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Making Friends with Death Summary
Making Friends with Death
A Buddhist Guide to Encountering Mortality
by Judith L. Lief 2001 187 pages
4.26
128 ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Death
Everything Is Workable Summary
Everything Is Workable
A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution
by Diane Musho Hamilton 2013 240 pages
3.78
279 ratings
Buddhism
Psychology
Spirituality
If the Buddha Dated Summary
If the Buddha Dated
A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path
by Charlotte Kasl 1999 212 pages
4.12
3k+ ratings
Relationships
Self Help
Spirituality
The Lost Art of Good Conversation Summary
The Lost Art of Good Conversation
A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life
by Sakyong Mipham 2017 240 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Communication
Buddhism
Little Angels Summary
Little Angels
The Real Life Stories of Thai Novice Monks
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo 2005 320 pages
3.94
135 ratings
Buddhism
Memoir
Asia
A Fearless Heart Summary
A Fearless Heart
How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives
by Thupten Jinpa 2015 288 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
The Art of Power Summary
The Art of Power
A Zen Master's Guide to Redefining Power, Achieving True Freedom and Discovering Lasting Happiness in a Stressful World
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2008 240 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Being Zen Summary
Being Zen
Bringing Meditation to Life
by Ezra Bayda 2002 144 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Zen
The No Self, No Problem Workbook Summary
The No Self, No Problem Workbook
Exercises & Practices from Neuropsychology and Buddhism to Help You Lose Your Mind
by Chris Niebauer 2023 181 pages
4.35
151 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Science
Conquest of Mind Summary
Conquest of Mind
Take Charge of Your Thoughts and Reshape Your Life Through Meditation
by Eknath Easwaran 1988 179 pages
4.30
495 ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Meditation
Living Deeply Summary
Living Deeply
The Art Science of Transformation in Everyday Life
by Marilyn Mandala Schlitz 2008 231 pages
4.00
253 ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Meditation
Peace Is Every Breath Summary
Peace Is Every Breath
A Practice for Our Busy Lives
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2011 160 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Happiness Summary
Happiness
Essential Mindfulness Practices
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009 120 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
The Wakeful Body Summary
The Wakeful Body
Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom
by Willa Baker 2021 208 pages
4.12
413 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Happiness Is an Inside Job Summary
Happiness Is an Inside Job
Practicing for a Joyful Life
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007 176 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Self Help
Spirituality
ذهن آگاه در زندگی روزمره Summary
ذهن آگاه در زندگی روزمره
by Jan Chozen Bays 2014 160 pages
4.20
358 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Health
Sit Like a Buddha Summary
Sit Like a Buddha
A Pocket Guide to Meditation
by Lodro Rinzler 2014 112 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Meditation
Self Help
Buddhism
The Wisdom of Compassion Summary
The Wisdom of Compassion
Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights
by Dalai Lama XIV 2012 255 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Spirituality
Dreaming Yourself Awake Summary
Dreaming Yourself Awake
Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation
by B. Alan Wallace 2012 192 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Spirituality
Buddhism
Psychology
Real Life Summary
Real Life
by Sharon Salzberg 2023 208 pages
4.21
486 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Buddha in Blue Jeans Summary
Buddha in Blue Jeans
An Extremely Short Simple Zen Guide to Sitting Quietly
by Tai Sheridan 2011 31 pages
3.93
7k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Self Help
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Summary
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
The Path of Insight Meditation
by Joseph Goldstein 1987 258 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Meditation
Radical Friendship Summary
Radical Friendship
Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World
by Kate Johnson 2021 232 pages
4.13
467 ratings
Self Help
Friendship
Spirituality
Practicing Peace in Times of War Summary
Practicing Peace in Times of War
by Pema Chödrön 2006
4.38
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life Summary
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
Collected Talks 1960-1969
by Alan W. Watts 2006 272 pages
4.42
417 ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism
Zen Lessons Summary
Zen Lessons
The Art of Leadership
by Thomas Cleary 1989 169 pages
3.87
231 ratings
Philosophy
Zen
Leadership
Taoism for Beginners Summary
Taoism for Beginners
Understanding and Applying Taoist History, Concepts, and Practices
by Elizabeth Reninger 2020 124 pages
3.94
238 ratings
Religion
Taoism
Philosophy
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Summary
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
by Loch Kelly 2019 259 pages
3.93
336 ratings
Meditation
Spirituality
Buddhism
Brilliant Moon Summary
Brilliant Moon
The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse
by Dilgo Khyentse 2008 402 pages
4.48
132 ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religion
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye 2012 160 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Walk Like a Buddha Summary
Walk Like a Buddha
Even if Your Boss Sucks, Your Ex Is Torturing You, and You're Hungover Again
by Lodro Rinzler 2013 203 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Dancing With Life Summary
Dancing With Life
Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering
by Phillip Moffitt 2008 352 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Zen beyond Mindfulness Summary
Zen beyond Mindfulness
Using Buddhist and Modern Psychology for Transformational Practice
by Jules Shuzen Harris 2019 183 pages
3.95
75 ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
The Zen of Recovery Summary
The Zen of Recovery
by Mel Ash 1993 260 pages
4.06
302 ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Addiction
The Relaxed Mind Summary
The Relaxed Mind
A Seven-Step Method for Deepening Meditation Practice
by Dza Kilung Rinpoche 2015 174 pages
4.10
134 ratings
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Appreciate Your Life Summary
Appreciate Your Life
The Essence of Zen Practice
by Taizan Maezumi 2001 160 pages
4.12
160 ratings
Zen
Buddhism
Spirituality
Modern Buddhism Summary
Modern Buddhism
The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra
by Kelsang Gyatso 2010 420 pages
3.67
2k+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Spirituality
Buddhism For Dummies 2e Summary
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
Second Edition
by Jonathan Landaw 2002 384 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Spirituality
El espejo del cerebro Summary
El espejo del cerebro
by Nazareth Castellanos 2021 105 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Personal Development
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts 1900 128 pages
4.07
280 ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Zen
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
The Religion of No-Religion
by Alan W. Watts 1996 128 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Religion
The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary
The Buddha Walks into the Office
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
3.80
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Self Help
Buddhist Biology Summary
Buddhist Biology
Ancient Eastern Wisdom Meets Modern Western Science
by David Philip Barash 2013 216 pages
3.80
108 ratings
Science
Buddhism
Philosophy
How to Find the Work You Love Summary
How to Find the Work You Love
by Laurence G. Boldt 1996 194 pages
3.84
158 ratings
Self Help
Buddhism
Reference
Emotional Chaos to Clarity Summary
Emotional Chaos to Clarity
Move from the Chaos of the Reactive Mind to the Clarity of the Responsive Mind!
by Phillip Moffitt 2012 304 pages
4.15
382 ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
One Breath at a Time Summary
One Breath at a Time
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
by Kevin Griffin 2004 304 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Addiction
The Mindful Path Through Shyness Summary
The Mindful Path Through Shyness
How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from Social Anxiety, Fear, and Avoidance
by Steven H. Flowers 2009 218 pages
3.83
112 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Buddhism
Focused and Fearless Summary
Focused and Fearless
A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity
by Shaila Catherine 2008 280 pages
4.14
278 ratings
Meditation
Buddhism
Spirituality
Being Black Summary
Being Black
Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace
by Angel Kyodo Williams 2000 200 pages
4.15
329 ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Race
Mindfulness for Beginners Summary
Mindfulness for Beginners
Explore the Infinite Potential that Lies Within This Very Moment
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2006 170 pages
3.78
9k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Meditation
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