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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
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
Not Always So
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2002
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
4.30
2k+
Not Always So Summary
Not Always So 90%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ 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 89%
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
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
by Mark Westmoquette • 2021
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
3.66
159
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People 89%
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
by Mark Westmoquette 2021
3.66
159 ratings
Taming the Tiger Within
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
4.08
6k+
Taming the Tiger Within Summary
Taming the Tiger Within 89%
Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004
4.08
6k+ ratings
Zen
by Osho • 2003
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
4.22
420
Zen Summary
Zen 89%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 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 89%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 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 89%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 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 89%
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
3k+ ratings
F**k It - Do What You Love
by John C. Parkin • 2016
The permission to stop trying so hard: why caring less brings more peace than self-optimization.
3.16
849
F**k It - Do What You Love Summary
F**k It - Do What You Love 89%
The permission to stop trying so hard: why caring less brings more peace than self-optimization.
by John C. Parkin 2016
3.16
849 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 89%
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021
3.49
2k+ 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
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki • 1970
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
4.21
50k+
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Summary
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind 89%
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970
4.21
50k+ 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 89%
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
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 89%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 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
Stillness Is the Key
by Ryan Holiday • 2019
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
4.22
41k+
Stillness Is the Key Summary
Stillness Is the Key 89%
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
by Ryan Holiday 2019
4.22
41k+ ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 89%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
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 89%
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
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
by Mark Epstein • 1998
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
3.88
7k+
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart Summary
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart 89%
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
by Mark Epstein 1998
3.88
7k+ ratings
El arte de no reaccionar
by Ryushun Kusanagi • 2012
Stop absorbing every insult and worry. Observe emotions without reacting, and reclaim a steady mind.
3.74
178
El arte de no reaccionar Summary
El arte de no reaccionar 89%
Stop absorbing every insult and worry. Observe emotions without reacting, and reclaim a steady mind.
by Ryushun Kusanagi 2012
3.74
178 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 89%
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
Buddha in Blue Jeans
by Tai Sheridan • 2011
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
3.93
8k+
Buddha in Blue Jeans Summary
Buddha in Blue Jeans 89%
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
by Tai Sheridan 2011
3.93
8k+ ratings
Courage
by Osho • 1977
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
4.15
8k+
Courage Summary
Courage 89%
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
by Osho 1977
4.15
8k+ 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
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 89%
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
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 89%
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
by Marc Lesser 2009
3.43
298 ratings
Deeper Mindfulness
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2023
There's a micro-moment before every reaction. Spotting it is the difference between calm and chaos.
4.02
122
Deeper Mindfulness Summary
Deeper Mindfulness 89%
There's a micro-moment before every reaction. Spotting it is the difference between calm and chaos.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2023
4.02
122 ratings
Shaolin Spirit
by Shi Heng Yi • 2026
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
3.81
870
Shaolin Spirit Summary
Shaolin Spirit 89%
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
by Shi Heng Yi 2026
3.81
870 ratings
Zen Keys
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1974
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
4.01
1k+
Zen Keys Summary
Zen Keys 89%
True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974
4.01
1k+ 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 89%
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
Mindfulness for Anger Management
by Stephen Dansiger • 2018
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
4.03
120
Mindfulness for Anger Management Summary
Mindfulness for Anger Management 89%
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
by Stephen Dansiger 2018
4.03
120 ratings
The Art of Joyful Living
by Rama • 1989
The self isn't a mask; it's a light you uncover through meditation and inner work.
4.31
272
The Art of Joyful Living Summary
The Art of Joyful Living 89%
The self isn't a mask; it's a light you uncover through meditation and inner work.
by Rama 1989
4.31
272 ratings
Love for Imperfect Things
by Haemin Sunim • 2016
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
4.20
16k+
Love for Imperfect Things Summary
Love for Imperfect Things 89%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ 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 89%
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 Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom
by Dalai Lama XIV • 1995
Train your mind, not your circumstances. A pocket guide to lasting contentment from the Dalai Lama.
4.23
3k+
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom Summary
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom 89%
Train your mind, not your circumstances. A pocket guide to lasting contentment from the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 1995
4.23
3k+ ratings
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I
by Sean Webb • 2017
Most suffering is a math problem your mind gets wrong. The correction is simpler than you expect.
4.43
260
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I Summary
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I 89%
Most suffering is a math problem your mind gets wrong. The correction is simpler than you expect.
by Sean Webb 2017
4.43
260 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 89%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna • 2003
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
4.25
382
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Summary
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love 89%
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003
4.25
382 ratings
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1987
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
4.32
15k+
Being Peace Summary
Being Peace 89%
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1987
4.32
15k+ ratings
Zen beyond Mindfulness
by Jules Shuzen Harris • 2019
Some patterns survive any amount of sitting. This Zen teacher makes you write them down first.
3.95
75
Zen beyond Mindfulness Summary
Zen beyond Mindfulness 89%
Some patterns survive any amount of sitting. This Zen teacher makes you write them down first.
by Jules Shuzen Harris 2019
3.95
75 ratings
Zen Is Right Here
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2001
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
4.18
323
Zen Is Right Here Summary
Zen Is Right Here 89%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
4.25
6k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 89%
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.25
6k+ 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 89%
Your thinking manufactures every heavy emotion. The way out is not more effort but less.
by Joseph Nguyen 2022
3.79
58k+ ratings
Welcoming the Unwelcome
by Pema Chödrön • 2019
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
4.36
4k+
Welcoming the Unwelcome Summary
Welcoming the Unwelcome 89%
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
by Pema Chödrön 2019
4.36
4k+ ratings
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
by Matthew Van Natta • 2019
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
4.00
2k+
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism Summary
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism 89%
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
by Matthew Van Natta 2019
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Dhammapada
by Anonymous
Your mind builds your prison, but it also holds the key. The original blueprint for freedom.
4.27
31k+
The Dhammapada Summary
The Dhammapada 89%
Your mind builds your prison, but it also holds the key. The original blueprint for freedom.
by Anonymous
4.27
31k+ ratings
Search Inside Yourself
by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
4.04
9k+
Search Inside Yourself Summary
Search Inside Yourself 89%
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
by Chade-Meng Tan 2012
4.04
9k+ ratings
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand
by Vivekananda • 1976
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
4.33
3k+
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand Summary
Meditation and Its Methods According to Swami Vivekanand 89%
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
by Vivekananda 1976
4.33
3k+ ratings
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