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On Quality
by Robert M. Pirsig • 2021
Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.
3.64
387
On Quality Summary
On Quality 90%
Value isn't a judgment we add to reality. It is reality, and everything else follows.
by Robert M. Pirsig 2021
3.64
387 ratings
The Crisis of the Modern World
by René Guénon • 1927
Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.
4.09
2k+
The Crisis of the Modern World Summary
The Crisis of the Modern World 89%
Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.
by René Guénon 1927
4.09
2k+ ratings
How the World Thinks
by Julian Baggini • 2018
The West asks what is true. India asks what liberates. A map of philosophy beyond Europe.
3.67
3k+
How the World Thinks Summary
How the World Thinks 89%
The West asks what is true. India asks what liberates. A map of philosophy beyond Europe.
by Julian Baggini 2018
3.67
3k+ ratings
NAGOMI
by Ken Mogi • 2024
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
3.55
185
NAGOMI Summary
NAGOMI 89%
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
by Ken Mogi 2024
3.55
185 ratings
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
by Alan W. Watts • 2006
The self is a hallucination. Alan Watts' 1960s talks dissolve it with Eastern precision.
4.42
417
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life Summary
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life 89%
The self is a hallucination. Alan Watts' 1960s talks dissolve it with Eastern precision.
by Alan W. Watts 2006
4.42
417 ratings
After Buddhism
by Stephen Batchelor • 2015
Before Buddhism became a religion, it was a practical philosophy for flourishing in this life.
4.20
918
After Buddhism Summary
After Buddhism 89%
Before Buddhism became a religion, it was a practical philosophy for flourishing in this life.
by Stephen Batchelor 2015
4.20
918 ratings
Chanakya Neeti
by B.K. Chaturvedi • 2009
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
3.74
670
Chanakya Neeti Summary
Chanakya Neeti 89%
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
by B.K. Chaturvedi 2009
3.74
670 ratings
Losing Ourselves
by Jay L. Garfield • 2022
No self. Persons emerge from roles and flow. Losing the illusion reshapes ethics and expert skill.
4.03
603
Losing Ourselves Summary
Losing Ourselves 89%
No self. Persons emerge from roles and flow. Losing the illusion reshapes ethics and expert skill.
by Jay L. Garfield 2022
4.03
603 ratings
The Meaning of Happiness
by Alan W. Watts • 1940
Happiness is not a prize to be won but what remains when you stop fleeing yourself.
4.05
925
The Meaning of Happiness Summary
The Meaning of Happiness 89%
Happiness is not a prize to be won but what remains when you stop fleeing yourself.
by Alan W. Watts 1940
4.05
925 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 89%
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
Atmamun
by Kapil Gupta • 2016
Thought itself is the prison. Meditation and mindfulness are just painting the bars.
4.44
1k+
Atmamun Summary
Atmamun 89%
Thought itself is the prison. Meditation and mindfulness are just painting the bars.
by Kapil Gupta 2016
4.44
1k+ ratings
Jainism
by Jeffery D. Long • 2009
Karma, in Jainism, is a physical substance. The 2,500-year-old map for scraping the soul clean.
3.82
118
Jainism Summary
Jainism 89%
Karma, in Jainism, is a physical substance. The 2,500-year-old map for scraping the soul clean.
by Jeffery D. Long 2009
3.82
118 ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 89%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions
by Meera Baindur • 2015
Nature as trust, not property. Non-violence to all life: the framework the West never tried.
3.00
1
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions Summary
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions 89%
Nature as trust, not property. Non-violence to all life: the framework the West never tried.
by Meera Baindur 2015
3.00
1 ratings
A Brief History of Thought
by Luc Ferry • 2011
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
3.96
4k+
A Brief History of Thought Summary
A Brief History of Thought 89%
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
by Luc Ferry 2011
3.96
4k+ ratings
Star Wars and Philosophy
by Kevin S. Decker • 2005
Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.
4.04
2k+
Star Wars and Philosophy Summary
Star Wars and Philosophy 89%
Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.
by Kevin S. Decker 2005
4.04
2k+ ratings
Petit traité de vie intérieure
by Frédéric Lenoir • 2010
What Buddha, Socrates, and the Stoics agreed on: twelve lessons for inner peace without dogma.
