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The Five Keys to Mindful Communication Summary
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
by Susan Gillis Chapman 2012 224 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Communication
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 Steve Flowers 2009 208 pages
3.87
100+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Buddhism
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Summary
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
by Sogyal Rinpoche 1992 425 pages
4.22
31k+ ratings
Spirituality
Buddhism
Philosophy
Total Freedom Summary
Total Freedom
The Essential Krishnamurti
by J. Krishnamurti 1996 370 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Self Help
Zen and the Art of Consciousness Summary
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore 2009 182 pages
3.58
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Buddhism
Zen Training Summary
Zen Training
Methods and Philosophy
by Katsuki Sekida 1975 264 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Philosophy
I Am That Summary
I Am That
Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
by Nisargadatta Maharaj 1973 550 pages
4.42
6k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Religion
Zen and the Beat Way Summary
Zen and the Beat Way
by Alan W. Watts 1900 128 pages
4.11
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Zen
Still the Mind Summary
Still the Mind
An Introduction to Meditation
by Alan W. Watts 2000 128 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism
What Is Tao? Summary
What Is Tao?
by Alan W. Watts 2000 96 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Taoism
What Is Zen? Summary
What Is Zen?
by Alan W. Watts 2000 96 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Zen
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN
by Tara Brach 2019 288 pages
4.22
5k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Spirituality
Welcoming the Unwelcome Summary
Welcoming the Unwelcome
Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World
by Pema Chödrön 2019 187 pages
4.36
3k+ ratings
Spirituality
Buddhism
Self Help
Buddhism without Beliefs Summary
Buddhism without Beliefs
A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
by Stephen Batchelor 1997 127 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Joy of Living Summary
The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
by Yongey Mingyur 2007 272 pages
4.26
8k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Emotional Chaos to Clarity Summary
Emotional Chaos to Clarity
How to Live More Skillfully, Make Better Decisions, and Find Purpose in Life
by Phillip Moffitt 2012 304 pages
4.15
100+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
The Wisdom of Insecurity Summary
The Wisdom of Insecurity
A Message for an Age of Anxiety
by Alan W. Watts 1951 152 pages
4.15
26k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
Smile at Fear Summary
Smile at Fear
Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
by Chögyam Trungpa 2009 124 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Neurodharma Summary
Neurodharma
New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness
by Rick Hanson 2020 352 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Radical Acceptance Summary
Radical Acceptance
Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
by Tara Brach 2000 333 pages
4.16
31k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Psychology
A Monk's Guide to Happiness Summary
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
Meditation in the 21st Century
by Gelong Thubten 2019 256 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Philosophy
The Zen of Recovery Summary
The Zen of Recovery
by Mel Ash 1993 256 pages
4.03
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Fearless Death Summary
Fearless Death
Buddhist Wisdom on the Art of Dying
by Ole Nydahl 2012 288 pages
4.52
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Practicing Peace in Times of War Summary
Practicing Peace in Times of War
by Pema Chödrön 2006 128 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Start Where You Are Summary
Start Where You Are
A Guide to Compassionate Living
by Pema Chödrön 1994 176 pages
4.23
13k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Taking the Leap Summary
Taking the Leap
Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
by Pema Chödrön 2009 128 pages
4.23
8k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Comfortable with Uncertainty Summary
Comfortable with Uncertainty
108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
by Pema Chödrön 2002 222 pages
4.25
7k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Zen Lessons Summary
Zen Lessons
The Art of Leadership
by Thomas Cleary 1989 192 pages
3.87
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Zen
Leadership
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 120 pages
4.26
5k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
Take Your Time Summary
Take Your Time
The Wisdom of Slowing Down
by Eknath Easwaran 1994 212 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
The Wisdom of Compassion Summary
The Wisdom of Compassion
Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights
by Dalai Lama XIV 2012 255 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Religion
Buddhism
Spirituality
Living Buddha, Living Christ Summary
Living Buddha, Living Christ
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1997 240 pages
4.16
18k+ ratings
Spirituality
Religion
Buddhism
If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients Summary
If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients
by Sheldon B. Kopp 1972 256 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Meditation for Beginners Summary
Meditation for Beginners
by Jack Kornfield 1998
4.11
2k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Taming the Tiger Within Summary
Taming the Tiger Within
Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2004 293 pages
4.07
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
A Monk’s Guide to A Clean House & Mind Summary
A Monk’s Guide to A Clean House & Mind
by Shoukei Matsumoto 2011 130 pages
3.59
5k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Buddhism
Hurry Up and Meditate Summary
Hurry Up and Meditate
Your Starter Kit for Inner Peace and Better Health
by David Michie 2008 192 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Self Help
Health
Personal Development
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free
by Michael Williams 2016 210 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religion
The Book of Secrets Summary
The Book of Secrets
by Osho 1974 1152 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
The Five Invitations Summary
The Five Invitations
Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
by Frank Ostaseski 2017 304 pages
4.47
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
Death
Spirituality
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners Summary
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners
Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings
by Noah Rasheta 2018 147 pages
4.44
5k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Religion
Siddhartha's Brain Summary
Siddhartha's Brain
Unlocking the Ancient Science of Enlightenment
by James Kingsland 2016 352 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Science
Psychology
Become What You Are Summary
Become What You Are
by Alan W. Watts 1955 144 pages
4.08
5k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Self Help
The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary
The Buddha Walks into the Office
A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation
by Lodro Rinzler 2014 192 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Self Help
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Summary
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression
A New Approach to Preventing Relapse
by Zindel V. Segal 2001 351 pages
4.30
100+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching Summary
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1998 294 pages
4.33
19k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Summary
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
by Shunryu Suzuki 1970 138 pages
4.22
47k+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
The Buddha and the Borderline Summary
The Buddha and the Borderline
My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Buddhism, and Online Dating
by Kiera Van Gelder 2010 248 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life Summary
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
Collected Talks 1960-1969
by Alan W. Watts 2006 272 pages
4.42
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism
In My Own Way Summary
In My Own Way
An Autobiography
by Alan W. Watts 1972 384 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Biography
Spirituality
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