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Karma
by Sadhguru • 2021
Karma is memory you can dissolve. A yogi's field guide to the practices that clear it.
4.28
7k+
Karma Summary
Karma 90%
Karma is memory you can dissolve. A yogi's field guide to the practices that clear it.
by Sadhguru 2021
4.28
7k+ 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 89%
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
by B.K. Chaturvedi 2009
3.74
670 ratings
Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation
by Noel Langley • 1989
The hidden laws of reincarnation from 2,500 trance readings: karma as curriculum, not punishment.
4.12
522
Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation Summary
Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation 89%
The hidden laws of reincarnation from 2,500 trance readings: karma as curriculum, not punishment.
by Noel Langley 1989
4.12
522 ratings
Soul Mantra
by Sadguru Rameshji • 2023
Happiness isn't absent: eighty percent of life already works. Learn to see what you overlook.
5
1
Soul Mantra Summary
Soul Mantra 89%
Happiness isn't absent: eighty percent of life already works. Learn to see what you overlook.
by Sadguru Rameshji 2023
5
1 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
Determined
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2023
You chose nothing. Genes, upbringing, chemistry chose everything. The science that rewrites justice.
4.23
8k+
Determined Summary
Determined 88%
You chose nothing. Genes, upbringing, chemistry chose everything. The science that rewrites justice.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2023
4.23
8k+ 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 88%
The Gita's recipe for purpose: act without clinging to results, sustain commitment through devotion.
by Shweta Chandra 2016
3.82
1k+ ratings
Consciousness Speaks
by Ramesh S. Balsekar • 1992
No one thinks, no one acts, no one chooses. Seeing this clearly, not effort, brings peace.
4.51
144
Consciousness Speaks Summary
Consciousness Speaks 88%
No one thinks, no one acts, no one chooses. Seeing this clearly, not effort, brings peace.
by Ramesh S. Balsekar 1992
4.51
144 ratings
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records
by Kevin J. Todeschi • 1998
Every soul's history lives in one database. Cayce accessed it. Its contents may explain your life.
4.20
859
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records Summary
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records 88%
Every soul's history lives in one database. Cayce accessed it. Its contents may explain your life.
by Kevin J. Todeschi 1998
4.20
859 ratings
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2009
The self is a trick of the brain and free will a mirage. A Zen psychologist's investigation.
3.57
277
Zen and the Art of Consciousness Summary
Zen and the Art of Consciousness 88%
The self is a trick of the brain and free will a mirage. A Zen psychologist's investigation.
by Susan Blackmore 2009
3.57
277 ratings
The Law of Attention
by Edward Salim Michael • 2010
Your attention is the gateway out of inner slavery; the inner sound becomes your guide.
4.57
42
The Law of Attention Summary
The Law of Attention 88%
Your attention is the gateway out of inner slavery; the inner sound becomes your guide.
by Edward Salim Michael 2010
4.57
42 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
Choices
by Melody Beattie • 2002
The tool you forgot you had: your next choice, and why it defines everything.
4.13
319
Choices Summary
Choices 88%
The tool you forgot you had: your next choice, and why it defines everything.
by Melody Beattie 2002
4.13
319 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 88%
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
by Osho 1977
4.15
8k+ 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 88%
Hidden sages have guided humanity for two billion years. A Golden Age began in 1974.
by Krishnananda Trobe 2006
4.28
160 ratings
The Law Of One
by James Allen McCarty • 1981
A channeled intelligence named Ra mapped the cosmic blueprint, then refused to prove it.
4.39
1k+
The Law Of One Summary
The Law Of One 88%
A channeled intelligence named Ra mapped the cosmic blueprint, then refused to prove it.
by James Allen McCarty 1981
4.39
1k+ ratings
A Brief History of Thought
by Luc Ferry • 2011
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
3.96
4k+
A Brief History of Thought Summary
A Brief History of Thought 88%
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
by Luc Ferry 2011
3.96
4k+ 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 88%
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 Secret of the Yoga Sutra
by Rajmani Tigunait • 2014
The mind is not the self. Suffering begins the moment it claims to be.
