When we connect with the silence within, we transcend the limits of our active mind and discover the depth of peace and contentment. This message was introduced to readers around the world in Tolle's first book, The Power of the Present Moment. In his second, long-awaited book, Eckhart Tolle explains the essence of his teachings in a simpler way intended for everyone. The book is divided into ten chapters, each of which is a mosaic of briefly expressed ideas.