3.84
915
Petit traité de vie intérieure Summary
Petit traité de vie intérieure 89%
What Buddha, Socrates, and the Stoics agreed on: twelve lessons for inner peace without dogma.
by Frédéric Lenoir 2010
3.84
915 ratings
In My Own Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1972
A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.
4.18
1k+
In My Own Way Summary
In My Own Way 89%
A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.
by Alan W. Watts 1972
4.18
1k+ ratings
Philosophy Bites
by David Edmonds • 2012
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
3.69
371
Philosophy Bites Summary
Philosophy Bites 88%
The big questions of philosophy, served in bite-sized interviews with today's leading thinkers.
by David Edmonds 2012
3.69
371 ratings
Striking Thoughts
by Bruce Lee • 2000
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
4.25
3k+
Striking Thoughts Summary
Striking Thoughts 88%
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
by Bruce Lee 2000
4.25
3k+ ratings
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone)
by Miyamoto Musashi • 1645
A dying samurai's 21 rules, decoded by a monk, a warrior, a teacher, and two businessmen.
3.98
1k+
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone) Summary
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone) 88%
A dying samurai's 21 rules, decoded by a monk, a warrior, a teacher, and two businessmen.
by Miyamoto Musashi 1645
3.98
1k+ ratings
Taoism for Beginners
by Elizabeth Reninger • 2020
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
3.94
238
Taoism for Beginners Summary
Taoism for Beginners 88%
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
by Elizabeth Reninger 2020
3.94
238 ratings
The Way of Zen
by Alan W. Watts • 2011
Zen claims truth cannot be spoken. Watts explains the philosophy, history, and practices anyway.
4.16
24k+
The Way of Zen Summary
The Way of Zen 88%
Zen claims truth cannot be spoken. Watts explains the philosophy, history, and practices anyway.
by Alan W. Watts 2011
4.16
24k+ ratings
Breakfast with Socrates
by Robert Rowland Smith • 2009
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
3.28
2k+
Breakfast with Socrates Summary
Breakfast with Socrates 88%
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2009
3.28
2k+ ratings
Six Questions of Socrates
by Christopher Phillips • 2004
Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.
3.70
389
Six Questions of Socrates Summary
Six Questions of Socrates 88%
Socrates' six questions, asked around the world, reveal the good life has no single answer.
by Christopher Phillips 2004
3.70
389 ratings
Just So
by Alan W. Watts • 2020
Real wealth is felt, not figured. The self that tallies is a phantom.
4.27
399
Just So Summary
Just So 88%
Real wealth is felt, not figured. The self that tallies is a phantom.
by Alan W. Watts 2020
4.27
399 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 88%
Chasing security fuels anxiety. The counterintuitive cure: stop running and fully inhabit the now.
by Alan W. Watts 1951
4.14
29k+ 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 88%
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
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy
by Richard Greene • 2007
Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.
3.73
201
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy Summary
Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy 88%
Tarantino's blowtorch-wielding criminals as moral philosophers: nihilism, karma, and revenge.
by Richard Greene 2007
3.73
201 ratings
Out of Your Mind
by Alan W. Watts • 1998
Your ego is a necessary illusion; the entire cosmos is rigged for your eventual awakening.
4.42
5k+
Out of Your Mind Summary
Out of Your Mind 88%
Your ego is a necessary illusion; the entire cosmos is rigged for your eventual awakening.
by Alan W. Watts 1998
4.42
5k+ 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 88%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1900
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
4.07
280
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way 88%
The Beats rejected careers for passion. Zen had already figured out why that works.
by Alan W. Watts 1900
4.07
280 ratings
Sun and Steel
by Yukio Mishima • 1968
Words trapped him. The body gave him a second grammar: its final word was death.
3.83
9k+
Sun and Steel Summary
Sun and Steel 88%
Words trapped him. The body gave him a second grammar: its final word was death.
by Yukio Mishima 1968
3.83
9k+ ratings
The Bhagavad Gita
by Jack Hawley
A warrior's battlefield crisis becomes a teaching on the deathless self and acting without grasping.
