[Book Review] The Power of Now

"The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle can easily take a position in top 3 must reads. This book is what one can say as life changing. Every single sentence rings with truth. I really don't have any other way to put it but one can relate to myriad details written in this lovely spiritual piece. If you are looking for something less of an exercise-meditation guide, then this is the one for you. Unlike 'The Alchemist', this one's not a story but follows a question-answer kinda way. Neither is this one like 'The Monk who Sold his Ferrari'. 'The Power of Now' is more of a knowledge guide. This book is highly spiritual and if you're not into spirituality then I don't think you will be much interested in this.

Author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle emphasis the power of 'Now'. According to him, we can unleash the power of consciousness by being completely aware of the present. Through consciousness and surrender, we end the suffering. We accept suffering to enter a place of inner peace which is often veiled behind the egoistic mind. Pain and suffering takes us a step closer to enlightenment. Acknowledgement and acceptance of pain body can take us to a higher level of consciousness away from mind modulated thoughts. According to him, we are the key to enlightenment.