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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 92%
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
by Sharon Salzberg 2011
3.99
7k+ ratings
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
by Jack Kornfield • 2002
Forgiveness is for you, not them: practices to release the weight of old pain.
4.31
946
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace Summary
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace 92%
Forgiveness is for you, not them: practices to release the weight of old pain.
by Jack Kornfield 2002
4.31
946 ratings
Why We Meditate
by Daniel Goleman • 2022
Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.
3.90
1k+
Why We Meditate Summary
Why We Meditate 92%
Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.
by Daniel Goleman 2022
3.90
1k+ ratings
Meditation for Dummies
by Stephan Bodian • 1999
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
3.77
1k+
Meditation for Dummies Summary
Meditation for Dummies 92%
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
by Stephan Bodian 1999
3.77
1k+ 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 92%
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
Mindfulness in Plain English
by Henepola Gunaratana • 1992
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
4.16
19k+
Mindfulness in Plain English Summary
Mindfulness in Plain English 92%
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
by Henepola Gunaratana 1992
4.16
19k+ ratings
Meditation for Beginners
by Jack Kornfield • 1998
Learn to sit, walk, eat, and live with full attention: a beginner's path to meditation.
4.11
3k+
Meditation for Beginners Summary
Meditation for Beginners 92%
Learn to sit, walk, eat, and live with full attention: a beginner's path to meditation.
by Jack Kornfield 1998
4.11
3k+ ratings
The 6 Phase Meditation Method
by Vishen Lakhiani • 2022
A daily protocol that doesn't clear your mind but fills it, six phases for fifteen minutes.
4.14
680
The 6 Phase Meditation Method Summary
The 6 Phase Meditation Method 92%
A daily protocol that doesn't clear your mind but fills it, six phases for fifteen minutes.
by Vishen Lakhiani 2022
4.14
680 ratings
Modern Mindfulness
by Rohan Gunatillake • 2017
Your commute, your phone, your stress: all of it is meditation territory. The rules just changed.
3.68
580
Modern Mindfulness Summary
Modern Mindfulness 91%
Your commute, your phone, your stress: all of it is meditation territory. The rules just changed.
by Rohan Gunatillake 2017
3.68
580 ratings
Being Zen
by Ezra Bayda • 2002
Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.
4.13
601
Being Zen Summary
Being Zen 91%
Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.
by Ezra Bayda 2002
4.13
601 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 91%
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007
3.90
968 ratings
Why Meditate
by Matthieu Ricard • 2008
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
3.99
2k+
Why Meditate Summary
Why Meditate 91%
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
by Matthieu Ricard 2008
3.99
2k+ 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 91%
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
4.14
794 ratings
Practicing Mindfulness
by Matthew Sockolov • 2018
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
4.12
975
Practicing Mindfulness Summary
Practicing Mindfulness 91%
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
by Matthew Sockolov 2018
4.12
975 ratings
Meditations to Heal Your Life
by Louise L. Hay • 1994
Meditations to quiet the inner critic and replace it with the voice of unconditional self-love.
4.30
2k+
Meditations to Heal Your Life Summary
Meditations to Heal Your Life 91%
Meditations to quiet the inner critic and replace it with the voice of unconditional self-love.
by Louise L. Hay 1994
4.30
2k+ 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 91%
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 Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
by Christopher K. Germer • 2009
Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.
4.04
5k+
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion Summary
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion 91%
Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.
by Christopher K. Germer 2009
4.04
5k+ ratings
How to Meditate
by Pema Chödrön • 2013
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
4.19
5k+
How to Meditate Summary
How to Meditate 91%
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
by Pema Chödrön 2013
4.19
5k+ ratings
The Mindful Day
by Laurie J. Cameron • 2018
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
3.94
1k+
The Mindful Day Summary
The Mindful Day 91%
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
by Laurie J. Cameron 2018
3.94
1k+ ratings
Wisdom of No Escape
by Pema Chödrön • 1991
Your discomfort is not a detour from the spiritual path; it is the path itself.
