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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 92%
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
by Yogani 2005
4.20
518 ratings
The Energy of Prayer
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2006
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
4.04
2k+
The Energy of Prayer Summary
The Energy of Prayer 92%
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2006
4.04
2k+ ratings
Prayer
by Timothy J. Keller • 2014
Prayer is a conversation, not a ritual. Scripture shapes it; the aim is communion, not performance.
4.38
15k+
Prayer Summary
Prayer 92%
Prayer is a conversation, not a ritual. Scripture shapes it; the aim is communion, not performance.
by Timothy J. Keller 2014
4.38
15k+ ratings
Prayers for Healing
by Maggie Oman Shannon • 1997
When the doctor's office leaves your soul untouched: a year of prayers from every tradition.
4.19
171
Prayers for Healing Summary
Prayers for Healing 92%
When the doctor's office leaves your soul untouched: a year of prayers from every tradition.
by Maggie Oman Shannon 1997
4.19
171 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
The Art of Meditation
by Joel S. Goldsmith • 1957
Meditation is not thinking about God; it is hearing what the inner presence speaks.
4.47
266
The Art of Meditation Summary
The Art of Meditation 91%
Meditation is not thinking about God; it is hearing what the inner presence speaks.
by Joel S. Goldsmith 1957
4.47
266 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
Opening to God
by David G. Benner • 2010
Trade the chore of prayer for whole-life communion, guided by four ancient movements.
4.42
561
Opening to God Summary
Opening to God 91%
Trade the chore of prayer for whole-life communion, guided by four ancient movements.
by David G. Benner 2010
4.42
561 ratings
Transcendental Meditation
by Jack Forem • 1973
One effortless meditation that restores the body, sharpens the brain, and reverses biological aging.
3.62
356
Transcendental Meditation Summary
Transcendental Meditation 91%
One effortless meditation that restores the body, sharpens the brain, and reverses biological aging.
by Jack Forem 1973
3.62
356 ratings
Jewish Meditation
by Aryeh Kaplan • 1985
The meditation path Judaism built runs through words you already say. No cushion required.
4.23
1k+
Jewish Meditation Summary
Jewish Meditation 91%
The meditation path Judaism built runs through words you already say. No cushion required.
by Aryeh Kaplan 1985
4.23
1k+ 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 91%
What your LDS practice gains when you stop doing and start being still.
by Jacob Z. Hess 2019
4.43
1k+ 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
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
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
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
Entering the Castle
by Caroline Myss • 2007
The interior journey Teresa of Ávila mapped, translated for people who still have bills to pay.
4.06
2k+
Entering the Castle Summary
Entering the Castle 91%
The interior journey Teresa of Ávila mapped, translated for people who still have bills to pay.
by Caroline Myss 2007
4.06
2k+ ratings
Thoughts in Solitude
by Thomas Merton • 1956
Solitude is not geography. It is the interior awakening where silence replaces everything unreal.
4.02
3k+
Thoughts in Solitude Summary
Thoughts in Solitude 91%
Solitude is not geography. It is the interior awakening where silence replaces everything unreal.
by Thomas Merton 1956
4.02
3k+ 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
Praying the Bible
by Donald S. Whitney • 2015
The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.
4.48
9k+
Praying the Bible Summary
Praying the Bible 91%
The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.
by Donald S. Whitney 2015
4.48
9k+ ratings
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?
by Skye Jethani • 2021
We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.
4.53
931
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? Summary
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? 91%
We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.
by Skye Jethani 2021
4.53
931 ratings
Seven Masters, One Path
by John Selby • 2003
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
4.03
188
Seven Masters, One Path Summary
Seven Masters, One Path 91%
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
by John Selby 2003
4.03
188 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
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
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
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1975
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
4.19
40k+
The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary
The Miracle of Mindfulness 91%
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1975
4.19
40k+ ratings
Pocket Prayers
by Max Lucado • 2014
A pastor's pocket-sized prayer template for anyone who has ever felt like a failure at prayer.
