Why I Am Not a Buddhist
By: Evan Thompson
3.95
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
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1. Recovering Sanity: A Compassionate Approach to Understanding and Treating Psychosis
By: None , Edward M. Povdoll
4.30
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Recovering Sanity is a compassionately written examination of the experience of psychosis and relat… read more
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- buddhism
- spirituality
- psychology
2. The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind
By: Cynthia Bourgeault
4.12
Format: 237 pages, Paperback
If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the fir… read more
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- philosophy
- religion
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- spirituality
"A sophiological Christianity focuses on the path."-Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind
"It's not about right belief; it's about right practice."-Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind
"To mourn is to touch directly the substance of divine compassion."-Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind
"As we enter the path of transformation, the most valuable thing we have working in our favor is our yearning."-Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind
3. Journey Without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha
By: Chögyam Trungpa
4.38
Format: 613 pages, Paperback
Based on the author's talks at Naropa University, this volume introduces the reader to the principl… read more
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4. The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
By: Alan W. Watts
3.00
Format: 508 pages, Mass Market Paperback
At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that … read more
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- buddhism
- psychology
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5. From Hell
By: Alan Moore , Eddie Campbell , Pete Mullins
4.19
Format: 576 pages, Paperback
"I shall tell you where we are. We're in the most extreme and utter region of the human mind. A dim… read more
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"It would seem we are to suffer an apocalypse of cockatoos - William Gull"-Alan Moore, From Hell
"I am not man so much as syndrome; as a voice that bellows in the human heart. I am rain. I cannot be contained"-Alan Moore, From Hell
"Perhaps this is the purpose of all art, all writing, on the murders, fiction and non-fiction: Simply to participate."-Alan Moore, From Hell
"Where comes this dullness in your eyes? How has your century numbed you so? Shall man be given marvels only when he is beyond all wonder?"-Alan Moore, From Hell
6. Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Enlightenment
By: Robert Wright
3.64
Format: None pages, Audiobook
From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditat… read more
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7. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
By: Jill Bolte Taylor
3.93
Format: None pages,
A brain scientist's journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring explor… read more
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8. The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
By: None , Matthew Immergut , None , None , Culadasa (John Charles Yates) , John Charles Yates
3.91
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive… read more
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- psychology
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9. Free Will
By: Sam Harris
4.26
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
Belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think abo… read more
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- atheism
- psychology
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10. The Science of Enlightenment: Teachings and Meditations for Awakening Through Self-Investigation
By: Shinzen Young
3.90
Format: 256 pages, Audio CD
What is enlightenment? Is it a myth or is it real? On The Science of Enlightenment, you will learn … read more
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11. Thinking in Systems: A Primer
By: Donella H. Meadows , None
3.57
Format: None pages, Paperback
Meadows' Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on… read more
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12. The Flight of the Garuda: The Dzogchen Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
By: Padmasambhava , Keith Dowman , None , None , None
4.15
Format: None pages, Paperback
Flight of the Garuda conveys the heart advice of one of the most beloved masters of Tibet. The itin… read more
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13. Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
By: None
4.22
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
* Author posits that enlightenment is an attainable goal* Argues that meditation is a method for ex… read more
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14. Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
By: Stephen Batchelor
4.10
Format: None pages, Paperback
A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alike In this… read more
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15. The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.32
Format: 294 pages, Paperback
With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering an… read more
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- buddhism
- psychology
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- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
"Everything is in your own heart."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"The greatest miracle is to be alive."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"Equanimity means to let go, not to abandon."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"The greatest gift we can offer anyone is our true presence."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
16. The Way of Zen
By: Alan W. Watts
4.17
Format: 236 pages, Paperback
The Way of Zen begins as a succinct guide through the histories of Buddhism and Taoism leading up t… read more
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"I have no other self than the totality of things of which I am aware."-Alan W. Watts, The Way of Zen
"For there is never anything but the present, and if one cannot live there, one cannot live anywhere."-Alan W. Watts, The Way of Zen
"[T]he joy of travel is not nearly so much in getting where one wants to go as in the unsought surprises which occur on the journey."-Alan W. Watts, The Way of Zen
"A te elibera de convenție nu înseamnă a o refuza cu dispreț, ci a nu fi amăgit de ea. Înseamnă a fi capabil să o folosești ca pe un instrument, nu a fi folosit de ea."-Alan W. Watts, The Way of Zen
