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Not Always So
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2002
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
4.30
2k+
Not Always So Summary
Not Always So 98%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ ratings
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki • 1970
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
4.21
50k+
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Summary
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind 98%
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970
4.21
50k+ ratings
Don't Be a Jerk
by Brad Warner • 2016
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
3.97
1k+
Don't Be a Jerk Summary
Don't Be a Jerk 98%
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
by Brad Warner 2016
3.97
1k+ ratings
Nothing special
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1993
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
4.14
3k+
Nothing special Summary
Nothing special 98%
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1993
4.14
3k+ ratings
Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama • 1993
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
4.43
1k+
Opening the Hand of Thought Summary
Opening the Hand of Thought 98%
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993
4.43
1k+ ratings
Zen
by Osho • 2003
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
4.22
420
Zen Summary
Zen 98%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 ratings
Buddhism Plain & Simple
by Steve Hagen • 1997
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
4.03
10k+
Buddhism Plain & Simple Summary
Buddhism Plain & Simple 98%
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
by Steve Hagen 1997
4.03
10k+ ratings
The Other Side of Nothing
by Brad Warner • 2022
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
4.33
228
The Other Side of Nothing Summary
The Other Side of Nothing 98%
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
by Brad Warner 2022
4.33
228 ratings
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
4.16
6k+
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen 98%
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1989
4.16
6k+ ratings
Buddha in Blue Jeans
by Tai Sheridan • 2011
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
3.93
8k+
Buddha in Blue Jeans Summary
Buddha in Blue Jeans 98%
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
by Tai Sheridan 2011
3.93
8k+ ratings
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
4.16
706
What Is Zen? Summary
What Is Zen? 97%
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.16
706 ratings
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts • 1955
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
4.07
6k+
Become What You Are Summary
Become What You Are 97%
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
by Alan W. Watts 1955
4.07
6k+ ratings
Original Love
by Henry Shukman • 2024
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
4.32
251
Original Love Summary
Original Love 97%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 ratings
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1975
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
4.19
40k+
The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary
The Miracle of Mindfulness 97%
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1975
4.19
40k+ ratings
Zen Is Right Here
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2001
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
4.18
323
Zen Is Right Here Summary
Zen Is Right Here 97%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
Introduction to Zen Koans
by James Ishmael Ford • 2018
Koans are logic-eating dragons. A map to the untameable language that forces the mind awake.
4.16
67
Introduction to Zen Koans Summary
Introduction to Zen Koans 97%
Koans are logic-eating dragons. A map to the untameable language that forces the mind awake.
by James Ishmael Ford 2018
4.16
67 ratings
Silence
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
4.28
9k+
Silence Summary
Silence 97%
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.28
9k+ ratings
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau • 1965
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
4.08
7k+
The Three Pillars of Zen Summary
The Three Pillars of Zen 97%
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
by Philip Kapleau 1965
4.08
7k+ ratings
Peace Is Every Breath
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2011
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
4.14
4k+
Peace Is Every Breath Summary
Peace Is Every Breath 97%
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011
4.14
4k+ ratings
Ordinary Wonder
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 2021
An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.
4.48
353
Ordinary Wonder Summary
Ordinary Wonder 97%
An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021
4.48
353 ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
4k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 97%
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009
4.09
4k+ ratings
Meditation Is Not What You Think
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2018
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
3.55
996
Meditation Is Not What You Think Summary
Meditation Is Not What You Think 97%
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2018
3.55
996 ratings
Still the Mind
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
4.04
3k+
Still the Mind Summary
Still the Mind 97%
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.04
3k+ ratings
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1987
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
4.32
15k+
Being Peace Summary
Being Peace 97%
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1987
4.32
15k+ ratings
The Dude and the Zen Master
by Jeff Bridges • 2012
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
3.70
3k+
The Dude and the Zen Master Summary
The Dude and the Zen Master 97%
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
by Jeff Bridges 2012
3.70
3k+ ratings
True Meditation
by Adyashanti • 2006
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
4.44
893
True Meditation Summary
True Meditation 97%
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
by Adyashanti 2006
4.44
893 ratings
Meditation in Action
by Chögyam Trungpa • 1969
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
4.15
2k+
Meditation in Action Summary
Meditation in Action 97%
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969
4.15
2k+ ratings
You Are Here
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004
We spend our lives running from now. A Zen master on slowing down enough to arrive.
4.30
13k+
You Are Here Summary
You Are Here 97%
We spend our lives running from now. A Zen master on slowing down enough to arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004
4.30
13k+ ratings
Sit Like a Buddha
by Lodro Rinzler • 2014
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
4.14
794
Sit Like a Buddha Summary
Sit Like a Buddha 97%
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
4.14
794 ratings
Zen Training
by Kazuki Sekida • 1975
A Zen master's precise method for sitting: how breath, posture, and attention dissolve the self.
