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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 92%
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
Awareness
by Osho • 2001
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
4.31
3k+
Awareness Summary
Awareness 92%
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
by Osho 2001
4.31
3k+ ratings
Practicing the Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle • 1997
Freedom from mental chatter, using only your body and your attention.
4.26
51k+
Practicing the Power of Now Summary
Practicing the Power of Now 92%
Freedom from mental chatter, using only your body and your attention.
by Eckhart Tolle 1997
4.26
51k+ ratings
Stillness Speaks
by Eckhart Tolle • 2003
The silence inside you isn't empty. It's the only part of you that was never broken.
4.28
22k+
Stillness Speaks Summary
Stillness Speaks 92%
The silence inside you isn't empty. It's the only part of you that was never broken.
by Eckhart Tolle 2003
4.28
22k+ 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 92%
Buddhism without the robes: the self is a mirage, everything flows, and the problem is clinging.
by Steve Hagen 1997
4.03
10k+ ratings
Oneness With All Life
by Eckhart Tolle • 2018
The ego dissolves under attention. Learn to be present and the false self cannot survive.
4.35
3k+
Oneness With All Life Summary
Oneness With All Life 92%
The ego dissolves under attention. Learn to be present and the false self cannot survive.
by Eckhart Tolle 2018
4.35
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 92%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 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
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 91%
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
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
Learning to Silence the Mind
by Osho • 2012
Stop trying to meditate. The secret is simple awareness, hidden behind the noisy mind.
4.11
1k+
Learning to Silence the Mind Summary
Learning to Silence the Mind 91%
Stop trying to meditate. The secret is simple awareness, hidden behind the noisy mind.
by Osho 2012
4.11
1k+ ratings
Se libérer des pensées (ICI / MAINTENAN)
by Lionel Cruzille • 2015
Your thoughts are not your own, and believing them is optional. A practice in liberation.
3.17
12
Se libérer des pensées (ICI / MAINTENAN) Summary
Se libérer des pensées (ICI / MAINTENAN) 91%
Your thoughts are not your own, and believing them is optional. A practice in liberation.
by Lionel Cruzille 2015
3.17
12 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 91%
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 Cup of Tea
by Osho • 1980
Stop chasing; start floating. The case for emptiness, witness, and a love that needs no object.
4.07
241
A Cup of Tea Summary
A Cup of Tea 91%
Stop chasing; start floating. The case for emptiness, witness, and a love that needs no object.
by Osho 1980
4.07
241 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
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
Don't Be a Jerk
by Brad Warner • 2016
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
3.97
1k+
Don't Be a Jerk Summary
Don't Be a Jerk 91%
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
by Brad Warner 2016
3.97
1k+ ratings
Total Meditation
by Deepak Chopra • 2020
Meditation does not end when the timer chimes. A method for the other 23 hours.
3.93
2k+
Total Meditation Summary
Total Meditation 91%
Meditation does not end when the timer chimes. A method for the other 23 hours.
by Deepak Chopra 2020
3.93
2k+ ratings
THE BOOK OF SECRETS
by Osho • 1974
112 doorways past the thinking mind: ancient meditation keys that unlock the watcher within.
4.21
4k+
THE BOOK OF SECRETS Summary
THE BOOK OF SECRETS 91%
112 doorways past the thinking mind: ancient meditation keys that unlock the watcher within.
by Osho 1974
4.21
4k+ ratings
The Fullness of the Ground
by Judith Blackstone • 2023
Oneness is an experience inside the body, not a concept. The practice of inhabiting yourself awake.
4.79
19
The Fullness of the Ground Summary
The Fullness of the Ground 91%
Oneness is an experience inside the body, not a concept. The practice of inhabiting yourself awake.
by Judith Blackstone 2023
4.79
19 ratings
The Wisdom of Insecurity
by Alan W. Watts • 1951
Chasing security fuels anxiety. The counterintuitive cure: stop running and fully inhabit the now.
4.14
29k+
The Wisdom of Insecurity Summary
The Wisdom of Insecurity 91%
Chasing security fuels anxiety. The counterintuitive cure: stop running and fully inhabit the now.
by Alan W. Watts 1951
4.14
29k+ ratings
The Reality of Being
by Jeanne de Salzmann • 2010
You are asleep, your self an illusion. The practice of observing from within that undoes both.
4.35
299
The Reality of Being Summary
The Reality of Being 91%
You are asleep, your self an illusion. The practice of observing from within that undoes both.
by Jeanne de Salzmann 2010
4.35
299 ratings
The Art Of Living
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2017
We are made of everything else. We survive our bodies. The peace we seek is already here.