17. Beyond the Limits of Thought
By: Graham Priest
3.97
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
This second and extended edition of Priest's classic includes new chapters on Heidegger and Nagarju… read more
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18. Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
By: Sam Harris
3.80
Format: 220 pages, Hardcover
For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a gu… read more
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19. The Crystal and the Way of Light: Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen
By: Namkhai Norbu
2.83
Format: 212 pages, Paperback
In The Crystal and the Way of Light, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu examines the spiritual path from the vie… read more
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20. The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience
By: Francisco J. Varela , Evan Thompson , Eleanor Rosch
3.96
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
The Embodied Mindprovides a unique, sophisticated treatment of the spontaneous and reflective dimen… read more
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21. Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
By: Tara Brach
4.16
Format: 355 pages, Paperback
For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesn’t take much--just hear… read more
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- psychology
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"The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom."-Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
"I found myself praying: "May I love and accept myself just as I am."-Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
"Observing desire without acting on it enlarges our freedom to choose how we live."-Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
"What would it be like if I could accept life--accept this moment--exactly as it is?"-Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
22. Be Here Now
By: Ram Dass
4.33
Format: 116 pages, Kindle Edition
The enhanced edition of Be Here Now Two guided video meditations, 30 minutes in length * Twenty mi… read more
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"Be here now."-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
"Be here, now!"-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
"As we grow in our consciousness, there will be more compassion and more love, and then the barriers between people, between religions, between nations will begin to fall. Yes, we have to beat down th…"-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
23. The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
By: Rhaina Cohen
3.95
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Why do we place romantic partnership on a pedestal? What do we lose when we expect one person to me… read more
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24. Who's Afraid of Gender?
By: Judith Butler
4.02
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From a global icon, a bold, essential account of how a fear of gender is fueling reactionary politi… read more
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- nonfiction
"Imagine if you were Jewish and someone tells you that you are not. Imagine if you are lesbian and someone laughs in your face and says you are confused since you are really heterosexual. Imagine if y…"-Judith Butler, Who's Afraid of Gender?
25. Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
By: Luke Burgis
3.81
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from … read more
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- nonfiction
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26. Why I Am Not a Buddhist
By: Evan Thompson
3.95
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A provocative essay challenging the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism, from one of the world’s most w… read more
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27. Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being
By: Neil Theise
4.02
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave—from c… read more
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28. The Science of Storytelling
By: Will Storr
4.06
Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition
Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our… read more
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"The gift of story is wisdom"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"If tribal thinking is original sin, then story is prayer. At its best, it reminds us that, beneath our many differences, we remain beasts of one species."-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"Locked inside the black vault of our skulls, stuck forever in the solitude of our own hallucinated universe, story is a portal, a hallucination within the hallucination, the closest we'll ever really…"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"Stories work on multiple evolved systems in the brain and a skilled storyteller activates these networks like the conductor of an orchestra, a little trill of moral outrage here, a fanfare of status …"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
29. Making Sense
By: Sam Harris
4.14
Format: None pages, Audiobook
FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF 'WAKING UP' and 'THE END OF FAITH', AN ADAPTATION OF HIS WILDLY POP… read more
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- psychology
- philosophy
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- nonfiction
- science
"Every person is a puppet who didn't pick his own strings and those strings reach back to the big bang."-Sam Harris, Making Sense
"If your denial of death is sufficiently explicit and persuasive that you believe death isn't real, then what you deny isn't death but the significance of life."-Sam Harris, Making Sense
"The fascist says, "It's not what you think, or what you think you know, that is important. The only truth is whether or not you feel subjectively, spiritually, part of a larger national community __ …"-Sam Harris, Making Sense
30. The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience
By: Adam Frank
4.06
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
A compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experie… read more
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31. Demystifying Awakening: A Buddhist Path of Realization, Embodiment, and Freedom
By: Stephen Snyder
4.63
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
See the potential that is within each of us—the realization and embodiment of our true nature. W… read more
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