4.04
725
Zen Training Summary
Zen Training 97%
A Zen master's precise method for sitting: how breath, posture, and attention dissolve the self.
by Kazuki Sekida 1975
4.04
725 ratings
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
3.87
13k+
Zen Summary
Zen 97%
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009
3.87
13k+ ratings
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .
by Lodro Rinzler • 2012
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
3.83
4k+
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . Summary
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . 97%
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
by Lodro Rinzler 2012
3.83
4k+ ratings
How to Train a Wild Elephant
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
4.04
1k+
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant 97%
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011
4.04
1k+ ratings
Stillness Speaks
by Eckhart Tolle • 2003
The silence inside you isn't empty. It's the only part of you that was never broken.
4.28
22k+
Stillness Speaks Summary
Stillness Speaks 97%
The silence inside you isn't empty. It's the only part of you that was never broken.
by Eckhart Tolle 2003
4.28
22k+ ratings
Zen beyond Mindfulness
by Jules Shuzen Harris • 2019
Some patterns survive any amount of sitting. This Zen teacher makes you write them down first.
3.95
75
Zen beyond Mindfulness Summary
Zen beyond Mindfulness 96%
Some patterns survive any amount of sitting. This Zen teacher makes you write them down first.
by Jules Shuzen Harris 2019
3.95
75 ratings
The Direct Way
by Adyashanti • 2021
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
4.41
149
The Direct Way Summary
The Direct Way 96%
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
by Adyashanti 2021
4.41
149 ratings
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1998
Suffering has a structure, and structure means it can be dismantled. The original blueprint.
4.33
22k+
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching Summary
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching 96%
Suffering has a structure, and structure means it can be dismantled. The original blueprint.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1998
4.33
22k+ ratings
The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2007
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
4.25
3k+
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power 96%
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
Mind Full to Mindful
by Om Swami • 2018
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
4.41
1k+
Mind Full to Mindful Summary
Mind Full to Mindful 96%
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
by Om Swami 2018
4.41
1k+ ratings
The Fullness of the Ground
by Judith Blackstone • 2023
Oneness is an experience inside the body, not a concept. The practice of inhabiting yourself awake.
4.79
19
The Fullness of the Ground Summary
The Fullness of the Ground 96%
Oneness is an experience inside the body, not a concept. The practice of inhabiting yourself awake.
by Judith Blackstone 2023
4.79
19 ratings
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners
by Noah Rasheta • 2018
Most of your suffering is optional, and the Buddha laid out exactly how to opt out.
4.45
6k+
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners Summary
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners 96%
Most of your suffering is optional, and the Buddha laid out exactly how to opt out.
by Noah Rasheta 2018
4.45
6k+ ratings
The Blooming of a Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2022
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
4.27
503
The Blooming of a Lotus Summary
The Blooming of a Lotus 96%
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2022
4.27
503 ratings
The Magic of Awareness
by Anam Thubten • 2012
The self is a habit. Behind it lies a nameless awareness where suffering cannot enter.
4.07
588
The Magic of Awareness Summary
The Magic of Awareness 96%
The self is a habit. Behind it lies a nameless awareness where suffering cannot enter.
by Anam Thubten 2012
4.07
588 ratings
Meetings with Remarkable People
by Osho • 1999
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
3.84
709
Meetings with Remarkable People Summary
Meetings with Remarkable People 96%
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
by Osho 1999
3.84
709 ratings
The Little Book of Being
by Diana Winston • 2019
Meditation takes effort. This book teaches the opposite: the awareness you seek is already here.
3.86
425
The Little Book of Being Summary
The Little Book of Being 96%
Meditation takes effort. This book teaches the opposite: the awareness you seek is already here.
by Diana Winston 2019
3.86
425 ratings
Awareness
by Osho • 2001
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
4.31
3k+
Awareness Summary
Awareness 96%
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
by Osho 2001
4.31
3k+ ratings
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna • 2003
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
4.25
382
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Summary
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love 96%
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003
4.25
382 ratings
The End of Your World
by Adyashanti • 2004
Awakening is only the start. The real work, and the sneakier delusions, arrive right after.
4.29
3k+
The End of Your World Summary
The End of Your World 96%
Awakening is only the start. The real work, and the sneakier delusions, arrive right after.
by Adyashanti 2004
4.29
3k+ ratings
When Things Don't Go Your Way
by Haemin Sunim • 2018
A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.
4.12
3k+
When Things Don't Go Your Way Summary
When Things Don't Go Your Way 96%
A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.
by Haemin Sunim 2018
4.12
3k+ ratings
Intuition
by Osho • 2001
You already know. The problem is that you also think, and thinking drowns it out.
4.01
4k+
Intuition Summary
Intuition 96%
You already know. The problem is that you also think, and thinking drowns it out.
by Osho 2001
4.01
4k+ ratings
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