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Meditation Book Summaries

Prayers for Healing
by Maggie Oman Shannon • 1997
When the doctor's office leaves your soul untouched: a year of prayers from every tradition.
4.19
171
Prayers for Healing Summary
Prayers for Healing
When the doctor's office leaves your soul untouched: a year of prayers from every tradition.
by Maggie Oman Shannon 1997 256 pages
4.19
171 ratings
Unfuck Your Body
by Faith G. Harper • 2021
Breathing, eating, sleeping, moving: the science of calming a nervous system that's had enough.
3.60
500+
Unfuck Your Body Summary
Unfuck Your Body
Breathing, eating, sleeping, moving: the science of calming a nervous system that's had enough.
by Faith G. Harper 2021 191 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
The Book of Secrets
by Deepak Chopra • 2004
The world is inside you. Twelve shifts in awareness that end suffering and reveal who you are.
4.00
8k+
The Book of Secrets Summary
The Book of Secrets
The world is inside you. Twelve shifts in awareness that end suffering and reveal who you are.
by Deepak Chopra 2004 279 pages
4.00
8k+ 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
Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.
by Jack Kornfield 2008 448 pages
4.34
8k+ ratings
Same Soul, Many Bodies
by Brian L. Weiss • 2004
Your fears and chronic pain may begin in past lives. Glimpsing future ones shows what matters now.
4.30
13k+
Same Soul, Many Bodies Summary
Same Soul, Many Bodies
Your fears and chronic pain may begin in past lives. Glimpsing future ones shows what matters now.
by Brian L. Weiss 2004 240 pages
4.30
13k+ ratings
Focusing
by Eugene T. Gendlin • 1978
Stop analyzing. Your body already holds the answer. Six steps for hearing it directly.
3.94
1k+
Focusing Summary
Focusing
Stop analyzing. Your body already holds the answer. Six steps for hearing it directly.
by Eugene T. Gendlin 1978 192 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Joy of Living
by Yongey Mingyur • 2007
Lasting happiness is a brain skill. A Tibetan master's method trains it in minutes a day.
4.26
8k+
The Joy of Living Summary
The Joy of Living
Lasting happiness is a brain skill. A Tibetan master's method trains it in minutes a day.
by Yongey Mingyur 2007 272 pages
4.26
8k+ ratings
Inner Engineering
by Sadhguru • 2016
Joy is the default state of a properly tuned human being. The tuning instructions are here.
4.19
21k+
Inner Engineering Summary
Inner Engineering
Joy is the default state of a properly tuned human being. The tuning instructions are here.
by Sadhguru 2016 288 pages
4.19
21k+ ratings
Creativity
by Osho • 1999
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
4.18
3k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity
Your natural creativity is blocked by ego and perfectionism. A spiritual guide to clearing the way.
by Osho 1999 208 pages
4.18
3k+ ratings
The Mindful Athlete
by George Mumford • 2015
The Zone has a manual: mindfulness that quiets mental chatter and unlocks effortless performance.
3.91
3k+
The Mindful Athlete Summary
The Mindful Athlete
The Zone has a manual: mindfulness that quiets mental chatter and unlocks effortless performance.
by George Mumford 2015 256 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
Altered Traits
by Daniel Goleman • 2017
The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.
3.90
5k+
Altered Traits Summary
Altered Traits
The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.
by Daniel Goleman 2017 336 pages
3.90
5k+ ratings
Buddha's Brain
by Rick Hanson • 2009
Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.
4.01
15k+
Buddha's Brain Summary
Buddha's Brain
Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.
by Rick Hanson 2009 252 pages
4.01
15k+ ratings
Sacred Hoops
by Phil Jackson • 1995
Two NBA dynasties, one unlikely playbook: Zen meditation, Lakota wisdom, and the quieting of self.
4.03
5k+
Sacred Hoops Summary
Sacred Hoops
Two NBA dynasties, one unlikely playbook: Zen meditation, Lakota wisdom, and the quieting of self.
by Phil Jackson 1995 240 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
by Richard J. Davidson • 2012
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
3.94
3k+
The Emotional Life of Your Brain Summary
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
by Richard J. Davidson 2012 304 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
My Morning Routine
by Benjamin Spall • 2018
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
3.55
3k+
My Morning Routine Summary
My Morning Routine
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
by Benjamin Spall 2018 288 pages
3.55
3k+ ratings
Coffee Self-Talk
by Kristen Helmstetter • 2022
A 5-minute bedtime ritual to rewire your brain and manifest the life you want.
