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Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way
by John C. Parkin • 2007
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
3.42
6k+
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way 91%
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
by John C. Parkin 2007
3.42
6k+ ratings
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 91%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ ratings
How to Let Things Go
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
3.49
2k+
How to Let Things Go Summary
How to Let Things Go 91%
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021
3.49
2k+ ratings
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
by Mark Epstein • 1998
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
3.88
7k+
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart Summary
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart 91%
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
by Mark Epstein 1998
3.88
7k+ ratings
Buddhism Is Not What You Think
by Steve Hagen • 2003
Buddhism isn't a self-help project. It's about seeing what's real, not what your mind imagines.
4.09
1k+
Buddhism Is Not What You Think Summary
Buddhism Is Not What You Think 90%
Buddhism isn't a self-help project. It's about seeing what's real, not what your mind imagines.
by Steve Hagen 2003
4.09
1k+ ratings
Letting Go of Nothing
by Peter Russell • 2021
You cannot think your way to peace. The real skill is learning to unclench the mind.
4.15
519
Letting Go of Nothing Summary
Letting Go of Nothing 90%
You cannot think your way to peace. The real skill is learning to unclench the mind.
by Peter Russell 2021
4.15
519 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 90%
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003
4.25
382 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.
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3k+
Nothing special Summary
Nothing special 90%
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
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand
by Vivekananda • 1976
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
4.33
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Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand Summary
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand 90%
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
by Vivekananda 1976
4.33
3k+ ratings
Conquest of Mind
by Eknath Easwaran • 1988
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
4.30
495
Conquest of Mind Summary
Conquest of Mind 90%
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
by Eknath Easwaran 1988
4.30
495 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 90%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 ratings
Being in Love
by Osho • 2008
The tighter you hold, the less you have. Real closeness starts with learning to be entirely alone.
3.99
3k+
Being in Love Summary
Being in Love 90%
The tighter you hold, the less you have. Real closeness starts with learning to be entirely alone.
by Osho 2008
3.99
3k+ ratings
Living a Life of Awareness
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2013
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
4.48
502
Living a Life of Awareness Summary
Living a Life of Awareness 90%
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2013
4.48
502 ratings
Courage
by Osho • 1977
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
4.15
8k+
Courage Summary
Courage 90%
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
by Osho 1977
4.15
8k+ ratings
The Way to Love
by Anthony de Mello • 1991
Love isn't attachment. Happiness isn't a reward. Both appear when you dismantle your illusions.
4.30
5k+
The Way to Love Summary
The Way to Love 90%
Love isn't attachment. Happiness isn't a reward. Both appear when you dismantle your illusions.
by Anthony de Mello 1991
4.30
5k+ 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 90%
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
Focused and Fearless
by Shaila Catherine • 2008
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
4.14
278
Focused and Fearless Summary
Focused and Fearless 90%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 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 90%
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
by Tai Sheridan 2011
3.93
8k+ ratings
How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People)
by Lodro Rinzler • 2015
Stop chasing love outside yourself. A Buddhist guide to finding it within, then sharing it freely.
3.97
583
How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) Summary
How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) 90%
Stop chasing love outside yourself. A Buddhist guide to finding it within, then sharing it freely.
by Lodro Rinzler 2015
3.97
583 ratings
Zen Keys
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1974
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
4.01
1k+
Zen Keys Summary
Zen Keys 90%
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974
4.01
1k+ ratings
Let That Sh*t Go
by Nina Purewal • 2019
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
3.75
3k+
Let That Sh*t Go Summary
Let That Sh*t Go 90%
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
by Nina Purewal 2019
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Yamas & Niyamas
by Deborah Adele • 2009
Ten ancient principles for peace of mind that outwork any yoga pose.
4.51
8k+
The Yamas & Niyamas Summary
The Yamas & Niyamas 90%
Ten ancient principles for peace of mind that outwork any yoga pose.
by Deborah Adele 2009
4.51
8k+ 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 90%
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970
4.21
50k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
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
Welcoming the Unwelcome
by Pema Chödrön • 2019
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
4.36
4k+
Welcoming the Unwelcome Summary
Welcoming the Unwelcome 90%
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
by Pema Chödrön 2019
4.36
4k+ 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 90%
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
by Steve Hagen 1997
4.03
10k+ ratings
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing
by Frank J. Kinslow • 2014
The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.
