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Invitation to Retreat
by Ruth Haley Barton • 2018
The spiritual detox your soul actually needs: less phone, more silence, and permission to sleep.
4.44
981
Invitation to Retreat Summary
Invitation to Retreat 91%
The spiritual detox your soul actually needs: less phone, more silence, and permission to sleep.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2018
4.44
981 ratings
Aflame
by Pico Iyer • 2025
Fire took everything. In a monastery above the Pacific, he found what silence returns.
3.79
1k+
Aflame Summary
Aflame 90%
Fire took everything. In a monastery above the Pacific, he found what silence returns.
by Pico Iyer 2025
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Monks and Me
by Mary Paterson • 2012
Forty days at Plum Village: breathing, walking, and the slow work of getting out of your own way.
3.75
492
The Monks and Me Summary
The Monks and Me 89%
Forty days at Plum Village: breathing, walking, and the slow work of getting out of your own way.
by Mary Paterson 2012
3.75
492 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 89%
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
by Pico Iyer 2014
3.73
9k+ ratings
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 89%
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
A Book of Silence
by Sara Maitland • 2008
A decade alone: silence is not an empty void but a world-remaking force.
3.76
1k+
A Book of Silence Summary
A Book of Silence 89%
A decade alone: silence is not an empty void but a world-remaking force.
by Sara Maitland 2008
3.76
1k+ ratings
Packing Light
by Allison Vesterfelt • 2013
How a cross-country trip with just a suitcase taught her to trade worry for wonder.
3.68
1k+
Packing Light Summary
Packing Light 88%
How a cross-country trip with just a suitcase taught her to trade worry for wonder.
by Allison Vesterfelt 2013
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Unplugged Hours
by Hannah Brencher • 2024
She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.
4.23
2k+
The Unplugged Hours Summary
The Unplugged Hours 88%
She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.
by Hannah Brencher 2024
4.23
2k+ 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 88%
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
If Truth Be Told
by Om Swami • 2014
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
4.45
3k+
If Truth Be Told Summary
If Truth Be Told 88%
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
by Om Swami 2014
4.45
3k+ 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 88%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ 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 88%
The rarest resource in a hyperconnected world is the one sound we keep drowning out.
by Erling Kagge 2016
3.76
14k+ ratings
A Search In Secret India
by Paul Brunton • 1934
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
4.28
2k+
A Search In Secret India Summary
A Search In Secret India 88%
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
by Paul Brunton 1934
4.28
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 88%
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
Peace Pilgrim
by Peace Pilgrim • 1983
She walked 25,000 miles for peace, carrying no money, one tunic, and a single prayer.
4.25
749
Peace Pilgrim Summary
Peace Pilgrim 88%
She walked 25,000 miles for peace, carrying no money, one tunic, and a single prayer.
by Peace Pilgrim 1983
4.25
749 ratings
The Wisdom of Wilderness
by Gerald G. May • 2006
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
4.18
344
The Wisdom of Wilderness Summary
The Wisdom of Wilderness 88%
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
by Gerald G. May 2006
4.18
344 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 88%
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
by John Mark Comer 2019
4.50
99k+ ratings
Meetings With Remarkable Men
by G.I. Gurdjieff • 1960
A young seeker crosses Central Asia, finding teachers who upend everything he thought he knew.
4.10
3k+
Meetings With Remarkable Men Summary
Meetings With Remarkable Men 88%
A young seeker crosses Central Asia, finding teachers who upend everything he thought he knew.
by G.I. Gurdjieff 1960
4.10
3k+ ratings
Rhythms of Renewal
by Rebekah Lyons • 2019
The four rhythms that undo anxiety at the source. Most people skip the first one entirely.
4.08
7k+
Rhythms of Renewal Summary
Rhythms of Renewal 88%
The four rhythms that undo anxiety at the source. Most people skip the first one entirely.
by Rebekah Lyons 2019
4.08
7k+ ratings
The Art of Pilgrimage
by Phil Cousineau • 2000
Every trip can be a pilgrimage. The secret is in how you leave, walk, and return.
4.11
1k+
The Art of Pilgrimage Summary
The Art of Pilgrimage 88%
Every trip can be a pilgrimage. The secret is in how you leave, walk, and return.
by Phil Cousineau 2000
4.11
1k+ ratings
I Don't Want To Grow Up
by Scott Stillman • 2021
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
4.08
2k+
I Don't Want To Grow Up Summary
I Don't Want To Grow Up 88%
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
by Scott Stillman 2021
4.08
2k+ ratings
Phosphorescence
by Julia Baird • 2020
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
3.77
12k+
Phosphorescence Summary
Phosphorescence 88%
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
by Julia Baird 2020
3.77
12k+ ratings
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by auspicious
Jesus never hurried. His daily practices can rescue your soul from the speed of modern life.
4.53
159
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Summary
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 88%
Jesus never hurried. His daily practices can rescue your soul from the speed of modern life.
by auspicious
4.53
159 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 88%
Your desperation is the doorway. Sit still in silence and let God do the rest.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2004
4.35
3k+ ratings
Cave in the Snow
by Vicki Mackenzie • 1998
Six years into her cave retreat, a blizzard buried her alive. She stayed six more.
