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Meditation Book Summaries

The Tao of Abundance
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1999
Ancient Taoist wisdom for abundance that has nothing to do with your bank account.
4.12
159
The Tao of Abundance Summary
The Tao of Abundance
Ancient Taoist wisdom for abundance that has nothing to do with your bank account.
by Laurence G. Boldt 1999 402 pages
4.12
159 ratings
Living Your Yoga
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1999
Yoga's real arena is off the mat: traffic, arguments, your own relentless self-criticism.
4.24
3k+
Living Your Yoga Summary
Living Your Yoga
Yoga's real arena is off the mat: traffic, arguments, your own relentless self-criticism.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1999 192 pages
4.24
3k+ ratings
On the Threshold of Transformation
by Richard Rohr • 2010
A year of meditations for the inner life most men were never taught they had.
4.37
171
On the Threshold of Transformation Summary
On the Threshold of Transformation
A year of meditations for the inner life most men were never taught they had.
by Richard Rohr 2010 400 pages
4.37
171 ratings
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple
by Paramahansa Yogananda • 1955
Your spine is the battlefield. Yogananda's science of the Gita as an inner war.
4.35
449
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple Summary
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as Remembered by His Disciple
Your spine is the battlefield. Yogananda's science of the Gita as an inner war.
by Paramahansa Yogananda 1955 700 pages
4.35
449 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
Yoga Bitch
by Suzanne Morrison • 2011
Two months in Bali to become enlightened. She mostly just learned to hate her nickname.
3.67
4k+
Yoga Bitch Summary
Yoga Bitch
Two months in Bali to become enlightened. She mostly just learned to hate her nickname.
by Suzanne Morrison 2011 169 pages
3.67
4k+ ratings
Emotion and Healing in the Energy Body
by Robert Henderson • 2015
What tight hips and aching shoulders reveal: a bodyworker's guide to emotional blockages.
4.03
31
Emotion and Healing in the Energy Body Summary
Emotion and Healing in the Energy Body
What tight hips and aching shoulders reveal: a bodyworker's guide to emotional blockages.
by Robert Henderson 2015 320 pages
4.03
31 ratings
Meditations from the Mat
by Rolf Gates • 2002
Yoga's full architecture goes far beyond the mat: a day-by-day guide to living the whole practice.
4.35
3k+
Meditations from the Mat Summary
Meditations from the Mat
Yoga's full architecture goes far beyond the mat: a day-by-day guide to living the whole practice.
by Rolf Gates 2002 448 pages
4.35
3k+ ratings
Presence, Volume I
by Rupert Spira • 2011
A single illusion hides lasting peace: the belief you are a separate self inside a body.
4.60
395
Presence, Volume I Summary
Presence, Volume I
A single illusion hides lasting peace: the belief you are a separate self inside a body.
by Rupert Spira 2011 216 pages
4.60
395 ratings
The Human Aura
by William Walker Atkinson • 1912
Leave your body at will, read an object's entire past, and block unwanted psychic intrusions.
3.62
393
The Human Aura Summary
The Human Aura
Leave your body at will, read an object's entire past, and block unwanted psychic intrusions.
by William Walker Atkinson 1912 56 pages
3.62
393 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
Practicing the Presence
by Joel S. Goldsmith • 1984
You've been chasing the gifts. The Giver is already within. Stillness is the meeting place.
4.51
349
Practicing the Presence Summary
Practicing the Presence
You've been chasing the gifts. The Giver is already within. Stillness is the meeting place.
by Joel S. Goldsmith 1984 144 pages
4.51
349 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
500+
Happiness Is an Inside Job Summary
Happiness Is an Inside Job
Three Buddhist instructions stop suffering before it starts, and they take less than a minute.
by Sylvia Boorstein 2007 176 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
by Eugene T. Gendlin • 1996
Your client's body knows what words cannot reach. The clinical method for guiding them inward.
4.38
96
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy Summary
Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
Your client's body knows what words cannot reach. The clinical method for guiding them inward.
by Eugene T. Gendlin 1996 317 pages
4.38
96 ratings
Sit Like a Buddha
by Lodro Rinzler • 2014
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
4.14
500+
Sit Like a Buddha Summary
Sit Like a Buddha
Start meditating in ten minutes a day: why eleven days changes everything.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014 112 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
by Ilchi Lee • 2017
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
4.12
339
I've Decided to Live 120 Years Summary
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
by Ilchi Lee 2017 304 pages
4.12
339 ratings
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
1k+
Practicing Peace in Times of War Summary
Practicing Peace in Times of War
Peace isn't a position. It's a practice. Buddhist tools for the war inside your own mind.
by Pema Chödrön 2006
4.38
1k+ ratings
Kundalini and the Chakras
by Genevieve Lewis Paulson • 1991
Spontaneous Kundalini can feel like a breakdown. How to measure your chakras and manage the chaos.
