“Stillness is the only thing in this world that has no form.
But then, it is not really a thing, and it is not of this world.”
- Eckhart Tolle, Stillness Speaks
Stillness Speaks
ECKHART TOLLE
If you find it difficult to stay in the present moment, this is the book that can take you into an everyday experience of inner stillness.
In Stillness Speaks, Eckhart Tolle illuminates the fundamental elements of his teaching, addressing the needs of the modern seeker by drawing from all spiritual traditions. At the core of the book is what the author calls “the state of presence,” a living in the “now” that is both intensely inspirational and practical.
At the core of the book is what the author calls “the state of presence,” a living in the “now” that’s both intensely inspirational and practical. When you live in the “now”, the pressures of thinking about the future, dwelling on the past, and worrying about what’s happening in your life disappear. Fear and frustration also vanish. You begin to enjoy simply "being," living your life in peace and joy with great fulfillment. Stillness Speaks takes the form of 200 individual entries, organized into 10 topic clusters, each entry concise and complete in itself. Read together, or dwelt with individually, they take on a transformative power.
This isn’t a book to be read from cover to cover, then put away. It’s a book to pick up frequently—to live with.
“A short but powerful book from Tolle, whose wisdom and depth leave me in awe. The central premise is that stillness in our lives is the key to unlock the quiet that is already, the quiet that is drowned out by our incessant thoughts.”
Eckhart Tolle
World-renowned spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle conveys simple wisdom that transcends any particular religion or doctrine.
His bestselling books are modern classics in the field of personal growth and spirituality and he is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States”, and the Watkins Review named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world”.
A native of Germany, Eckhart Tolle attended the University of London, and upon graduation went on to become a research scholar and supervisor at Cambridge University. At 29, a profound spiritual awakening virtually dissolved his personal identity and sparked a radical change in the course of his life. It marked the beginning of an intense inward journey and he devoted the next decade to understanding, deepening, and integrating that transformation.
With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth, has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. His teachings focus on the significance and power of presence and finding an awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking.
For the past twenty-two years, he has acted as a counselor and spiritual guide, facilitating sold-out groups in Europe and North America. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non-conceptual intelligence within you. Let stillness direct your words and actions.”
