Eckhart Tolle
1948-present • German-Canadian
Non-Dual / AdvaitaPerennial Philosophy
Contemporary spiritual teacher and author of The Power of Now. His teachings emphasize present-moment awareness and transcending the egoic mind.
Key Works
- The Power of Now
- A New Earth
- Stillness Speaks
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Quotes by Eckhart Tolle
111 quotes“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”
mindA New Earth
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.”
acceptanceThe Power of Now
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.”
presenceThe Power of Now
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”
mindThe Power of Now
“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.”
awarenessA New Earth
“You are not your mind.”
identityThe Power of Now
“What a liberation to realize that the 'voice in my head' is not who I am. Who am I, then? The one who sees that.”
witnessThe Power of Now
“The past has no power over the present moment.”
presenceThe Power of Now
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.”
acceptanceThe Power of Now
“Stop thinking is the secret of all secrets.”
silenceThe Power of Now
“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness.”
trustA New Earth
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
gratitudeA New Earth
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”
trustA New Earth
“To love is to recognize yourself in another.”
loveA New Earth
“You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.”
identityA New Earth
“True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.”
stillnessStillness Speaks
“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.”
gratitudeA New Earth
“Anything that you accept fully will get you there, will take you into peace.”
acceptanceThe Power of Now
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.”
presenceThe Power of Now
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