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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
Relax and Be Aware Summary
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
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
198
7 Treasures of Awakening Summary
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
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 97%
Mindfulness aims at freedom, not calm. The path: see clearly, love fully, practice everywhere.
by Joseph Goldstein 1993
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Wise Heart
by Jack Kornfield • 2008
Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.
4.34
8k+
The Wise Heart Summary
The Wise Heart 97%
Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.
by Jack Kornfield 2008
4.34
8k+ 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 97%
A monk's approach to mastering emotions and uncovering the mind, no conversion required.
by Matthieu Ricard 2008
3.99
2k+ ratings
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+
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Summary
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
Dancing With Life
by Phillip Moffitt • 2008
The Buddhist way to meet pain without flinching: stop chasing joy, start practicing steadiness.
4.27
784
Dancing With Life Summary
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
Happiness Is an Inside Job
by Sylvia Boorstein • 2007
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
3.90
968
Happiness Is an Inside Job Summary
Happiness Is an Inside Job 97%
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007
3.90
968 ratings
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+
A Path with Heart Summary
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
The Noble Eightfold Path
by Bhikkhu Bodhi • 1994
The Buddha's eight steps to end suffering, walked one by one without shortcuts.
4.43
1k+
The Noble Eightfold Path Summary
The Noble Eightfold Path 97%
The Buddha's eight steps to end suffering, walked one by one without shortcuts.
by Bhikkhu Bodhi 1994
4.43
1k+ ratings
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+
Why We Meditate Summary
Why We Meditate 97%
Meditation practices to calm your mind and befriend your most difficult emotions, not fight them.
by Daniel Goleman 2022
3.90
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
by Michael Williams • 2016
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
4.01
692
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 96%
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
by Michael Williams 2016
4.01
692 ratings
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+
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant 96%
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011
4.04
1k+ 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 96%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 ratings
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+
How to Meditate Summary
How to Meditate 96%
Stop trying to clear your thoughts. The real practice is learning to sit with everything.
by Pema Chödrön 2013
4.19
5k+ ratings
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners
by Noah Rasheta • 2018
Most of your suffering is optional, and the Buddha laid out exactly how to opt out.
4.45
6k+
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners Summary
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners 96%
Most of your suffering is optional, and the Buddha laid out exactly how to opt out.
by Noah Rasheta 2018
4.45
6k+ 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 96%
Learn to meditate without the fluff: a straightforward path to seeing your mind clearly.
by Henepola Gunaratana 1992
4.16
19k+ ratings
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
Real Life Summary
Real Life 96%
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
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+
Wherever You Go, There You Are Summary
Wherever You Go, There You Are 96%
Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 1994
4.13
54k+ ratings
The Experience of Insight
by Joseph Goldstein • 1976
Watch the mind without controlling it: a classic guide to Buddhist insight meditation.
4.27
868
The Experience of Insight Summary
The Experience of Insight 96%
Watch the mind without controlling it: a classic guide to Buddhist insight meditation.
by Joseph Goldstein 1976
4.27
868 ratings
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+
No Mud, No Lotus Summary
No Mud, No Lotus 96%
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
Real Happiness
by Sharon Salzberg • 2011
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
3.99
7k+
Real Happiness Summary
Real Happiness 96%
Meditation stripped of mysticism: three trainable skills, one breath, and a 28-day start.
by Sharon Salzberg 2011
3.99
7k+ ratings
Seeing That Frees
by Rob Burbea • 2014
Perception is mind-made. A meditation manual for dismantling the illusion and finding freedom.
4.63
487
Seeing That Frees Summary
Seeing That Frees 96%
Perception is mind-made. A meditation manual for dismantling the illusion and finding freedom.
by Rob Burbea 2014
4.63
487 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 96%
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
The Little Book of Being
by Diana Winston • 2019
Meditation takes effort. This book teaches the opposite: the awareness you seek is already here.
3.86
425
The Little Book of Being Summary
The Little Book of Being 96%
Meditation takes effort. This book teaches the opposite: the awareness you seek is already here.
by Diana Winston 2019
3.86
425 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 96%
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
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 96%
Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.
by Ronald D. Siegel 2014
4.24
995 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 96%
The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.
by James Kingsland 2016
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .
by Lodro Rinzler • 2012
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
3.83
4k+
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . Summary
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . 96%
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
by Lodro Rinzler 2012
3.83
4k+ ratings
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
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace Summary
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace 96%
Forgiveness is for you, not them: practices to release the weight of old pain.
by Jack Kornfield 2002
4.31
946 ratings
Fear
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2012
The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.
4.17
10k+
Fear Summary
Fear 96%
The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2012
4.17
10k+ ratings
Meditation in Action
by Chögyam Trungpa • 1969
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
4.15
2k+
Meditation in Action Summary
Meditation in Action 96%
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Art of Disappearing
by Ajahn Brahm • 2011
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
4.30
531
The Art of Disappearing Summary
The Art of Disappearing 96%
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
by Ajahn Brahm 2011
4.30
531 ratings
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