4.17
35
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing Summary
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing 90%
The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.
by Frank J. Kinslow 2014
4.17
35 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
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No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners Summary
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners 90%
Most of your suffering is optional, and the Buddha laid out exactly how to opt out.
by Noah Rasheta 2018
4.45
6k+ ratings
365 Tao
by Ming-Dao Deng • 1992
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
4.11
4k+
365 Tao Summary
365 Tao 90%
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
by Ming-Dao Deng 1992
4.11
4k+ ratings
The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation
by Chögyam Trungpa • 1976
Freedom hides where you never look: the raw, bare experience of your own mind.
4.27
2k+
The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation Summary
The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation 90%
Freedom hides where you never look: the raw, bare experience of your own mind.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1976
4.27
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 90%
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
Love for Imperfect Things
by Haemin Sunim • 2016
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
4.20
16k+
Love for Imperfect Things Summary
Love for Imperfect Things 90%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
The Art of Disappearing
by Ajahn Brahm • 2011
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
4.30
531
The Art of Disappearing Summary
The Art of Disappearing 90%
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
by Ajahn Brahm 2011
4.30
531 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 90%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
The Art of Joyful Living
by Rama • 1989
The self isn't a mask; it's a light you uncover through meditation and inner work.
4.31
272
The Art of Joyful Living Summary
The Art of Joyful Living 90%
The self isn't a mask; it's a light you uncover through meditation and inner work.
by Rama 1989
4.31
272 ratings
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition
by Osho • 2010
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
4.25
473
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition Summary
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition 90%
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
by Osho 2010
4.25
473 ratings
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
by Deepak Chopra • 1994
Seven laws that turn success from a grind into a graceful unfolding.
4.18
84k+
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Summary
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success 90%
Seven laws that turn success from a grind into a graceful unfolding.
by Deepak Chopra 1994
4.18
84k+ ratings
The Untethered Soul
by Michael A. Singer • 2007
A way out of the relentless inner voice: quit identifying with the talker. Notice the listener.
4.20
147k+
The Untethered Soul Summary
The Untethered Soul 90%
A way out of the relentless inner voice: quit identifying with the talker. Notice the listener.
by Michael A. Singer 2007
4.20
147k+ ratings
Dancing With Life
by Phillip Moffitt • 2008
The Buddhist way to meet pain without flinching: stop chasing joy, start practicing steadiness.
4.27
784
Dancing With Life Summary
Dancing With Life 90%
The Buddhist way to meet pain without flinching: stop chasing joy, start practicing steadiness.
by Phillip Moffitt 2008
4.27
784 ratings
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
by Mark Westmoquette • 2021
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
3.66
159
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People 90%
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
by Mark Westmoquette 2021
3.66
159 ratings
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye • 2012
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
4.25
6k+
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp 90%
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012
4.25
6k+ ratings
Breath by Breath
by Larry Rosenberg • 1998
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
4.35
975
Breath by Breath Summary
Breath by Breath 90%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 ratings
Notes for the Journey Within
by Ravi Shankar • 2023
Life swings; stillness is a skill. A master teacher's path to the calm that survives any extreme.
4.66
187
Notes for the Journey Within Summary
Notes for the Journey Within 90%
Life swings; stillness is a skill. A master teacher's path to the calm that survives any extreme.
by Ravi Shankar 2023
4.66
187 ratings
Living Your Yoga
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1999
Yoga's real arena is off the mat: traffic, arguments, your own relentless self-criticism.
4.24
3k+
Living Your Yoga Summary
Living Your Yoga 90%
Yoga's real arena is off the mat: traffic, arguments, your own relentless self-criticism.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1999
4.24
3k+ 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 90%
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969
4.15
2k+ 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 90%
Meditation takes effort. This book teaches the opposite: the awareness you seek is already here.
by Diana Winston 2019
3.86
425 ratings
Freedom
by Osho • 2004
Real freedom isn't political. It's inner work: seeing through the beliefs society implanted in you.
4.09
4k+
Freedom Summary
Freedom 90%
Real freedom isn't political. It's inner work: seeing through the beliefs society implanted in you.
by Osho 2004
4.09
4k+ ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 90%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
3k+ 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 90%
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
by Jeff Bridges 2012
3.70
3k+ ratings
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