“Since ancient times, spiritual masters of all traditions have pointed to the Now as the key to the spiritual dimension. Despite this, it seems to have remained a secret. It is certainly not taught in churches and temples.
If you go to a church, you may hear readings from the Gospels such as ‘Take no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself,’ or ‘Nobody who puts his hands to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God.’
Or you might hear the passage about the beautiful flowers that are not anxious about tomorrow but live with ease in the timeless Now and are provided for abundantly by God.
The depth and radical nature of these teachings are not recognized. No one seems to realize that they are meant to be lived and so bring about a profound inner transformation.”
The Power Of Now – A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment, Eckhart Tolle, p. 51-52.
