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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 91%
A single Vedic mantra to dissolve mental blocks and sharpen intuition, from a Himalayan monk.
by Om Swami 2019
4.42
681 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 91%
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
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 91%
A young yogi among Himalayan sages: their miracles test you, and even their curses are teachings.
by Swami Rama 1899
4.19
5k+ ratings
If Truth Be Told
by Om Swami • 2014
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
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3k+
If Truth Be Told Summary
If Truth Be Told 90%
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
by Om Swami 2014
4.45
3k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
Reverse aging through daily motions from a Himalayan monastery that restart seven energy centers.
by Peter Kelder 1998
3.95
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 90%
Bhutan chose happiness over GDP. The Buddhist proverbs its people live by.
by Gyonpo Tshering 2012
3.73
11 ratings
Chanakya Neeti
by B.K. Chaturvedi • 2009
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
3.74
670
Chanakya Neeti Summary
Chanakya Neeti 90%
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
by B.K. Chaturvedi 2009
3.74
670 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 89%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
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 89%
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 Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali
by Satchidananda
Two thousand years before yoga pants, Patanjali wrote the manual for ending mental turmoil.
4.38
13k+
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Summary
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali 89%
Two thousand years before yoga pants, Patanjali wrote the manual for ending mental turmoil.
by Satchidananda
4.38
13k+ ratings
The Four-Way Path
by Héctor García • 2022
Ancient India divided a good life into four pursuits. Most of us stop at two.
3.64
719
The Four-Way Path Summary
The Four-Way Path 89%
Ancient India divided a good life into four pursuits. Most of us stop at two.
by Héctor García 2022
3.64
719 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 89%
Ancient sages said you are the universe wearing a body. Their proof, made for kids.
by Roopa Pai 2019
4.42
400 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 89%
An ancient Vedic hymn embodies the goddess of fortune. This is the sonic key.
by Om Swami 2024
4.81
296 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 89%
Nature as trust, not property. Non-violence to all life: the framework the West never tried.
by Meera Baindur 2015
3.00
1 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 89%
A spine-based yoga that transmutes emotion into spiritual fuel, and the commitment that unlocks it.
by Nayaswami Devarshi 2023
4.42
19 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 89%
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
by Om Swami 2017
4.33
626 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 89%
Shiva is a state of consciousness, not a deity. The ancient sutras for inhabiting it yourself.
by Sukhabodhananda 2008
4.38
125 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 89%
Tantra before the sex craze: a rigorous path for recognizing you are already divine.
by Christopher D. Wallis 2011
4.53
795 ratings
Be As You Are
by Ramana Maharshi • 1985
Your sense of being a separate self is a projection. One question, asked inward, can dissolve it.
4.28
3k+
Be As You Are Summary
Be As You Are 89%
Your sense of being a separate self is a projection. One question, asked inward, can dissolve it.
by Ramana Maharshi 1985
4.28
3k+ 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 89%
Seven laws that turn success from a grind into a graceful unfolding.
by Deepak Chopra 1994
4.18
84k+ 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 89%
Five fingers, five elements: the ancient hand gestures that heal the body and settle the mind.
by Cain Carroll 2012
4.39
64 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 89%
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
What is Hinduism?
by David Frawley • 1995
Rejects no deity, requires no creed: a 3,000-year-old toolkit for direct self-knowledge.
4.15
108
What is Hinduism? Summary
What is Hinduism? 89%
Rejects no deity, requires no creed: a 3,000-year-old toolkit for direct self-knowledge.
by David Frawley 1995
4.15
108 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 89%
The self isn't a mask; it's a light you uncover through meditation and inner work.
by Rama 1989
4.31
272 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 89%
Detox, breath, and pose were always for silencing the mind. This medieval manual shows how.
by Swatmarama 1070
4.19
2k+ 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 89%
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 89%
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 89%
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
Secret of the Veda
by Sri Aurobindo • 1971
The Rig Veda's nature hymns conceal a complete psychology of self-overcoming, decoded here.
4.45
173
Secret of the Veda Summary
Secret of the Veda 89%
The Rig Veda's nature hymns conceal a complete psychology of self-overcoming, decoded here.
by Sri Aurobindo 1971
4.45
173 ratings
Awakening the Buddha Within
by Surya Das • 1997
A Western lama's guide to awareness and compassion: ancient Tibetan practices for your actual life.
4.19
15k+
Awakening the Buddha Within Summary
Awakening the Buddha Within 89%
A Western lama's guide to awareness and compassion: ancient Tibetan practices for your actual life.
by Surya Das 1997
4.19
15k+ ratings
The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive
by Jeffrey Armstrong • 2020
Removing the Western soul from the Gita to reveal a self that never began and never ends.
