If one approaches this book, or any book, with a chip on his/her shoulder, then the message will be lost on the reader. The fact that Oprah supports the book is irrelevant. The message from Eckhart may not be completely new, but it is even more relevant today than ever.

This is Eastern Religion.. it is Non-Dualism.. God is everywhere.. which is Pan Theism.. It is not just spiritual it is religion. If the reader wants to embrace Eastern Religion then that is a choice.. but this is not just a Psychology self help book... There are far more capable authors on Non Dualism than this newbie.. One basic belief that is held in the East especially in India is that a Teacher offers his teaching for no money..if not, then he is a fraud.. This book is a waste of time no matter how much Oprah supports it. Oprah used to attend a Baptist church but she did not like that GOD could be a jealous GOD so she dumped Christianity because of that. Now she has her own on line church with many followers which means nothing at all.. many can be wrong ...

Eckhart always gives me food for thought. There is a new way of looking at old problems. I will need to re-read a few more times to fully grasp his ideas.

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While this was a good book overall, none of the ideas are new. It is simply a repeat of old principles endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. To me there were no surprises here and I have seen better formats.

I think it's great to inject some non-fiction into the usual fiction fare for book club and Tolle's A New Earth is a good non-fiction start. Non-denominational, spiritual as opposed to religious, Tolle certainly challenges us and inspires us to think about the world and our views about it and the people who populate it. This would be an especially interesting discussion in a club with a diverse religious background as Tolle's philosophy is inclusive of all religions (including the secular).