The Power of Now 一本解決拖延症的書
- Larry Chou
- Apr 8
- 15 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
作者：Eckhart Tolle
Chapter 1: You Are Not Your Mind
你不是你的思維
In "You Are Not Your Mind / 你不是你的思維", Eckhart Tolle makes a bold statement that we are not our minds. He suggests that our true selves are separate from the thoughts we experience within our minds. He emphasizes that recognizing this separation is a crucial step towards achieving spiritual enlightenment.
在 "You Are Not Your Mind / 你不是你的思維"這一章中，Eckhart Tolle 大膽地宣稱我們並非我們的思維。他認為，我們真正的自我與我們在思維中經歷的思想是分開的。他強調，認識到這種分離是達到精神覺醒的關鍵步驟。
Bold (大膽的)
Eckhart Tolle makes a bold statement.
Eckhart Tolle 做出一個大膽的聲明。
Emphasize (強調)
He emphasizes that recognizing this separation is a crucial step.
他強調認識這種分離是一個關鍵步驟。
Enlightenment (覺醒)
Achieving spiritual enlightenment.
達到精神覺醒。
Tolle further explains that our minds are a tool that we should be using, not a master that controls us. He encourages readers to take control of their minds and not to be enslaved by their thoughts. By doing so, he believes that we can live in the present and experience true peace.
Tolle 進一步解釋，我們的思維是我們應該使用的工具，而不是控制我們的主人。他鼓勵讀者控制他們的思維，不要被他們的思想奴役。他認為，通過這樣做，我們可以活在當下，體驗真正的平靜。
Enslaved (奴役)
Not to be enslaved by their thoughts.
不要被他們的思想奴役。
Present (當下)
We can live in the present.
我們可以活在當下。
Key Points
We are not our minds.
我們並非我們的思維。
Our true selves are separate from our thoughts.
我們真正的自我與我們的思想是分開的。
Recognizing this separation is a crucial step towards spiritual enlightenment.
認識這種分離是通向精神覺醒的關鍵步驟。
Our minds are tools, not masters.
我們的思維是工具，而非主人。
We should not be enslaved by our thoughts.
我們不應該被我們的思想奴役。
Chapter 2: Consciousness: The Way Out of Pain
意識：擺脫痛苦的方法
In "Consciousness: The Way Out of Pain," Tolle points out that all emotional pain you experience contains an element of past pain that is relived in the present moment. To move beyond suffering, one must become fully present and alert, disassociating from the mind and its thoughts about the past or future. Tolle argues that it is only in the present moment that one can truly find peace.
在「意識：擺脫痛苦的方法」一章中，托勒指出，你所經歷的所有情緒痛苦都包含過去的痛苦元素，在當下被重新體驗。要超越痛苦，人必須變得完全清醒且警覺，與思維及其對過去或未來的思考分離。托勒認為，只有在當下，人才能真正找到平静。
Consciousness (意識)
Consciousness is a complex phenomenon.
意識是一種複雜的現象。
Alert (警覺)
The cat was alert to the sound.
貓對聲音保持警覺。
Peace (平静)
He found peace in meditation.
他在冥想中找到了平静。
Key Points
Emotional pain contains elements of past pain relived in the present.
情緒痛苦包含了在當下重新體驗的過去痛苦的元素。
To overcome suffering, one must become fully present and alert.
要克服痛苦，一個人必須變得完全清醒且警覺。
Peace can only truly be found in the present moment.
只有在當下，人才能真正找到平静。
英文檢定綜合題目
What does Tolle believe about emotional pain?
A. It is unavoidable.
B. It contains elements of past pain.
C. It can only be managed with medical intervention.
D. It is a necessary part of growth.
Answer: B
解析：托勒認為情緒痛苦包含了過去痛苦的元素。
What is the key to overcoming pain, according to Tolle?
A. Ignoring it
B. Living in the past
C. Becoming fully present and alert
D. Seeking professional help
Answer: C
解析：根據托勒的觀點，克服痛苦的關鍵是變得完全清醒且警覺。
Chapter 3: Moving Deeply Into The Now
深入現在
In the chapter "Moving Deeply into the Now," Eckhart Tolle emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment. He argues that most human suffering arises from an inability to stay grounded in the present, leading people to dwell on past regrets or future anxieties. Tolle encourages readers to focus on 'the Now,' which he describes as the only moment that truly exists.
