The Power of Now

Tolle develops a simple idea — that suffering comes from living in the past or future rather than the present — with a depth that occasionally borders on the circular. It is not academic philosophy or neuroscience, but practical spirituality blending Buddhist and Judeo-Christian influences. The style is calm, almost hypnotic. For someone going through a difficult period it can be useful; for those seeking intellectual rigour, it will disappoint. Honest within its limitations if read for what it is: a manual for inner practice.