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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee • 1975
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
4.36
9k+
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do 88%
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
by Bruce Lee 1975
4.36
9k+ ratings
The Fakir
by Ruzbeh Nari Bharucha • 2020
Daily rituals with a mysterious master reveal to a seeker that the divine lives within.
4.56
34
The Fakir Summary
The Fakir 88%
Daily rituals with a mysterious master reveal to a seeker that the divine lives within.
by Ruzbeh Nari Bharucha 2020
4.56
34 ratings
The Karate Way
by Dave Lowry • 2009
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
4.19
124
The Karate Way Summary
The Karate Way 88%
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
by Dave Lowry 2009
4.19
124 ratings
Yoda
by Sean Stewart • 2004
Count Dooku promises peace, but the rendezvous is a trap and Yoda's young companions are the bait.
3.88
6k+
Yoda Summary
Yoda 87%
Count Dooku promises peace, but the rendezvous is a trap and Yoda's young companions are the bait.
by Sean Stewart 2004
3.88
6k+ ratings
Mastery
by George Leonard • 1991
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
4.09
10k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 87%
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
by George Leonard 1991
4.09
10k+ ratings
The Go-Giver
by Bob Burg • 2007
A sorcerer teaches his student that reality is a bubble, and how to step outside it.
4.33
30k+
The Go-Giver Summary
The Go-Giver 87%
A sorcerer teaches his student that reality is a bubble, and how to step outside it.
by Bob Burg 2007
4.33
30k+ ratings
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau • 1965
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
4.08
7k+
The Three Pillars of Zen Summary
The Three Pillars of Zen 87%
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
by Philip Kapleau 1965
4.08
7k+ ratings
Striking Thoughts
by Bruce Lee • 2000
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
4.25
3k+
Striking Thoughts Summary
Striking Thoughts 87%
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
by Bruce Lee 2000
4.25
3k+ ratings
The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba • 1992
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
4.20
5k+
The Art of Peace Summary
The Art of Peace 87%
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
by Morihei Ueshiba 1992
4.20
5k+ 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 87%
How Shaolin monks build power from chi, not muscle, and why forms unlock it.
by Wong Kiew Kit 2001
3.93
358 ratings
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
by Stephen F. Kaufman • 2012
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
4.14
366
Musashi's Book of Five Rings Summary
Musashi's Book of Five Rings 87%
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
by Stephen F. Kaufman 2012
4.14
366 ratings
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams • 1979
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
4.19
4k+
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts 87%
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
by Joe Hyams 1979
4.19
4k+ ratings
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
by Adele Westbrook • 1983
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
4.21
1k+
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Summary
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere 87%
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
by Adele Westbrook 1983
4.21
1k+ 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 87%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
The Shaolin Workout
by Yan Ming • 2006
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
4.17
309
The Shaolin Workout Summary
The Shaolin Workout 87%
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
by Yan Ming 2006
4.17
309 ratings
Be Water, My Friend
by Shannon Lee • 2020
Bruce Lee’s philosophy of fluidity turned into daily practices for resilience and self-discovery.
4.17
8k+
Be Water, My Friend Summary
Be Water, My Friend 87%
Bruce Lee’s philosophy of fluidity turned into daily practices for resilience and self-discovery.
by Shannon Lee 2020
4.17
8k+ ratings
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel • 1948
A German learns archery in Japan: the arrow fires itself only when the ego steps aside.
3.98
17k+
Zen in the Art of Archery Summary
Zen in the Art of Archery 87%
A German learns archery in Japan: the arrow fires itself only when the ego steps aside.
by Eugen Herrigel 1948
3.98
17k+ ratings
The Book of Six Rings
by Jock Brocas • 2011
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
3.80
30
The Book of Six Rings Summary
The Book of Six Rings 87%
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
by Jock Brocas 2011
3.80
30 ratings
Karate-Do
by Gichin Funakoshi • 1981
From sickly child to karate's global ambassador: a master's own story of hard and soft.