在章節 "深入現在"中，艾克哈特·托勒強調活在當下的重要性。他認為大部分的人類痛苦源於無法停留在當下，導致人們沉迷於過去的遺憾或未來的焦慮。托勒鼓勵讀者專注於"現在"，他描述這是唯一真實存在的時刻。
Emphasizes (強調)
Example sentence: He emphasizes the importance of cleanliness.
他強調整潔的重要性。
Grounded (停留)
Example sentence: She is grounded in reality.
她腳踏實地。
Regrets (遺憾)
Example sentence: She has no regrets about leaving her job.
她對於離開她的工作完全沒有遺憾。
Anxieties (焦慮)
Example sentence: He suffers from anxieties about his health.
他對自己的健康狀況感到焦慮。
Key Points
Living in the present moment is crucial to reducing suffering.
活在當下對於減少痛苦至關重要。
Human suffering often arises from focusing on the past or future, rather than the present.
人類的痛苦經常源於過於專注於過去或未來，而非當下。
The Now is the only moment that truly exists.
現在'是唯一真正存在的時刻。
英文檢定綜合題目
What does Eckhart Tolle believe is the source of most human suffering?
A. Lack of wealth
B. Inability to stay grounded in the present moment
C. Lack of education
D. Physical pain
Answer: B
解析：艾克哈特·托勒認為最主要的人類痛苦源於無法停留在當下。
Chapter 4: Mind Strategies for Avoiding the Now
避免現在的心理策略
In the chapter "Mind Strategies for Avoiding the Now" from "The Power of Now", Eckhart Tolle explains how our minds can trap us in the past or the future, preventing us from fully embracing the present moment. He argues that we often generate unnecessary suffering by dwelling on past regrets or anxieties about the future. The truth, he says, is that the past and the future are just mental constructs — they exist only in our mind.
在《當下的力量》一書的“避免現在的心理策略”一章中，埃克哈特·托勒解釋了我們的思想如何將我們困在過去或未來，阻止我們充分地擁抱當下。他認為，我們經常因為沉湎於過去的遺憾或對未來的焦慮而產生不必要的痛苦。他說，真相是，過去和未來只是心理構造——它們只存在於我們的腦海中。
trap (困住)
Our minds can trap us in the past or the future.
我們的思想可以將我們困在過去或未來。
construct (構造)
The past and the future are just mental constructs.
過去和未來只是心理構造。
Tolle suggests that we can free ourselves from these mental constructs by practicing mindfulness — that is, by focusing our attention on the present moment. Mindfulness allows us to recognize our thought patterns and detach from them, giving us the freedom to experience the "now" fully and without judgment.
托勒建議，我們可以通過練習正念——也就是將我們的注意力集中在當下——來從這些心理構造中解脫出來。正念使我們能夠認識我們的思維模式並從中抽離，給我們自由去完全經歷“現在”，不帶任何判斷。
mindfulness (正念)
We can free ourselves from these mental constructs by practicing mindfulness.
我們可以通過練習正念來從這些心理構造中解脫出來。
detach (抽離)
Mindfulness allows us to recognize our thought patterns and detach from them.
正念使我們能夠認識我們的思維模式並從中抽離。
Key Points
Our minds can trap us in the past or future, preventing us from fully living in the present.
我們的思想可能會將我們困在過去或未來，阻止我們充分地活在當下。
The past and future are simply mental constructs and do not exist outside of our thoughts.
過去和未來只是心理構造，並不在我們的思想之外存在。
By practicing mindfulness, we can recognize and detach from our thought patterns, enabling us to experience the present moment fully.
通過練習正念，我們可以認識並抽離我們的思維模式，使我們能夠充分體驗當下。
Chapter 5: The State of Presence
存在的狀態
In "The State of Presence / 存在的狀態", Eckhart Tolle emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment, rather than dwelling on past regrets or future anxieties. He argues that the only true reality is the present moment, and to fully experience life, one must disconnect from their thoughts and become fully immersed in the now.
在 "存在的狀態" 這一章裡，艾克哈特·托勒強調活在當下的重要性，而不是沉溺於過去的遺憾或對未來的焦慮。他主張，唯一真實的現實就是當下的時刻，要充分經歷生活，人必須與他們的思想斷連，並完全沉浸在現在。
Importance (重要性)
Example sentence: He emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment.他強調活
當下的重要性。
Reality (現實)
Example sentence: The only true reality is the present moment.
