marEckhart Tolle Bio | Wiki
Eckhart Tolle is a German-born spiritual teacher and self-help author based in Canada. He is best known as the author of The Power of Now and A New Earth. After being recommended by Oprah Winfrey, Eckhart’s first book, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, reached The New York Times Best Seller list in 2000. The same happened to his 2005 book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.
When he was 19, he moved to England and taught German and Spanish for three years at a London language school. After graduating from the University of London, Eckhart completed a postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge in 1977. One night in 1977, at the age of 29, after long periods of depression, he says he experienced an “inner transformation”.
Eckhart Tolle Age
Eckhart was born on February 16, 1948, in Lünen, Germany. He is 74 years old.
Eckhart Tolle Height
He is a man f average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Eckhart Tolle Family
He was born to his parents in Lünen, a small town north of Dortmund in the Ruhr region of Germany. Eckhart’s parents separated and he lived with his mother. He felt afraid and anxious growing up in post-war Germany, where he played in bombed-out buildings. Later, he stated that pain “was in the energy field of the country.”
At the age of 13, Eckhart moved to Spain to live with his father, who did not insist that he attend high school. He elected to study literature, astronomy, and languages at home. At 15, he was “heavily influenced” by a gift of the five spiritual books by the German mystic Joseph Anton Schneiderfranken.
Eckhart Tolle Wife
Eckhart is married to his beautiful wife Kim Eng. The couple met in 1995 when Eckhart settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, after visiting the West Coast of North America several times.
Eckhart Tolle Education
He studied literature, astronomy, and languages at home. When he was 19, Eckhart moved to England and taught German and Spanish for three years at a London language school. Later, he graduated from the University of London and completed a postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge in 1977.
Eckhart Tolle Quotes
Some of Eckharts quotes include:
-“The past has no power over the present moment.”
-“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.”
-“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”
-“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
-“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.”
-“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.”
Eckhart Tolle Books
He is the author of five books including, The Power of Now (1997), Stillness Speaks (2003), A New Earth (2005), Practicing the Power of Now (2001), and Oneness With All Life (2008). By 2009, total sales of The Power of Now and A New Earth in North America were estimated at 3 million and 5 million copies respectively, and The New York Times stated that Eckhart was “the most popular spiritual author” in the United States.
Eckhart Tolle A New Earth
In 2005, he published A New Earth. The book became ranked number one on The New York Times Best Seller list 46 times by the end of 2008. Its high sales followed its selection by Winfrey for her book club in January. In the four weeks following the announcement, 3.5 million copies became shipped.
Eckhart Tolle Power Of Now
His book The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment became published on August 1, 2004. Eckhart introduces readers to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind. He awakens readers to their role as a creator of pain and shows them how to have a pain-free identity by living fully in the present.
The journey is thrilling, and along the way, he shows how to connect to the indestructible essence of our Being, “the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.”After a recommendation by Oprah Winfrey, the book reached The New York Times Best Seller list in 2000.
Eckhart Tolle Meditation
Eckhart’s website sells his books and “a dizzying range” of materials offering spiritual guidance, and a separate website streams videos of monthly group meditations. In 2008, he partnered with Winfrey to produce a series of webinars, each one focusing on a chapter from his books, with discussions, silent meditations, and questions from viewers via Skype
Eckhart Tolle Podcast | Oprah
Eckhart serves as the host of the Essential Teachings podcast alongside Oprah Winfrey. Each week, Eckhart’s wisdom help listeners learn to quiet their mind, separate their ego from their true self and live a fully present life.
The podcast also provides a path to discovering an enlightened state of consciousness. Oprah says Eckhart transformed her life and hopes these Essential Teachings will inspire you to seek your own higher purpose.
Eckhart Tolle Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Eckhart’s estimated net worth is $70 million.
Is Eckhart Tolle Married
Yes. He married his beautiful wife Kim Eng who he met in 1995. This happened when he settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, after visiting the West Coast of North America several times.