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“Don't seek happiness. If you seek it, you won't find it, because seeking is the antithesis of happiness. Happiness is ever elusive, but freedom from unhappiness is attainable now, by facing what is rather than making up stories about it.”

Quote by Eckhart Tolle

Book:Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth

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Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth

This book compiles selected passages from 'A New Earth', offering readers a compilation of thought-provoking and motivational insights. more

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Eckhart Tolle is a German-born author and philosopher, renowned for his book 'The Power of Now'. His work primarily focuses on personal awakening, self-awareness, and inner peace. Born on February 16, 1948, Tolle's ideas have influenced countless individuals seeking spiritual growth and inner freedom. more

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