Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary New Age writer. His non-fiction best-seller, The Power of Now, (ISBN 1577314808) teaches that one can quiet one's mind by becoming a witness to one's thoughts and feelings. This allows you to discover your ever-present Beingness, leading to natural peace, joy, and happiness (see Consciousness raising). His second book is entitled Stillness Speaks. He has also recorded numerous audio interviews and a video. Tolle's teachings are comparable to that of Krishnamurti and Nisargadatta Maharaj. He is currently writing his third book.
Tolle lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.