3.75
1k+
Coffee Self-Talk Summary
Coffee Self-Talk
A 5-minute bedtime ritual to rewire your brain and manifest the life you want.
by Kristen Helmstetter 2022 256 pages
3.75
1k+ 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
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
by Osho 2004 208 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life
by Drunvalo Melchizedek • 2000
Humanity once breathed through the pineal gland. A geometric energy field may be the path back.
4.42
1k+
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life Summary
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life
Humanity once breathed through the pineal gland. A geometric energy field may be the path back.
by Drunvalo Melchizedek 2000 251 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
The Stress-Proof Brain
by Melanie Greenberg • 2016
Stress hijacks your brain; these mindfulness and neuroscience tools help you take back control.
3.79
1k+
The Stress-Proof Brain Summary
The Stress-Proof Brain
Stress hijacks your brain; these mindfulness and neuroscience tools help you take back control.
by Melanie Greenberg 2016 224 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Book of Life
by J. Krishnamurti • 1995
Every authority, system, and memory is a prison. The key is a mind that merely observes.
4.32
1k+
The Book of Life Summary
The Book of Life
Every authority, system, and memory is a prison. The key is a mind that merely observes.
by J. Krishnamurti 1995 400 pages
4.32
1k+ 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
14k+
Being Peace Summary
Being Peace
Peace isn't signed; it's breathed. A Zen master on why inner calm must come first.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1987 131 pages
4.32
14k+ ratings
Radical Acceptance
by Tara Brach • 2000
That feeling of unworthiness is learned, not innate. A psychologist's Buddhist path out of shame.
4.14
36k+
Radical Acceptance Summary
Radical Acceptance
That feeling of unworthiness is learned, not innate. A psychologist's Buddhist path out of shame.
by Tara Brach 2000 355 pages
4.14
36k+ ratings
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee • 1975
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
4.36
8k+
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
by Bruce Lee 1975 208 pages
4.36
8k+ ratings
The Overthinking Cure
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.73
500+
The Overthinking Cure Summary
The Overthinking Cure
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Nick Trenton 2021 188 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Mind to Matter
by Dawson Church • 2018
You regenerate a trillion cells a day. The mental state that tells them what to become.
4.12
1k+
Mind to Matter Summary
Mind to Matter
You regenerate a trillion cells a day. The mental state that tells them what to become.
by Dawson Church 2018 360 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff • 2007
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
4.28
6k+
Yoga Anatomy Summary
Yoga Anatomy
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
by Leslie Kaminoff 2007 221 pages
4.28
6k+ ratings
The Science of Meditation
by Goleman Daniel • 2017
Meditation can permanently reshape your brain. The science of how, and the required dose.
3.90
5k+
The Science of Meditation Summary
The Science of Meditation
Meditation can permanently reshape your brain. The science of how, and the required dose.
by Goleman Daniel 2017 336 pages
3.90
5k+ ratings
Existential Kink
by Carolyn Elliott • 2020
Your worst patterns give you a secret thrill. Admit it, and they dissolve.
3.81
3k+
Existential Kink Summary
Existential Kink
Your worst patterns give you a secret thrill. Admit it, and they dissolve.
by Carolyn Elliott 2020 202 pages
3.81
3k+ ratings
In My Own Way
by Alan W. Watts • 1972
A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.
4.18
1k+
In My Own Way Summary
In My Own Way
A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.
by Alan W. Watts 1972 384 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Out of Your Mind
by Alan W. Watts • 1998
Your ego is a necessary illusion; the entire cosmos is rigged for your eventual awakening.
4.42
4k+
Out of Your Mind Summary
Out of Your Mind
Your ego is a necessary illusion; the entire cosmos is rigged for your eventual awakening.
by Alan W. Watts 1998 178 pages
4.42
4k+ ratings
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition
by Satyananda Saraswati • 1969
Free joints, channel energy, use locks: a hatha yoga manual for the stillness beyond poses.
4.52
1k+
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition Summary
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition
Free joints, channel energy, use locks: a hatha yoga manual for the stillness beyond poses.
by Satyananda Saraswati 1969 544 pages
4.52
1k+ ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018 208 pages
3.94
9k+ ratings
The Isaiah Effect
by Gregg Braden • 2000
Feel your prayer as answered, not asked. Why this ancient mode shifts crime rates and DNA.