唯一真實的現實就是當下的時刻。
Disconnect (斷連)
Example sentence: To fully experience life, one must disconnect from their thoughts.
要充分經歷生活，人必須與他們的思想斷連。
Immersed (沉浸)
Example sentence: He suggests becoming fully immersed in the now.
他建議完全沉浸在當下。
Key Points
Living in the present is vital for a fulfilled life.
活在當下對於充實的生活來說至關重要。
The only true reality is the present moment.
唯一真實的現實就是當下的時刻。
To experience life fully, one must disconnect from their thoughts.
要充分經歷生活，人必須與他們的思想斷連。
Being fully immersed in the now is a state of true presence.
完全沉浸在當下是真正存在的狀態。
英文檢定綜合題目
What does Eckhart Tolle argue is the only true reality?
A. Past
B. Future
C. Present
D. Dreams
Answer: C
解析：艾克哈特·托勒主張，唯一真實的現實就是當下的時刻。
According to Tolle, how can one fully experience life?
A. By dwelling on the past.
B. By worrying about the future.
C. By disconnecting from their thoughts.
D. By dreaming about the future.
Answer: C
解析：根據托勒的看法，人們可以透過與自己的思想斷連來充分體驗生活。
Chapter 6: The Inner Body
內在的身體
In "The Inner Body / 內在的身體" chapter of "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle, the author encourages readers to live in the present moment by becoming aware of their inner body. He asserts that by focusing on our breathing and the energy field inside our body, we can connect to the eternal, everpresent One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.
在Eckhart Tolle的《The Power of Now》一書中的「內在的身體」一章，作者鼓勵讀者通過了解自己的內在身體來活在當下。他主張，通過專注於我們的呼吸和身體內的能量場，我們可以連接到超越眾多生死生涯形態的永恆、永在的一生。
Aware (意識到)
He became aware of his inner body.
他意識到了他的內在身體。
Energy field (能量場)
He focused on the energy field inside his body.
他專注於他身體內的能量場。
Eternal (永恆)
He connected to the eternal One Life.
他連接到了永恆的一生。
Everpresent (永在)
The One Life is everpresent.
一生永在。
Myriad (眾多)
He transcended the myriad forms of life.
他超越了眾多的生活形態。
Key Points
Tolle encourages awareness of the inner body.
Tolle鼓勵對內在身體的意識。
Focusing on our breathing and the energy field inside our body helps to live in the present moment.
專注於我們的呼吸和身體內的能量場有助於活在當下。
We can connect to the eternal, everpresent One Life by focusing on our inner body.
通過專注於我們的內在身體，我們可以連接到永恆、永在的一生。
The One Life is beyond the myriad forms of life subject to birth and death.
一生超越了受生死制約的眾多生活形態。
英文檢定綜合題目
What does Eckhart Tolle encourage readers to become aware of?
A. Their past
B. Their future
C. Their inner body
D. Their external body
Answer: C
解析：Eckhart Tolle鼓勵讀者意識到他們的內在身體。
What helps us to live in the present moment, according to Tolle?
A. Thinking about the past
B. Focusing on our breathing and the energy field inside our body
C. Worrying about the future
D. Focusing on our external body
Answer: B
解析：根據Tolle，專注於我們的呼吸和身體內的能量場有助於我們活在當下。
Chapter 7: Portals into the Unmanifested
通往未顯現的門戶
In "Portals into the Unmanifested / 通往未顯現的門戶", Eckhart Tolle discusses the concept of accessing the unmanifested, which he defines as the source of all life, hidden within each individual. He posits that connecting to this energy can provide profound inner peace and a sense of timelessness. According to Tolle, stillness, silence, and spaciousness are three gateways to the unmanifested. He encourages individuals to practice mindfulness and meditation to reach this state of consciousness.
在"通往未顯現的門戶"一章中，Eckhart Tolle探討了接觸未顯現的概念，他定義這是所有生命的源頭，隱藏在每個人內部。他認為，與這股能量連接可以提供深深的內心平静和無時間感。根據Tolle的說法，靜止、寂靜和廣闊性是通往未顯現的三個門戶。他鼓勵人們實踐正念和冥想，以達到這種意識狀態。
Portals (門戶)
He discusses the concept of portals into the unmanifested.