4.46
171
The Secret of the Yoga Sutra Summary
The Secret of the Yoga Sutra 88%
The mind is not the self. Suffering begins the moment it claims to be.
by Rajmani Tigunait 2014
4.46
171 ratings
The Big Questions of Life
by Om Swami • 2021
Life changes relentlessly. A monk's rules for staying peaceful, responsible, and useful anyway.
4.37
1k+
The Big Questions of Life Summary
The Big Questions of Life 88%
Life changes relentlessly. A monk's rules for staying peaceful, responsible, and useful anyway.
by Om Swami 2021
4.37
1k+ ratings
Bhagvat Geeta
by Veda Vyasa
A warrior freezes before battle; his counsel becomes the manual for every human crisis.
4.28
9k+
Bhagvat Geeta Summary
Bhagvat Geeta 88%
A warrior freezes before battle; his counsel becomes the manual for every human crisis.
by Veda Vyasa
4.28
9k+ 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 88%
Forget righteousness. The Gita's central demand is empathy, and its entire architecture supports it.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2015
3.98
8k+ ratings
Free Will
by Sam Harris • 2012
Brain scans read your decision ten seconds before you make it. So who, exactly, is deciding?
3.86
38k+
Free Will Summary
Free Will 88%
Brain scans read your decision ten seconds before you make it. So who, exactly, is deciding?
by Sam Harris 2012
3.86
38k+ ratings
The Big Picture
by Sean Carroll • 2016
How a purposeless cosmos produces life, mind, and the meaning we build for ourselves.
4.18
10k+
The Big Picture Summary
The Big Picture 88%
How a purposeless cosmos produces life, mind, and the meaning we build for ourselves.
by Sean Carroll 2016
4.18
10k+ 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 88%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy
by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
The battlefield is life. Do your duty, drop the outcome, and discover what cannot die.
4.19
83k+
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy Summary
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy 88%
The battlefield is life. Do your duty, drop the outcome, and discover what cannot die.
by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
4.19
83k+ ratings
Modern Buddhism
by Kelsang Gyatso • 2010
The step-by-step path to dismantling the self and awakening a boundless compassion.
3.67
3k+
Modern Buddhism Summary
Modern Buddhism 88%
The step-by-step path to dismantling the self and awakening a boundless compassion.
by Kelsang Gyatso 2010
3.67
3k+ ratings
Essence of the Dhammapada
by Eknath Easwaran • 2013
Suffering has one cause, per the Dhammapada. Its exit plan is as precise as a diagnosis.
4.33
142
Essence of the Dhammapada Summary
Essence of the Dhammapada 88%
Suffering has one cause, per the Dhammapada. Its exit plan is as precise as a diagnosis.
by Eknath Easwaran 2013
4.33
142 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 88%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ ratings
A Million Thoughts
by Om Swami • 2016
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
4.61
1k+
A Million Thoughts Summary
A Million Thoughts 88%
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
by Om Swami 2016
4.61
1k+ ratings
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1900
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
4.07
280
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way 88%
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
by Alan W. Watts 1900
4.07
280 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 88%
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
by Brad Warner 2022
4.33
228 ratings
Why Me, Why This, Why Now?
by Robin Norwood • 1995
Life's worst moments are soul assignments in disguise. The lesson repeats until you learn it.
3.64
603
Why Me, Why This, Why Now? Summary
Why Me, Why This, Why Now? 88%
Life's worst moments are soul assignments in disguise. The lesson repeats until you learn it.
by Robin Norwood 1995
3.64
603 ratings
Quantum Creativity
by Amit Goswami • 1998
True creativity is a discontinuous leap from the unconscious; here's how to invite it.
