16 must-read philosophy books like The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being by Brad Warner

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The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being

By: Brad Warner

4.39

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A reader-friendly guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times In the West, Zen Buddhism has a re…

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1. Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

By: Dainin Katagiri , Andrea Martin

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

It's easy to regard time as a commodity--we even speak of "saving" or "spending" it. We often regar… read more

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  • buddhism
  • zen
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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2. 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
  • zen
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"Waves are the practice of the water."

-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

"Sincerity itself is the railroad track."

-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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3. 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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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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4. Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)

By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Arnold Kotler

3.66

Format: 341 pages, Paperback

Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literat… read more

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  • buddhism
  • zen
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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5. The Art of Just Sitting: Essential Writings on the Zen Practice of Shikantaza

By: Taigen Dan Leighton , John Daido Loori

2.90

Format: 96 pages,

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  • buddhism
  • zen
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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6. Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

By: John O'Donohue

3.79

Format: None pages, Paperback

Discover the Celtic Circle of Belonging. John O'Donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • theology
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7. This is It & Other Essays on Zen & Spiritual Experience

By: Alan W. Watts

5.00

Format: 64 pages,

The six essays in this volume all deal with the relationship of mystical experience to ordinary lif… read more

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  • buddhism
  • zen
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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8. 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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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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9. Unexpected Stories

By: Octavia E. Butler

4.09

Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition

An NPR Books Great Read: Two never-before-published stories from the archives of one of science fic… read more

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10. Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)

By: Shozan Jack Haubner

3.16

Format: 315 pages, Paperback

In this sequel to the laugh-out-loud funny Zen Confidential, the author finds even more humor and w… read more

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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • zen
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11. Out of Your Mind

By: Alan W. Watts

3.75

Format: None pages, Audio CD

In order to come to your senses, Alan Watts often said, you sometimes need to go out of your mind. … read more

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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality

12. The Dhammapada

By: Anonymous , Thich Nhat Hanh , None , None

3.43

Format: 42 pages, Paperback

The Dhammapada (Pali; Prakrit: dhmmpd Dhammapada; Sanskrit: dhrmpd Dharmapada) is a collection of s… read more

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13. The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma

By: Red Pine , None

4.03

Format: 606 pages, Paperback

A fifth-century Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma is credited with bringing Zen to China. Although … read more

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14. The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery

By: Janwillem van de Wetering

4.14

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Seen by many as a contemporary classic, Janwillem van de Wetering's small and admirable memoir reco… read more

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15. Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice

By: Shohaku Okumura , Thomas Wright , Kosho Uchiyama , None

4.08

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

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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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  • zen
  • philosophy
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  • spirituality
"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. Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History

By: Bill Schutt , None

4.32

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

For centuries scientists have written off cannibalism as a bizarre phenomenon with little biologica… read more

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18. The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell

By: Aldous Huxley

2.83

Format: None pages, Paperback

As only he can, Aldous Huxley explores the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human … read more

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19. The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch

By: Philip B. Yampolsky , Hui-Neng , None

4.15

Format: None pages, Paperback

The "Platform Sutra" records the teachings of Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch, who is revered as one … read more

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20. The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety

By: Alan W. Watts

0.00

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

In this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man's quest for psychological security, examining our… read more

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21. Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior

By: Chögyam Trungpa , Carolyn Rose Gimian

3.44

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this practical guide to enlightened living, Chogyam Trungpa offers an inspiring vision for our t… read more

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22. Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

By: Neal Stephenson

3.58

Format: 883 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seveneves, Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon returns w… read more

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"The living stayed home, haunting the world of the dead like ghosts."

-Neal Stephenson, Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

"Captain considered it, and shrugged. "It seems right," he said. "It is not precisely what El wanted; but enthroned as he is in his Palace, viewing the Land from a high seat, he does not see its compl…"

-Neal Stephenson, Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

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23. Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee

By: Shannon Lee

4.18

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Bruce Lee’s daughter illuminates her father’s most powerful life philosophies―demonstrating how mar… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
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"Life is not a competition, it's a cocreation."

-Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee

"Life is not a competition; it's a cocreation."

-Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee

"Водата може да тече бързо, може да тече и бавно, но целта й е неизменна, а съдбата сигурна."

-Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee

"It is not to be without emotion or feeling but to be one in whom feeling is not sticky or blocked."

-Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee

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24. Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.38

Format: 320 pages, ebook

In this masterful work, one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today shares his wis… read more

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"Sometimes even if we think we want to be heard, we're not always ready for it."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

"We can make the most of the Earth and benefit from its beauty, but in such a way that we respect the Earth, just as a bee respects the flower."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

"You trust that you contain the whole cosmos; you are made of stars. And that is why you respect yourself and offer reverence to yourself. And, when you look at another person, you see that they are a…"

-Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

"This is the attitude of bodhisattvas: to practice meditation not only for yourself, but for the world, to relieve the suffering. And, when others suffer less, you suffer less. When you suffer less, t…"

-Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

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25. Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track

By: Will Larson

4.07

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

At most technology companies, you’ll reach Senior Software Engineer, the career level for software … read more

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  • nonfiction
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26. The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book

By: Andriy Burkov

4.25

Format: 159 pages, Paperback

Concise and to the point — the book can be read during a week. During that week, you will learn alm… read more

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  • nonfiction
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27. The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being

By: Brad Warner

4.39

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A reader-friendly guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times In the West, Zen Buddhism has a re… read more

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  • buddhism
  • zen
  • theology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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28. Zen Is Right Now: More Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki, author of Zen Mind, Beginners Mind

By: Shunryu Suzuki

3.98

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Spirituality & Practice “Best Books of 2021” Award Winner In this new collection of quotes from Sh… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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29. The Mountains and Waters Sutra: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's "Sansuikyo"

By: Shohaku Okumura

4.72

Format: 328 pages, Paperback

An indispensible map of a classic Zen text. “Mountains and waters are the expression of old buddha… read more

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  • buddhism
  • zen
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30. A Talk On Pursuing The Truth: A commentary on Bendowa, the first chapter in Buddhist monk Dogen's book Shobogenzo

By: Gudo Wafu Nishijima

4.50

Format: 238 pages, Paperback

This book contains a series of talks by Japanese Buddhist priest Gudo Wafu Nishijima in which he di… read more

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17 Best nonfiction books like The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being by Brad Warner

Transform Your Habits

Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

Dainin Katagiri , Andrea Martin

4.29

Transform Your Habits

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

Shunryu Suzuki , Huston Smith , Trudy Dixon , Richard Baker

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

Alan W. Watts

3.00

Transform Your Habits

Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)

Thich Nhat Hanh , Arnold Kotler

3.66

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Transform Your Habits

Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

Pema Chödrön

3.86

Transform Your Habits

Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

Dainin Katagiri , Andrea Martin

4.29

Transform Your Habits

It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness

Sylvia Boorstein

3.84

Transform Your Habits

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

Nyogen Senzaki , Paul Reps

3.63

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