4.53
1k+
Pocket Prayers Summary
Pocket Prayers 91%
A pastor's pocket-sized prayer template for anyone who has ever felt like a failure at prayer.
by Max Lucado 2014
4.53
1k+ ratings
Meditation
by Brian L. Weiss • 2002
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
4.01
892
Meditation Summary
Meditation 91%
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
by Brian L. Weiss 2002
4.01
892 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
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 91%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 ratings
Why Meditate
by Matthieu Ricard • 2008
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
3.99
2k+
Why Meditate Summary
Why Meditate 91%
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
by Matthieu Ricard 2008
3.99
2k+ ratings
Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer
by Gregg Braden • 2005
Prayer is not asking; it's feeling the answer so vividly the universe mirrors it.
4.33
986
Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer Summary
Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer 91%
Prayer is not asking; it's feeling the answer so vividly the universe mirrors it.
by Gregg Braden 2005
4.33
986 ratings
True Meditation
by Adyashanti • 2006
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
4.44
893
True Meditation Summary
True Meditation 91%
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
by Adyashanti 2006
4.44
893 ratings
Prayer
by A.W. Tozer • 2016
Tozer’s insights on prayer: how to stop asking vaguely and start communing with God in everything.
4.35
719
Prayer Summary
Prayer 91%
Tozer’s insights on prayer: how to stop asking vaguely and start communing with God in everything.
by A.W. Tozer 2016
4.35
719 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
Designing Destiny
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) • 2019
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
4.52
495
Designing Destiny Summary
Designing Destiny 91%
Your thoughts draft your future every day. A heart-centered practice for editing the page.
by Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) 2019
4.52
495 ratings
The Ancient Science of Mantras
by Om Swami • 2017
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
4.33
626
The Ancient Science of Mantras Summary
The Ancient Science of Mantras 91%
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
by Om Swami 2017
4.33
626 ratings
Come risvegliare il tuo vero potenziale
by Paramahansa Yogananda • 2016
Bad habits are grooves, not character. The practice that dissolves them for good.
4.64
74
Come risvegliare il tuo vero potenziale Summary
Come risvegliare il tuo vero potenziale 91%
Bad habits are grooves, not character. The practice that dissolves them for good.
by Paramahansa Yogananda 2016
4.64
74 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
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga
by Stephen Sturgess • 2015
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
4.08
13
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga Summary
The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga 91%
Ancient yogic science for self-realization: train your mind with breath, posture, and concentration.
by Stephen Sturgess 2015
4.08
13 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 91%
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
Mindfulness in Plain English
by Henepola Gunaratana • 1992
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
4.16
19k+
Mindfulness in Plain English Summary
Mindfulness in Plain English 91%
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
by Henepola Gunaratana 1992
4.16
19k+ ratings
The Blooming of a Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2022
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
4.27
503
The Blooming of a Lotus Summary
The Blooming of a Lotus 91%
A voice on the cushion guiding you through breath, body, pain, and peace.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2022
4.27
503 ratings
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools
by Tyler Staton • 2022
The raw, rhythmic, secret prayer that begins in silence and makes a life look foolish.
4.57
16k+
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools Summary
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools 91%
The raw, rhythmic, secret prayer that begins in silence and makes a life look foolish.
by Tyler Staton 2022
4.57
16k+ 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 91%
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
by Om Swami 2016
4.61
1k+ ratings
The Power of Thoughts
by Swami Mukundananda • 2022
A system for turning thoughts into tools: break negative loops, sharpen focus, master your mind.
4.47
146
The Power of Thoughts Summary
The Power of Thoughts 91%
A system for turning thoughts into tools: break negative loops, sharpen focus, master your mind.
by Swami Mukundananda 2022
4.47
146 ratings
The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence
by James W. Goll • 2006
Why loud prayers are not the deepest: what the mystics knew about stillness and surrender.
4.22
281
The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence Summary
The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence 91%
Why loud prayers are not the deepest: what the mystics knew about stillness and surrender.
by James W. Goll 2006
4.22
281 ratings
Practicing the Presence
by Joel S. Goldsmith • 1984
You've been chasing the gifts. The Giver is already within. Stillness is the meeting place.
4.51
349
Practicing the Presence Summary
Practicing the Presence 90%
You've been chasing the gifts. The Giver is already within. Stillness is the meeting place.
by Joel S. Goldsmith 1984
4.51
349 ratings
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
4.16
6k+
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen 90%
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1989
4.16
6k+ 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
Insight Meditation
by Joseph Goldstein • 1993
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
4.26
1k+
Insight Meditation Summary
Insight Meditation 90%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ ratings
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