Eckhart Tolle: The Power of Now, ch. 5, "The State of Presence". Namaste Publishing (1999). .
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And what is God's self-definition in the Bible? Did God say, "I have always been, and I always will be?" Of course not. That would have given reality to past and future. God said: "I am that I am]]." No time here, just presence.
— Eckhart Tolle on Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
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About Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle (born Ulrich Leonard Tölle on 16 February 1948) is a German / Canadian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and writer.
About Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle (born Ulrich Leonard Tölle on 16 February 1948) is a German / Canadian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and writer.
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