4.35
1k+
The Bhagavad Gita Summary
The Bhagavad Gita 88%
A warrior's battlefield crisis becomes a teaching on the deathless self and acting without grasping.
by Jack Hawley
4.35
1k+ ratings
Doorway to Artistry
by Esther Lightcap Meek • 2023
Reality isn't a dead object to control; it's extending an invitation, and your art proves it.
4.67
21
Doorway to Artistry Summary
Doorway to Artistry 88%
Reality isn't a dead object to control; it's extending an invitation, and your art proves it.
by Esther Lightcap Meek 2023
4.67
21 ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Nobuo Suzuki • 2021
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
4.20
1k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi 88%
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
by Nobuo Suzuki 2021
4.20
1k+ 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 88%
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 Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba • 1992
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
4.20
5k+
The Art of Peace Summary
The Art of Peace 88%
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
by Morihei Ueshiba 1992
4.20
5k+ ratings
The Marriage of Sense and Soul
by Ken Wilber • 1998
The war between science and religion is a category error. Fix the method, conflict dissolves.
4.11
522
The Marriage of Sense and Soul Summary
The Marriage of Sense and Soul 88%
The war between science and religion is a category error. Fix the method, conflict dissolves.
by Ken Wilber 1998
4.11
522 ratings
Think on These Things
by J. Krishnamurti • 1964
Success is conformity disguised as achievement. The real work is learning to stand alone.
4.24
5k+
Think on These Things Summary
Think on These Things 88%
Success is conformity disguised as achievement. The real work is learning to stand alone.
by J. Krishnamurti 1964
4.24
5k+ ratings
The Spell of the Sensuous
by David Abram • 1996
The alphabet didn't just capture speech. It taught us the natural world had nothing to say.
4.17
5k+
The Spell of the Sensuous Summary
The Spell of the Sensuous 88%
The alphabet didn't just capture speech. It taught us the natural world had nothing to say.
by David Abram 1996
4.17
5k+ ratings
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2007
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
4.25
22k+
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life 88%
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2007
4.25
22k+ ratings
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts • 1955
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
4.07
6k+
Become What You Are Summary
Become What You Are 88%
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
by Alan W. Watts 1955
4.07
6k+ ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie 88%
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018
3.94
9k+ ratings
The Shift
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2010
Ambition left you empty. The exit is a turn toward service, humility, and your spiritual source.
4.18
2k+
The Shift Summary
The Shift 88%
Ambition left you empty. The exit is a turn toward service, humility, and your spiritual source.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2010
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Tao of Daily Life
by Derek Lin • 2007
Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.
4.38
661
The Tao of Daily Life Summary
The Tao of Daily Life 88%
Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.
by Derek Lin 2007
4.38
661 ratings
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children
by Roopa Pai • 2019
Ancient sages said you are the universe wearing a body. Their proof, made for kids.
4.42
400
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children Summary
The Vedas and Upanishads for Children 88%
Ancient sages said you are the universe wearing a body. Their proof, made for kids.
by Roopa Pai 2019
4.42
400 ratings
The Tao Made Easy
by Alan Cohen • 2018
Stop wrestling with life. The Tao's ancient insight: ease, not effort, unlocks what you seek.
4.36
294
The Tao Made Easy Summary
The Tao Made Easy 88%
Stop wrestling with life. The Tao's ancient insight: ease, not effort, unlocks what you seek.
by Alan Cohen 2018
4.36
294 ratings
Total Freedom
by J. Krishnamurti • 1996
Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.
4.37
2k+
Total Freedom Summary
Total Freedom 88%
Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.
by J. Krishnamurti 1996
4.37
2k+ ratings
Philosophy of Existence
by Karl Jaspers • 1938
Objects aren't real. The real is a horizon you inhabit, never grasp, and awaken to.
3.79
323
Philosophy of Existence Summary
Philosophy of Existence 88%
Objects aren't real. The real is a horizon you inhabit, never grasp, and awaken to.
by Karl Jaspers 1938
3.79
323 ratings
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