他探討了通往未顯現的門戶的概念。
Unmanifested (未顯現)
The unmanifested is the source of all life.
未顯現的是所有生命的源頭。
Inner peace (內心的平靜)
Connecting to this energy can provide profound inner peace.
與這股能量連接可以提供深深的內心平静。
Stillness (靜止)
Stillness is one of the gateways to the unmanifested.
靜止是通往未顯現的門戶之一。
Mindfulness (正念)
He encourages individuals to practice mindfulness.
他鼓勵人們實踐正念。
Key Points
The unmanifested is defined as the source of all life, hidden within each individual.
未顯現的被定義為所有生命的源頭，隱藏在每個人內部。
Connecting to the unmanifested can bring profound inner peace and a sense of timelessness.
與未顯現的連接可以帶來深深的內心平静和無時間感。
Stillness, silence, and spaciousness are the gateways to the unmanifested.
靜止、寂靜和廣闊性是通往未顯現的門戶。
Practicing mindfulness and meditation can help individuals reach this state of consciousness.
實踐正念和冥想可以幫助個人達到這種意識狀態。
英文檢定綜合題目
What is the unmanifested according to Eckhart Tolle?
A. The source of all fear
B. A form of meditation
C. The source of all life
D. A form of mindfulness
Answer: C
解析：根據Eckhart Tolle的說法，未顯現的是所有生命的源頭。
What can connecting to the unmanifested bring?
A. Anxiety
B. Inner peace
C. Excitement
D. Sadness
Answer: B
解析：與未顯現的連接可以帶來深深的內心平静。
What are the gateways to the unmanifested?
A. Fear, anger, and sadness
B. Excitement, happiness, and joy
C. Stillness, silence, and spaciousness
D. Mindfulness, meditation, and focus
Answer: C
解析：靜止、寂靜和廣闊性是通往未顯現的門戶。
How can individuals reach this state of consciousness?
A. By avoiding silence
B. By staying busy
C. By practicing mindfulness and meditation
D. By ignoring their inner thoughts
Answer: C
解析：通過實踐正念和冥想，個人可以達到這種意識狀態。
Chapter 8: Enlightened Relationships
啟示關係
In the chapter "Enlightened Relationships" from "The Power of Now", Eckhart Tolle discusses the idea that the key to forming and maintaining enlightened relationships is to be fully present in the moment. He argues that most people are not truly present in their interactions with others because they are often preoccupied with past grievances or future worries. This lack of presence, Tolle suggests, leads to misunderstandings and conflicts.
在 "The Power of Now" 的 "啟示關係" 章節中，Eckhart Tolle 探討了一個觀念，即形成並維持啟示關係的關鍵是在當下完全存在。他認為大多數人在與他人互動時並未真正存在，因為他們常常被過去的怨恨或未來的擔憂所困擾。Tolle 提出，這種缺乏存在感會導致誤解和衝突。
Enlightened (啟示)
He has an enlightened view of the world.
他對世界有一種啟示的看法。
Relationships (關係)
They have a good relationship.
他們有良好的關係。
Grievances (怨恨)
He holds no grievances against his friends.
他對朋友沒有怨恨。
Conflicts (衝突)
The conflict between them has been resolved.
他們之間的衝突已經解決。
Key Points
The key to enlightened relationships is presence in the moment.
啟示關係的關鍵是在當下的存在。
Most people are not truly present in their interactions with others.
大多數人在與他人的互動中並未真正存在。
Lack of presence can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.
缺乏存在感可以導致誤解和衝突。
英文檢定綜合題目
What is the key to enlightened relationships, according to Eckhart Tolle?
A. Forgiveness
B. Communication
C. Presence in the moment
D. Unconditional love
Answer: C
解析：根據Eckhart Tolle的觀點，啟示關係的關鍵在於當下的存在。
Why do most people have conflicts in their relationship,s according to Tolle?
