50 Books like Happiness Is an Inside Job

Real Life

by Sharon Salzberg • 2023

A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.

4.21

486

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🪷 Western Buddhism 🧘 Insight Meditation 💪 Emotional Resilience 💗 Compassion Practice

Real Life 98%

A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.

by Sharon Salzberg 2023

4.21

486 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🪷 Western Buddhism 🧘 Insight Meditation 💪 Emotional Resilience 💗 Compassion Practice

Insight Meditation

by Joseph Goldstein • 1993

Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.

4.26

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🧘 Insight Meditation 🛤️ Buddhist Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Compassion Practice 🌊 Working With Emotions

Insight Meditation 98%

Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.

by Joseph Goldstein 1993

4.26

1k+ ratings

🧘 Insight Meditation 🛤️ Buddhist Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Compassion Practice 🌊 Working With Emotions

Real Happiness

by Sharon Salzberg • 2011

Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.

3.99

7k+

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Real Happiness 98%

Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.

by Sharon Salzberg 2011

3.99

7k+ ratings

☸️ Secular Buddhism 🧘 Meditation Practice 💗 Lovingkindness Meditation 🎯 Attention Training 🤲 Self-Compassion Practice

Why We Meditate

by Daniel Goleman • 2022

Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.

3.90

1k+

🧘 Meditation Instruction 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion 👁️ Attention Training 🌸 Loving-Kindness

Why We Meditate 98%

Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.

by Daniel Goleman 2022

3.90

1k+ ratings

🧘 Meditation Instruction 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion 👁️ Attention Training 🌸 Loving-Kindness

The Wise Heart

by Jack Kornfield • 2008

Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.

4.34

8k+

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The Wise Heart 98%

Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.

by Jack Kornfield 2008

4.34

8k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🌉 Western Buddhism 🧡 Compassion Practice 🍂 Non-Attachment

No Mud, No Lotus

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014

Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.

4.25

15k+

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌋 Transforming Suffering 💗 Self-Compassion 💖 Loving-Kindness

No Mud, No Lotus 98%

Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014

4.25

15k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌋 Transforming Suffering 💗 Self-Compassion 💖 Loving-Kindness

Emotional Chaos to Clarity

by Phillip Moffitt • 2012

The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.

4.15

382

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧭 Intentional Living 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💡 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy

Emotional Chaos to Clarity 98%

The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.

by Phillip Moffitt 2012

4.15

382 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧭 Intentional Living 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💡 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy

The Art of Power

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2007

Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.

4.25

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🧘 Buddhist Practice 📿 Spiritual Self-Help 🫁 Mindfulness Practice ⚡ Inner Power 💗 Compassion Cultivation

The Art of Power 98%

Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007

4.25

3k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Practice 📿 Spiritual Self-Help 🫁 Mindfulness Practice ⚡ Inner Power 💗 Compassion Cultivation

A Monk's Guide to Happiness

by Gelong Thubten • 2019

Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.

4.16

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🧘 Meditation Practice 🧠 Mind Training 🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism ☕ Everyday Mindfulness 📅 Daily Practice

A Monk's Guide to Happiness 98%

Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.

by Gelong Thubten 2019

4.16

3k+ ratings

🧘 Meditation Practice 🧠 Mind Training 🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism ☕ Everyday Mindfulness 📅 Daily Practice

When Things Don't Go Your Way

by Haemin Sunim • 2018

A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.

4.12

3k+

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Acceptance Practice 💪 Emotional Resilience 🙏 Gratitude Practice

When Things Don't Go Your Way 98%

A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.

by Haemin Sunim 2018

4.12

3k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Acceptance Practice 💪 Emotional Resilience 🙏 Gratitude Practice

How to Meditate

by Pema Chödrön • 2013

Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.

4.19

5k+

🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 📿 Meditation Techniques 💗 Self Compassion 👁️ Present Moment Awareness

How to Meditate 98%

Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.

by Pema Chödrön 2013

4.19

5k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 📿 Meditation Techniques 💗 Self Compassion 👁️ Present Moment Awareness

Buddhism For Dummies 2e

by Jonathan Landaw • 2002

A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.

