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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 92%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ ratings
12 Tiny Things
by Heidi Barr • 2021
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
3.74
317
12 Tiny Things Summary
12 Tiny Things 92%
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
by Heidi Barr 2021
3.74
317 ratings
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
3.87
13k+
Zen Summary
Zen 92%
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009
3.87
13k+ ratings
Mindfulness on the Go
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2014
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
4.2
362
Mindfulness on the Go Summary
Mindfulness on the Go 92%
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2014
4.2
362 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 92%
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
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 92%
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
by Shamash Alidina 2010
3.85
724 ratings
The Wisdom of Tea
by Noriko Morishita • 2002
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
3.92
2k+
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea 92%
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
by Noriko Morishita 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
Mindfulness Pocketbook
by Gill Hasson • 2015
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
3.69
270
Mindfulness Pocketbook Summary
Mindfulness Pocketbook 92%
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
by Gill Hasson 2015
3.69
270 ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 91%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 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
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 91%
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
Let That Sh*t Go
by Nina Purewal • 2019
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
3.75
3k+
Let That Sh*t Go Summary
Let That Sh*t Go 91%
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
by Nina Purewal 2019
3.75
3k+ ratings
Unwind Your Mind
by Emma WhispersRed • 2019
Trigger your body's own tingle response for deeper sleep, less stress, and daily calm.
3.78
361
Unwind Your Mind Summary
Unwind Your Mind 91%
Trigger your body's own tingle response for deeper sleep, less stress, and daily calm.
by Emma WhispersRed 2019
3.78
361 ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be 91%
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022
4.37
458 ratings
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing 91%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 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 91%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 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
How to Train a Wild Elephant
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
4.04
1k+
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant 91%
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011
4.04
1k+ ratings
Breathe Well
by Aimee Hartley • 2021
17,000 daily breaths; a few tweaks unlock calm, focus, energy, and better sleep.
4.00
45
Breathe Well Summary
Breathe Well 91%
17,000 daily breaths; a few tweaks unlock calm, focus, energy, and better sleep.
by Aimee Hartley 2021
4.00
45 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 91%
Learn to sit, walk, eat, and live with full attention: a beginner's path to meditation.
by Jack Kornfield 1998
4.11
3k+ 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
The Power of Ritual
by Casper ter Kuile • 2020
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
3.86
7k+
The Power of Ritual Summary
The Power of Ritual 91%
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
by Casper ter Kuile 2020
3.86
7k+ ratings
Stress Management
by David Craft • 2018
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
3.00
1
Stress Management Summary
Stress Management 91%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
Dropping the Struggle
by Roger Housden • 2016
What if self-improvement is the problem? Finding peace by dropping the fight with your life.
3.89
114
Dropping the Struggle Summary
Dropping the Struggle 91%
What if self-improvement is the problem? Finding peace by dropping the fight with your life.
by Roger Housden 2016
3.89
114 ratings
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness
by Positivity Protection • 2019
Meditation without the cushion: five minutes of breathing, and every chore becomes a teacher.
3.00
1
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness Summary
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness 91%
Meditation without the cushion: five minutes of breathing, and every chore becomes a teacher.
by Positivity Protection 2019
3.00
1 ratings
Mindfulness
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2011
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
4.00
14k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness 91%
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2011
4.00
14k+ ratings
Becoming Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2021
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
3.16
184
Becoming Aware Summary
Becoming Aware 91%
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2021
3.16
184 ratings
Peace Is Every Step
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1992
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
4.30
47k+
Peace Is Every Step Summary
Peace Is Every Step 91%
Peace is never far away. It waits in your next breath, your next step, your next dish.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1992
4.30
47k+ ratings
Mindfulness
by Gill Hasson • 2013
Turn everyday routines into meditation without adding a minute to your day.
3.65
842
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness 91%
Turn everyday routines into meditation without adding a minute to your day.
by Gill Hasson 2013
3.65
842 ratings
The Book of Hygge
by Louisa Thomsen Brits • 2016
The Danish art of cozy: a practice of warmth, shelter, and unpretentious belonging.
3.26
4k+
The Book of Hygge Summary
The Book of Hygge 91%
The Danish art of cozy: a practice of warmth, shelter, and unpretentious belonging.
by Louisa Thomsen Brits 2016
3.26
4k+ 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
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 91%
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
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
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 91%
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 Eight Weeks
by Michael Chaskalson • 2011
Eight weeks to rewire your brain from stress reactions to conscious choice.
3.86
236
Mindfulness in Eight Weeks Summary
Mindfulness in Eight Weeks 91%
Eight weeks to rewire your brain from stress reactions to conscious choice.
by Michael Chaskalson 2011
3.86
236 ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
4.25
6k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 91%
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.25
6k+ 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 91%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ 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
Take Your Time
by Eknath Easwaran • 1994
Hurry promised more hours; it delivered less. The practice that reclaims the time your mind steals.
4.31
593
Take Your Time Summary
Take Your Time 91%
Hurry promised more hours; it delivered less. The practice that reclaims the time your mind steals.
by Eknath Easwaran 1994
4.31
593 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
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
Peace Is Every Breath
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2011
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
4.14
4k+
Peace Is Every Breath Summary
Peace Is Every Breath 91%
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011
4.14
4k+ ratings
Guided Meditation For Beginners
by Positivity Protection • 2019
A guided meditation for beginners that lowers stress, builds mental clarity, and instills optimism.
3.00
1
Guided Meditation For Beginners Summary
Guided Meditation For Beginners 91%
A guided meditation for beginners that lowers stress, builds mental clarity, and instills optimism.
by Positivity Protection 2019
3.00
1 ratings
Living a Life of Awareness
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2013
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
4.48
502
Living a Life of Awareness Summary
Living a Life of Awareness 91%
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2013
4.48
502 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
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
How to Master Your Monkey Mind
by Don MacPherson • 2020
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
3.78
225
How to Master Your Monkey Mind Summary
How to Master Your Monkey Mind 91%
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
by Don MacPherson 2020
3.78
225 ratings
Strength in the Storm
by Eknath Easwaran • 2005
A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.
4.31
229
Strength in the Storm Summary
Strength in the Storm 91%
A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.
by Eknath Easwaran 2005
4.31
229 ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 91%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World
by Abhijeet Mukherjee • 2025
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
4.36
123
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World Summary
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World 91%
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025
4.36
123 ratings
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