Location: Cemex Auditorium, Zambrano Hall, Knight Management Center 641 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 Contact: (650) 723-8599 ccare_info@stanford.edu Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of 29, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planet.Eckhart is a sought-after public speaker and teaches and travels extensively throughout the world. Many of his talks, intensives and retreats are published on CD and DVD. Most of the teachings are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart also gives talks in German and Spanish. Eckhart is also a pioneer in using technology to disseminate his teachings. Through EckhartTolleTV.com, he gives monthly talks, live meditations and answers questions from viewers. In addition to The Power of Now and A New Earth, Eckhart has written a book designed for meditative reading entitled Stillness Speaks. A book consisting of selections from The Power of Now is also available, entitled Practicing the Power of Now.ATTENTION: Registration is now full for the general public and only available for students with valid student ID cards. Students may register below and will need to show their student ID card to enter the event. For guaranteed seating arrive before 5:45PM. After that, seating will be open to all. We ask you to bring a printed registration confirmation (or waitllist confirmation) to the event.Note: Those who were not able to pre-register, or are on the waitlist, may wait for the doors to open to non-registrants at 5:45PM.Register here Sponsor: Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education Audience: Conversations on Compassion with James Doty, MD, and Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher and authorFacebookTwitterEmailPrintAdd to CalendarEckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of 29, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planet.Eckhart is a sought-after public speaker and teaches and travels extensively throughout the world. Many of his talks, intensives and retreats are published on CD and DVD. Most of the teachings are given in English, but occasionally Eckhart also gives talks in German and Spanish. Eckhart is also a pioneer in using technology to disseminate his teachings. Through EckhartTolleTV.com, he gives monthly talks, live meditations and answers questions from viewers. In addition to The Power of Now and A New Earth, Eckhart has written a book designed for meditative reading entitled Stillness Speaks. A book consisting of selections from The Power of Now is also available, entitled Practicing the Power of Now.ATTENTION: Registration is now full for the general public and only available for students with valid student ID cards. Students may register below and will need to show their student ID card to enter the event. For guaranteed seating arrive before 5:45PM. After that, seating will be open to all. We ask you to bring a printed registration confirmation (or waitllist confirmation) to the event.Note: Those who were not able to pre-register, or are on the waitlist, may wait for the doors to open to non-registrants at 5:45PM.Register here When:Tuesday, February 12, 2013. 6:00 PM. Approximate duration of 1.50 hour(s). Where:Cemex Auditorium, Zambrano Hall, Knight Management Center 641 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 (Map) Sponsor:Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education Contact:(650) 723-8599 ccare_info@stanford.edu Admission:Free. Only Students with valid ID. Register:https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register.asp?m=269&c=18Audience:StudentsTags:lecture, public-service, international, environment, humanities, healthPermalink:http://events.stanford.edu/events/356/35649 More info...Last modified January 28, 2013.