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M-Joy Practically Speaking
by Melissa Joy Jonsson • 2014
Drop into your heart and reality becomes a game: the practice for effortless transformation.
4.30
40
M-Joy Practically Speaking Summary
M-Joy Practically Speaking 91%
Drop into your heart and reality becomes a game: the practice for effortless transformation.
by Melissa Joy Jonsson 2014
4.30
40 ratings
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
4.03
3k+
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar 91%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
The Circle of Fire
by Miguel Ruiz • 2013
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
4.08
1k+
The Circle of Fire Summary
The Circle of Fire 90%
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz 2013
4.08
1k+ ratings
Living in Flow
by Catherine Krame • 2019
How to tap a universal energy field called Flow through mindfulness, heart coherence, and surrender.
4.50
2
Living in Flow Summary
Living in Flow 90%
How to tap a universal energy field called Flow through mindfulness, heart coherence, and surrender.
by Catherine Krame 2019
4.50
2 ratings
Heart Intelligence
by Doc Childre • 2022
Your heart senses the future before your brain can. Coherence is how you learn to listen.
4.69
16
Heart Intelligence Summary
Heart Intelligence 90%
Your heart senses the future before your brain can. Coherence is how you learn to listen.
by Doc Childre 2022
4.69
16 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 90%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 ratings
The Energy of Prayer
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2006
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
4.04
2k+
The Energy of Prayer Summary
The Energy of Prayer 90%
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2006
4.04
2k+ 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 90%
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
by Adyashanti 2021
4.41
149 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 90%
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
A Life Worth Breathing
by Max Strom • 2010
Breath before ethics. Breath before forgiveness. Breath before a life you are not afraid to leave.
4.27
1k+
A Life Worth Breathing Summary
A Life Worth Breathing 90%
Breath before ethics. Breath before forgiveness. Breath before a life you are not afraid to leave.
by Max Strom 2010
4.27
1k+ ratings
Practical Spirituality
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
4.33
148
Practical Spirituality Summary
Practical Spirituality 90%
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.33
148 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 90%
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009
4.09
4k+ 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 90%
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007
4.25
3k+ 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
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
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
4.36
3k+
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 90%
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
3k+ ratings
A Hidden Wholeness
by Parker J. Palmer • 2004
The soul hides when it feels unsafe. How to create a room where it finally speaks.
4.09
4k+
A Hidden Wholeness Summary
A Hidden Wholeness 90%
The soul hides when it feels unsafe. How to create a room where it finally speaks.
by Parker J. Palmer 2004
4.09
4k+ ratings
The Mindful Place of Calm
by A. Paul Miller • 2019
Most reactions happen before you notice them. The practice for inserting a choice into that gap.
3.72
18
The Mindful Place of Calm Summary
The Mindful Place of Calm 90%
Most reactions happen before you notice them. The practice for inserting a choice into that gap.
by A. Paul Miller 2019
3.72
18 ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart 90%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
Seven Masters, One Path
by John Selby • 2003
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
4.03
188
Seven Masters, One Path Summary
Seven Masters, One Path 90%
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
by John Selby 2003
4.03
188 ratings
Peace Is Every Step
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1992
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
4.30
47k+
Peace Is Every Step Summary
Peace Is Every Step 90%
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1992
4.30
47k+ ratings
Real Love
by Sharon Salzberg • 2017
Before you can love others well, learn to stop being cruel to yourself.
4.12
3k+
Real Love Summary
Real Love 90%
Before you can love others well, learn to stop being cruel to yourself.
by Sharon Salzberg 2017
4.12
3k+ ratings
Insight Meditation
by Joseph Goldstein • 1993
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
4.26
1k+
Insight Meditation Summary
Insight Meditation 90%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ ratings
Living in Gratitude
by Angeles Arrien • 2011
Four portals, twelve months: a practice to make gratitude a habit, not a feeling.
3.87
151
Living in Gratitude Summary
Living in Gratitude 90%
Four portals, twelve months: a practice to make gratitude a habit, not a feeling.
by Angeles Arrien 2011
3.87
151 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
Unconditional Love
by Jocelyn Moorhouse • 2019
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
4.20
5
Unconditional Love Summary
Unconditional Love 90%
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
by Jocelyn Moorhouse 2019
4.20
5 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
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
Embodiment
by Dain Heer • 2006
Your body is conscious and has requests. The manual for listening, ten seconds at a time.
4.33
240
Embodiment Summary
Embodiment 90%
Your body is conscious and has requests. The manual for listening, ten seconds at a time.
by Dain Heer 2006
4.33
240 ratings
Yoga
by Erich Schiffmann • 1996
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
4.29
2k+
Yoga Summary
Yoga 90%
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
by Erich Schiffmann 1996
4.29
2k+ ratings
Intelligence
by Osho • 2004
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
4.11
1k+
Intelligence Summary
Intelligence 89%
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
by Osho 2004
4.11
1k+ ratings
Happiness Is an Inside Job
by Sylvia Boorstein • 2007
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
3.90
968
Happiness Is an Inside Job Summary
Happiness Is an Inside Job 89%
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007
3.90
968 ratings
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
by Susan Piver • 2009
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
4.14
1k+
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart 89%
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
by Susan Piver 2009
4.14
1k+ 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 89%
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
4.14
794 ratings
Whatever Arises, Love That
by Matt Kahn • 2016
Love what hurts. A spiritual practice turning pain into awakening by relaxing the nervous system.
4.36
1k+
Whatever Arises, Love That Summary
Whatever Arises, Love That 89%
Love what hurts. A spiritual practice turning pain into awakening by relaxing the nervous system.
by Matt Kahn 2016
4.36
1k+ ratings
Living in the Heart
by Drunvalo Melchizedek • 2003
A blind woman tracked satellites. The seeing-without-eyes secret: it begins inside the heart.
4.30
912
Living in the Heart Summary
Living in the Heart 89%
A blind woman tracked satellites. The seeing-without-eyes secret: it begins inside the heart.
by Drunvalo Melchizedek 2003
4.30
912 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 89%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
Thoughts From the Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 2002
Your reality runs on intentions you didn't choose. The work is noticing, then choosing differently.
4.14
226
Thoughts From the Seat of the Soul Summary
Thoughts From the Seat of the Soul 89%
Your reality runs on intentions you didn't choose. The work is noticing, then choosing differently.
by Gary Zukav 2002
4.14
226 ratings
Real Happiness
by Sharon Salzberg • 2011
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
3.99
7k+
Real Happiness Summary
Real Happiness 89%
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
by Sharon Salzberg 2011
3.99
7k+ ratings
The Heart-Mind Matrix
by Joseph Chilton Pearce • 2012
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
4.16
85
The Heart-Mind Matrix Summary
The Heart-Mind Matrix 89%
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
by Joseph Chilton Pearce 2012
4.16
85 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 89%
Oneness is an experience inside the body, not a concept. The practice of inhabiting yourself awake.
by Judith Blackstone 2023
4.79
19 ratings
Journey to the Heart
by Melody Beattie • 1996
Daily meditations that quiet the mind, amplify the heart's whisper, and teach you to let go.
4.55
4k+
Journey to the Heart Summary
Journey to the Heart 89%
Daily meditations that quiet the mind, amplify the heart's whisper, and teach you to let go.
by Melody Beattie 1996
4.55
4k+ ratings
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
by Karen Armstrong • 2010
Twelve steps toward genuine compassion, anchored in the one moral rule every religion shares.
3.81
4k+
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Summary
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life 89%
Twelve steps toward genuine compassion, anchored in the one moral rule every religion shares.
by Karen Armstrong 2010
3.81
4k+ ratings
How to Walk
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2013
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
4.16
3k+
How to Walk Summary
How to Walk 89%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ ratings
Love Without Conditions
by Paul Ferrini • 1993
Fear taught you to judge, hide, and cling. Love unlearns all three.
4.40
737
Love Without Conditions Summary
Love Without Conditions 89%
Fear taught you to judge, hide, and cling. Love unlearns all three.
by Paul Ferrini 1993
4.40
737 ratings
Strength in the Storm
by Eknath Easwaran • 2005
A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.
4.31
229
Strength in the Storm Summary
Strength in the Storm 89%
A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.
by Eknath Easwaran 2005
4.31
229 ratings
Designing Destiny
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) • 2019
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
4.52
495
Designing Destiny Summary
Designing Destiny 89%
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) 2019
4.52
495 ratings
Writing as a Path to Awakening
by Albert Flynn Desilver • 2017
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
3.77
128
Writing as a Path to Awakening Summary
Writing as a Path to Awakening 89%
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
by Albert Flynn Desilver 2017
3.77
128 ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be 89%
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022
4.37
458 ratings
Love, Freedom, and Aloneness
by Osho • 2001
Stop searching for your other half. The love you want begins in the solitude you flee.
4.11
7k+
Love, Freedom, and Aloneness Summary
Love, Freedom, and Aloneness 89%
Stop searching for your other half. The love you want begins in the solitude you flee.
by Osho 2001
4.11
7k+ ratings
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