The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Celebrating 25 Years as a New York Times Bestseller -- Over 16 Million Copies Sold

It's no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle 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, the author 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." Featuring a new preface by the author, this paperback shows that only after regaining awareness of Being, liberated from Mind and intensely in the Now, is there Enlightenment.

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Published Aug 19, 2004

256 pages

Average rating: 8.06

188 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Power of Now* offers a modern, accessible take on spiritual mindfulness that many find transformative for personal growth and emotion...

Wxlarios
Jan 22, 2026
10/10 stars
It helped me to understand to be present and to surrender. Also got to see how my pain body can sometimes run my life if I allow it to.
Tae516
Mar 16, 2026
5/10 stars
It was a good book. A little repetitive but still very helpful!
Bobby_Bodhi
Mar 15, 2026
5/10 stars
This one didn't really speak to me the way I've heard it speaks to others. Overall, it's a great message, and maybe I'll re-read it again the future to see if I find anything else that I might have skipped over. Overall, it was a little meh to me.
Matt P
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing sense of presence
es.c_bh
Apr 02, 2025
8/10 stars
The ability to uncover where you may not be showing up for yourself in the life you've created becomes crystal clear. Removing excess thoughts and reprogramming your mindset is easy with Tolle guiding you.

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