Eckhart Tolle in Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth (2008)
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People believe themselves to be dependent on what happens to them for their happiness. They don't realize that what happens is the most unstable thing in the universe.
— Eckhart Tolle on Happiness
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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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