Buddhism Book Summaries

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Summary
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
by Chögyam Trungpa 1973 272 pages
4.22
8k+ ratings
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Mindfulness in Plain English Summary
Mindfulness in Plain English
by Henepola Gunaratana 1992 208 pages
4.15
18k+ ratings
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Be Here Now Summary
Be Here Now
by Ram Dass 1971 116 pages
4.34
41k+ ratings
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Out of Your Mind Summary
Out of Your Mind
by Alan W. Watts 1998 192 pages
4.42
4k+ ratings
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Psychology
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN
by Tara Brach 2019 288 pages
4.22
5k+ ratings
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Psychology
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No Self, No Problem Summary
No Self, No Problem
How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
by Chris Niebauer 2019 192 pages
4.26
3k+ ratings
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No Death, No Fear Summary
No Death, No Fear
Comforting Wisdom for Life
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2002 208 pages
4.22
6k+ ratings
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Total Freedom Summary
Total Freedom
The Essential Krishnamurti
by J. Krishnamurti 1996 370 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
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Self Help
A Monk’s Guide to A Clean House & Mind Summary
A Monk’s Guide to A Clean House & Mind
by Shoukei Matsumoto 2011 130 pages
3.58
6k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Buddhism
Fear Summary
Fear
A Powerful Guide to Overcoming Uncertainties and Personal Terrors, and Finding Peace and Freedom from Anxiety, by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2012 164 pages
4.16
8k+ ratings
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The Five Invitations Summary
The Five Invitations
Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
by Frank Ostaseski 2017 304 pages
4.46
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
Death
Spirituality
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication Summary
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
by Susan Gillis Chapman 2012 224 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Communication
Welcoming the Unwelcome Summary
Welcoming the Unwelcome
Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World
by Pema Chödrön 2019 187 pages
4.36
3k+ ratings
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The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
An Uncommon Guide to Healing, Insight, and Love
by Susan Piver 2009 240 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Psychology
Happiness Summary
Happiness
A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
by Matthieu Ricard 2003 304 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
The Tibetan Book of the Dead Summary
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
by Padmasambhava 1350 535 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Philosophy
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Comfortable with Uncertainty Summary
Comfortable with Uncertainty
108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
by Pema Chödrön 2002 222 pages
4.25
7k+ ratings
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Summary
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
by Sogyal Rinpoche 1992 425 pages
4.21
31k+ ratings
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Philosophy
The Buddha and the Borderline Summary
The Buddha and the Borderline
My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Buddhism, and Online Dating
by Kiera Van Gelder 2010 248 pages
4.12
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion Summary
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
by Christopher K. Germer 2009 306 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
Psychology
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Spirituality
How to Let Things Go Summary
How to Let Things Go
99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021 224 pages
3.53
1k+ ratings
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Spirituality
Mental Health
My Spiritual Journey Summary
My Spiritual Journey
Personal Reflections, Teachings, and Talks
by Dalai Lama XIV 2009 307 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
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Biography
Living Buddha, Living Christ Summary
Living Buddha, Living Christ
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1997 240 pages
4.16
18k+ ratings
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Buddhism
Breath by Breath Summary
Breath by Breath
The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
by Larry Rosenberg 1998 240 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
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Zen Keys Summary
Zen Keys
A Guide to Zen Practice
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974 198 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
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Zen
Religion
Not Always So Summary
Not Always So
Practicing the True Spirit of Zen
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002 176 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
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Zen
Philosophy
The Magic of Awareness Summary
The Magic of Awareness
by Anam Thubten 2012 160 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
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The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga Summary
The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga
Notes of the Seminar Given in 1932
by C.G. Jung 1933 176 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Psychology
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Philosophy
If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients Summary
If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients
by Sheldon B. Kopp 1972 256 pages
3.99
2k+ ratings
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The Art of Living Summary
The Art of Living
Vipassana Meditation
by William Hart 1987 176 pages
4.37
3k+ ratings
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Radical Acceptance Summary
Radical Acceptance
Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
by Tara Brach 2000 355 pages
4.16
32k+ ratings
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Psychology
The End of Your World Summary
The End of Your World
Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment
by Adyashanti 2004
4.28
3k+ ratings
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The Places That Scare You Summary
The Places That Scare You
A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön 2001 187 pages
4.23
20k+ ratings
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Take Your Time Summary
Take Your Time
The Wisdom of Slowing Down
by Eknath Easwaran 1994 212 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
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The Wisdom of No Escape Summary
The Wisdom of No Escape
How to Love Yourself and Your World
by Pema Chödrön 1991 208 pages
4.28
7k+ ratings
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Start Where You Are Summary
Start Where You Are
A Guide to Compassionate Living
by Pema Chödrön 1994 176 pages
4.23
13k+ ratings
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True Refuge Summary
True Refuge
Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
by Tara Brach 2012 322 pages
4.21
3k+ ratings
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Self Help
Still the Mind Summary
Still the Mind
An Introduction to Meditation
by Alan W. Watts 2000 128 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
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The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony Summary
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony
An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
by Bhikkhu Bodhi 2016 240 pages
4.52
100+ ratings
Buddhism
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Religion
The Trauma of Everyday Life Summary
The Trauma of Everyday Life
by Mark Epstein 2013 240 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Psychology
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Philosophy
Love for Imperfect Things Summary
Love for Imperfect Things
How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection
by Haemin Sunim 2016 272 pages
4.21
14k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Spirituality
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 120 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
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Buddhism
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Shambhala Publications Authors on the Path of Boundless Love
by Shambhala Publications 2014 117 pages
4.05
100+ ratings
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Philosophy
Osho Zen Tarot Summary
Osho Zen Tarot
by Osho 1995 176 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
Tarot
Spirituality
Philosophy
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners Summary
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners
Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings
by Noah Rasheta 2018 147 pages
4.44
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Religion
Don't Be a Jerk Summary
Don't Be a Jerk
And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
by Brad Warner 2016 336 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Zen
The Religion of Tomorrow Summary
The Religion of Tomorrow
A Vision for the Future of the Great Traditions-More Inclusive, More Comprehensive, More Complete
by Ken Wilber 2016 816 pages
4.19
100+ ratings
Spirituality
Psychology
Philosophy
Real Happiness Summary
Real Happiness
The Power of Meditation
by Sharon Salzberg 2011 208 pages
3.99
6k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 120 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
How to Meditate Summary
How to Meditate
A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind
by Pema Chödrön 2007 345 pages
4.17
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
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Self Help
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