3.95

2k+

☸️ Buddhist Philosophy 📖 Introductory Buddhism 🧘 Meditation Practice ❤️ Compassion Cultivation 🧠 Mind Training

Buddhism For Dummies 2e 98%

A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.

by Jonathan Landaw 2002

3.95

2k+ ratings

☸️ Buddhist Philosophy 📖 Introductory Buddhism 🧘 Meditation Practice ❤️ Compassion Cultivation 🧠 Mind Training

Happiness

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009

A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.

4.09

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Happiness 98%

A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009

4.09

4k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Practice ☸️ Modern Buddhism 🧠 Meditation Techniques 💗 Compassion Practice 🌿 Emotional Healing

Start Where You Are

by Pema Chödrön • 1994

Breathe in suffering, breathe out compassion: the Tibetan practice that turns pain into wisdom.

4.24

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🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🧠 Mind Training 💗 Self-Compassion 💛 Loving-Kindness

Start Where You Are 98%

Breathe in suffering, breathe out compassion: the Tibetan practice that turns pain into wisdom.

by Pema Chödrön 1994

4.24

14k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🧠 Mind Training 💗 Self-Compassion 💛 Loving-Kindness

When Things Fall Apart

by Pema Chödrön • 1996

Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.

4.27

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🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🌱 Spiritual Self-Help 🙏 Contemplative Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation

When Things Fall Apart 98%

Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.

by Pema Chödrön 1996

4.27

65k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🌱 Spiritual Self-Help 🙏 Contemplative Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation

The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace

by Jack Kornfield • 2002

Forgiveness is for you, not them: practices to release the weight of old pain.

4.31

946

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 💗 Lovingkindness Meditation 🩹 Emotional Healing 🙏 Gratitude Practice

The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace Summary

The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace 97%

Forgiveness is for you, not them: practices to release the weight of old pain.

by Jack Kornfield 2002

4.31

946 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 💗 Lovingkindness Meditation 🩹 Emotional Healing 🙏 Gratitude Practice

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

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☸️ Buddhist Philosophy 💗 Compassion Practice 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 😌 Contentment

The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom 97%

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

☸️ Buddhist Philosophy 💗 Compassion Practice 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 😌 Contentment

7 Treasures of Awakening

by Joseph Goldstein • 2014

The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.

4.11

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🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🛕 Theravada Buddhism 📜 Dharma Teachings 🪷 Meditation Instruction

7 Treasures of Awakening 97%

The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.

by Joseph Goldstein 2014

4.11

198 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🛕 Theravada Buddhism 📜 Dharma Teachings 🪷 Meditation Instruction

The Five Things We Cannot Change

by David Richo • 2005

Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.

4.01

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🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Radical Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Loving Kindness 🛡️ Emotional Resilience

The Five Things We Cannot Change Summary

The Five Things We Cannot Change 97%

Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.

by David Richo 2005

4.01

2k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Radical Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Loving Kindness 🛡️ Emotional Resilience

A Fearless Heart

by Thupten Jinpa • 2015

Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.

4.34

995

🧘 Compassion Training 🤲 Self Compassion 🌱 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Contemplative Science

A Fearless Heart 97%

Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.

by Thupten Jinpa 2015

4.34

995 ratings

🧘 Compassion Training 🤲 Self Compassion 🌱 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Contemplative Science

Sit Like a Buddha

by Lodro Rinzler • 2014

Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.

4.14

794

🔰 Beginner Meditation 🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🌬️ Breath Meditation 💗 Self-Compassion 📅 Daily Practice

Sit Like a Buddha 97%

Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.

by Lodro Rinzler 2014

4.14

794 ratings

🔰 Beginner Meditation 🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🌬️ Breath Meditation 💗 Self-Compassion 📅 Daily Practice

Dancing With Life

by Phillip Moffitt • 2008

The Buddhist way to meet pain without flinching: stop chasing joy, start practicing steadiness.