4.10
196
Quantum Creativity Summary
Quantum Creativity 88%
True creativity is a discontinuous leap from the unconscious; here's how to invite it.
by Amit Goswami 1998
4.10
196 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 88%
Real freedom isn't political. It's inner work: seeing through the beliefs society implanted in you.
by Osho 2004
4.09
4k+ ratings
After Buddhism
by Stephen Batchelor • 2015
Before Buddhism became a religion, it was a practical philosophy for flourishing in this life.
4.20
918
After Buddhism Summary
After Buddhism 88%
Before Buddhism became a religion, it was a practical philosophy for flourishing in this life.
by Stephen Batchelor 2015
4.20
918 ratings
Moral, Immoral, Amoral
by Osho • 2013
Your moral code is social conditioning. The only real virtue is being fully aware.
4.04
252
Moral, Immoral, Amoral Summary
Moral, Immoral, Amoral 88%
Your moral code is social conditioning. The only real virtue is being fully aware.
by Osho 2013
4.04
252 ratings
The Diamond Cutter
by Michael Roach • 2000
Business events have no built-in meaning. Every profit and crisis comes from seeds you planted.
4.09
2k+
The Diamond Cutter Summary
The Diamond Cutter 88%
Business events have no built-in meaning. Every profit and crisis comes from seeds you planted.
by Michael Roach 2000
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Life Divine
by Sri Aurobindo • 1942
The material world is not an error. It's divinity condensed, and evolution is its homecoming.
4.53
428
The Life Divine Summary
The Life Divine 88%
The material world is not an error. It's divinity condensed, and evolution is its homecoming.
by Sri Aurobindo 1942
4.53
428 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 88%
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
The Great Work of Your Life
by Stephen Cope • 2012
The Bhagavad Gita holds the map to your life's work. Nine famous lives prove it.
4.32
3k+
The Great Work of Your Life Summary
The Great Work of Your Life 88%
The Bhagavad Gita holds the map to your life's work. Nine famous lives prove it.
by Stephen Cope 2012
4.32
3k+ ratings
What the Buddha Taught
by Walpola Rahula • 1959
No faith, no dogma: the Buddha's original teachings as a practical psychology for ending suffering.
4.18
13k+
What the Buddha Taught Summary
What the Buddha Taught 88%
No faith, no dogma: the Buddha's original teachings as a practical psychology for ending suffering.
by Walpola Rahula 1959
4.18
13k+ ratings
The Experience of Insight
by Joseph Goldstein • 1976
Watch the mind without controlling it: a classic guide to Buddhist insight meditation.
4.27
868
The Experience of Insight Summary
The Experience of Insight 88%
Watch the mind without controlling it: a classic guide to Buddhist insight meditation.
by Joseph Goldstein 1976
4.27
868 ratings
Pain Free
by Pete Egoscue • 2000
Unshakeable happiness is a skill. The step-by-step method for training it is ancient and free.
4.17
2k+
Pain Free Summary
Pain Free 88%
Unshakeable happiness is a skill. The step-by-step method for training it is ancient and free.
by Pete Egoscue 2000
4.17
2k+ ratings
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy
by Richard Greene • 2007
Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.
3.73
201
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy Summary
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy 88%
Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.
by Richard Greene 2007
3.73
201 ratings
The Bhagavad Gita
by Jack Hawley
A warrior's battlefield crisis becomes a teaching on the deathless self and acting without grasping.
4.35
1k+
The Bhagavad Gita Summary
The Bhagavad Gita 88%
A warrior's battlefield crisis becomes a teaching on the deathless self and acting without grasping.
by Jack Hawley
4.35
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 88%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 ratings
Freedom Evolves
by Daniel C. Dennett • 2003
Evolution didn't just build bodies. It built choice itself, and determinism was never the enemy.
3.82
3k+
Freedom Evolves Summary
Freedom Evolves 88%
Evolution didn't just build bodies. It built choice itself, and determinism was never the enemy.
by Daniel C. Dennett 2003
3.82
3k+ 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 88%
The mind's hidden tendencies dictate your life: a systematic method from Vedanta for uprooting them.
by Chinmayananda 1993
4.54
184 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 88%
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993
4.43
1k+ ratings
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