21 Best nonfiction books like Truly Seeing by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Truly Seeing

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.08

Format: None pages, Audio CD

Life can only be found in the present moment. Based on the story of the Zen student asking his teac…

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1. The Road to Character

By: David Brooks

3.65

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus… read more

Similar categories in David Brooks's The Road to Character book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Truly Seeing

  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
  • audiobook
"... there are other proud people who have low self-esteem. They feel they haven't lived up to their potential. They feel unworthy. They want to hide and disappear, to fade into the background and nur…"

-David Brooks, The Road to Character

"We are called at certain moments to comfort people who are enduring some trauma. Many of us don't know how to react in such situations, but others do. In the first place, they just show up. They prov…"

-David Brooks, The Road to Character

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2. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

By: Natalie Goldberg

4.21

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her b… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
"keep your hand moving"

-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

"Write about “leaving."

-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

"Begin with “I remember."

-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

"We learn writing by doing it."

-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

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3. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

By: Shunryu Suzuki , Huston Smith , Trudy Dixon , Richard Baker

4.21

Format: 138 pages, Paperback

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” So begins… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Waves are the practice of the water."

-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

"Sincerity itself is the railroad track."

-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

"You do not say, “This is enlightenment,"

-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

"Zen practice is to open up our small mind."

-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

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4. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

By: Sy Montgomery

4.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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5. Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up

By: James Hollis

4.12

Format: 323 pages,

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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6. The Writing Life

By: Annie Dillard

3.26

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

Annie Dillard has written eleven books, including the memoir of her parents, An American Childhood;… read more

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  • nonfiction
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7. Mindfulness for Beginners

By: Jon Kabat-Zinn

3.50

Format: None pages, Audiobook

What if you could profoundly change your life just by becoming more mindful of your breathing? Acco… read more

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  • self help
  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • audiobook

8. Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines

By: Nic Sheff

3.34

Format: 320 pages,

Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularl… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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9. Gyo

By: Junji Ito

3.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Something is rotten in Okinawa... The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A … read more

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10. The Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings

By: Dalai Lama XIV , Thupten Jinpa

4.48

Format: 356 pages, Paperback

For more than two thousand years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Bu… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • audiobook
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11. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

By: Marianne Williamson

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

Back by popular demand -- and newly updated by the author -- the mega-bestselling spiritual guide i… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help

12. Buddhism: A Beginner's Guide to Inner Peace and Fulfillment

By: Jack Kornfield

4.01

Format: 204 pages, Audio CD

Trusted Teacher Jack Kornfield Presents a Beginner's Guide to Buddhist Philosophy and Practice The … read more

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13. Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic

By: Esther Perel

3.79

Format: 704 pages,

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14. Zen in the Art of Writing

By: Ray Bradbury

3.75

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me. After the explosion,… read more

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15. Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better

By: Pema Chödrön

3.75

Format: 160 pages, ebook

When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chodron promis… read more

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16. Women Who Run With the Wolves

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés

4.13

Format: 537 pages, Paperback

Within every woman, there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity… read more

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  • audiobook
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Dogs are the magicians of the universe."

-Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

"Failure is a greater teacher than success"

-Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

"To love a woman, the mate must also love her wildish nature."

-Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

"There is no one a wildish woman loves better than a mate who can be her equal."

-Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

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17. The Tao of Pooh

By: Benjamin Hoff , Ernest H. Shepard

4.01

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

The Wisdom of Pooh. Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and th… read more

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  • audiobook
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"I think, therefore I am... confused."

-Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

"If people were Superior to Animals, they'd take better care of the world"

-Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

"The wise are who they are. They work with what they've got and do what they can do."

-Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

"No matter how useful we may be, sometimes it takes us a while to recognize our own value."

-Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

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18. Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

By: Richard Rohr

4.23

Format: 199 pages, Hardcover

In Falling Upward , Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves o… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"The ego hates losing – even to God."

-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"Sin happens whenever we refuse to keep growing."

-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"Life is all about practicing for heaven." p 101."

-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"Before the truth sets you free, it tends to make you miserable."

