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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 92%
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
Silence
by Erling Kagge • 2016
The rarest resource in a hyperconnected world is the one sound we keep drowning out.
3.76
14k+
Silence Summary
Silence 92%
The rarest resource in a hyperconnected world is the one sound we keep drowning out.
by Erling Kagge 2016
3.76
14k+ 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 91%
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
How to Let Things Go
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
3.49
2k+
How to Let Things Go Summary
How to Let Things Go 91%
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021
3.49
2k+ 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
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
Less
by Marc Lesser • 2009
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
3.43
298
Less Summary
Less 91%
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
by Marc Lesser 2009
3.43
298 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
Golden
by Justin Zorn • 2022
Silence heals the brain. Justice requires it. We've engineered a world that forbids both.
3.86
547
Golden Summary
Golden 91%
Silence heals the brain. Justice requires it. We've engineered a world that forbids both.
by Justin Zorn 2022
3.86
547 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
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
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 91%
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
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 91%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ 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 91%
The yoga that transforms your life happens in stillness, not in the poses. Learn to listen.
by Erich Schiffmann 1996
4.29
2k+ 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
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
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 91%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 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 91%
The ego dissolves under attention. Learn to be present and the false self cannot survive.
by Eckhart Tolle 2018
4.35
3k+ ratings
Your Sacred Self
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1996
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
4.17
2k+
Your Sacred Self Summary
Your Sacred Self 91%
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1996
4.17
2k+ ratings
The Tao of Inner Peace
by Diane Dreher • 1990
Stop fighting life. The Tao shows how to find peace by moving with the current, not against it.
4.11
1k+
The Tao of Inner Peace Summary
The Tao of Inner Peace 91%
Stop fighting life. The Tao shows how to find peace by moving with the current, not against it.
by Diane Dreher 1990
4.11
1k+ ratings
365 Tao
by Ming-Dao Deng • 1992
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
4.11
4k+
365 Tao Summary
365 Tao 90%
365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.
by Ming-Dao Deng 1992
4.11
4k+ ratings
Don't Believe Everything You Think
by Joseph Nguyen • 2022
Your thinking manufactures every heavy emotion. The way out is not more effort but less.
3.79
58k+
Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Think 90%
Your thinking manufactures every heavy emotion. The way out is not more effort but less.
by Joseph Nguyen 2022
3.79
58k+ 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 90%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
The Power of Stillness
by Jacob Z. Hess • 2019
What your LDS practice gains when you stop doing and start being still.
4.43
1k+
The Power of Stillness Summary
The Power of Stillness 90%
What your LDS practice gains when you stop doing and start being still.
by Jacob Z. Hess 2019
4.43
1k+ ratings
The Art of Stillness
by Pico Iyer • 2014
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
3.73
9k+
The Art of Stillness Summary
The Art of Stillness 90%
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
by Pico Iyer 2014
3.73
9k+ ratings
A Hidden Wholeness
by Parker J. Palmer • 2004
The soul hides when it feels unsafe. How to create a room where it finally speaks.
4.09
4k+
A Hidden Wholeness Summary
A Hidden Wholeness 90%
The soul hides when it feels unsafe. How to create a room where it finally speaks.
by Parker J. Palmer 2004
4.09
4k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
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
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 90%
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 Power of Boredom
by Mark A. Hawkins • 2016
The discomfort of boredom isn't a bug; it's the mind's essential signal for a meaningful life.
3.93
106
The Power of Boredom Summary
The Power of Boredom 90%
The discomfort of boredom isn't a bug; it's the mind's essential signal for a meaningful life.
by Mark A. Hawkins 2016
3.93
106 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 90%
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025
4.36
123 ratings
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
3.99
802
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life 90%
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
by Richard Carlson 1997
3.99
802 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 90%
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
by Om Swami 2016
4.61
1k+ 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 90%
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
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way
by John C. Parkin • 2007
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
3.42
6k+
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way 90%
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
by John C. Parkin 2007
3.42
6k+ ratings
Quiet Your Mind
by John Selby • 2004
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
3.86
137
Quiet Your Mind Summary
Quiet Your Mind 90%
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
by John Selby 2004
3.86
137 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 90%
Your ego feeds on problems. Boredom is a doorway, not an enemy, and joy waits underneath.
by Osho 2004
4.18
3k+ ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
4.02
49k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 90%
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
by Haemin Sunim 2012
4.02
49k+ 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 90%
A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.
by Eknath Easwaran 2005
4.31
229 ratings
Fear Less
by Dean Sluyter • 2018
Fear lives in the body. These techniques dissolve it before your mind can argue.
3.73
145
Fear Less Summary
Fear Less 90%
Fear lives in the body. These techniques dissolve it before your mind can argue.
by Dean Sluyter 2018
3.73
145 ratings
Fully Engaged
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
4.23
240
Fully Engaged Summary
Fully Engaged 90%
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2016
4.23
240 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 90%
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
The Listening Path
by Julia Cameron • 2021
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
3.31
2k+
The Listening Path Summary
The Listening Path 90%
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
by Julia Cameron 2021
3.31
2k+ ratings
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by John Mark Comer • 2019
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
4.50
99k+
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Summary
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 90%
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
by John Mark Comer 2019
4.50
99k+ ratings
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
by Roger Housden • 2005
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
3.59
141
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living Summary
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living 90%
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
by Roger Housden 2005
3.59
141 ratings
Invitation to Solitude and Silence
by Ruth Haley Barton • 2004
Your desperation is the doorway. Sit still in silence and let God do the rest.
4.35
3k+
Invitation to Solitude and Silence Summary
Invitation to Solitude and Silence 90%
Your desperation is the doorway. Sit still in silence and let God do the rest.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2004
4.35
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 90%
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
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 90%
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
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 90%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
Creativity
by Osho • 1999
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
4.18
3k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 90%
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
by Osho 1999
4.18
3k+ ratings
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