Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas
By: Leigh Brasington
4.38
Format: 237 pages, Paperback
A practical guidebook for meditators interested in achieving the states of bliss and deep focus ass…
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1. The Art Of Living
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.43
Format: 206 pages, Paperback
Master the art of living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders. Thich Nhat Hanh… read more
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"I think (too much), therefore I am (not there to live my life)."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art Of Living
"Whether this moment is happy or not depends on you. It`s you who makes the moment happy, not the moment that makes you happy. With mindfulness, concentration, and insight, any moment can become a hap…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art Of Living
"Breathing in, I see all my ancestors in me: my mineral ancestors, plant ancestors, mammal ancestors, and human ancestors. My ancestors are always present, alive in every cell of my body, and I play a…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art Of Living
"I see that this body—made of the four elements—is not really me, and I am not limited by this body. I am the whole of the river of life, of blood ancestors and spiritual ancestors, that has been cont…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art Of Living
2. Tao Te Ching
By: Lao Tzu , Gia-Fu Feng , Jane English , Jacob Needleman , Toinette Lippe
4.30
Format: 107 pages, Paperback
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket… read more
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"The heart that gives, gathers."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"Love is a decision - not an emotion!"-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"When nothing is done, nothing is left undone."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"To understand the limitation of things, desire them."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
3. Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook
By: Jack Kornfield , Ajahn Brahm
4.23
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Discover how meditation can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin—and sustain—real tra… read more
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4. Mindfulness in Plain English
By: Henepola Gunaratana
3.41
Format: 331 pages, Paperback
With his distinctive clarity and wit, "Bhante G" takes us step by step through the myths, realities… read more
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5. What I Believe
By: Bertrand Russell
3.99
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Along with Why I Am Not a Christian, this essay must rank as the most articulate example of Russell… read more
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6. 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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"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
7. Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Nguyen Thi Hop , Mobi Ho
4.41
Format: 600 pages, Paperback
Presenting the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chi… read more
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"To be loved means to be recognized as existing."-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"Everything depends on everything else. The One contains the many, and the many contains the One"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"You cannot reach lofty heights in art if you do not first discover the unsurpassable beauty in your own heart. If you would like to play the flute truly well, you must find your true self on the Path…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"He saw that the key to liberation would be to break through ignorance and to enter deeply into the heart of reality and attain a direct experience of it. Such knowledge would not be the knowledge of …"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
8. The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection
By: Michael A. Singer
3.38
Format: None pages, Paperback
From the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller The Untethered Soul comes this thought-provokin… read more
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9. 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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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. The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering
By: Bhikkhu Bodhi
3.79
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
This book offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate … read more
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12. The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara
By: Dalai Lama XIV , Padmakara Translation Group , Śāntideva
3.96
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
One of the great classics of Mahayana Buddhism, The Way of the Bodhisattva ( Bodhicharyavatara) is … 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. In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
By: Dalai Lama XIV , Bhikkhu Bodhi
3.73
Format: None pages, Paperback
The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to … read more
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15. Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
By: Daniel Goleman , Richard Davidson
4.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do fo… read more
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16. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
4.15
Format: 722 pages, Kindle Edition
2005 15th anniversary edition reprint Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the … read more
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"We tend to see more through our thoughts and opinions than through our eyes."-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
"Awareness requires only that we pay attention and see things as they are. It doesn't require that we change anything."-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
"Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time."-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
"Anybody who is imitating somebody else, no matter who it us, is heading in the wrong direction. It is impossible to become like somebody else. Your only hope is to become more fully yourself."-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
17. The Fire Kasina: Questions and Answers on Retreat with Practice Notes and Commentary
By: Shannon Stein
4.09
Format: 156 pages, ebook
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18. Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas
By: Leigh Brasington
4.38
Format: 237 pages, Paperback
A practical guidebook for meditators interested in achieving the states of bliss and deep focus ass… read more
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19. Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising
By: Rob Burbea
4.65
Format: 465 pages, Kindle Edition
In this ground-breaking and seminal work, esteemed Buddhist teacher Rob Burbea lays out an original… read more
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20. The Rinzai Zen Way: A Guide to Practice
By: Meido Moore
4.31
Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition
The first accessible beginner's guide to Rinzai Zen practice.The recognition of the true nature of … read more
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21. Practicing the Jhanas: Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayada w
By: Stephen Snyder
4.09
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Two experienced American meditators explain the stages and techniques of concentration meditation, … read more
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