A. Because of their past grievances
B. Because they are not truly present in the moment
C. Because of their differences
D. Because they don't communicate enough
Answer: B
解析：根據Tolle的說法，大多數人在關係中存在衝突的原因是他們並未真正存在於當下。
Chapter 9: Beyond Happiness and Unhappiness There Is Peace
幸福和不幸之外有和平
In "Beyond Happiness and Unhappiness There Is Peace" from "The Power of Now", Eckhart Tolle explains that true peace does not depend on external circumstances, but rather on one's inner state. He emphasizes that happiness and unhappiness are both temporary and contingent on our life situations, while peace is a permanent state of being that can be achieved through presence and awareness. Tolle suggests that by staying in the present moment, we can transcend our mind's habitual patterns, thereby achieving a state of serenity and tranquility.
在《現在的力量》的“幸福和不幸之外有和平”一章中，埃克哈特·托勒解釋，真正的和平不取決於外在環境，而是取決於我們的內在狀態。他強調，幸福和不幸都是暫時的，而且取決於我們的生活狀況，而和平則是一種可以通過存在和覺察達到的恆久的生存狀態。托勒認為，通過活在當下，我們可以超越我們的思維習慣模式，從而達到一種寧靜和安穩的狀態。
Presence (存在)
Peace is a permanent state of being that can be achieved through presence and awareness.
和平是一種可以通過存在和覺察達到的恆久的生存狀態。
Awareness (覺察)
By staying in the present moment, we can transcend our mind's habitual patterns.
通過活在當下，我們可以超越我們的思維習慣模式。
Key Points
True peace does not depend on external circumstances, but rather on one's inner state.
真正的和平並非取決於外在環境，而是取決於一個人的內在狀態。
Happiness and unhappiness are both temporary and contingent on our life situations.
幸福和不幸都是暫時的，並且取決於我們的生活狀況。
Peace is a permanent state of being that can be achieved through presence and awareness.
和平是一種可以通過存在和覺察達到的恆久的生存狀態。
By staying in the present moment, we can transcend our mind's habitual patterns.
通過活在當下，我們可以超越我們的思維習慣模式。
英文檢定綜合題目
What does Eckhart Tolle suggest as a way to achieve true peace?
A. Changing our external circumstances
B. Seeking happiness in every moment
C. Staying in the present moment
D. Avoiding unhappiness at all costs
Answer: C
解析：埃克哈特·托勒建議通過活在當下來達到真正的和平。
According to Tolle, what is the difference between happiness/unhappiness and peace?
A. Happiness and unhappiness are permanent, while peace is temporary.
B. Happiness and unhappiness depend on our life situations, while peace depends on our inner state.
C. There is no difference; they are all the same.
D. Peace is a type of happiness.
Answer: B
解析：根據托勒的觀點，幸福和不幸取決於我們的生活狀況，而和平則取決於我們的內在狀態。
Chapter 10: The Meaning of Surrender
放棄的意義
In "The Meaning of Surrender / 放棄的意義" chapter of "The Power of Now", Eckhart Tolle elucidates the concept of surrender as not merely giving up or quitting, but accepting the present moment unconditionally. He argues that surrender does not imply resignation or defeat, but it's a profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life.
在《當下的力量》一書中的“放棄的意義”一章中，Eckhart Tolle闡釋了放棄的概念，並非僅僅是放棄或退出，而是無條件地接受當下的時刻。他認為，放棄並不意味著投降或失敗，而是對生活流動的智慧，不是反對，而是順應。
Surrender (投降)
He decided to surrender to the police.
他決定向警方投降。
Unconditionally (無條件地)
She loved him unconditionally.
她無條件地愛他。
Resignation (辭職)
He submitted his resignation.
他遞交了辭職信。
Defeat (失敗)
They admitted defeat.
他們承認失敗。
Wisdom (智慧)
Wisdom comes with age.
智慧伴隨著年齡的增長。
Key Points
Surrender is not merely giving up or quitting, but accepting the present moment unconditionally.
放棄並非僅僅是放棄或退出，而是無條件地接受當下的時刻。
Surrender does not imply resignation or defeat.
放棄並不意味著投降或失敗。
Surrender is the profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life.
放棄是對生活流動的智慧，不是反對，而是順應。
英文檢定綜合題目
1. What is the main idea of the chapter "The Meaning of Surrender"?
A. Surrendering is equivalent to losing.
B. Surrender is the acceptance of the present moment.
C. Surrender means to quit.
D. Surrendering implies resignation.
Answer: B
解析：這一章的主要觀點是，放棄是接受現在的時刻，因此選項B是正確的。