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Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
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6k+
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen 97%
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
The Dude and the Zen Master
by Jeff Bridges • 2012
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
3.70
3k+
The Dude and the Zen Master Summary
The Dude and the Zen Master 97%
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
by Jeff Bridges 2012
3.70
3k+ ratings
Nothing special
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1993
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
4.14
3k+
Nothing special Summary
Nothing special 97%
Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1993
4.14
3k+ ratings
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
3k+
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power 97%
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts • 1955
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
4.07
6k+
Become What You Are Summary
Become What You Are 97%
The self you're trying to improve is exactly what's in the way.
by Alan W. Watts 1955
4.07
6k+ ratings
Original Love
by Henry Shukman • 2024
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
4.32
251
Original Love Summary
Original Love 97%
From suffering to love: four meditative stages that reveal the boundless heart already within you.
by Henry Shukman 2024
4.32
251 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 97%
Mastery narrows your vision. The Zen practice of not-knowing is how you get it back.
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970
4.21
50k+ ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
4k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness 96%
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009
4.09
4k+ ratings
Don't Be a Jerk
by Brad Warner • 2016
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
3.97
1k+
Don't Be a Jerk Summary
Don't Be a Jerk 96%
What Dōgen really taught: you're already enlightened. Now sit down and act like it.
by Brad Warner 2016
3.97
1k+ 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 96%
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002
4.30
2k+ 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 96%
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 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 96%
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
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 96%
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
Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama • 1993
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
4.43
1k+
Opening the Hand of Thought Summary
Opening the Hand of Thought 96%
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993
4.43
1k+ ratings
Freedom
by Osho • 2004
Real freedom isn't political. It's inner work: seeing through the beliefs society implanted in you.
4.09
4k+
Freedom Summary
Freedom 96%
Real freedom isn't political. It's inner work: seeing through the beliefs society implanted in you.
by Osho 2004
4.09
4k+ 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 96%
You are the obstacle you are trying to overcome. Zen begins where self-improvement ends.
by Osho 2003
4.22
420 ratings
The Other Side of Nothing
by Brad Warner • 2022
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
4.33
228
The Other Side of Nothing Summary
The Other Side of Nothing 96%
Time is not a container, the self is a process, and harming others is self-harm.
by Brad Warner 2022
4.33
228 ratings
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
4.16
706
What Is Zen? Summary
What Is Zen? 96%
The separate self is a convention. Zen is the immediate, wordless experience that dissolves it.
by Alan W. Watts 2000
4.16
706 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 96%
You already know. The problem is that you also think, and thinking drowns it out.
by Osho 2001
4.01
4k+ 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 96%
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001
4.18
323 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 96%
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
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
4.03
3k+
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar 96%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
On Relationship
by J. Krishnamurti • 1992
Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.
4.35
353
On Relationship Summary
On Relationship 96%
Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.
by J. Krishnamurti 1992
4.35
353 ratings
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+
When Things Don't Go Your Way Summary
When Things Don't Go Your Way 96%
A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.
by Haemin Sunim 2018
4.12
3k+ 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
Life, Love, Laughter
by Osho • 1987
Spirituality without laughter is a sickness. The real medicine: joy, love, and this moment.
4.06
827
Life, Love, Laughter Summary
Life, Love, Laughter 96%
Spirituality without laughter is a sickness. The real medicine: joy, love, and this moment.
by Osho 1987
4.06
827 ratings
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye • 2012
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
4.25
6k+
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp 96%
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012
4.25
6k+ ratings
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+
Walk Like a Buddha Summary
Walk Like a Buddha 96%
Buddhism after last call: meditation for people who date, drink, and dread Monday mornings.
by Lodro Rinzler 2013
3.87
1k+ ratings
Conquest of Mind
by Eknath Easwaran • 1988
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
4.30
495
Conquest of Mind Summary
Conquest of Mind 96%
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
by Eknath Easwaran 1988
4.30
495 ratings
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1998
Suffering has a structure, and structure means it can be dismantled. The original blueprint.