-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

19. Silent Spring

By: Edward O. Wilson , Rachel Carson , Linda Lear

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was first published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in… read more

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20. The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently

By: Barry Sears

3.55

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve Maximum Physical Performance Developed by respe… read more

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21. Men, Women & Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough

By: Brené Brown

3.64

Format: 211 pages, Audio CD

What does it mean to engage with the world from a place of worthiness? How do we make the long walk… read more

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22. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

By: Robin Wall Kimmerer

3.87

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In this series of linked personal essays, Robin Wall Kimmerer leads general readers and scientists … read more

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23. 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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  • self help
  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • audiobook
"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

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24. ADHD 2.0 : New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood

By: Edward M. Hallowell

4.09

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help rea… read more

Similar categories in Edward M. Hallowell's ADHD 2.0 : New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Truly Seeing

  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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25. No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

By: Richard C. Schwartz

4.15

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind—and healing the many parts t… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • audiobook
"The big insight was that giving a troubled person a psychiatric diagnosis and seeing that as the sole or main cause of their symptoms was unnecessarily limiting, pathologizing, and could become self-…"

-Richard C. Schwartz, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

"IFS can be seen as attachment theory taken inside, in the sense that the client’s Self becomes the good attachment figure to their insecure or avoidant parts. I was initially amazed to discover that …"

-Richard C. Schwartz, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

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26. Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

By: Marie Kondō

3.62

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 bestselling sensation and Netflix star comes her inspirational visual guide to elevatin… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
  • audiobook
"It's hard to change someone else. But we can change ourselves."

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

"The true purpose of tidying is not to cut down on your possessions or declutter your space. The ultimate goal is to spark joy every day and lead a joyful life."

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

"Ultimately, I think the purpose of life is to be happy and fulfilled. I don't mean this in a selfish 'me first' way. When we exude an aura of happiniess, this positive energy spreads to those around …"

-Marie Kondō, Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

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27. The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

By: Oprah Winfrey

3.97

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, "Your real job in life is to figure out as… read more

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  • audiobook
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"No matter how far away from yourself you may have strayed, there is always a path back. You already know who you are and how to fulfill your destiny. And your ruby slippers are ready to carry you hom…"

-Oprah Winfrey, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

"Whatever your calling, it's already rooted within you, and those roots can be trampled or tugged at but never removed. They grow stronger only when tended, nurtured, and most important, shared with o…"

-Oprah Winfrey, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

"Your life is always speaking to you in whispers, guiding you to your next right step. And in many situations, the whisper is also the first warning. It’s a quiet nudge from deep within saying, Hmmm, …"

-Oprah Winfrey, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

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28. Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny

By: Sadhguru

4.30

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of "karma" that offers the key to happi… read more

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  • audiobook
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"What is happening within you and how you experience your life is entirely your making – your karma."

-Sadhguru, Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny

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29. Truly Seeing

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.08

Format: None pages, Audio CD

Life can only be found in the present moment. Based on the story of the Zen student asking his teac… read more

Similar categories in Thich Nhat Hanh's Truly Seeing book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Truly Seeing

  • self help
  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • audiobook
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30. Go Slowly, Breathe and Smile: Dharma Art by Rashani Réa with the Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh

By: Rashani Rea

3.80

Format: 155 pages, Kindle Edition

A Book of Mindfulness, Kindfulness, and Words of Wisdom“Rashani’s extraordinary collages perfectly … read more

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  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
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31. Unleashing The Mind

By: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

4.30

Format: 90 pages, Paperback

This unque two-in-one volume combines two discussions with Sadhguru,each encompassing a diverse ran… read more

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  • spirituality

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Transform Your Habits

The Road to Character

David Brooks

3.65

Transform Your Habits

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

Sy Montgomery

4.33

Transform Your Habits

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Jon Kabat-Zinn

3.50

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Nic Sheff

3.34

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Transform Your Habits

New Seeds of Contemplation

Thomas Merton

4.26

Transform Your Habits

What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything

Rob Bell

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind

Cynthia Bourgeault

4.12

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Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

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4.23

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