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How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2016
A neural event underlies enlightenment. The science of the shift, and the practices that produce it.
3.91
314
How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain Summary
How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain 93%
A neural event underlies enlightenment. The science of the shift, and the practices that produce it.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2016
3.91
314 ratings
Altered Traits
by Daniel Goleman • 2017
The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.
3.90
6k+
Altered Traits Summary
Altered Traits 93%
The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.
by Daniel Goleman 2017
3.90
6k+ ratings
How God Changes Your Brain
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2009
Contemplating God rewires your brain. A neuroscientist’s exercises for taming fear and rigid belief.
3.96
1k+
How God Changes Your Brain Summary
How God Changes Your Brain 93%
Contemplating God rewires your brain. A neuroscientist’s exercises for taming fear and rigid belief.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2009
3.96
1k+ ratings
The Universe in a Single Atom
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2005
Science measures the brain; Buddhism trains the mind. What each alone misses about consciousness.
4.03
10k+
The Universe in a Single Atom Summary
The Universe in a Single Atom 93%
Science measures the brain; Buddhism trains the mind. What each alone misses about consciousness.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2005
4.03
10k+ 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 93%
One effortless meditation that restores the body, sharpens the brain, and reverses biological aging.
by Jack Forem 1973
3.62
356 ratings
Hurry Up and Meditate
by David Michie • 2008
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
3.73
852
Hurry Up and Meditate Summary
Hurry Up and Meditate 93%
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
by David Michie 2008
3.73
852 ratings
El espejo del cerebro
by Nazareth Castellanos • 2021
Meditation strengthens a brain network that catches distraction. The body, not just the mind, leads.
4.30
1k+
El espejo del cerebro Summary
El espejo del cerebro 93%
Meditation strengthens a brain network that catches distraction. The body, not just the mind, leads.
by Nazareth Castellanos 2021
4.30
1k+ ratings
Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
A visual map of the mind trains attention, dissolves mental filters, and opens new possibilities.
3.60
1k+
Aware Summary
Aware 93%
A visual map of the mind trains attention, dissolves mental filters, and opens new possibilities.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018
3.60
1k+ ratings
Waking Up
by Sam Harris • 2014
Real spirituality needs no faith, no afterlife, no self. Just a close look at consciousness itself.
3.90
52k+
Waking Up Summary
Waking Up 93%
Real spirituality needs no faith, no afterlife, no self. Just a close look at consciousness itself.
by Sam Harris 2014
3.90
52k+ 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 93%
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
by Yogani 2005
4.20
518 ratings
Super Mind
by Norman E. Rosenthal • 2016
Transcendental Meditation measurably reduces stress and unlocks calm, creative awareness.
3.50
559
Super Mind Summary
Super Mind 92%
Transcendental Meditation measurably reduces stress and unlocks calm, creative awareness.
by Norman E. Rosenthal 2016
3.50
559 ratings
The Mind Illuminated
by Culadasa (John Yates) • 2015
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
4.26
5k+
The Mind Illuminated Summary
The Mind Illuminated 92%
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
by Culadasa (John Yates) 2015
4.26
5k+ 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 92%
Before Buddhism became a religion, it was a practical philosophy for flourishing in this life.
by Stephen Batchelor 2015
4.20
918 ratings
Why God Won't Go Away
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2001
Your brain is built for God: the neuroscience behind why spiritual experiences feel so real.
3.89
1k+
Why God Won't Go Away Summary
Why God Won't Go Away 92%
Your brain is built for God: the neuroscience behind why spiritual experiences feel so real.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2001
3.89
1k+ ratings
The Physics of God
by Joseph Selbie • 2017
Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.
4.17
727
The Physics of God Summary
The Physics of God 92%
Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.
by Joseph Selbie 2017
4.17
727 ratings
Break Through the Limits of the Brain
by Joseph Selbie • 2022
Your brain limits consciousness; it doesn't create it. A practice for bypassing the filter.
4.35
20
Break Through the Limits of the Brain Summary
Break Through the Limits of the Brain 92%
Your brain limits consciousness; it doesn't create it. A practice for bypassing the filter.
by Joseph Selbie 2022
4.35
20 ratings
Stalking the Wild Pendulum
by Itzhak Bentov • 1977
At the still point between heartbeats, consciousness leaves the body and briefly touches the cosmos.
4.29
1k+
Stalking the Wild Pendulum Summary
Stalking the Wild Pendulum 92%
At the still point between heartbeats, consciousness leaves the body and briefly touches the cosmos.
by Itzhak Bentov 1977
4.29
1k+ 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 92%
A Himalayan monk’s system: still the mind by watching thoughts dissolve, not by fighting them.
by Om Swami 2016
4.61
1k+ ratings
From Shiva to Schrödinger
by Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar • 2024
A quantum physicist finds his field's strangest truths already mapped in ancient Kashmir.
4.00
62
From Shiva to Schrödinger Summary
From Shiva to Schrödinger 92%
A quantum physicist finds his field's strangest truths already mapped in ancient Kashmir.
by Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar 2024
4.00
62 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 92%
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
The Science of Mindfulness
by Ronald D. Siegel • 2014
Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.
4.24
995
The Science of Mindfulness Summary
The Science of Mindfulness 92%
Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.
by Ronald D. Siegel 2014
4.24
995 ratings
Why Buddhism is True
by Robert Wright • 2017
Evolution tuned your feelings to mislead you. A science-backed case for the Buddhist fix.
4.02
27k+
Why Buddhism is True Summary
Why Buddhism is True 92%
Evolution tuned your feelings to mislead you. A science-backed case for the Buddhist fix.
by Robert Wright 2017
4.02
27k+ 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 92%
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
by Matthieu Ricard 2008
3.99
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 92%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 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 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
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness
by Andy Puddicombe • 2011
Your mind doesn't need silencing. A former monk's ten-minute method for training it toward calm.
4.03
13k+
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness Summary
The Headspace Guide to Meditation & Mindfulness 92%
Your mind doesn't need silencing. A former monk's ten-minute method for training it toward calm.
by Andy Puddicombe 2011
4.03
13k+ ratings
Mindfulness for Beginners
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2006
Most suffering is self-made. A physician's practice for catching it before it catches you.
3.78
9k+
Mindfulness for Beginners Summary
Mindfulness for Beginners 92%
Most suffering is self-made. A physician's practice for catching it before it catches you.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2006
3.78
9k+ ratings
Strength in Stillness
by Bob Roth • 2018
No clearing of the mind, no special posture: 20 minutes twice a day to lower blood pressure.
3.21
2k+
Strength in Stillness Summary
Strength in Stillness 92%
No clearing of the mind, no special posture: 20 minutes twice a day to lower blood pressure.
by Bob Roth 2018
3.21
2k+ ratings
The Mind and the Brain
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz • 2001
Conscious thought can change brain circuitry. A psychiatrist argues quantum physics is the reason.
4.10
7k+
The Mind and the Brain Summary
The Mind and the Brain 92%
Conscious thought can change brain circuitry. A psychiatrist argues quantum physics is the reason.
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz 2001
4.10
7k+ ratings
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind
by B. Alan Wallace • 2006
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
3.93
1k+
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind Summary
The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind 92%
Scattered to effortless focus, then lucid in sleep: the ten-stage Buddhist path of attention.
by B. Alan Wallace 2006
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Secret of Secrets
by Osho • 1983
Real meditation is the gap between thoughts. The Taoist art of turning light back onto itself.
4.32
279
The Secret of Secrets Summary
The Secret of Secrets 92%
Real meditation is the gap between thoughts. The Taoist art of turning light back onto itself.
by Osho 1983
4.32
279 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 92%
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
by Brian L. Weiss 2002
4.01
892 ratings
Siddhartha's Brain
by James Kingsland • 2016
The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.
4.09
1k+
Siddhartha's Brain Summary
Siddhartha's Brain 92%
The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.
by James Kingsland 2016
4.09
1k+ ratings
Heavily Meditated
by Dave Asprey • 2025
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
3.48
159
Heavily Meditated Summary
Heavily Meditated 92%
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
by Dave Asprey 2025
3.48
159 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 92%
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
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain
by Sharon Begley • 2007
The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.
4.00
2k+
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain Summary
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain 92%
The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.
by Sharon Begley 2007
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Living
by Yongey Mingyur • 2007
Lasting happiness is a brain skill. A Tibetan master's method trains it in minutes a day.
4.26
8k+
The Joy of Living Summary
The Joy of Living 92%
Lasting happiness is a brain skill. A Tibetan master's method trains it in minutes a day.
by Yongey Mingyur 2007
4.26
8k+ 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 92%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 ratings
Intuition
by Osho • 2001
You already know. The problem is that you also think, and thinking drowns it out.
4.01
4k+
Intuition Summary
Intuition 92%
You already know. The problem is that you also think, and thinking drowns it out.
by Osho 2001
4.01
4k+ 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
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 92%
Learn to sit, walk, eat, and live with full attention: a beginner's path to meditation.
by Jack Kornfield 1998
4.11
3k+ ratings
Living Deeply
by Marilyn Mandala Schlitz • 2008
A worldview shift changes more than your situation. The how, from lab to meditation hall.
4.00
253
Living Deeply Summary
Living Deeply 92%
A worldview shift changes more than your situation. The how, from lab to meditation hall.
by Marilyn Mandala Schlitz 2008
4.00
253 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 92%
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
Science and Spiritual Practices
by Rupert Sheldrake • 2018
Spiritual practices change your biology. The harder question is what you are connecting to.
3.79
527
Science and Spiritual Practices Summary
Science and Spiritual Practices 92%
Spiritual practices change your biology. The harder question is what you are connecting to.
by Rupert Sheldrake 2018
3.79
527 ratings
Neurodharma
by Rick Hanson • 2020
Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.
3.88
682
Neurodharma Summary
Neurodharma 92%
Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.
by Rick Hanson 2020
3.88
682 ratings
Luminous Life
by Jacob Israel Liberman • 2018
Light guides more than vision. It's an intelligent force that heals and awakens through your eyes.
4.10
155
Luminous Life Summary
Luminous Life 92%
Light guides more than vision. It's an intelligent force that heals and awakens through your eyes.
by Jacob Israel Liberman 2018
4.10
155 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 92%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ ratings
Meetings with Remarkable People
by Osho • 1999
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
3.84
709
Meetings with Remarkable People Summary
Meetings with Remarkable People 92%
The spiritual search is backward: you are already whole, and striving only strengthens the ego.
by Osho 1999
3.84
709 ratings
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
by Richard J. Davidson • 2012
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
3.94
3k+
The Emotional Life of Your Brain Summary
The Emotional Life of Your Brain 92%
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
by Richard J. Davidson 2012
3.94
3k+ ratings
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
by Joe Dispenza • 2013
A meditation method for unhooking emotional addictions and rewiring your brain into someone new.
4.28
504
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Summary
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself 92%
A meditation method for unhooking emotional addictions and rewiring your brain into someone new.
by Joe Dispenza 2013
4.28
504 ratings
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