4.24
2k+
Karate-Do Summary
Karate-Do 87%
From sickly child to karate's global ambassador: a master's own story of hard and soft.
by Gichin Funakoshi 1981
4.24
2k+ ratings
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 87%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 ratings
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon
by James Norbury • 2021
A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.
4.38
22k+
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon Summary
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon 87%
A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.
by James Norbury 2021
4.38
22k+ ratings
American Shaolin
by Matthew Polly • 2007
A Princeton dropout arrives at Shaolin expecting mystical masters and finds a kung fu theme park.
4.02
3k+
American Shaolin Summary
American Shaolin 87%
A Princeton dropout arrives at Shaolin expecting mystical masters and finds a kung fu theme park.
by Matthew Polly 2007
4.02
3k+ ratings
Waybound
by Will Wight • 2023
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
4.62
24k+
Waybound Summary
Waybound 87%
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
by Will Wight 2023
4.62
24k+ ratings
On the Warrior's Path
by Daniele Bolelli • 2003
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
4.11
557
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path 87%
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
by Daniele Bolelli 2003
4.11
557 ratings
Soulsmith
by Will Wight • 2016
An outcast enters a world of warring magic sects, ancient ruins, and a mentor's dangerous agenda.
4.32
42k+
Soulsmith Summary
Soulsmith 87%
An outcast enters a world of warring magic sects, ancient ruins, and a mentor's dangerous agenda.
by Will Wight 2016
4.32
42k+ ratings
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
by Dan Millman • 1980
A gymnast who has everything but feels nothing begins training under a gas station sage.
4.13
57k+
Way of the Peaceful Warrior Summary
Way of the Peaceful Warrior 87%
A gymnast who has everything but feels nothing begins training under a gas station sage.
by Dan Millman 1980
4.13
57k+ 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 87%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
Underlord
by Will Wight • 2019
Lindon must face his past to advance, hunted by rivals as a tournament decides the empire's future.
4.61
35k+
Underlord Summary
Underlord 87%
Lindon must face his past to advance, hunted by rivals as a tournament decides the empire's future.
by Will Wight 2019
4.61
35k+ ratings
The Servant
by James C. Hunter • 1998
Career thriving, marriage failing: a manager joins a monastery retreat taught by a CEO turned monk.
4
11k+
The Servant Summary
The Servant 87%
Career thriving, marriage failing: a manager joins a monastery retreat taught by a CEO turned monk.
by James C. Hunter 1998
4
11k+ ratings
Zen Lessons
by Thomas Cleary • 1989
Zen's manual for leaders: influence without ego, authority without force, clarity without dogma.
3.87
231
Zen Lessons Summary
Zen Lessons 87%
Zen's manual for leaders: influence without ego, authority without force, clarity without dogma.
by Thomas Cleary 1989
3.87
231 ratings
Stumbling Into Infinity
by Michael Fischman • 2009
A breathing workshop was supposed to be casual. The man onstage dismantled his life.
4.46
482
Stumbling Into Infinity Summary
Stumbling Into Infinity 87%
A breathing workshop was supposed to be casual. The man onstage dismantled his life.
by Michael Fischman 2009
4.46
482 ratings
Rule of Two
by Drew Karpyshyn • 2007
Hunted by Jedi, the last Sith Lord trains his successor while his own body kills him.
4.24
29k+
Rule of Two Summary
Rule of Two 87%
Hunted by Jedi, the last Sith Lord trains his successor while his own body kills him.
by Drew Karpyshyn 2007
4.24
29k+ ratings
Vagabond, Vol. 1
by Takehiko Inoue • 1999
After Sekigahara, a feral swordsman roams feudal Japan seeking a strength no blade can give.
4.57
7k+
Vagabond, Vol. 1 Summary
Vagabond, Vol. 1 87%
After Sekigahara, a feral swordsman roams feudal Japan seeking a strength no blade can give.
by Takehiko Inoue 1999
4.57
7k+ ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 87%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
Is There Still Sex in the City?
by Candace Bushnell • 2019
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
3.16
4k+
Is There Still Sex in the City? Summary
Is There Still Sex in the City? 86%
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
by Candace Bushnell 2019
3.16
4k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid 3
by Jocko Willink • 2019
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
4.68
1k+
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 86%
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
by Jocko Willink 2019
4.68
1k+ ratings
The Compassionate Samurai
by Brian Klemmer • 2007
Power and compassion aren't opposites. The most effective people refuse to choose between them.
