Eckhart Tolle’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. 

At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. 

We hope you’ll enjoy this excerpt from his New York Times bestseller The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment.   

Rarely is one given the opportunity to witness such a sacred encounter as that of Armando and Eckhart Tolle, who met for the first time on a wet and chilly early April day in Central Park.

Let’s begin with the “Story of Armando,” which was sent to me, as the original publisher of The Power of Now in Canada, by Lorna Davis, who should be credited for bringing it forward and thereby being the catalyst for their meeting.