4.44
11k+
The Art Of Living Summary
The Art Of Living 91%
We are made of everything else. We survive our bodies. The peace we seek is already here.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2017
4.44
11k+ 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 91%
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
by Brad Warner 2022
4.33
228 ratings
The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle • 1997
All suffering comes from identification with thought. The exit is a single moment of noticing.
4.15
457k+
The Power of Now Summary
The Power of Now 91%
All suffering comes from identification with thought. The exit is a single moment of noticing.
by Eckhart Tolle 1997
4.15
457k+ 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 91%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
Nothing special
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1993
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
4.14
3k+
Nothing special Summary
Nothing special 91%
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1993
4.14
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 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
Joy
by Osho • 2004
Your ego feeds on problems. Boredom is a doorway, not an enemy, and joy waits underneath.
4.18
3k+
Joy Summary
Joy 91%
Your ego feeds on problems. Boredom is a doorway, not an enemy, and joy waits underneath.
by Osho 2004
4.18
3k+ ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 91%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
3k+ ratings
On Fear
by J. Krishnamurti • 1994
Fear isn't something you have; it's something thought creates between past and future.
4.32
933
On Fear Summary
On Fear 91%
Fear isn't something you have; it's something thought creates between past and future.
by J. Krishnamurti 1994
4.32
933 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
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
Look For Yourself
by Douglas E. Harding • 1998
The self you think you are isn't there. Look directly and the absence reveals everything.
4.11
53
Look For Yourself Summary
Look For Yourself 91%
The self you think you are isn't there. Look directly and the absence reveals everything.
by Douglas E. Harding 1998
4.11
53 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 91%
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
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 91%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ ratings
The Deepest Acceptance
by Jeff Foster • 2012
Suffering ends not by feeling better but by allowing even the resistance to this moment.
4.29
637
The Deepest Acceptance Summary
The Deepest Acceptance 91%
Suffering ends not by feeling better but by allowing even the resistance to this moment.
by Jeff Foster 2012
4.29
637 ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 91%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ 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 91%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 ratings
As One Is
by J. Krishnamurti • 2007
Most of what you call thinking is society replaying itself. Freedom begins the moment you notice.
4.46
589
As One Is Summary
As One Is 91%
Most of what you call thinking is society replaying itself. Freedom begins the moment you notice.
by J. Krishnamurti 2007
4.46
589 ratings
Living Untethered
by Michael A. Singer • 2022
Your thoughts are not you. Stepping back from them is the skill that ends suffering.
4.43
11k+
Living Untethered Summary
Living Untethered 91%
Your thoughts are not you. Stepping back from them is the skill that ends suffering.
by Michael A. Singer 2022
4.43
11k+ 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
The Wonder of Being
by Jeff Foster • 2010
Chasing enlightenment guarantees you'll miss it. It's hiding in your next cup of tea.
4.40
116
The Wonder of Being Summary
The Wonder of Being 91%
Chasing enlightenment guarantees you'll miss it. It's hiding in your next cup of tea.
by Jeff Foster 2010
4.40
116 ratings
Handbook to Higher Consciousness
by Ken Keyes Jr. • 1973
You run on ancient code written by fear. Upgrade your operating system with twelve daily reminders.
4.21
674
Handbook to Higher Consciousness Summary
Handbook to Higher Consciousness 91%
You run on ancient code written by fear. Upgrade your operating system with twelve daily reminders.
by Ken Keyes Jr. 1973
4.21
674 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 91%
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 Book
by Alan W. Watts • 1966
The boundary between you and everything else is just a habit of thinking.
4.21
25k+
The Book Summary
The Book 91%
The boundary between you and everything else is just a habit of thinking.
by Alan W. Watts 1966
4.21
25k+ ratings
The Perfume of Silence
by Francis Lucille • 2010
All suffering is the illusion of being a separate self. These dialogues directly undo that illusion.
4.77
185
The Perfume of Silence Summary
The Perfume of Silence 91%
All suffering is the illusion of being a separate self. These dialogues directly undo that illusion.
by Francis Lucille 2010
4.77
185 ratings
Thoughtless Mindless Spiritless Forceless Manifestations
by Richard Dotts • 2021
Stop thinking about your desires. True manifestation begins where the mind ends.
4.90
72
Thoughtless Mindless Spiritless Forceless Manifestations Summary
Thoughtless Mindless Spiritless Forceless Manifestations 91%
Stop thinking about your desires. True manifestation begins where the mind ends.
by Richard Dotts 2021
4.90
72 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
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
4.16
706
What Is Zen? Summary
What Is Zen? 91%
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.16
706 ratings
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