4.28
8k+
Wisdom of No Escape Summary
Wisdom of No Escape 91%
Your discomfort is not a detour from the spiritual path; it is the path itself.
by Pema Chödrön 1991
4.28
8k+ 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 91%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ ratings
No Mud, No Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
4.25
15k+
No Mud, No Lotus Summary
No Mud, No Lotus 91%
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014
4.25
15k+ 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 91%
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012
4.25
6k+ ratings
How Compassion Works
by John Makransky • 2025
Your natural compassion is buried, not broken. A meditation system that digs it back out.
4.13
15
How Compassion Works Summary
How Compassion Works 91%
Your natural compassion is buried, not broken. A meditation system that digs it back out.
by John Makransky 2025
4.13
15 ratings
The Blooming of a Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2022
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
4.27
503
The Blooming of a Lotus Summary
The Blooming of a Lotus 91%
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2022
4.27
503 ratings
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
by Gelong Thubten • 2019
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
4.16
3k+
A Monk's Guide to Happiness Summary
A Monk's Guide to Happiness 91%
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
by Gelong Thubten 2019
4.16
3k+ 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 91%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
Mind Full to Mindful
by Om Swami • 2018
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
4.41
1k+
Mind Full to Mindful Summary
Mind Full to Mindful 91%
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
by Om Swami 2018
4.41
1k+ 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 91%
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
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 91%
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
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 91%
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 Fearless Heart
by Thupten Jinpa • 2015
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
4.34
995
A Fearless Heart Summary
A Fearless Heart 91%
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
by Thupten Jinpa 2015
4.34
995 ratings
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love
by Jeffrey Brantley • 2008
The present moment is trainable. One hundred timed practices to pull a relationship off autopilot.
3.21
38
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love Summary
Five Good Minutes with the One You Love 91%
The present moment is trainable. One hundred timed practices to pull a relationship off autopilot.
by Jeffrey Brantley 2008
3.21
38 ratings
The Essential Rumi
by Coleman Barks • 1273
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
4.39
51k+
The Essential Rumi Summary
The Essential Rumi 91%
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
by Coleman Barks 1273
4.39
51k+ ratings
The Relaxed Mind
by Dza Kilung Rinpoche • 2015
Seven stages from scattered mind to effortless presence, built on one principle: relax, don't try.
4.10
134
The Relaxed Mind Summary
The Relaxed Mind 91%
Seven stages from scattered mind to effortless presence, built on one principle: relax, don't try.
by Dza Kilung Rinpoche 2015
4.10
134 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 91%
Twelve steps toward genuine compassion, anchored in the one moral rule every religion shares.
by Karen Armstrong 2010
3.81
4k+ 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 91%
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom
by Yogani • 2005
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
4.20
518
Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom Summary
Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom 91%
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
by Yogani 2005
4.20
518 ratings
Radical Compassion
by Shambhala Publications • 2014
You were born compassionate. Buddhist mind training clears the habits that hide it.
4.05
266
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion 91%
You were born compassionate. Buddhist mind training clears the habits that hide it.
by Shambhala Publications 2014
4.05
266 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 91%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 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 91%
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
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness
by Andy Puddicombe • 2011
Your mind doesn't need silencing. A former monk's ten-minute method for training it toward calm.
4.03
13k+
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness Summary
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness 91%
Your mind doesn't need silencing. A former monk's ten-minute method for training it toward calm.
by Andy Puddicombe 2011
4.03
13k+ 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 91%
Before you can love others well, learn to stop being cruel to yourself.
by Sharon Salzberg 2017
4.12
3k+ ratings
Beyond Religion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2011
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
4.07
6k+
Beyond Religion Summary
Beyond Religion 91%
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2011
4.07
6k+ 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 91%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ ratings
Insight Dialogue
by Gregory Kramer • 2007
A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.
4.08
118
Insight Dialogue Summary
Insight Dialogue 91%
A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.
by Gregory Kramer 2007
4.08
118 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 91%
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
3k+ ratings
Mindfulness for Dummies
by Shamash Alidina • 2010
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
3.85
724
Mindfulness for Dummies Summary
Mindfulness for Dummies 91%
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
by Shamash Alidina 2010
3.85
724 ratings
Taming the Tiger Within
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
4.08
6k+
Taming the Tiger Within Summary
Taming the Tiger Within 91%
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004
4.08
6k+ ratings
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1975
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
4.19
40k+
The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary
The Miracle of Mindfulness 91%
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1975
4.19
40k+ ratings
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