4.45
62
The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive Summary
The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive 89%
Removing the Western soul from the Gita to reveal a self that never began and never ends.
by Jeffrey Armstrong 2020
4.45
62 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 89%
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
by Osho 1999
3.84
709 ratings
Doorways to Light
by Krishnananda Trobe • 2006
Hidden sages have guided humanity for two billion years. A Golden Age began in 1974.
4.28
160
Doorways to Light Summary
Doorways to Light 89%
Hidden sages have guided humanity for two billion years. A Golden Age began in 1974.
by Krishnananda Trobe 2006
4.28
160 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 89%
The gods on Indian walls are a visual code. Read the symbols, unlock the philosophy.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2011
3.72
510 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 89%
Stop fighting: a five-step Buddhist method for turning cravings and fears into protective allies.
by Tsultrim Allione 2008
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life
by Shweta Chandra • 2016
The Gita's recipe for purpose: act without clinging to results, sustain commitment through devotion.
3.82
1k+
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life Summary
The Gita Way- Secret Recipe to achieve the purpose of life 89%
The Gita's recipe for purpose: act without clinging to results, sustain commitment through devotion.
by Shweta Chandra 2016
3.82
1k+ 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 89%
Buddhism as dialogue, not dogma: self-inquiry that unravels the self you think you are.
by Alan W. Watts 1996
4.15
889 ratings
My Gita
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2015
Forget righteousness. The Gita's central demand is empathy, and its entire architecture supports it.
3.98
8k+
My Gita Summary
My Gita 89%
Forget righteousness. The Gita's central demand is empathy, and its entire architecture supports it.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2015
3.98
8k+ ratings
Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
by Ravi Shankar • 2001
Why celebration and silence are the same path: a modern master dissolves the oldest spiritual split.
4.61
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Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Summary
Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 89%
Why celebration and silence are the same path: a modern master dissolves the oldest spiritual split.
by Ravi Shankar 2001
4.61
2k+ ratings
Wisdom of the Ages
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1998
Sixty days of distilled wisdom: apply one classic insight each morning and watch your life reorient.
4.23
2k+
Wisdom of the Ages Summary
Wisdom of the Ages 89%
Sixty days of distilled wisdom: apply one classic insight each morning and watch your life reorient.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1998
4.23
2k+ ratings
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple
by Paramahansa Yogananda • 1955
Your spine is the battlefield. Yogananda's science of the Gita as an inner war.
4.35
449
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple Summary
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple 89%
Your spine is the battlefield. Yogananda's science of the Gita as an inner war.
by Paramahansa Yogananda 1955
4.35
449 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 89%
Three commitments that turn groundlessness into freedom, and uncertainty into a path of awakening.
by Pema Chödrön 2012
4.25
7k+ ratings
The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita
by Richa Tilokani • 2021
Your therapist's questions, answered on a battlefield two millennia ago.
4.75
4
The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita Summary
The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita 89%
Your therapist's questions, answered on a battlefield two millennia ago.
by Richa Tilokani 2021
4.75
4 ratings
Wise and Otherwise
by Sudha Murty • 2006
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
4.03
13k+
Wise and Otherwise Summary
Wise and Otherwise 89%
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
by Sudha Murty 2006
4.03
13k+ ratings
Zen Soup
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1997
Sages East and West distill twelve principles for living with presence, courage, and creativity.
3.95
106
Zen Soup Summary
Zen Soup 89%
Sages East and West distill twelve principles for living with presence, courage, and creativity.
by Laurence G. Boldt 1997
3.95
106 ratings
A Manual Of Self Unfoldment
by Chinmayananda • 1993
The mind's hidden tendencies dictate your life: a systematic method from Vedanta for uprooting them.
4.54
184
A Manual Of Self Unfoldment Summary
A Manual Of Self Unfoldment 89%
The mind's hidden tendencies dictate your life: a systematic method from Vedanta for uprooting them.
by Chinmayananda 1993
4.54
184 ratings
Loving Life as It Is
by Chakung Jigme Wangdrak • 2024
Buddhist mind training for a happiness so deep that even suffering can't reach it.
3.93
41
Loving Life as It Is Summary
Loving Life as It Is 89%
Buddhist mind training for a happiness so deep that even suffering can't reach it.
by Chakung Jigme Wangdrak 2024
3.93
41 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 89%
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
by Eknath Easwaran 1988
4.30
495 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 89%
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
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