One of the main focuses in Eckhart Tolle's teachings is that of being in the present moment. By this, he means being aware, present and disidentified with thought, especially thought that pertains the past or future.
Some of the ways he assists his readers and listeners to 'get into the present' or 'now' is by becoming aware of the 'inner body', focusing on external sensations and sensory experience happening in the moment, and other portals such as via silence and space.
However, if you want to better understand and experience Eckhart Tolle's main focus (or what USED to be his main focus- since he's drifted more into the awareness teachings over time), then you should look into J. Krishnamurti.
If you take the time to do a deep dive with Krishnamurti, and by this I mean go through the talks, perform the enquiries in real time, and focus fully on what he's pointing to ('full attention'), then you'll really get the gist of what his contemporaries are talking about or getting at.
There are MANY teachers who have been inspired and influenced by Krishnamurti, and very few acknowledge that fact. People past and present, like Alan Watts, Barry Long, Eckhart Tolle, Leonard Jacobson, Byron Katie, Vernon Howard, Michael Langford, Rupert Spira, Sailor Bob, Tony Parsons, Jim Newman, and just about every modern-day 'guru' that gets in front of audiences or has a teaching to give, owe a lot to Krishnamurti, who was pretty much a forerunner to all of this 'business'.
Of course, Krishnamurti himself was influenced by various teachings and streams, such as Theosophy, Gurdjieff & Ouspensky, philosophers of the early 20th century, and others. However, it remains that his style, oratory skills, and delivery made him a pioneer in this regard for 50 years or so in the 20th century.
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