EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Spirituality Book Summaries

Phenomenology of Spirit
by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel • 1807
Truth is the whole journey. Every stage consciousness passes through is both wrong and necessary.
3.97
20k+
Phenomenology of Spirit Summary
Phenomenology of Spirit
Truth is the whole journey. Every stage consciousness passes through is both wrong and necessary.
by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 1807 640 pages
3.97
20k+ ratings
The Power of Ritual
by Casper ter Kuile • 2020
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
3.86
6k+
The Power of Ritual Summary
The Power of Ritual
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
by Casper ter Kuile 2020 224 pages
3.86
6k+ ratings
Untamed
by Glennon Doyle • 2020
She had the husband, the kids, the faith. Then she fell in love with a woman.
3.97
500k+
Untamed Summary
Untamed
She had the husband, the kids, the faith. Then she fell in love with a woman.
by Glennon Doyle 2020 302 pages
3.97
500k+ ratings
Masnavi I Ma'navi
by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi • 1273
How a 13th-century Sufi's love stories dissolve what the intellect cannot touch.
4.45
4k+
Masnavi I Ma'navi Summary
Masnavi I Ma'navi
How a 13th-century Sufi's love stories dissolve what the intellect cannot touch.
by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi 1273 483 pages
4.45
4k+ ratings
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind
by Bill Johnson • 2004
Miracles aren't the exception. The catch: a mind rebuilt to sustain the supernatural lifestyle.
4.48
1k+
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind Summary
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind
Miracles aren't the exception. The catch: a mind rebuilt to sustain the supernatural lifestyle.
by Bill Johnson 2004 176 pages
4.48
1k+ ratings
Reinventing Yourself
by Steve Chandler • 1998
Don't wait for courage. Action creates it. The owner mindset begins where your old story ends.
4.13
500+
Reinventing Yourself Summary
Reinventing Yourself
Don't wait for courage. Action creates it. The owner mindset begins where your old story ends.
by Steve Chandler 1998 224 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
A visual map of the mind trains attention, dissolves mental filters, and opens new possibilities.
3.60
1k+
Aware Summary
Aware
A visual map of the mind trains attention, dissolves mental filters, and opens new possibilities.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018 397 pages
3.60
1k+ ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
4k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001 224 pages
4.31
4k+ ratings
The Awakened Brain
by Lisa Miller • 2021
Your brain's spiritual circuitry, once engaged, cuts depression recurrence by up to 90 percent.
4.15
3k+
The Awakened Brain Summary
The Awakened Brain
Your brain's spiritual circuitry, once engaged, cuts depression recurrence by up to 90 percent.
by Lisa Miller 2021 252 pages
4.15
3k+ ratings
A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming
by Lee Adams • 2021
How to wake up inside a dream, confront your shadow, and come back with something real.
4.38
112
A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming Summary
A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming
How to wake up inside a dream, confront your shadow, and come back with something real.
by Lee Adams 2021 220 pages
4.38
112 ratings
Buddhism without Beliefs
by Stephen Batchelor • 1997
The Buddha's path works without karma, rebirth, or any belief you can't verify for yourself.
4.01
10k+
Buddhism without Beliefs Summary
Buddhism without Beliefs
The Buddha's path works without karma, rebirth, or any belief you can't verify for yourself.
by Stephen Batchelor 1997 141 pages
4.01
10k+ ratings
The Essential Tao
by Lao Tzu • 1991
Why the best leaders barely act, and other paradoxes from the world's most translated wisdom text.
4.11
500+
The Essential Tao Summary
The Essential Tao
Why the best leaders barely act, and other paradoxes from the world's most translated wisdom text.
by Lao Tzu 1991 168 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1994
101 stories of ordinary people whose kindness, grit, and change of heart rewrote someone's world.
3.98
1k+
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
101 stories of ordinary people whose kindness, grit, and change of heart rewrote someone's world.
by Jack Canfield 1994
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Spirit of Spinoza
by Neal Grossman • 2014
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
4.42
62
The Spirit of Spinoza Summary
The Spirit of Spinoza
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
by Neal Grossman 2014 276 pages
4.42
62 ratings
How to Let Things Go
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
3.49
2k+
How to Let Things Go Summary
How to Let Things Go
You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2021 224 pages
3.49
2k+ ratings
If Truth Be Told
by Om Swami • 2014
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
4.45
2k+
If Truth Be Told Summary
If Truth Be Told
A millionaire CEO renounces everything, even his name, to wander India as a penniless monk.
by Om Swami 2014 266 pages
4.45
2k+ ratings
Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales
by Marie-Louise von Franz • 1974
Fairy tales are the psyche's oldest maps. Evil as natural force; the shadow hiding in every hero.
4.31
500+
Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales Summary
Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales
Fairy tales are the psyche's oldest maps. Evil as natural force; the shadow hiding in every hero.
by Marie-Louise von Franz 1974 352 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
Abba's Child
by Brennan Manning • 1994
You've spent a lifetime earning approval. God already gave it. The mask can come off.
