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The meaning of happiness Summary
The meaning of happiness
The quest for freedom of the spirit in modern psychology & the wisdom of the east
by Alan W. Watts 1940 219 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Spirituality
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams 1979 135 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Zen
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Shambhala Publications Authors on the Path of Boundless Love
by Shambhala Publications 2014 117 pages
4.03
100+ 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
Dharma Matters Summary
Dharma Matters
Women, Race, and Tantra
by Jan Willis 2020 384 pages
4.00
7+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religion
The Art of Disappearing Summary
The Art of Disappearing
Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy
by Ajahn Brahm 2011 160 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
Happy Teachers Change the World Summary
Happy Teachers Change the World
A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2017 340 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Buddhism
Zen Is Right Here Summary
Zen Is Right Here
Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki, Author of "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind"
by Shunryu Suzuki 2001 160 pages
4.19
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Being Peace Summary
Being Peace
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1987 115 pages
4.32
13k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Ordinary Wonder Summary
Ordinary Wonder
Zen Life and Practice
by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021 240 pages
4.51
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
Radical Friendship Summary
Radical Friendship
Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World
by Kate Johnson 2021 232 pages
4.12
100+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Buddhism
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013 144 pages
3.42
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Psychology
The Dalai Lama's Cat and The Four Paws of Spiritual Success Summary
The Dalai Lama's Cat and The Four Paws of Spiritual Success
by David Michie 2020 185 pages
4.54
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Animals
Awakening Together Summary
Awakening Together
The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community
by Larry Yang 2017 280 pages
4.38
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Race
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet Summary
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2021 320 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
No Self, No Problem Summary
No Self, No Problem
How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
by Chris Niebauer 2019 192 pages
4.26
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Buddhism
Philosophy
The Zen of Therapy Summary
The Zen of Therapy
Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life
by Mark Epstein 2022 320 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Buddhism
Spirituality
Don't Worry Summary
Don't Worry
48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk
by Shunmyō Masuno 2013 224 pages
3.70
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Buddhism
Mental Health
The Other Side of Nothing Summary
The Other Side of Nothing
The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being
by Brad Warner 2022 400 pages
4.40
100+ ratings
Zen
Buddhism
Philosophy
Losing Ourselves Summary
Losing Ourselves
Learning to Live without a Self
by Jay L. Garfield 2022 224 pages
4.05
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Psychology
Relax and Be Aware Summary
Relax and Be Aware
Mindfulness Meditations for Clarity, Confidence, and Wisdom
by Sayadaw U. Tejaniya 2019 152 pages
4.45
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Self Help
Spirituality
Talking Zen Summary
Talking Zen
Reflections on Mind, Myth, and the Magic of Life
by Alan W. Watts 1994 208 pages
4.25
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Spirituality
A Buddhist Grief Observed Summary
A Buddhist Grief Observed
by Guy Newland 2016 136 pages
3.98
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Memoir
Buddhism for Dummies Summary
Buddhism for Dummies
by Jonathan Landaw 2002 363 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Buddhism
Religion
Spirituality
The Cosmic Game Summary
The Cosmic Game
Explorations of the Frontiers of Human Consciousness
by Stanislav Grof 1997 304 pages
4.25
100+ ratings
Psychology
Spirituality
Philosophy
Dancing With Life Summary
Dancing With Life
Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering
by Phillip Moffitt 2008 336 pages
4.26
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 184 pages
3.97
50+ ratings
Buddhism
Zen
Spirituality
The Energy of Prayer Summary
The Energy of Prayer
How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2006 120 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religion
Brilliant Moon Summary
Brilliant Moon
The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse
by Dilgo Khyentse 2008 400 pages
4.46
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Biography
The Monks and Me Summary
The Monks and Me
How 40 Days in Thich Nhat Hanh's French Monastery Guided Me Home
by Mary Paterson 2012 256 pages
3.76
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Memoir
Religion
The Grace in Aging Summary
The Grace in Aging
Awaken as You Grow Older
by Kathleen Dowling Singh 2014 304 pages
4.11
100+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Buddhism
Insight Dialogue Summary
Insight Dialogue
The Interpersonal Path to Freedom
by Gregory Kramer 2007 304 pages
4.08
100+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Psychology
The Mindful Path Through Worry and Rumination Summary
The Mindful Path Through Worry and Rumination
Letting Go of Anxious and Depressive Thoughts
by Sameet M. Kumar 2010 171 pages
4.16
100+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Buddhism
How to Find the Work You Love Summary
How to Find the Work You Love
by Laurence G. Boldt 1996 192 pages
3.83
100+ ratings
Self Help
Buddhism
Reference
Why We Meditate Summary
Why We Meditate
The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion
by Daniel Goleman 2022 224 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Buddhism
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace Summary
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
by Jack Kornfield 2002 224 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Self Help
Little Angels Summary
Little Angels
Life as a Novice Monk in Thailand
by Phra Peter Pannapadipo 2005 314 pages
3.95
100+ ratings
Biography
Buddhism
Introduction to Zen Koans Summary
Introduction to Zen Koans
Learning the Language of Dragons
by James Ishmael Ford 2018 264 pages
4.16
50+ ratings
Buddhism
The Book of Joy Summary
The Book of Joy
Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama XIV 2016 354 pages
4.38
60k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Philosophy
The Tao of Abundance Summary
The Tao of Abundance
Eight Ancient Principles for Abundant Living
by Laurence G. Boldt 1999 353 pages
4.10
100+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
Real Life Summary
Real Life
The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom
by Sharon Salzberg 2023 208 pages
4.22
100+ ratings
Self Help
Buddhism
Spirituality
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
An Uncommon Guide to Healing, Insight, and Love
by Susan Piver 2009 240 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Psychology
Why Buddhism Is True Summary
Why Buddhism Is True
The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by Robert Wright 2017 11 pages
4.02
24k+ ratings
Philosophy
Buddhism
Psychology
Behold the Spirit Summary
Behold the Spirit
A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion
by Alan W. Watts 1971 257 pages
4.31
100+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Religion
Be Here Now Summary
Be Here Now
by Ram Dass 1971 116 pages
4.34
40k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
Awakening the Buddha Within Summary
Awakening the Buddha Within
Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Surya Das 1997 414 pages
4.19
14k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religion
When Things Don't Go Your Way Summary
When Things Don't Go Your Way
Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times
by Haemin Sunim 2018 240 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Philosophy
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 2007 240 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
Buddhism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Buddha Summary
Buddha
A Story of Enlightenment
by Deepak Chopra 2007 288 pages
3.93
12k+ ratings
Spirituality
Buddhism
Religion
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
The Religion of No-Religion
by Alan W. Watts 1996 128 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
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