4.33
22k+
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching Summary
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching 96%
Suffering has a structure, and structure means it can be dismantled. The original blueprint.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1998
4.33
22k+ 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 96%
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
Awareness
by Osho • 2001
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
4.31
3k+
Awareness Summary
Awareness 96%
Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.
by Osho 2001
4.31
3k+ 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 96%
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
by John C. Parkin 2007
3.42
6k+ 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 96%
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
True Meditation
by Adyashanti • 2006
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
4.44
893
True Meditation Summary
True Meditation 96%
Stop trying to meditate. The practice of non-doing leads to a freedom that was already there.
by Adyashanti 2006
4.44
893 ratings
The Energy of Prayer
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2006
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
4.04
2k+
The Energy of Prayer Summary
The Energy of Prayer 96%
Three energies turn prayer from a request into a healing practice. A Zen master explains.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2006
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Big Questions of Life
by Om Swami • 2021
Life changes relentlessly. A monk's rules for staying peaceful, responsible, and useful anyway.
4.37
1k+
The Big Questions of Life Summary
The Big Questions of Life 96%
Life changes relentlessly. A monk's rules for staying peaceful, responsible, and useful anyway.
by Om Swami 2021
4.37
1k+ ratings
The Way to Love
by Anthony de Mello • 1991
Love isn't attachment. Happiness isn't a reward. Both appear when you dismantle your illusions.
4.30
5k+
The Way to Love Summary
The Way to Love 96%
Love isn't attachment. Happiness isn't a reward. Both appear when you dismantle your illusions.
by Anthony de Mello 1991
4.30
5k+ ratings
Writing Down the Bones
by Natalie Goldberg • 1986
Outrun your inner editor: the Zen practice of raw, unedited writing that unlocks your truest voice.
4.21
32k+
Writing Down the Bones Summary
Writing Down the Bones 96%
Outrun your inner editor: the Zen practice of raw, unedited writing that unlocks your truest voice.
by Natalie Goldberg 1986
4.21
32k+ ratings
The Surrender Experiment
by Michael A. Singer • 2015
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
4.08
21k+
The Surrender Experiment Summary
The Surrender Experiment 96%
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
by Michael A. Singer 2015
4.08
21k+ ratings
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
3.87
13k+
Zen Summary
Zen 96%
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009
3.87
13k+ 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 96%
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
by Tai Sheridan 2011
3.93
8k+ ratings
The Tao of Daily Life
by Derek Lin • 2007
Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.
4.38
661
The Tao of Daily Life Summary
The Tao of Daily Life 96%
Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.
by Derek Lin 2007
4.38
661 ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
4.02
49k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 96%
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
by Haemin Sunim 2012
4.02
49k+ ratings
Buddhism for Beginners
by Thubten Chodron • 2001
Ending suffering is a skill. Here is the training manual: no dogma, just method.
3.80
4k+
Buddhism for Beginners Summary
Buddhism for Beginners 96%
Ending suffering is a skill. Here is the training manual: no dogma, just method.
by Thubten Chodron 2001
3.80
4k+ ratings
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
Ordinary Wonder Summary
Ordinary Wonder 96%
An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021
4.48
353 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 96%
A worldview shift changes more than your situation. The how, from lab to meditation hall.
by Marilyn Mandala Schlitz 2008
4.00
253 ratings
Intelligence
by Osho • 2004
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
4.11
1k+
Intelligence Summary
Intelligence 96%
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
by Osho 2004
4.11
1k+ ratings
Moral, Immoral, Amoral
by Osho • 2013
Your moral code is social conditioning. The only real virtue is being fully aware.
4.04
252
Moral, Immoral, Amoral Summary
Moral, Immoral, Amoral 96%
Your moral code is social conditioning. The only real virtue is being fully aware.
by Osho 2013
4.04
252 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 96%
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007
3.90
968 ratings
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