4.27

784

🪷 Buddhist Practice 🧘 Insight Meditation 🍃 Non-Attachment ⏳ Impermanence 💗 Compassion Practice

Dancing With Life 97%

The Buddhist way to meet pain without flinching: stop chasing joy, start practicing steadiness.

by Phillip Moffitt 2008

4.27

784 ratings

🪷 Buddhist Practice 🧘 Insight Meditation 🍃 Non-Attachment ⏳ Impermanence 💗 Compassion Practice

A Path with Heart

by Jack Kornfield • 1993

Meditation alone leaves the deepest wounds untouched. A Buddhist therapist maps the full path.

4.24

12k+

🧘 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🚫 Spiritual Bypassing 😰 Difficult Emotions 🏠 Everyday Spirituality

A Path with Heart 97%

Meditation alone leaves the deepest wounds untouched. A Buddhist therapist maps the full path.

by Jack Kornfield 1993

4.24

12k+ ratings

🧘 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🚫 Spiritual Bypassing 😰 Difficult Emotions 🏠 Everyday Spirituality

Being Zen

by Ezra Bayda • 2002

Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.

4.13

601

🧘 Zen Practice 😨 Working With Fear 😤 Working With Anger 💗 Lovingkindness 🧠 Buddhist Psychology

Being Zen 97%

Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.

by Ezra Bayda 2002

4.13

601 ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 😨 Working With Fear 😤 Working With Anger 💗 Lovingkindness 🧠 Buddhist Psychology

The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .

by Lodro Rinzler • 2012

Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.

3.83

4k+

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The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . Summary

The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . 97%

Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.

by Lodro Rinzler 2012

3.83

4k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Meditation Practice ☸️ Buddhist Practice 🌆 Modern Buddhism 💗 Compassion Cultivation

The Places That Scare You

by Pema Chödrön • 2001

Your fear is the path, not the obstacle: ancient practices for walking straight into it.

4.23

21k+

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 📿 Buddhist Practice 🦁 Fear And Courage 💗 Compassion Practice 🧠 Mind Training

The Places That Scare You 97%

Your fear is the path, not the obstacle: ancient practices for walking straight into it.

by Pema Chödrön 2001

4.23

21k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 📿 Buddhist Practice 🦁 Fear And Courage 💗 Compassion Practice 🧠 Mind Training

How to Train a Wild Elephant

by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011

Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.

4.04

1k+

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🌿 Everyday Mindfulness 🔄 Habit Change 👤 Body Awareness

How to Train a Wild Elephant 97%

Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.

by Jan Chozen Bays 2011

4.04

1k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🌿 Everyday Mindfulness 🔄 Habit Change 👤 Body Awareness

Buddhism

by Michael Williams • 2016

The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.

4.01

692

🧘 Buddhist Philosophy 🏙️ Modern Buddhism 🧘‍♂️ Meditation Practice 😌 Stress Relief 👁️ Mindfulness Practice

Buddhism 97%

The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.

by Michael Williams 2016

4.01

692 ratings

🧘 Buddhist Philosophy 🏙️ Modern Buddhism 🧘‍♂️ Meditation Practice 😌 Stress Relief 👁️ Mindfulness Practice

Practicing Peace in Times of War

by Pema Chödrön • 2006

Peace isn't a position. It's a practice. Buddhist tools for the war inside your own mind.

4.38

2k+

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💗 Compassion Practice ⚔️ Inner Conflict

Practicing Peace in Times of War Summary

Practicing Peace in Times of War 97%

Peace isn't a position. It's a practice. Buddhist tools for the war inside your own mind.

by Pema Chödrön 2006

4.38

2k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Practice 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💗 Compassion Practice ⚔️ Inner Conflict

Taking the Leap

by Pema Chödrön • 2009

Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.