4.09
725
The Compassionate Samurai Summary
The Compassionate Samurai 86%
Power and compassion aren't opposites. The most effective people refuse to choose between them.
by Brian Klemmer 2007
4.09
725 ratings
Shaolin Spirit
by Shi Heng Yi • 2026
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
3.81
805
Shaolin Spirit Summary
Shaolin Spirit 86%
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
by Shi Heng Yi 2026
3.81
805 ratings
The Magicians' Guild
by Trudi Canavan • 2001
A slum girl's stone pierces a magician's shield, making her raw magic the Guild's wanted prize.
3.95
91k+
The Magicians' Guild Summary
The Magicians' Guild 86%
A slum girl's stone pierces a magician's shield, making her raw magic the Guild's wanted prize.
by Trudi Canavan 2001
3.95
91k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid
by Jocko Willink • 2017
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
4.51
5k+
Way of the Warrior Kid Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 86%
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
by Jocko Willink 2017
4.51
5k+ ratings
The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi • 1645
A legendary swordsman's rule: the duel and the war are the same problem, solved identically.
3.94
63k+
The Book of Five Rings Summary
The Book of Five Rings 86%
A legendary swordsman's rule: the duel and the war are the same problem, solved identically.
by Miyamoto Musashi 1645
3.94
63k+ 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 86%
He walked out of Tibet with goats and monks, then became the Dalai Lama's teacher.
by Dilgo Khyentse 2008
4.48
132 ratings
How To Be a Modern Samurai
by Antony Cummins • 2020
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
3.46
168
How To Be a Modern Samurai Summary
How To Be a Modern Samurai 86%
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
by Antony Cummins 2020
3.46
168 ratings
Master and Apprentice
by Claudia Gray • 2019
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
4.16
23k+
Master and Apprentice Summary
Master and Apprentice 86%
A Jedi Master and apprentice must crown a princess, but a vision of bloodshed foretells disaster.
by Claudia Gray 2019
4.16
23k+ ratings
Samurai Wisdom
by Thomas Cleary • 2009
The samurai way balances culture and combat: rules for self-mastery, leadership, and reading people.
4.03
97
Samurai Wisdom Summary
Samurai Wisdom 86%
The samurai way balances culture and combat: rules for self-mastery, leadership, and reading people.
by Thomas Cleary 2009
4.03
97 ratings
Star Wars
by Mike Chen • 2022
A bombing shatters a neutral world. One Jedi must uncover the truth before war claims it.
4.13
11k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 86%
A bombing shatters a neutral world. One Jedi must uncover the truth before war claims it.
by Mike Chen 2022
4.13
11k+ ratings
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles
by Will Wight • 2015
Three Territories. One rule: master yourself or the realm will destroy you.
4.32
899
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles Summary
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles 86%
Three Territories. One rule: master yourself or the realm will destroy you.
by Will Wight 2015
4.32
899 ratings
The Way of Aikido
by George Leonard • 1999
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
4.12
330
The Way of Aikido Summary
The Way of Aikido 86%
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
by George Leonard 1999
4.12
330 ratings
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
by D.T. Suzuki • 1934
Why Zen rejects logic, sacred books, and uses impossible questions to break the mind open.
3.95
5k+
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism Summary
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism 86%
Why Zen rejects logic, sacred books, and uses impossible questions to break the mind open.
by D.T. Suzuki 1934
3.95
5k+ ratings
Let Me Tell You a Story
by Jorge Bucay • 1994
A struggling young man learns the mental secrets of wealth from a millionaire's parables.
4.10
16k+
Let Me Tell You a Story Summary
Let Me Tell You a Story 86%
A struggling young man learns the mental secrets of wealth from a millionaire's parables.
by Jorge Bucay 1994
4.10
16k+ ratings
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