Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author of The Power of Now and A New Earth, sharing talks, meditations and practical teachings on living in the present moment.
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Overview
- Born
- February 16, 1948 · Lünen, Germany
- Work
- Spiritual teacher and author
- Breakout
- The Power of Now (1997)
- Focus
- Presence, awareness and freedom from identification with thought
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Germany, Eckhart studied at the University of London and pursued research at Cambridge. He describes an inner transformation at age 29, after years of depression, as the turning point that led him toward spiritual teaching.
The books that brought people in.
The Power of Now appeared in 1997. Its question-and-answer format invites readers to notice the difference between awareness and their stream of thoughts. A New Earth followed in 2005, exploring the ego and its effects on everyday life.
A wider conversation.
Oprah chose A New Earth for her book club in 2008 and hosted webinars with Eckhart. In 2025 she chose it again, introducing the book to another generation of readers.
Sharing the practice.
His work now includes online teachings, retreats and courses, alongside the Eckhart Tolle Foundation. Founded in 2016, the foundation shares his teachings through programs for young adults, incarcerated people, elders and hospice communities.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2005A New EarthAuthor
- 2003Stillness SpeaksAuthor
- 1997The Power of NowAuthor
Awards
Quotes
Challenges are an absolute necessity for the evolution of life on every level ... and this includes spiritual awakening.Eckhart Tolle, Whistler retreat page
A teaching featured alongside his June 2026 retreat on finding peace during challenging times.
Trivia
- Guardians of Being pairs his words with illustrations by Patrick McDonnell, the creator of MUTTS.
- He co-wrote the children’s book Milton’s Secret with Robert S. Friedman, with illustrations by Frank Riccio.
- Stillness Speaks is arranged in ten chapters of short teachings for meditative reading.
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