Eckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. This book extracts the essence of his teachings in The Power of Now, showing how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mind." The aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightness."