thoughts on "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

[hazetwostep]

i recently read the book "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle. while i do not agree with everything he has to say, i thought the book held amazing tools and i would recommend it to just about anybody.

has anyone else read it? what are your thoughts? any topics from it that you want to discuss (positive or negative)?

[hazetwostep]

has anyone read this??? i would be surprised if nobody has...

[Coelho]

Man... the people here are cann.com are so different, so varied, that i would be surprised if anyone (besides you) HAD read it...
I learned it by my own experience... i always used to ask people here if they had read anything by Carlos Castaneda. He did write more than 10 books, most of them best-sellers... and yet, from the hundreds of members of cann.com, only 4 or 5 (including myself) had read anything from him...
Also, looking at what people had read, i become surprised with the amount of books and authors i never had heard about... and im a person which reads a lot. So, i think maybe you will be the only one who voted in your poll...

[hazetwostep]

well i'm gonna start a thread for book suggestions... thanks

[Dream of the iris]

I've heard of him and seen him on Youtube. He's a great guy and I believe he has a strong message, although it is a message that's been around for thousands of years. He just gives it in more modern terms. I want to read his books. I've also heard of Carlos Castendrea, but don't know much about him.

[OnionsOfLove]

IMHO what he is saying isn't quite clear enough. I do understand it, but I don't think it has an appeal that is strong enough to create a following large enough to create something like the title implies.

[painretreat]

I bought it 3 or 4 mos. ago, seemed cheap at $7. Oops! ::twocents: just looked; am all the way to page 14! I think it has about 10 more pages and 3 more mos. before I make my opinion-Will I read it or not. And I have read a lot of books of this kind. The read is simple but tough to get into! And of course, the name is not a kick in! But then, the ole' Oprah machine is behind it and if you want to see what Obama reads, better read what lady O does!

I looked for a book section to see this very thing. Was surprised there wasn't one. good idea!:thumbsup:

[hazetwostep]

i will have to check into that Carlos guys... someone else mentioned his name to me last week...

Dream of the iris- i really agree with you that it is a message that has been around "forever" but that he just brings it into modern terms. i think that is what i like so much about it... it is as practical and applicable as can be, yet it still embodies the "truths" that most religions hold which is the key "thing" to preserve for humanities continued search for the "Source" of all.

Onions of love- i can understand how you feel it is not clear... it is in fact very abstract and probably harder for some minds to follow, much like some minds function better in the abstract and struggle with linear, concrete type thinking. my dad is an extremely educated and smart man, yet he has the same struggle you have with the book. just not his style of thinking.

as far as being it "not being strong enough" to create a following that will lead to "a new earth" (a title taken from the bible), i agree and i think tolle would agree too. i don't think his point is to form another formal "religious" group with the purpose of changing the world.

i found that the book focused on personal transformation solely. he does imply that those who are "awakened" will naturally draw others to awakening, which if logically followed out will eventually lead to a world transformation... but the focus is on changing the only person that you can truly change... yourself.

many evangelical Christians are implying that Oprah and Tolle's intent is to form a new group or following, but he speaks clearly that he believes what he talks about can be applied within the context of almost any religion (give or take a few point he makes).

so will this book change the world.. no, not alone, but i believe it is on more contribution toward that goal along with books like the bible and koran and others that try to direct people down a path of love and wholeness. with all of the tools working toward the same goal i believe that the world may one day see "a new earth" though that is more a statement of faith than of observation of actually happenings. my guess is that it would really only come after a solid crash of modern society though... who knows how far off that may be.

[Coelho]

i will have to check into that Carlos guys... someone else mentioned his name to me last week...

Well... i could write pages and pages about his books... but i dont want to hijack your thread. So, i will only post a link to an old post where we talked a bit about him and his work.
Its a pity that Geonagual is not among us anymore... he also used to love it...

http://boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-com-lounge/58515-what-your-thoughts-carlos-castaneda.html

BTW i have pdf copies of all his books, so if anyone want to read it, just tell me! :thumbsup:

[Dream of the iris]

Send me a copy. My e-mail is [email protected]. Anyone will do. Pick your favorite. ;)

[Coelho]

It was sent... enjoy! :thumbsup:

EDIT: 2121st post! :stoned: