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Brilliant Moon
by Dilgo Khyentse • 2008
He walked out of Tibet with goats and monks, then became the Dalai Lama's teacher.
4.48
132
Brilliant Moon Summary
Brilliant Moon 88%
He walked out of Tibet with goats and monks, then became the Dalai Lama's teacher.
by Dilgo Khyentse 2008
4.48
132 ratings
The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen • 1978
Grieving widower's Himalayan trek for a snow leopard becomes a Zen pilgrimage when it never appears.
4.06
21k+
The Snow Leopard Summary
The Snow Leopard 88%
Grieving widower's Himalayan trek for a snow leopard becomes a Zen pilgrimage when it never appears.
by Peter Matthiessen 1978
4.06
21k+ ratings
Living with the Himalayan Masters
by Swami Rama • 1899
A young yogi among Himalayan sages: their miracles test you, and even their curses are teachings.
4.19
5k+
Living with the Himalayan Masters Summary
Living with the Himalayan Masters 88%
A young yogi among Himalayan sages: their miracles test you, and even their curses are teachings.
by Swami Rama 1899
4.19
5k+ ratings
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra
by Om Swami • 2019
A single Vedic mantra to dissolve mental blocks and sharpen intuition, from a Himalayan monk.
4.42
681
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra Summary
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra 88%
A single Vedic mantra to dissolve mental blocks and sharpen intuition, from a Himalayan monk.
by Om Swami 2019
4.42
681 ratings
If Truth Be Told
by Om Swami • 2014
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
4.45
3k+
If Truth Be Told Summary
If Truth Be Told 88%
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
by Om Swami 2014
4.45
3k+ ratings
Kundalini -- An Untold Story
by Om Swami • 2016
A Himalayan mystic's direct path to awakening the energy coiled at your spine, chakra by chakra.
4.37
2k+
Kundalini -- An Untold Story Summary
Kundalini -- An Untold Story 88%
A Himalayan mystic's direct path to awakening the energy coiled at your spine, chakra by chakra.
by Om Swami 2016
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Nepali Flat
by Gordon Alexander • 2016
Seven days of relentless hills, altitude sickness, and tea-house wisdom on the hard road to Everest.
4.17
549
The Nepali Flat Summary
The Nepali Flat 87%
Seven days of relentless hills, altitude sickness, and tea-house wisdom on the hard road to Everest.
by Gordon Alexander 2016
4.17
549 ratings
The Third Eye
by T. Lobsang Rampa • 1958
Destined for the lamasery, a Tibetan boy undergoes an ancient operation granting clairvoyant sight.
3.96
4k+
The Third Eye Summary
The Third Eye 87%
Destined for the lamasery, a Tibetan boy undergoes an ancient operation granting clairvoyant sight.
by T. Lobsang Rampa 1958
3.96
4k+ ratings
No Shortcuts to the Top
by Ed Viesturs • 2006
Eighteen years, fourteen peaks, one rule that kept him alive when faster climbers died.
4.14
12k+
No Shortcuts to the Top Summary
No Shortcuts to the Top 87%
Eighteen years, fourteen peaks, one rule that kept him alive when faster climbers died.
by Ed Viesturs 2006
4.14
12k+ ratings
Beyond the Sky and the Earth
by Jamie Zeppa • 1999
Teaching in a Himalayan village, she learns Buddhism, political danger, and the slow art of arrival.
4.16
4k+
Beyond the Sky and the Earth Summary
Beyond the Sky and the Earth 87%
Teaching in a Himalayan village, she learns Buddhism, political danger, and the slow art of arrival.
by Jamie Zeppa 1999
4.16
4k+ ratings
7 Secrets from Hindu Calender Art
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2011
The gods on Indian walls are a visual code. Read the symbols, unlock the philosophy.
3.72
510
7 Secrets from Hindu Calender Art Summary
7 Secrets from Hindu Calender Art 87%
The gods on Indian walls are a visual code. Read the symbols, unlock the philosophy.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2011
3.72
510 ratings
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth
by Peter Kelder • 1998
Reverse aging through daily motions from a Himalayan monastery that restart seven energy centers.
3.95
2k+
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth Summary
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth 86%
Reverse aging through daily motions from a Himalayan monastery that restart seven energy centers.
by Peter Kelder 1998
3.95
2k+ ratings
Cave in the Snow
by Vicki Mackenzie • 1998
Six years into her cave retreat, a blizzard buried her alive. She stayed six more.
4.29
3k+
Cave in the Snow Summary
Cave in the Snow 86%
Six years into her cave retreat, a blizzard buried her alive. She stayed six more.
by Vicki Mackenzie 1998
4.29
3k+ ratings
My Spiritual Journey
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2009
A Tibetan monk's path: why your happiness depends on everyone else's, and how to build it.
3.98
3k+
My Spiritual Journey Summary
My Spiritual Journey 86%
A Tibetan monk's path: why your happiness depends on everyone else's, and how to build it.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2009
3.98
3k+ 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 86%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions
by Meera Baindur • 2015
Nature as trust, not property. Non-violence to all life: the framework the West never tried.
3.00
1
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions Summary
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions 86%
Nature as trust, not property. Non-violence to all life: the framework the West never tried.
by Meera Baindur 2015
3.00
1 ratings
Tantra Illuminated
by Christopher D. Wallis • 2011
Tantra before the sex craze: a rigorous path for recognizing you are already divine.
4.53
795
Tantra Illuminated Summary
Tantra Illuminated 86%
Tantra before the sex craze: a rigorous path for recognizing you are already divine.
by Christopher D. Wallis 2011
4.53
795 ratings
Little Princes
by Conor Grennan • 2011
To impress a girl, he volunteered at a Nepali orphanage. The children were not orphans.
4.26
24k+
Little Princes Summary
Little Princes 86%
To impress a girl, he volunteered at a Nepali orphanage. The children were not orphans.
by Conor Grennan 2011
4.26
24k+ ratings
Feeding Your Demons
by Tsultrim Allione • 2008
Stop fighting: a five-step Buddhist method for turning cravings and fears into protective allies.
4.10
1k+
Feeding Your Demons Summary
Feeding Your Demons 86%
Stop fighting: a five-step Buddhist method for turning cravings and fears into protective allies.
by Tsultrim Allione 2008
4.10
1k+ ratings
Sky Burial
by Xinran • 2004
Love sent a Chinese doctor into Tibet; the plateau took thirty years to return her.
4.09
8k+
Sky Burial Summary
Sky Burial 86%
Love sent a Chinese doctor into Tibet; the plateau took thirty years to return her.
by Xinran 2004
4.09
8k+ ratings
Smile at Fear
by Chögyam Trungpa • 2009
Sit with your fear, don't flee it. A Tibetan teacher's meditation path to unshakeable bravery.
4.01
2k+
Smile at Fear Summary
Smile at Fear 86%
Sit with your fear, don't flee it. A Tibetan teacher's meditation path to unshakeable bravery.
by Chögyam Trungpa 2009
4.01
2k+ ratings
Myth = Mithya
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2006
Why Shiva destroys and Vishnu preserves: decoding the philosophical logic inside Hindu mythology.
3.82
5k+
Myth = Mithya Summary
Myth = Mithya 86%
Why Shiva destroys and Vishnu preserves: decoding the philosophical logic inside Hindu mythology.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2006
3.82
5k+ ratings
Kundalini
by Lilian Silburn • 1983
Kundalini is the cosmos vibrating, not your energy. Kashmir's sages map its every stage of ascent.
3.96
28
Kundalini Summary
Kundalini 86%
Kundalini is the cosmos vibrating, not your energy. Kashmir's sages map its every stage of ascent.
by Lilian Silburn 1983
3.96
28 ratings
Kriya Yoga
by Nayaswami Devarshi • 2023
A spine-based yoga that transmutes emotion into spiritual fuel, and the commitment that unlocks it.
4.42
19
Kriya Yoga Summary
Kriya Yoga 86%
A spine-based yoga that transmutes emotion into spiritual fuel, and the commitment that unlocks it.
by Nayaswami Devarshi 2023
4.42
19 ratings
Serpent of Light
by Drunvalo Melchizedek • 2008
A 13,000-year cycle shifts Earth’s kundalini to the Andes, closing the male era, opening feminine.
4.13
1k+
Serpent of Light Summary
Serpent of Light 86%
A 13,000-year cycle shifts Earth’s kundalini to the Andes, closing the male era, opening feminine.
by Drunvalo Melchizedek 2008
4.13
1k+ ratings
Hanuman
by Vanamali • 2010
He could level mountains and cross oceans, but his real power came from two syllables.
4.58
152
Hanuman Summary
Hanuman 86%
He could level mountains and cross oceans, but his real power came from two syllables.
by Vanamali 2010
4.58
152 ratings
Little Angels
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo • 2005
Most Thai novice monks did not choose the monastery. Hunger chose for them.
3.94
135
Little Angels Summary
Little Angels 86%
Most Thai novice monks did not choose the monastery. Hunger chose for them.
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo 2005
3.94
135 ratings
The Monk as Man
by Sankar • 2011
He fought lawsuits, begged a maharaja, and insisted a monk who cannot cook well is useless.
3.89
316
The Monk as Man Summary
The Monk as Man 86%
He fought lawsuits, begged a maharaja, and insisted a monk who cannot cook well is useless.
by Sankar 2011
3.89
316 ratings
America Before
by Graham Hancock • 2019
Mainstream archaeology says the Americas were settled 13,000 years ago. The evidence says 100,000.
4.13
4k+
America Before Summary
America Before 86%
Mainstream archaeology says the Americas were settled 13,000 years ago. The evidence says 100,000.
by Graham Hancock 2019
4.13
4k+ ratings
7 Secrets Of Shiva
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2011
Shiva's symbols are not myths but a map: seven doorways from animal fear to infinite consciousness.
4.02
5k+
7 Secrets Of Shiva Summary
7 Secrets Of Shiva 86%
Shiva's symbols are not myths but a map: seven doorways from animal fear to infinite consciousness.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2011
4.02
5k+ ratings
Mudras of India
by Cain Carroll • 2012
Five fingers, five elements: the ancient hand gestures that heal the body and settle the mind.
4.39
64
Mudras of India Summary
Mudras of India 86%
Five fingers, five elements: the ancient hand gestures that heal the body and settle the mind.
by Cain Carroll 2012
4.39
64 ratings
Buddhism
by Alan W. Watts • 1996
Buddhism as dialogue, not dogma: self-inquiry that unravels the self you think you are.
4.15
889
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 86%
Buddhism as dialogue, not dogma: self-inquiry that unravels the self you think you are.
by Alan W. Watts 1996
4.15
889 ratings
Tantric Quest
by Daniel Odier • 1992
His female master taught him Tantra by making sex, danger, and desire the path.
4.21
436
Tantric Quest Summary
Tantric Quest 86%
His female master taught him Tantra by making sex, danger, and desire the path.
by Daniel Odier 1992
4.21
436 ratings
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu
by Wong Kiew Kit • 2001
How Shaolin monks build power from chi, not muscle, and why forms unlock it.
3.93
358
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu Summary
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu 86%
How Shaolin monks build power from chi, not muscle, and why forms unlock it.
by Wong Kiew Kit 2001
3.93
358 ratings
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
by Pema Chödrön • 2012
Three commitments that turn groundlessness into freedom, and uncertainty into a path of awakening.
4.25
7k+
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change Summary
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change 86%
Three commitments that turn groundlessness into freedom, and uncertainty into a path of awakening.
by Pema Chödrön 2012
4.25
7k+ ratings
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
by Swatmarama • 1070
Detox, breath, and pose were always for silencing the mind. This medieval manual shows how.
4.19
2k+
Hatha Yoga Pradipika Summary
Hatha Yoga Pradipika 86%
Detox, breath, and pose were always for silencing the mind. This medieval manual shows how.
by Swatmarama 1070
4.19
2k+ ratings
A Life on the Edge
by Jim Whittaker • 1999
First American to summit Everest. Then he brought Soviets and Chinese up the same mountain.
4.05
731
A Life on the Edge Summary
A Life on the Edge 86%
First American to summit Everest. Then he brought Soviets and Chinese up the same mountain.
by Jim Whittaker 1999
4.05
731 ratings
Shiva Sutras
by Sukhabodhananda • 2008
Shiva is a state of consciousness, not a deity. The ancient sutras for inhabiting it yourself.
4.38
125
Shiva Sutras Summary
Shiva Sutras 86%
Shiva is a state of consciousness, not a deity. The ancient sutras for inhabiting it yourself.
by Sukhabodhananda 2008
4.38
125 ratings
Dharma Matters
by Jan Willis • 2020
A Black woman scholar-practitioner forces Western Buddhism to reckon with race and gender.
4.00
7
Dharma Matters Summary
Dharma Matters 86%
A Black woman scholar-practitioner forces Western Buddhism to reckon with race and gender.
by Jan Willis 2020
4.00
7 ratings
Jainism
by Jeffery D. Long • 2009
Karma, in Jainism, is a physical substance. The 2,500-year-old map for scraping the soul clean.
3.82
118
Jainism Summary
Jainism 86%
Karma, in Jainism, is a physical substance. The 2,500-year-old map for scraping the soul clean.
by Jeffery D. Long 2009
3.82
118 ratings
The Ancient Science of Mantras
by Om Swami • 2017
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
4.33
626
The Ancient Science of Mantras Summary
The Ancient Science of Mantras 86%
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
by Om Swami 2017
4.33
626 ratings
A Search In Secret India
by Paul Brunton • 1934
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
4.28
2k+
A Search In Secret India Summary
A Search In Secret India 86%
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
by Paul Brunton 1934
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Road to Happiness
by Gyonpo Tshering • 2012
Bhutan chose happiness over GDP. The Buddhist proverbs its people live by.
3.73
11
The Road to Happiness Summary
The Road to Happiness 86%
Bhutan chose happiness over GDP. The Buddhist proverbs its people live by.
by Gyonpo Tshering 2012
3.73
11 ratings
How to Understand the Mind
by Kelsang Gyatso • 2014
Suffering comes from within: a map of the mind's inner enemies and the path to freedom.
4.36
166
How to Understand the Mind Summary
How to Understand the Mind 86%
Suffering comes from within: a map of the mind's inner enemies and the path to freedom.
by Kelsang Gyatso 2014
4.36
166 ratings
The Intelligent Heart
by Dzigar Kongtrül III • 2016
The source of suffering is self-importance. The remedy is exchanging your peace for others' pain.
4.57
98
The Intelligent Heart Summary
The Intelligent Heart 86%
The source of suffering is self-importance. The remedy is exchanging your peace for others' pain.
by Dzigar Kongtrül III 2016
4.57
98 ratings
Kundalini
by Gopi Krishna • 1967
A single meditation erased his love for his family. Then the real physical crisis began.
4.03
601
Kundalini Summary
Kundalini 85%
A single meditation erased his love for his family. Then the real physical crisis began.
by Gopi Krishna 1967
4.03
601 ratings
The Legend of the Goddess
by Om Swami • 2024
An ancient Vedic hymn embodies the goddess of fortune. This is the sonic key.
4.81
296
The Legend of the Goddess Summary
The Legend of the Goddess 85%
An ancient Vedic hymn embodies the goddess of fortune. This is the sonic key.
by Om Swami 2024
4.81
296 ratings
Comfortable with Uncertainty
by Pema Chödrön • 2002
108 teachings that turn uncertainty from a source of fear into a wellspring of compassion.
4.24
8k+
Comfortable with Uncertainty Summary
Comfortable with Uncertainty 85%
108 teachings that turn uncertainty from a source of fear into a wellspring of compassion.
by Pema Chödrön 2002
4.24
8k+ ratings
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
by Roopa Pai • 2019
Ancient sages said you are the universe wearing a body. Their proof, made for kids.
4.42
400
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children Summary
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children 85%
Ancient sages said you are the universe wearing a body. Their proof, made for kids.
by Roopa Pai 2019
4.42
400 ratings
Energy Healing for Relationships
by Keith Sherwood • 2019
The hidden source of relationship friction is energetic. Learn to clear it at the root.
4.08
12
Energy Healing for Relationships Summary
Energy Healing for Relationships 85%
The hidden source of relationship friction is energetic. Learn to clear it at the root.
by Keith Sherwood 2019
4.08
12 ratings
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