4.31
10k+
Abba's Child Summary
Abba's Child
You've spent a lifetime earning approval. God already gave it. The mask can come off.
by Brennan Manning 1994 192 pages
4.31
10k+ ratings
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2018
A lasting relationship starts with becoming the right person; seven secrets show how.
4.36
500+
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships Summary
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships
A lasting relationship starts with becoming the right person; seven secrets show how.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2018 259 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
The Frequency
by Linda West • 2015
Match the vibration of your desire and it must appear; here's how to sustain it.
4.13
389
The Frequency Summary
The Frequency
Match the vibration of your desire and it must appear; here's how to sustain it.
by Linda West 2015 180 pages
4.13
389 ratings
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
by Daniel Klein • 2015
The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.
3.95
4k+
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It Summary
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
The thinkers who insisted we create our own meaning, and the catch they overlooked.
by Daniel Klein 2015 210 pages
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Secret to Love, Health, and Money
by Rhonda Byrne • 2022
Want more money, love, and health? The difference between wanting and having is three steps.
4.18
1k+
The Secret to Love, Health, and Money Summary
The Secret to Love, Health, and Money
Want more money, love, and health? The difference between wanting and having is three steps.
by Rhonda Byrne 2022 352 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Facing Your Giants
by Max Lucado • 2006
David's weapon wasn't a stone. It was looking at God while the giant taunted.
4.44
20k+
Facing Your Giants Summary
Facing Your Giants
David's weapon wasn't a stone. It was looking at God while the giant taunted.
by Max Lucado 2006 233 pages
4.44
20k+ ratings
Dream Big
by Bob Goff • 2020
You have a calling that scares you. Here's how to silence the doubts and start moving.
4.29
8k+
Dream Big Summary
Dream Big
You have a calling that scares you. Here's how to silence the doubts and start moving.
by Bob Goff 2020 256 pages
4.29
8k+ ratings
Twin Flames
by Jeff Ayan • 2015
Nine signs your twin flame is near. One inner practice to clear everything blocking the way.
3.92
230
Twin Flames Summary
Twin Flames
Nine signs your twin flame is near. One inner practice to clear everything blocking the way.
by Jeff Ayan 2015 220 pages
3.92
230 ratings
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
by Deepak Chopra • 2007
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
4.07
3k+
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated Summary
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
by Deepak Chopra 2007 400 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
Metaphysics of War
by Julius Evola • 1996
The sacred dimension of war: what warriors from Rome to the Gita grasped, and modernity lost.
4.03
500+
Metaphysics of War Summary
Metaphysics of War
The sacred dimension of war: what warriors from Rome to the Gita grasped, and modernity lost.
by Julius Evola 1996 154 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
The Occult
by Colin Wilson • 1971
Magic is a manual for waking a latent human faculty that sharpens all of reality.
3.91
2k+
The Occult Summary
The Occult
Magic is a manual for waking a latent human faculty that sharpens all of reality.
by Colin Wilson 1971 800 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
Living in Flow
by Sky Nelson-Isaacs • 2019
Not all coincidences are random. A method for recognizing which ones are doors and walking through.
3.80
294
Living in Flow Summary
Living in Flow
Not all coincidences are random. A method for recognizing which ones are doors and walking through.
by Sky Nelson-Isaacs 2019 320 pages
3.80
294 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Most of your daily frustrations are optional. The small perspective shifts that quiet them.
4.00
97k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff
Most of your daily frustrations are optional. The small perspective shifts that quiet them.
by Richard Carlson 1997 248 pages
4.00
97k+ 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
Outrun your inner editor: the Zen practice of raw, unedited writing that unlocks your truest voice.
by Natalie Goldberg 1986 336 pages
4.21
32k+ ratings
Living Untethered
by Michael A. Singer • 2022
Your thoughts are not you. Stepping back from them is the skill that ends suffering.
4.43
11k+
Living Untethered Summary
Living Untethered
Your thoughts are not you. Stepping back from them is the skill that ends suffering.
by Michael A. Singer 2022 216 pages
4.43
11k+ ratings
Still the Mind
by Alan W. Watts • 2000
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
4.04
2k+
Still the Mind Summary
Still the Mind
Meditation cannot be performed by the self that wants it; that self is what meditation quiets.
by Alan W. Watts 2000 128 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Perennial Philosophy
by Aldous Huxley • 2004
Mystics in every tradition point to the same reality: a divine ground the ego hides.
4.12
6k+
The Perennial Philosophy Summary
The Perennial Philosophy
Mystics in every tradition point to the same reality: a divine ground the ego hides.
by Aldous Huxley 2004 336 pages
4.12
6k+ ratings
Energize Your Mind
by Gaur Gopal Das • 2024
A monk's guide to calming mental chatter, reframing anxiety, and uncovering your true self.
