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Buddhism Book Summaries

Perfect Love
by John Welwood • 2005
Why love gets hard even when it's real, and how old wounds hijack your relationships.
4.26
500+
Perfect Love Summary
Perfect Love
Why love gets hard even when it's real, and how old wounds hijack your relationships.
by John Welwood 2005 224 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .
by Lodro Rinzler • 2012
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
3.83
3k+
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . . Summary
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .
Four archetypal animals teach meditation, fearlessness, and compassion. No robes required.
by Lodro Rinzler 2012 224 pages
3.83
3k+ 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
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 Way of the Fearless Writer
by Beth Kempton • 2023
Replace willpower with listening. A Japanese Zen approach to a writing life that sustains itself.
4.37
425
The Way of the Fearless Writer Summary
The Way of the Fearless Writer
Replace willpower with listening. A Japanese Zen approach to a writing life that sustains itself.
by Beth Kempton 2023 262 pages
4.37
425 ratings
Mudras Yoga in Your Hands
by Gertrud Hirschi • 2000
Hand gestures that relieve pain, calm anxiety, and sharpen focus. No mat, no floor, anywhere.
4.17
500+
Mudras Yoga in Your Hands Summary
Mudras Yoga in Your Hands
Hand gestures that relieve pain, calm anxiety, and sharpen focus. No mat, no floor, anywhere.
by Gertrud Hirschi 2000 240 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Little Angels
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo • 2005
Most Thai novice monks did not choose the monastery. Hunger chose for them.
3.94
135
Little Angels Summary
Little Angels
Most Thai novice monks did not choose the monastery. Hunger chose for them.
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo 2005 320 pages
3.94
135 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
1k+
Meditation in Action Summary
Meditation in Action
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969 128 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Resurrecting Jesus
by Adyashanti • 2014
A Zen teacher reveals the Gospels as a map of awakening, each episode a stage of transformation.
4.40
500+
Resurrecting Jesus Summary
Resurrecting Jesus
A Zen teacher reveals the Gospels as a map of awakening, each episode a stage of transformation.
by Adyashanti 2014 256 pages
4.40
500+ 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
Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007 240 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
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
2k+
A Monk's Guide to Happiness Summary
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
by Gelong Thubten 2019 240 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Running with the Mind of Meditation
by Sakyong Mipham • 2012
Turn your run into a meditation: training mind and body in the same stride.
3.85
3k+
Running with the Mind of Meditation Summary
Running with the Mind of Meditation
Turn your run into a meditation: training mind and body in the same stride.
by Sakyong Mipham 2012 208 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Beyond the Sky and the Earth
by Jamie Zeppa • 1999
Teaching in a Himalayan village, she learns Buddhism, political danger, and the slow art of arrival.
4.16
4k+
Beyond the Sky and the Earth Summary
Beyond the Sky and the Earth
Teaching in a Himalayan village, she learns Buddhism, political danger, and the slow art of arrival.
by Jamie Zeppa 1999 321 pages
4.16
4k+ ratings
The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Four Paws of Spiritual Success
by David Michie • 2020
A Himalayan cat at the Dalai Lama's side discovers a path from suffering to compassion.
4.53
1k+
The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Four Paws of Spiritual Success Summary
The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Four Paws of Spiritual Success
A Himalayan cat at the Dalai Lama's side discovers a path from suffering to compassion.
by David Michie 2020 268 pages
4.53
1k+ ratings
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
Meditation does not end at the cushion: relaxed, curious awareness sustained every waking hour.
by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya 2019 153 pages
4.51
160 ratings
The Wonder of Being
by Jeff Foster • 2010
Chasing enlightenment guarantees you'll miss it. It's hiding in your next cup of tea.
4.40
116
The Wonder of Being Summary
The Wonder of Being
Chasing enlightenment guarantees you'll miss it. It's hiding in your next cup of tea.
by Jeff Foster 2010 240 pages
4.40
116 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
A Zen master and an actor find a movie slacker already understood liberation: stop fighting.
by Jeff Bridges 2012 288 pages
3.70
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
500+
Meditation Is Not What You Think Summary
Meditation Is Not What You Think
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2018 240 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart
Difficult emotions are not obstacles; they are the path.
by Pema Chödrön 1996 218 pages
4.27
65k+ ratings
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
by Cynthia Kane • 2016
Four Buddhist speech rules that trade complaints and gossip for clarity and quiet.
