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Eckhart Tolle
21st-century German-Canadian spiritual teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eckhart Tolle (/ˈɛkɑːrt ˈtɒlə/ EK-art TOL-ə; German: [ˈɛkhaʁt ˈtɔlə]; born Ulrich Leonard Tölle, 16 February 1948) is a German-born spiritual teacher[1][2] and self-help author. His books include The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (1997), A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (2005) and the picture book Guardians of Being (2009).
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Born | Ulrich Leonard Tölle (1948-02-16) 16 February 1948 (age 76) Lünen, Germany |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English, German, Spanish |
Alma mater | University of London |
Genre | Spirituality, metaphysics, self-help |
Notable works | The Power of Now (1997) A New Earth (2005) |
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Tolle came to prominence as a self-help author in the U.S. and internationally beginning in 2000, after Oprah Winfrey promoted his books in 2000 and 2005 and created webinars for him in 2008.