3.72
341
Kundalini and the Chakras Summary
Kundalini and the Chakras
Spontaneous Kundalini can feel like a breakdown. How to measure your chakras and manage the chaos.
by Genevieve Lewis Paulson 1991 230 pages
3.72
341 ratings
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
by Stan Rodski • 2023
The science that turns knitting, coloring, and driving into brain-rewiring stress relief.
3.64
492
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Summary
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
The science that turns knitting, coloring, and driving into brain-rewiring stress relief.
by Stan Rodski 2023 211 pages
3.64
492 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
500+
The Science of Mindfulness Summary
The Science of Mindfulness
Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.
by Ronald D. Siegel 2014 6 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Buddha in Blue Jeans
by Tai Sheridan • 2011
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
3.93
7k+
Buddha in Blue Jeans Summary
Buddha in Blue Jeans
The simplest meditation guide: sit, breathe, notice what happens. No beliefs required.
by Tai Sheridan 2011 31 pages
3.93
7k+ ratings
Chakra Clearing
by Doreen Virtue • 1997
Your money, love, and health depend on seven chakras. A step-by-step guide to clearing each one.
4.12
1k+
Chakra Clearing Summary
Chakra Clearing
Your money, love, and health depend on seven chakras. A step-by-step guide to clearing each one.
by Doreen Virtue 1997 160 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Relaxed Mind
by Dza Kilung Rinpoche • 2015
Seven stages from scattered mind to effortless presence, built on one principle: relax, don't try.
4.10
134
The Relaxed Mind Summary
The Relaxed Mind
Seven stages from scattered mind to effortless presence, built on one principle: relax, don't try.
by Dza Kilung Rinpoche 2015 174 pages
4.10
134 ratings
Pathways to Joy
by Vivekananda • 2006
Four yogas, four temperaments. The one that fits turns your strongest drive into spiritual practice.
4.19
144
Pathways to Joy Summary
Pathways to Joy
Four yogas, four temperaments. The one that fits turns your strongest drive into spiritual practice.
by Vivekananda 2006 312 pages
4.19
144 ratings
Practical Law of Attraction
by Victoria Gallagher • 2019
Eight conditions must align for manifestation. Aligned action is the step most books skip.
4.33
203
Practical Law of Attraction Summary
Practical Law of Attraction
Eight conditions must align for manifestation. Aligned action is the step most books skip.
by Victoria Gallagher 2019 285 pages
4.33
203 ratings
Bouncing Back
by Linda Graham • 2013
Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.
4.12
335
Bouncing Back Summary
Bouncing Back
Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.
by Linda Graham 2013 433 pages
4.12
335 ratings
The Book of Six Rings
by Jock Brocas • 2011
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
3.80
30
The Book of Six Rings Summary
The Book of Six Rings
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
by Jock Brocas 2011 160 pages
3.80
30 ratings
Judgement Detox
by Gabrielle Bernstein • 2018
Judgment is a painkiller, not a personality. The six-step detox that treats the actual wound.
3.77
4k+
Judgement Detox Summary
Judgement Detox
Judgment is a painkiller, not a personality. The six-step detox that treats the actual wound.
by Gabrielle Bernstein 2018 240 pages
3.77
4k+ 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
1k+
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Summary
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.
by Joseph Goldstein 1987 258 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2005
Ten secrets to success and inner peace. The first one labels every thought a weapon or a tool.
4.25
4k+
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior Summary
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior
Ten secrets to success and inner peace. The first one labels every thought a weapon or a tool.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2005 104 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
by Jonathan Landaw • 2002
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
3.95
1k+
Buddhism For Dummies 2e Summary
Buddhism For Dummies 2e
A plain-English path through Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and ethics, no blind faith required.
by Jonathan Landaw 2002 384 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
مفتاح لكل الأبواب
by Charles F. Haanel • 2010
Thought creates reality. The complete operating manual for the mind you never received.
