17 Top nonfiction books like Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.15

Format: None pages, Audio CD

In Looking Deeply, recorded during meditation retreats in North America in 1987, the author deliver…

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1. 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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  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"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

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2. The Antelope Wife

By: Louise Erdrich

3.50

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

One of America's most celebrated authors offers a powerful story suffused with a Native American se… read more

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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
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"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. Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

By: Patrick Lencioni

3.62

Format: 128 pages,

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  • nonfiction
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5. 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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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • buddhism

6. How to Meditate with Pema Chodron: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind

By: Pema Chödrön

3.73

Format: 32 pages, Audio CD

***How to Meditate Has Been Named One of Library Journal s Best Books of 2013*** Pema Chodron is tr… read more

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7. Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality

By: Pema Chödrön

3.98

Format: 212 pages, Audio CD

Have you ever had an itch and not scratched it? In the Buddhist tradition, this points to a vast pa… read more

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8. True Happiness [With 1 Card]

By: Pema Chödrön

3.98

Format: 212 pages,

Pema Chodron examines the question, "What is the root of happiness?" She guides the listener throug… read more

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9. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

By: Gabor Maté

3.91

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

In this accessible and groundbreaking book--filled with the moving stories of real people--medical … read more

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10. On Love

By: Alain de Botton

3.97

Format: 194 pages, Paperback

"The longing for a destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life" we are told at the outset… read more

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"Must being in love always mean being in pain?"

-Alain de Botton, On Love

"Because I have this thing about birthdays--they always remind me of death and forced jollity."

-Alain de Botton, On Love

"The telephone becomes an instrument of torture in the demonic hands of a beloved who doesn't call."

-Alain de Botton, On Love

"Does beauty give birth to love? Or does love give birth to beauty? Did I love Chloe because she was beautiful? Or was she beautiful because I loved her?"

-Alain de Botton, On Love

11. This is the Story of a Happy Marriage

By: Ann Patchett

4.14

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run,and Bel Canto,examines… read more

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12. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

By: Gabor Maté

4.49

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

He would probably dispute it, but Gabor Maté is something of a compassion machine. Diligently treat… read more

Similar categories in Gabor Maté's In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation

  • nonfiction
"Passion creates, addiction consumes."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"Compassionate curiosity directed toward the self leads to the truth of things."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"There is a quality or drive innate in human beings that the Austrian psychiatrist Victor Frankl called our “search for meaning."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behaviour."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

13. Sophie's Choice

By: William Styron

3.19

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Three stories are told: a young Southerner wants to become a writer; a turbulent love-hate affair b… read more

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14. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams

By: Deepak Chopra

3.51

Format: 383 pages, Hardcover

This is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within is pages are the secrets of making all y… read more

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15. 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

Similar categories in Tara Brach's Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation

  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • buddhism
"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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16. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

By: James Patterson

3.92

Format: 335 pages, Hardcover

Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more

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  • nonfiction
"Different books speak to us at different times."

-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading

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17. What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds

By: Jennifer Ackerman

4.16

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a… read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. 葬送のフリーレン 10 [Sōsō no Frieren 10]

By: Kanehito Yamada

4.64

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

今は亡き勇者たちに捧ぐ後日譚ファンタジー 魂の眠る地・オレオールへと旅する、 勇者一行にいた魔法使い・フリーレン。 七崩賢・マハトの“人を知る”過去の中に、 人類と魔族の… read more

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19. 葬送のフリーレン 9 [Sōsō no Frieren 9]

By: Kanehito Yamada

4.49

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

今は亡き勇者たちに捧ぐ後日譚ファンタジー 勇者ヒンメルの死をきっかけに “人を知る”旅を歩む魔法使い・フリーレン。 目指すは“魂の眠る地”――魔王城がある場所。 北部高原… read more

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20. 葬送のフリーレン 8 [Sōsō no Frieren 8]

By: Kanehito Yamada

4.44

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

今は亡き勇者たちに捧ぐ後日譚ファンタジー 今は亡き勇者たちとの旅路を 再び歩む魔法使い・フリーレン。 一級魔法使いを伴わないと進めない、過酷な北部高原へ。 途上、魔法使い… read more

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21. 葬送のフリーレン 7 [Sōsō no Frieren 7]

By: Kanehito Yamada

4.48

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

今は亡き勇者たちに捧ぐ後日譚ファンタジー 勇者たちとの過去を未来へ運ぶ 魔法使い・フリーレン。 魔法使い試験を終え、魂の眠る地(オレオール)への旅路を歩みます。 出会いと… read more

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22. Unwinding Anxiety

By: Judson Brewer

3.91

Format: 287 pages, Hardcover

A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and … read more

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  • nonfiction
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23. Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure

By: Vaclav Smil

3.87

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times -bestselling author, a new volume on the history of human ingenuity—and its… read more

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  • nonfiction
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24. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

By: Heather Anish Anderson

4.05

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more

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  • nonfiction
"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

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25. Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

By: Sanjay Gupta

4.08

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind fr… read more

Similar categories in Sanjay Gupta's Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age book and Thich Nhat Hanh's Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation

  • nonfiction
"For example, what should you do when the person seems stuck on repeating a word, activity, or sentence over and over again? Repetition is common in the disease's later stages. The person is searching…"

-Sanjay Gupta, Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

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26. Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

By: Patty Krawec

4.58

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

We find our way forward by going back. The invented history of the Western world is crumbling fast,… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"Blood quantum is a race theory that still forms the basis for legal Indian status in the United States and Canada."

-Patty Krawec, Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

"Each of these terms is correct and wrong, and it is likely that whatever term you use will at some point be corrected by somebody else to a term they think is more appropriate. The best thing to do i…"

-Patty Krawec, Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

"Settlers and migrants and the forcibly displanted get worried when Native people start talking about Land Back. What about their house? Where will they go? Unable to imagine any scenario other than w…"

-Patty Krawec, Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

"It isn't wrong to think about your ancestors, to hear their stories and understand where they came from. And if your ancestors have been in the United States or Canada for a long period of time, it i…"

-Patty Krawec, Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

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27. If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

By: Jann Arden

4.04

Format: 211 pages, Kindle Edition

Jann Arden--bestselling author, recording artist and late-blooming TV star--is back with this funny… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Since the big things find you no matter where you are, it's okay to unhook from your portable news source so you're not in the middle of what's happening every minute of the day. It doesn't mean you …"

-Jann Arden, If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

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28. 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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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • buddhism
"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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29. Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.15

Format: None pages, Audio CD

In Looking Deeply, recorded during meditation retreats in North America in 1987, the author deliver… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • buddhism
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30. Zen Wisdom for the Anxious: Simple Advice from a Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Shinsuke Hosokawa

4.16

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

By dipping into this little book of simple Zen Buddhist sayings, you can calm your anxiety and retu… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • buddhism
Cover of Plum Village: An Artist's Journey: Finding Inner Peace at Thich Nhat Hanh's Buddhist Monastery by Phap Ban

31. Plum Village: An Artist's Journey: Finding Inner Peace at Thich Nhat Hanh's Buddhist Monastery

By: Phap Ban

3.95

Format: 132 pages, Paperback

Discover the life-changing spiritual world of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village in this poetic and ins… read more

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