4.09
422
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist Summary
How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
Four Buddhist speech rules that trade complaints and gossip for clarity and quiet.
by Cynthia Kane 2016 176 pages
4.09
422 ratings
The Antidote
by Oliver Burkeman • 2012
Positive thinking backfires. The ancient case for embracing your worst thoughts.
4.04
16k+
The Antidote Summary
The Antidote
Positive thinking backfires. The ancient case for embracing your worst thoughts.
by Oliver Burkeman 2012 236 pages
4.04
16k+ 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
Awakening hides in dishwashing and bird calls, not in temples: a Zen master's anecdotes.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001 143 pages
4.18
323 ratings
Dreaming Yourself Awake
by B. Alan Wallace • 2012
Waking life may be a dream. Tibetan practices train you to wake up inside both.
3.89
500+
Dreaming Yourself Awake Summary
Dreaming Yourself Awake
Waking life may be a dream. Tibetan practices train you to wake up inside both.
by B. Alan Wallace 2012 192 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
If the Buddha Dated
by Charlotte Kasl • 1999
Show up fully, cling to nothing, and see what blossoms: a Buddhist approach to love.
4.12
3k+
If the Buddha Dated Summary
If the Buddha Dated
Show up fully, cling to nothing, and see what blossoms: a Buddhist approach to love.
by Charlotte Kasl 1999 212 pages
4.12
3k+ ratings
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
by Lori Deschene • 2013
Forty practices for quieting your inner critic, tested by millions who have silenced their own.
4.03
500+
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself Summary
Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
Forty practices for quieting your inner critic, tested by millions who have silenced their own.
by Lori Deschene 2013 288 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Happy Teachers Change the World
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2017
A Zen master's guide to the classroom: why the teacher's own breath is the first lesson.
3.77
500+
Happy Teachers Change the World Summary
Happy Teachers Change the World
A Zen master's guide to the classroom: why the teacher's own breath is the first lesson.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2017 527 pages
3.77
500+ 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
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
by Mark Epstein 1998 200 pages
3.88
7k+ ratings
Awakening Together
by Larry Yang • 2017
True mindfulness faces outward: why awakening is collective work, and sitting alone is never enough.
4.35
164
Awakening Together Summary
Awakening Together
True mindfulness faces outward: why awakening is collective work, and sitting alone is never enough.
by Larry Yang 2017 321 pages
4.35
164 ratings
Behold the Spirit
by Alan W. Watts • 1971
Christianity without direct experience of God is a map without a landscape. The mystics always knew.
4.30
447
Behold the Spirit Summary
Behold the Spirit
Christianity without direct experience of God is a map without a landscape. The mystics always knew.
by Alan W. Watts 1971 288 pages
4.30
447 ratings
The Power of an Open Question
by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel • 2010
Life is groundless. The Buddhist path isn't a belief; it's learning to rest in not knowing.
4.10
233
The Power of an Open Question Summary
The Power of an Open Question
Life is groundless. The Buddhist path isn't a belief; it's learning to rest in not knowing.
by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel 2010 128 pages
4.10
233 ratings
Pain Free
by Pete Egoscue • 2000
Unshakeable happiness is a skill. The step-by-step method for training it is ancient and free.
4.17
2k+
Pain Free Summary
Pain Free
Unshakeable happiness is a skill. The step-by-step method for training it is ancient and free.
by Pete Egoscue 2000 296 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
The Art of Power
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2008
Wealth and status are a trap. There is a power that cannot be taken away.
4.25
3k+
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power
Wealth and status are a trap. There is a power that cannot be taken away.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2008 240 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
A Fearless Heart
by Thupten Jinpa • 2015
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
4.34
500+
A Fearless Heart Summary
A Fearless Heart
Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.
by Thupten Jinpa 2015 288 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Falling into Grace
by Adyashanti • 2011
The path out of suffering is not fixing yourself but seeing through the self entirely.