4.23

9k+

🧘 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 😨 Working With Fear 🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness Practice 💖 Self-Compassion

Taking the Leap 97%

Break fear's grip the Tibetan Buddhist way: pause, breathe, and turn toward what hurts.

by Pema Chödrön 2009

4.23

9k+ ratings

🧘 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 😨 Working With Fear 🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness Practice 💖 Self-Compassion

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom

by Joseph Goldstein • 1987

How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.

4.27

2k+

🧘 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🛕 Theravada Buddhism 📖 Meditation Instruction 🚧 Working With Hindrances

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom 97%

How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.

by Joseph Goldstein 1987

4.27

2k+ ratings

🧘 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🛕 Theravada Buddhism 📖 Meditation Instruction 🚧 Working With Hindrances

Ordinary Wonder

by Charlotte Joko Beck • 2021

An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.

4.48

353

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 👁️ Emotional Awareness 🕯️ Meditation Practice 🩹 Emotional Healing

Ordinary Wonder 97%

An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.

by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021

4.48

353 ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 👁️ Emotional Awareness 🕯️ Meditation Practice 🩹 Emotional Healing

The Art of Happiness

by Dalai Lama XIV • 1998

Compassion, perspective, and mental discipline: the Dalai Lama's training regimen for a happy life.

4.17

126k+

🧘 Buddhist Psychology 😊 Happiness Studies 🧠 Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice 🌊 Emotional Regulation

The Art of Happiness 97%

Compassion, perspective, and mental discipline: the Dalai Lama's training regimen for a happy life.

by Dalai Lama XIV 1998

4.17

126k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Psychology 😊 Happiness Studies 🧠 Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Fear

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2012

The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.

4.17

10k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 😰 Fear And Anxiety 💗 Compassion Practice ☀️ Present Moment Awareness

Fear 97%

The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2012

4.17

10k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 😰 Fear And Anxiety 💗 Compassion Practice ☀️ Present Moment Awareness

Wherever You Go, There You Are

by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 1994

Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.

4.13

54k+

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Secular Buddhism 🔍 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌬️ Breath Awareness

Wherever You Go, There You Are 97%

Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.

by Jon Kabat-Zinn 1994

4.13

54k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Secular Buddhism 🔍 Insight Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌬️ Breath Awareness

The Book of Joy

by Dalai Lama XIV • 2016

Their joy survived exile and apartheid. The shifts that make joy a choice, not a reaction.

4.38

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🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🛡️ Inner Resilience 💗 Compassion Cultivation 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 🙏 Gratitude Practice

The Book of Joy 97%

Their joy survived exile and apartheid. The shifts that make joy a choice, not a reaction.

by Dalai Lama XIV 2016

4.38

65k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🛡️ Inner Resilience 💗 Compassion Cultivation 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Why Meditate

by Matthieu Ricard • 2008

A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.

3.99

2k+

🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🪷 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology ❤️ Compassion Practice 🌸 Mindfulness Practice

Why Meditate 97%

A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.

by Matthieu Ricard 2008

3.99

2k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Meditation 🪷 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology ❤️ Compassion Practice 🌸 Mindfulness Practice

Turning the Mind Into an Ally

by Sakyong Mipham • 2003

Buddhist meditation for retraining a restless mind into the steady partner you can count on.

4.05

4k+

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Turning the Mind Into an Ally 97%

Buddhist meditation for retraining a restless mind into the steady partner you can count on.

by Sakyong Mipham 2003

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏔️ Tibetan Buddhism 🧘 Buddhist Meditation 📿 Meditation Instruction 🧠 Mind Training 💗 Compassion Cultivation

Peace Is Every Breath

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2011

Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.

4.14

4k+

🪷 Zen Buddhism 🌱 Mindful Living 💨 Breathwork 👂 Mindful Communication 🩹 Healing Trauma

Peace Is Every Breath 97%

Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011

4.14

4k+ ratings

🪷 Zen Buddhism 🌱 Mindful Living 💨 Breathwork 👂 Mindful Communication 🩹 Healing Trauma

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+

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🌬️ Mindful Breathing 👁️ Present Moment 🪑 Being Over Doing 🚶 Everyday Mindfulness

How to Sit 97%

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

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🌬️ Mindful Breathing 👁️ Present Moment 🪑 Being Over Doing 🚶 Everyday Mindfulness

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+

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness 👂 Deep Listening 🔇 Inner Silence

Silence 97%

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

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness 👂 Deep Listening 🔇 Inner Silence

Happiness

by Matthieu Ricard • 2003

Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.