4.17
1k+
The Isaiah Effect Summary
The Isaiah Effect
Feel your prayer as answered, not asked. Why this ancient mode shifts crime rates and DNA.
by Gregg Braden 2000 306 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Thought-Forms
by Annie Besant • 1901
Thoughts are visible, colored, living things. A clairvoyant's field guide to what yours look like.
3.83
500+
Thought-Forms Summary
Thought-Forms
Thoughts are visible, colored, living things. A clairvoyant's field guide to what yours look like.
by Annie Besant 1901 108 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Emotional Alchemy
by T Bennett-Goelman • 1998
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
3.92
1k+
Emotional Alchemy Summary
Emotional Alchemy
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
by T Bennett-Goelman 1998
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Cow in the Parking Lot
by Leonard Scheff • 2008
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
3.98
2k+
The Cow in the Parking Lot Summary
The Cow in the Parking Lot
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
by Leonard Scheff 2008 198 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Way Forward
by Yung Pueblo • 2023
A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.
4.37
5k+
The Way Forward Summary
The Way Forward
A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.
by Yung Pueblo 2023 240 pages
4.37
5k+ ratings
Loving What Is
by Byron Katie • 2002
Four blunt questions dismantle any painful thought. The reversal shows you what you've been hiding.
4.07
25k+
Loving What Is Summary
Loving What Is
Four blunt questions dismantle any painful thought. The reversal shows you what you've been hiding.
by Byron Katie 2002 321 pages
4.07
25k+ ratings
Mindfulness
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2011
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
4.00
13k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2011 288 pages
4.00
13k+ ratings
Switchwords
by Liz Dean • 2015
Single words can bypass your inner resistance and attract what affirmations never could.
4.05
150
Switchwords Summary
Switchwords
Single words can bypass your inner resistance and attract what affirmations never could.
by Liz Dean 2015 160 pages
4.05
150 ratings
No Death, No Fear
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2002
Death looks solid from here. A Zen master dismantles it, and what remains is not nothing.
4.22
6k+
No Death, No Fear Summary
No Death, No Fear
Death looks solid from here. A Zen master dismantles it, and what remains is not nothing.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2002 210 pages
4.22
6k+ ratings
Raising Good Humans
by Hunter Clarke-Fields • 2019
Ten minutes a day to stop yelling: the mindfulness method that actually works for parents.
3.90
19k+
Raising Good Humans Summary
Raising Good Humans
Ten minutes a day to stop yelling: the mindfulness method that actually works for parents.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields 2019 184 pages
3.90
19k+ ratings
Happiness
by Matthieu Ricard • 2003
Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.
4.09
8k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness
Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.
by Matthieu Ricard 2003 304 pages
4.09
8k+ ratings
Fear
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2012
The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.
4.17
9k+
Fear Summary
Fear
The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2012 164 pages
4.17
9k+ ratings
The Art of Stillness
by Pico Iyer • 2014
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
3.73
8k+
The Art of Stillness Summary
The Art of Stillness
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
by Pico Iyer 2014 96 pages
3.73
8k+ ratings
Total Freedom
by J. Krishnamurti • 1996
Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.
4.37
1k+
Total Freedom Summary
Total Freedom
Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.
by J. Krishnamurti 1996 384 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Maturity
by Osho • 1999
Years make you old. Awareness makes you mature: a restored innocence that finally sees clearly.
4.10
1k+
Maturity Summary
Maturity
Years make you old. Awareness makes you mature: a restored innocence that finally sees clearly.
by Osho 1999 208 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Realizing the Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle • 2003
How to silence compulsive thinking, accept pain, and find the peace already here in this moment.
4.15
1k+
Realizing the Power of Now Summary
Realizing the Power of Now
How to silence compulsive thinking, accept pain, and find the peace already here in this moment.
by Eckhart Tolle 2003 6 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The First and Last Freedom
by J. Krishnamurti • 1975
Thought creates the thinker, then time, then fear. The end of this illusion is freedom itself.
4.24
4k+
The First and Last Freedom Summary
The First and Last Freedom
Thought creates the thinker, then time, then fear. The end of this illusion is freedom itself.
by J. Krishnamurti 1975 288 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
The Holotropic Mind
by Stanislav Grof • 1992
The brain filters consciousness, it doesn't make it. What birth imprints and altered states reveal.
4.02
1k+
The Holotropic Mind Summary
The Holotropic Mind
The brain filters consciousness, it doesn't make it. What birth imprints and altered states reveal.
by Stanislav Grof 1992 240 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
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