4.14
2k+
Falling into Grace Summary
Falling into Grace
The path out of suffering is not fixing yourself but seeing through the self entirely.
by Adyashanti 2011 234 pages
4.14
2k+ ratings
The Wakeful Body
by Willa Baker • 2021
The mind loops; the body anchors. To find lasting calm, start with the sensations you ignore.
4.12
413
The Wakeful Body Summary
The Wakeful Body
The mind loops; the body anchors. To find lasting calm, start with the sensations you ignore.
by Willa Baker 2021 208 pages
4.12
413 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
A worldview shift changes more than your situation. The how, from lab to meditation hall.
by Marilyn Mandala Schlitz 2008 231 pages
4.00
253 ratings
An Extraordinary Absence
by Jeff Foster • 2009
Trying to wake up keeps you dreaming. The separate self you're trying to fix never existed.
4.26
161
An Extraordinary Absence Summary
An Extraordinary Absence
Trying to wake up keeps you dreaming. The separate self you're trying to fix never existed.
by Jeff Foster 2009 173 pages
4.26
161 ratings
On the Warrior's Path
by Daniele Bolelli • 2003
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
4.11
500+
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
by Daniele Bolelli 2003 200 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Forgiveness
by Osho • 2023
Forget turning the other cheek. True forgiveness requires the capacity for fierce anger.
3.96
70
Forgiveness Summary
Forgiveness
Forget turning the other cheek. True forgiveness requires the capacity for fierce anger.
by Osho 2023
3.96
70 ratings
Everything Is Workable
by Diane Musho Hamilton • 2013
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
3.78
279
Everything Is Workable Summary
Everything Is Workable
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
by Diane Musho Hamilton 2013 240 pages
3.78
279 ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
3k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009 120 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Mindfulness on the Go
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2014
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
4.2
362
Mindfulness on the Go Summary
Mindfulness on the Go
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2014 248 pages
4.2
362 ratings
Making Friends with Death
by Judith L. Lief • 2001
Contemplate your death to live fully, and the guidelines for sitting with the dying.
4.26
128
Making Friends with Death Summary
Making Friends with Death
Contemplate your death to live fully, and the guidelines for sitting with the dying.
by Judith L. Lief 2001 187 pages
4.26
128 ratings
The No Self, No Problem Workbook
by Chris Niebauer • 2023
Your sense of self is a left-brain fiction. Neuroscience and Buddhist practices to see through it.
4.35
151
The No Self, No Problem Workbook Summary
The No Self, No Problem Workbook
Your sense of self is a left-brain fiction. Neuroscience and Buddhist practices to see through it.
by Chris Niebauer 2023 181 pages
4.35
151 ratings
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+
Peace Is Every Breath Summary
Peace Is Every Breath
Use your breath to escape the past, calm the mind, and find joy in washing dishes.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011 160 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
The Lost Art of Good Conversation
by Sakyong Mipham • 2017
Great conversation isn't about being clever. It's about being present. And presence can be trained.
3.57
1k+
The Lost Art of Good Conversation Summary
The Lost Art of Good Conversation
Great conversation isn't about being clever. It's about being present. And presence can be trained.
by Sakyong Mipham 2017 240 pages
3.57
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
Turn the thoughts that control you into the foundation of an unshakeably peaceful mind.
by Eknath Easwaran 1988 179 pages
4.30
495 ratings
Zen Putting
by Joseph Parent • 2007
Why the best putters trust their read even when the ball stays out: a Zen approach.
4.18
180
Zen Putting Summary
Zen Putting
Why the best putters trust their read even when the ball stays out: a Zen approach.
by Joseph Parent 2007 240 pages
4.18
180 ratings
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
by Alan W. Watts • 2006
The self is a hallucination. Alan Watts' 1960s talks dissolve it with Eastern precision.
4.42
417
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life Summary
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
The self is a hallucination. Alan Watts' 1960s talks dissolve it with Eastern precision.
by Alan W. Watts 2006 272 pages
4.42
417 ratings
Being Zen
by Ezra Bayda • 2002
Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.
4.13
500+
Being Zen Summary
Being Zen
Fear, anger, pain: most meditation sidesteps them. This practice walks straight in.
by Ezra Bayda 2002 144 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
The Wisdom of Tea
by Noriko Morishita • 2002
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
3.92
2k+
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
by Noriko Morishita 2002 176 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
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