4.09

8k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Meditation Science 📊 Happiness Studies 🏋️ Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice

Happiness 97%

Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.

by Matthieu Ricard 2003

4.09

8k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Meditation Science 📊 Happiness Studies 🏋️ Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice

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+

🧘 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Neuroplasticity ❤️ Compassion Practice 🔬 Scientific Spirituality 🌱 Meditation For Beginners

The Joy of Living 97%

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

🧘 Tibetan Buddhism 🧠 Neuroplasticity ❤️ Compassion Practice 🔬 Scientific Spirituality 🌱 Meditation For Beginners

Walk Like a Buddha

by Lodro Rinzler • 2013

Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.

3.87

1k+

🧘 Everyday Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🕯️ Meditation Guides 💗 Compassion Practice 💞 Mindful Relationships

Walk Like a Buddha 97%

Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.

by Lodro Rinzler 2013

3.87

1k+ ratings

🧘 Everyday Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🕯️ Meditation Guides 💗 Compassion Practice 💞 Mindful Relationships

Relax and Be Aware

by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya • 2019

Meditation does not end at the cushion: relaxed, curious awareness sustained every waking hour.

4.51

160

🧘 Vipassana Practice 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌸 Everyday Mindfulness 🔍 Insight Inquiry 🍃 Non-Self

Relax and Be Aware 97%

Meditation does not end at the cushion: relaxed, curious awareness sustained every waking hour.

by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya 2019

4.51

160 ratings

🧘 Vipassana Practice 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌸 Everyday Mindfulness 🔍 Insight Inquiry 🍃 Non-Self

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

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🧘 Zen Buddhism 📿 Buddhist Teachings 🌬️ Breath Awareness 🧹 Everyday Meditation 🌸 Present Moment

The Miracle of Mindfulness 97%

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

🧘 Zen Buddhism 📿 Buddhist Teachings 🌬️ Breath Awareness 🧹 Everyday Meditation 🌸 Present Moment

Buddha in Blue Jeans

by Tai Sheridan • 2011

The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.

3.93

8k+

🪷 Secular Buddhism 🧘 Zen Practice 🌿 Mindful Living 💙 Emotional Acceptance ☁️ Non-Attachment

Buddha in Blue Jeans 97%

The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.

by Tai Sheridan 2011

3.93

8k+ ratings

🪷 Secular Buddhism 🧘 Zen Practice 🌿 Mindful Living 💙 Emotional Acceptance ☁️ Non-Attachment

Insight Dialogue

by Gregory Kramer • 2007

A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.

4.08

118

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🗣️ Mindful Communication 👥 Relational Mindfulness ☸️ Theravada Buddhism

Insight Dialogue 97%

A meditation method built for two: six guidelines that turn any conversation into insight practice.

by Gregory Kramer 2007

4.08

118 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🗣️ Mindful Communication 👥 Relational Mindfulness ☸️ Theravada Buddhism

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by Om Swami • 2018

Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.

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Mind Full to Mindful 97%

Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.

by Om Swami 2018

4.41

1k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🪷 Mindfulness Meditation 🧠 Mental Clarity ❤️‍🩹 Emotional Forgiveness 🗣️ Mindful Communication

Taming the Tiger Within

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2004

Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.

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🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🪷 Zen Buddhism 😠 Anger Management 💗 Compassion Cultivation 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

Taming the Tiger Within 97%

Gentle Buddhist path to stop suppressing or exploding and start transforming your toughest emotions.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004

4.08

6k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🪷 Zen Buddhism 😠 Anger Management 💗 Compassion Cultivation 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

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