Self-help · WarmEckhart Tolle writes about the ego, the pain-body and living in the present moment
A New Earth
The ego, the pain-body and the present moment
Dutton, part of Penguin Group, published Eckhart Tolle's book in 2005, and Viking issued the UK edition. It is about living in the present moment. It covers the ego, which Tolle defines as an illusory sense of self based on memories and thoughts, and the pain-body, an accumulation of old emotional pain. It also discusses inner space and inner purpose, and recommends conscious breaths.
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Who
Eckhart Tolle, the author, who also leads webinars on the book.
World
The ego and the present moment, as Tolle describes them.
What makes it different
Oprah's Book Club chose it in January 2008, and the Associated Press reported 3.5 million copies shipped within four weeks of the announcement. A June 2025 Oprah's Book Club episode, cited by Wikipedia, says it has sold 15 million copies worldwide. Oprah chose it a second time in January 2025.
Feel
Quiet and meditative.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- A New EarthWikipedia