15 Top self help books like We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption by Kaira Jewel Lingo

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We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption

By: Kaira Jewel Lingo

4.43

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In ten concise chapters, you’ll learn powerful ways to meet life’s challenges with wisdom, resilien…

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1. Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

By: Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.20

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection w… read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"It is a great happiness to be able to give."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

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2. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

By: Pema Chödrön

4.28

Format: 148 pages, Paperback

The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemp… read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Pointing directly at your own heart, you find Buddha."

-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

"Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are."

-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

"Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look."

-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

"Birth is painful and delightful. Death is painful and delightful. Everything that ends is also the beginning of something else. Pain is not a punishment; pleasure is not a reward."

-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

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3. The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

By: Francis Weller , Michael Lerner

4.40

Format: 224 pages, ebook

Noted psychotherapist Francis Weller provides an essential guide for navigating the deep waters of … read more

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  • psychology
  • mental health
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Grief keeps the heart flexible, fluid, and open to others."

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"Ritual is able to hold the long-discarded shards of our stories and make them whole again. It has the strength and elasticity to contain what we cannot contain on our own, what we cannot face in soli…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"Grief and love are sisters, woven together from the beginning. Their kinship reminds us that there is no love that does not contain loss and no loss that is not a reminder of the love we carry for wh…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"To alter the amnesia of our times, we must be willing to look into the face of the loss and keep it nearby. In this way, we may be able to honor the losses and live our lives as carriers of their unf…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

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4. Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

By: Sharon Salzberg , None , None

3.65

Format: 135 pages, Paperback

In this beautifully written work, one of America's most beloved meditation teachers offers discerni… read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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5. 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
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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6. The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

By: Daniel Goleman , Eric Swanson , None

4.05

Format: 336 pages,

For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? A… read more

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7. Living Buddha, Living Christ

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.37

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh … read more

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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality

8. The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times

By: Pema Chödrön

3.98

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us … read more

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9. Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.22

Format: 649 pages, Hardcover

"Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a mess… read more

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10. At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life

By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Jason DeAntonis

4.12

Format: None pages, ebook

This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich N… read more

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11. Somehow: Thoughts on Love

By: Anne Lamott

3.95

Format: 204 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow , a joyful celebration of lo… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"I don’t know"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"…nobody in isolation becomes who they were designed to be."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"Sometimes it all just sucks, as Jesus says somewhere in the Gospels (although off the top of my head I can’t recall chapter and verse."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"When I first got sober, a man told me that upon waking every morning, instead of reciting the standard flowery recovery prayer, he said, “Whatever,“ and at night when he turned off his lights to go t…"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

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12. Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

By: Marjorie M. Liu

4.03

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

The truth about the death of Maika’s mother has been revealed, and Maika has come undone. As her al… read more

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"Remind me why we are here?!!"

-Marjorie M. Liu, Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

"Even in Hell…there are no absolutes."

-Marjorie M. Liu, Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

"May your death be everlasting, halfwolf."

-Marjorie M. Liu, Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

"Does your mouth hold a blade or a tongue?"

-Marjorie M. Liu, Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

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13. 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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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • mental health
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14. How We Live Is How We Die

By: Pema Chodron

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment—the end of a breath, the end of a… read more

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  • buddhism
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  • philosophy
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15. 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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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
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  • spirituality
"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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16. Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World

By: Pema Chödrön

4.36

Format: 187 pages, Hardcover

In her first new book of spiritual teachings in many years, Pema Chödrön offers new wisdom, heartfe… read more

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  • buddhism
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  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"When we stop seeking the familiarity of samsara, when we stop fighting the groundlessness of freedom from imputed meaning, emptiness becomes an experience of awe, of the infinite, of limitless pace."

-Pema Chödrön, Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World

"Status quo is not very helpful for spiritual growth, for using this short interval between birth and death. On the other hand, expanding our ability to feel comfortable in our own skin and in the wor…"

-Pema Chödrön, Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World

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17. We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption

By: Kaira Jewel Lingo

4.43

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In ten concise chapters, you’ll learn powerful ways to meet life’s challenges with wisdom, resilien… read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
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  • self help
Cover of Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom by Sharon Salzberg

18. Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom

By: Sharon Salzberg

4.22

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Merging the insights of inspiring voices with her own understanding of mindfulness, New York Times … read more

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  • buddhism
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  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
Cover of What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World by Prentis Hemphill

19. What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World

By: Prentis Hemphill

4.54

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to … read more

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Cover of Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love by Oren Jay Sofer

20. Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love

By: Oren Jay Sofer

4.13

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A practical roadmap to cultivating the heart’s capacity to face and transform our greatest challeng… read more

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21. A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment

By: Spring Washam

4.18

Format: 203 pages, Kindle Edition

Spring Washam is a founder of the East Bay Meditation Center, one of the most diverse and accessibl… read more

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"Listen to your heart and trust the direction you are being pulled. Something inside you already know what to do."

-Spring Washam, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment

13 must-read philosophy books like We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption by Kaira Jewel Lingo

Transform Your Habits

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.20

Transform Your Habits

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Pema Chödrön

4.28

Transform Your Habits

The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

Francis Weller , Michael Lerner

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

Sharon Salzberg , None , None

3.65

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Transform Your Habits

The Brides of High Hill (The Singing Hills Cycle, #5)

Nghi Vo

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Saga, Volume 11

Brian K. Vaughan

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Monstress, Vol. 8: Inferno

Marjorie M. Liu

4.03

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Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 6

James Tynion IV

4.29

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