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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 94%
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
by Yogani 2005
4.20
518 ratings
Focused and Fearless
by Shaila Catherine • 2008
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
4.14
278
Focused and Fearless Summary
Focused and Fearless 93%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 ratings
Breath by Breath
by Larry Rosenberg • 1998
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
4.35
975
Breath by Breath Summary
Breath by Breath 93%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 ratings
Still the Mind
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
4.04
3k+
Still the Mind Summary
Still the Mind 93%
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.04
3k+ 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 93%
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
by Om Swami 2016
4.61
1k+ 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 93%
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
by Matthieu Ricard 2008
3.99
2k+ 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 93%
Learn to sit, walk, eat, and live with full attention: a beginner's path to meditation.
by Jack Kornfield 1998
4.11
3k+ 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 93%
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
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
by Joseph Goldstein • 1987
How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.
4.27
2k+
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Summary
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom 93%
How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.
by Joseph Goldstein 1987
4.27
2k+ 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 93%
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
by Henepola Gunaratana 1992
4.16
19k+ ratings
The Mind Illuminated
by Culadasa (John Yates) • 2015
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
4.26
5k+
The Mind Illuminated Summary
The Mind Illuminated 93%
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
by Culadasa (John Yates) 2015
4.26
5k+ ratings
Mindfulness
by Joseph Goldstein • 2013
The Buddha's own meditation manual: a step-by-step path to lasting freedom from suffering.
4.38
2k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness 93%
The Buddha's own meditation manual: a step-by-step path to lasting freedom from suffering.
by Joseph Goldstein 2013
4.38
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 93%
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
4.14
794 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 93%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ ratings
7 Treasures of Awakening
by Joseph Goldstein • 2014
The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.
4.11
198
7 Treasures of Awakening Summary
7 Treasures of Awakening 93%
The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.
by Joseph Goldstein 2014
4.11
198 ratings
Meditation
by Brian L. Weiss • 2002
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
4.01
892
Meditation Summary
Meditation 93%
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
by Brian L. Weiss 2002
4.01
892 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 93%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ ratings
Buddhism Plain & Simple
by Steve Hagen • 1997
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
4.03
10k+
Buddhism Plain & Simple Summary
Buddhism Plain & Simple 93%
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
by Steve Hagen 1997
4.03
10k+ ratings
Introduction to Zen Koans
by James Ishmael Ford • 2018
Koans are logic-eating dragons. A map to the untameable language that forces the mind awake.
4.16
67
Introduction to Zen Koans Summary
Introduction to Zen Koans 93%
Koans are logic-eating dragons. A map to the untameable language that forces the mind awake.
by James Ishmael Ford 2018
4.16
67 ratings
Yoga
by Erich Schiffmann • 1996
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
4.29
2k+
Yoga Summary
Yoga 93%
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
by Erich Schiffmann 1996
4.29
2k+ ratings
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing
by Frank J. Kinslow • 2014
The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.
4.17
35
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing Summary
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing 93%
The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.
by Frank J. Kinslow 2014
4.17
35 ratings
Relax and Be Aware
by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya • 2019
Meditation does not end at the cushion: relaxed, curious awareness sustained every waking hour.
4.51
160
Relax and Be Aware Summary
Relax and Be Aware 93%
Meditation does not end at the cushion: relaxed, curious awareness sustained every waking hour.
by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya 2019
4.51
160 ratings
True Meditation
by Adyashanti • 2006
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
4.44
893
True Meditation Summary
True Meditation 93%
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
by Adyashanti 2006
4.44
893 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 93%
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
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 93%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ 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 93%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 ratings
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga
by Stephen Sturgess • 2015
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
4.08
13
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga Summary
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga 93%
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
by Stephen Sturgess 2015
4.08
13 ratings
The Secret of Secrets
by Osho • 1983
Real meditation is the gap between thoughts. The Taoist art of turning light back onto itself.
4.32
279
The Secret of Secrets Summary
The Secret of Secrets 93%
Real meditation is the gap between thoughts. The Taoist art of turning light back onto itself.
by Osho 1983
4.32
279 ratings
Meditation Is Not What You Think
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2018
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
3.55
996
Meditation Is Not What You Think Summary
Meditation Is Not What You Think 93%
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2018
3.55
996 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 93%
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
by Pema Chödrön 2013
4.19
5k+ ratings
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
by Nyanaponika Thera • 1962
The Buddha's map from ordinary attention to the end of suffering: no belief, just watch.
4.18
373
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Summary
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation 93%
The Buddha's map from ordinary attention to the end of suffering: no belief, just watch.
by Nyanaponika Thera 1962
4.18
373 ratings
Transcendental Meditation
by Jack Forem • 1973
One effortless meditation that restores the body, sharpens the brain, and reverses biological aging.
3.62
356
Transcendental Meditation Summary
Transcendental Meditation 93%
One effortless meditation that restores the body, sharpens the brain, and reverses biological aging.
by Jack Forem 1973
3.62
356 ratings
How to Sit
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
4.33
4k+
How to Sit Summary
How to Sit 93%
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014
4.33
4k+ ratings
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind
by B. Alan Wallace • 2006
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
3.93
1k+
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind Summary
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind 93%
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
by B. Alan Wallace 2006
3.93
1k+ ratings
El corazón del Yoga
by T.K.V. Desikachar • 1995
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
4.34
6k+
El corazón del Yoga Summary
El corazón del Yoga 93%
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
by T.K.V. Desikachar 1995
4.34
6k+ ratings
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand
by Vivekananda • 1976
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
4.33
3k+
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand Summary
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand 93%
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
by Vivekananda 1976
4.33
3k+ ratings
The Art of Disappearing
by Ajahn Brahm • 2011
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
4.30
531
The Art of Disappearing Summary
The Art of Disappearing 92%
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
by Ajahn Brahm 2011
4.30
531 ratings
Zen Keys
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1974
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
4.01
1k+
Zen Keys Summary
Zen Keys 92%
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974
4.01
1k+ ratings
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
4.16
6k+
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen 92%
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1989
4.16
6k+ ratings
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
by Loch Kelly • 2019
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
3.93
336
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Summary
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness 92%
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
by Loch Kelly 2019
3.93
336 ratings
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki • 1970
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
4.21
50k+
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Summary
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind 92%
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970
4.21
50k+ 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 92%
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 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 92%
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2022
4.27
503 ratings
Hurry Up and Meditate
by David Michie • 2008
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
3.73
852
Hurry Up and Meditate Summary
Hurry Up and Meditate 92%
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
by David Michie 2008
3.73
852 ratings
Meditation in Action
by Chögyam Trungpa • 1969
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
4.15
2k+
Meditation in Action Summary
Meditation in Action 92%
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969
4.15
2k+ 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 92%
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993
4.43
1k+ ratings
Seeing That Frees
by Rob Burbea • 2014
Perception is mind-made. A meditation manual for dismantling the illusion and finding freedom.
4.63
487
Seeing That Frees Summary
Seeing That Frees 92%
Perception is mind-made. A meditation manual for dismantling the illusion and finding freedom.
by Rob Burbea 2014
4.63
487 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 92%
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
by Brad Warner 2022
4.33
228 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 92%
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
by Osho 1999
3.84
709 ratings
Designing Destiny
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) • 2019
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
4.52
495
Designing Destiny Summary
Designing Destiny 92%
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) 2019
4.52
495 ratings
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