4.13
158
مفتاح لكل الأبواب Summary
مفتاح لكل الأبواب
Thought creates reality. The complete operating manual for the mind you never received.
by Charles F. Haanel 2010 451 pages
4.13
158 ratings
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last
by Daniel G. Amen • 2018
A brain-first program to rescue your mood in minutes and build lasting emotional resilience.
4.22
500+
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last Summary
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last
A brain-first program to rescue your mood in minutes and build lasting emotional resilience.
by Daniel G. Amen 2018 384 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Is There Still Sex in the City?
by Candace Bushnell • 2019
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
3.16
3k+
Is There Still Sex in the City? Summary
Is There Still Sex in the City?
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
by Candace Bushnell 2019 272 pages
3.16
3k+ ratings
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
by Loch Kelly • 2019
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
3.93
336
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Summary
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
by Loch Kelly 2019 259 pages
3.93
336 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
500+
The Tao of Daily Life Summary
The Tao of Daily Life
Taoist parables that reveal harmony hiding inside your grudges, your setbacks, and the mundane.
by Derek Lin 2007 244 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition
by Osho • 2010
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
4.25
473
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition Summary
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
by Osho 2010 198 pages
4.25
473 ratings
Modern Buddhism
by Kelsang Gyatso • 2010
The step-by-step path to dismantling the self and awakening a boundless compassion.
3.67
2k+
Modern Buddhism Summary
Modern Buddhism
The step-by-step path to dismantling the self and awakening a boundless compassion.
by Kelsang Gyatso 2010 420 pages
3.67
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Contentment
by Leo Babauta • 2013
Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.
3.86
1k+
The Little Book of Contentment Summary
The Little Book of Contentment
Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.
by Leo Babauta 2013 112 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye • 2012
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
4.25
5k+
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012 160 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022 159 pages
4.37
458 ratings
What Now?
by Yael Shy • 2017
Buddhist practice for twenty-something chaos: meditation for anxiety, heartbreak, and staying human.
4.24
269
What Now? Summary
What Now?
Buddhist practice for twenty-something chaos: meditation for anxiety, heartbreak, and staying human.
by Yael Shy 2017 226 pages
4.24
269 ratings
It's the Thought That Counts
by David R. Hamilton • 2005
Your thoughts are not private: they alter your DNA and influence total strangers.
4.16
171
It's the Thought That Counts Summary
It's the Thought That Counts
Your thoughts are not private: they alter your DNA and influence total strangers.
by David R. Hamilton 2005 224 pages
4.16
171 ratings
Kundalini Awakening
by John Selby • 1992
Dormant energy at the spine: breath, mantra, and mandala methods to unblock seven inner centers.
4.03
125
Kundalini Awakening Summary
Kundalini Awakening
Dormant energy at the spine: breath, mantra, and mandala methods to unblock seven inner centers.
by John Selby 1992 234 pages
4.03
125 ratings
Black Mass
by Dick Lehr • 2001
Master the mental and physical practices that turn chronic self-doubt into steady confidence.
3.81
8k+
Black Mass Summary
Black Mass
Master the mental and physical practices that turn chronic self-doubt into steady confidence.
by Dick Lehr 2001 424 pages
3.81
8k+ ratings
The Space Within
by Michael Neill • 2016
Your problems are made of thought, not circumstance. See this once and they unplug for good.
4.24
443
The Space Within Summary
The Space Within
Your problems are made of thought, not circumstance. See this once and they unplug for good.
by Michael Neill 2016 176 pages
4.24
443 ratings
Taoism for Beginners
by Elizabeth Reninger • 2020
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
3.94
238
Taoism for Beginners Summary
Taoism for Beginners
Taoism without clichés: how effortless action works, and the virtues that reframe daily life.
by Elizabeth Reninger 2020 124 pages
3.94
238 ratings
52 Ways to Live the Course in Miracles
by Karen Casey • 2016
Fifty-two weeks of practice in the one shift that ends resentment and returns you to now.
4.37
207
52 Ways to Live the Course in Miracles Summary
52 Ways to Live the Course in Miracles
Fifty-two weeks of practice in the one shift that ends resentment and returns you to now.
by Karen Casey 2016 242 pages
4.37
207 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
Most suffering is self-made. A physician's practice for catching it before it catches you.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2006 170 pages
3.78
9k+ ratings
Seven Masters, One Path
by John Selby • 2003
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
4.03
188
Seven Masters, One Path Summary
Seven Masters, One Path
Seven teachers, five traditions, and the meditation practice they all shared. No theology needed.
by John Selby 2003 224 pages
4.03
188 ratings
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