4.26
1k+
Energize Your Mind Summary
Energize Your Mind
A monk's guide to calming mental chatter, reframing anxiety, and uncovering your true self.
by Gaur Gopal Das 2024 320 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot
by Mo Isom • 2018
The church stayed silent on sex. Reclaim purity, heal brokenness, and embrace God's original design.
4.23
2k+
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot Summary
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot
The church stayed silent on sex. Reclaim purity, heal brokenness, and embrace God's original design.
by Mo Isom 2018 194 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
Introduction to Internal Family Systems
by Richard C. Schwartz • 2001
Your mind is a family of inner parts. There is a leader inside you that can heal them.
4.24
2k+
Introduction to Internal Family Systems Summary
Introduction to Internal Family Systems
Your mind is a family of inner parts. There is a leader inside you that can heal them.
by Richard C. Schwartz 2001 194 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
What the Animals Taught Me
by Stephanie Marohn • 2012
She built a sanctuary for broken animals and discovered they were mending her.
3.75
155
What the Animals Taught Me Summary
What the Animals Taught Me
She built a sanctuary for broken animals and discovered they were mending her.
by Stephanie Marohn 2012 192 pages
3.75
155 ratings
The Four Agreements Toltec Wisdom Collection
by Miguel Ruiz • 2008
Toltec wisdom distills freedom into four choices about words, assumptions, reactions, and effort.
4.49
2k+
The Four Agreements Toltec Wisdom Collection Summary
The Four Agreements Toltec Wisdom Collection
Toltec wisdom distills freedom into four choices about words, assumptions, reactions, and effort.
by Miguel Ruiz 2008 856 pages
4.49
2k+ ratings
When People Are Big and God is Small
by Edward T. Welch • 1997
People-pleasing is a worship disorder. The only cure is a God too holy to hide from.
4.27
10k+
When People Are Big and God is Small Summary
When People Are Big and God is Small
People-pleasing is a worship disorder. The only cure is a God too holy to hide from.
by Edward T. Welch 1997 256 pages
4.27
10k+ ratings
Word Magic
by Pao Chang • 2017
English is a magic system; your legal name is the spell that binds you.
4.26
146
Word Magic Summary
Word Magic
English is a magic system; your legal name is the spell that binds you.
by Pao Chang 2017 170 pages
4.26
146 ratings
Light from Many Lamps
by Lillian Watson • 1979
The steadiest words from saints, poets, and philosophers, arranged for the moment you need them.
4.33
500+
Light from Many Lamps Summary
Light from Many Lamps
The steadiest words from saints, poets, and philosophers, arranged for the moment you need them.
by Lillian Watson 1979 352 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
All In
by Mark Batterson • 2013
Complete surrender begins with one choice, and a new identity keeps you there.
4.29
2k+
All In Summary
All In
Complete surrender begins with one choice, and a new identity keeps you there.
by Mark Batterson 2013 192 pages
4.29
2k+ ratings
The Road to Mecca
by Muhammad Asad • 1954
Beneath the Arabian sky, an Austrian journalist felt four thousand years of ancestral memory return.
4.49
6k+
The Road to Mecca Summary
The Road to Mecca
Beneath the Arabian sky, an Austrian journalist felt four thousand years of ancestral memory return.
by Muhammad Asad 1954 375 pages
4.49
6k+ ratings
I Don't Want To Grow Up
by Scott Stillman • 2021
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
4.08
2k+
I Don't Want To Grow Up Summary
I Don't Want To Grow Up
The default script is a trap. Here is the escape: simplify, follow instinct, and let adventure lead.
by Scott Stillman 2021 185 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Paul Bloom • 2021
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
3.61
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
by Paul Bloom 2021 304 pages
3.61
2k+ ratings
Star Wars and Philosophy
by Kevin S. Decker • 2005
Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.
4.04
1k+
Star Wars and Philosophy Summary
Star Wars and Philosophy
Jedi ethics, droid minds, and why the Republic fell: the real philosophy hidden inside Star Wars.
by Kevin S. Decker 2005 252 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Leadership Pain
by Samuel R. Chand • 2015
Pain tolerance is a leader's growth ceiling. Expand it without numbing the warning signs.
4.32
500+
Leadership Pain Summary
Leadership Pain
Pain tolerance is a leader's growth ceiling. Expand it without numbing the warning signs.
by Samuel R. Chand 2015 250 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Healthy at 100
by John Robbins • 2006
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
4.19
1k+
Healthy at 100 Summary
Healthy at 100
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
by John Robbins 2006 384 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Fear of the Lord
by John Bevere • 1997
One forgotten word explains the church's power outage; recovering it is the only way back.
4.51
1k+
The Fear of the Lord Summary
The Fear of the Lord
One forgotten word explains the church's power outage; recovering it is the only way back.
by John Bevere 1997 196 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 25,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel