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What does Eckhart Tolle mean by “presence?”
Eckart Tolle is a German spiritual teacher and speaker who suffered from depression for several years before finding himself awakened (to the simple joy of being [alive]). Following his awakening, Eckhart Tolle chose to leave the PhD program he had until then been enrolled in, and instead spent a period of two years in a state of deep enjoyment of life, spending most days observing life from park benches, fully immersed in each moment. Eventually, he began writing and speaking of his learnings, dedicating himself to the path of teaching others how to unlock their own joy of being (alive) through the power of mindfulness and being present.
Throughout his career, Eckhart Tolle has produced a prolific number of quotes from his many books (most famously The Power of Now) and workshops. Many of Eckhart Tolle’s quotes are simple and profound, but can at first glance be devilishly difficult to truly grasp.
Most of Eckhart Tolle’s messages revolve around the act of being present.
Eckhart Tolle’s work revolves around extolling the virtues of being present (i.e. The Power of Now), because of the epiphanic moment in which he discovered the power that being fully present created in his own life.