4.29
3k+
Cave in the Snow Summary
Cave in the Snow 88%
Six years into her cave retreat, a blizzard buried her alive. She stayed six more.
by Vicki Mackenzie 1998
4.29
3k+ ratings
The In-Between
by Jeff Goins • 2013
Your life isn't delayed. The waiting itself is the beginning of everything that matters.
3.75
750
The In-Between Summary
The In-Between 88%
Your life isn't delayed. The waiting itself is the beginning of everything that matters.
by Jeff Goins 2013
3.75
750 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 88%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 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 88%
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
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 88%
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021
3.49
2k+ 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 88%
The absorption states known as jhana are trainable, and they change what meditation can deliver.
by Shaila Catherine 2008
4.14
278 ratings
Gift from the Sea
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh • 1955
What a week alone by the shore reveals about love, simplicity, and life after midlife.
4.13
57k+
Gift from the Sea Summary
Gift from the Sea 88%
What a week alone by the shore reveals about love, simplicity, and life after midlife.
by Anne Morrow Lindbergh 1955
4.13
57k+ 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 88%
A mantra practice that develops inner silence and a witnessing awareness unshaken by daily life.
by Yogani 2005
4.20
518 ratings
The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen • 1978
Grieving widower's Himalayan trek for a snow leopard becomes a Zen pilgrimage when it never appears.
4.06
21k+
The Snow Leopard Summary
The Snow Leopard 88%
Grieving widower's Himalayan trek for a snow leopard becomes a Zen pilgrimage when it never appears.
by Peter Matthiessen 1978
4.06
21k+ 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 88%
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 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 88%
A system for turning thoughts into tools: break negative loops, sharpen focus, master your mind.
by Swami Mukundananda 2022
4.47
146 ratings
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2016
One memoir, a million life reinventions. The readers who followed its map tell what they discovered.
3.53
3k+
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It Summary
Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It 88%
One memoir, a million life reinventions. The readers who followed its map tell what they discovered.
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2016
3.53
3k+ ratings
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
by Ilchi Lee • 2017
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
4.12
339
I've Decided to Live 120 Years Summary
I've Decided to Live 120 Years 88%
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
by Ilchi Lee 2017
4.12
339 ratings
Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
by Ravi Shankar • 2001
Why celebration and silence are the same path: a modern master dissolves the oldest spiritual split.
4.61
2k+
Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Summary
Celebrating Silence [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 88%
Why celebration and silence are the same path: a modern master dissolves the oldest spiritual split.
by Ravi Shankar 2001
4.61
2k+ ratings
Enchantment
by Katherine May • 2023
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
3.59
13k+
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment 88%
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
by Katherine May 2023
3.59
13k+ ratings
The Silent Life
by Thomas Merton • 1957
What four monastic orders discovered by stripping life to silence: a Trappist's survey.
4.06
192
The Silent Life Summary
The Silent Life 88%
What four monastic orders discovered by stripping life to silence: a Trappist's survey.
by Thomas Merton 1957
4.06
192 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 88%
The meditation method that starts with a restless mind and ends with the meditator's disappearance.
by Vivekananda 1976
4.33
3k+ ratings
Living with the Monks
by Jesse Itzler • 2018
Fifteen days with monks, no phone: the small rituals that delivered more happiness than any deal.
3.84
3k+
Living with the Monks Summary
Living with the Monks 88%
Fifteen days with monks, no phone: the small rituals that delivered more happiness than any deal.
by Jesse Itzler 2018
3.84
3k+ ratings
Stumbling Into Infinity
by Michael Fischman • 2009
A breathing workshop was supposed to be casual. The man onstage dismantled his life.
4.46
482
Stumbling Into Infinity Summary
Stumbling Into Infinity 88%
A breathing workshop was supposed to be casual. The man onstage dismantled his life.
by Michael Fischman 2009
4.46
482 ratings
The Art of Solitude
by Stephen Batchelor • 2020
The deeper you go into solitude, the more you find everyone else waiting there.
3.61
1k+
The Art of Solitude Summary
The Art of Solitude 88%
The deeper you go into solitude, the more you find everyone else waiting there.
by Stephen Batchelor 2020
3.61
1k+ ratings
The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life
by Boyd Varty • 2014
Find purpose like a lion tracker: ignore the big picture, follow one footprint, trust the silence.
4.26
3k+
The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life Summary
The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life 88%
Find purpose like a lion tracker: ignore the big picture, follow one footprint, trust the silence.
by Boyd Varty 2014
4.26
3k+ 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 88%
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
by Julia Cameron 2021
3.31
2k+ ratings
One Breath at a Time
by Kevin Griffin • 2004
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
4.28
1k+
One Breath at a Time Summary
One Breath at a Time 87%
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
by Kevin Griffin 2004
4.28
1k+ ratings
Ordering Your Private World
by Gordon MacDonald • 1983
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
4.20
6k+
Ordering Your Private World Summary
Ordering Your Private World 87%
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
by Gordon MacDonald 1983
4.20
6k+ ratings
The Circle of Fire
by Miguel Ruiz • 2013
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
4.08
1k+
The Circle of Fire Summary
The Circle of Fire 87%
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz 2013
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Cottage Fairy Companion
by Paola Merrill • 2022
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
4.29
1k+
The Cottage Fairy Companion Summary
The Cottage Fairy Companion 87%
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
by Paola Merrill 2022
4.29
1k+ ratings
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