and joy in living life moment to moment. At some point, however, if they are lucky they may tire of that and take the opportunity to practice living in the now. They will have to remain content with a mind dominated life, always looking for something outside themselves to give validation and meaning. It is obvious when reading certain reviews that some people are looking to add mind stuff to their inventory and then to demonstrate what a fine mind they have with an erudite and academic rebuff. Read it in order to learn to free yourself from pain and delusion. Then Tolle popped into my life like a much needed life preserver, showed me who I really am, and put an end to my thrashing about in self-created whirlpools of despair - when you discover you are the ocean itself the whirlpools peter out in embarrassment.ĭon't read this book in order to feed your mind, stroke your ego or validate your beliefs. After nearly three decades of practicing meditation to become enlightened (some day) I found it disheartening to conclude that I wasn't really getting anywhere, yet I was reluctant to give up the effort.
I have refrained from writing a review of this book for nearly a year and a half, being content to simply practice what Tolle has expressed so simply - remain in the present moment for that is all we have.
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