10 must-read philosophy books like The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings by Ajahn Sumedho

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The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings

By: Ajahn Sumedho

4.61

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

The sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to; you don't notice it i…

If you liked the philosophy plot in The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings by Ajahn Sumedho , here is a list of 10 books like this:

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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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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"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

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2. A Tale for the Time Being

By: Ruth Ozeki

4.06

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there's only one escape from her aching loneliness and h… read more

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"Maketa,"

-Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

"Live. For Now. For the time being."

-Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

"True freedom comes from being unknown."

-Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

"Forget the clock. It has no power over time."

-Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

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3. 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
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"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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4. 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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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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5. Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah

By: Jack Kornfield , Ajahn Chah , Ajahn Amaro

4.75

Format: 335 pages, Paperback

Renowned for the beauty and simplicity of his teachings, Ajahn Chah was Thailand's best-known medit… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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6. Wonder Boys

By: Michael Chabon , None

3.95

Format: 302 pages,

In his first novel since The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Chabon presents a hilarious and heartbreaking… read more

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7. Compassion and Emptiness in Early Buddhist Meditation

By: Bhikkhu Anālayo

4.04

Format: None pages, Paperback

"This book is the result of rigorous textual scholarship that can be valued not only by the academi… read more

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  • philosophy
  • religion
  • spirituality
  • buddhism
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8. The Upanishads: Translations from the Sanskrit

By: Anonymous , Juan Mascaró

4.00

Format: 199 pages, Paperback

The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages an… read more

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  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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9. Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering

By: Ajahn Chah , Paul Breiter

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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10. A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah

By: Jack Kornfield , Ajahn Chah , Paul Breiter

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

Buddhist master Achaan Chah spent years meditating in a forest monastery of Thailand. This remarkab… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality

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 Art of Disappearing: Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy

By: Ajahn Brahm , Ajahn Brahmavamso

5.00

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Whether mere bumps in the road or genuine crises, we live in a world of unwanted events that no wil… read more

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13. The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.32

Format: 294 pages, Paperback

With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering an… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
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  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"Everything is in your own heart."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

"The greatest miracle is to be alive."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

"Equanimity means to let go, not to abandon."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

"The greatest gift we can offer anyone is our true presence."

-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

14. Encounters with the Archdruid

By: John McPhee

5.00

Format: 87 pages, Paperback

The narratives in this book are of journeys made in three wildernesses - on a coastal island, in a … read more

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15. Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are

By: Jack Kornfield , Daniel J. Siegel

2.18

Format: 166 pages, Hardcover

If you want to find inner peace and wisdom, you don't need to move to an ashram or monastery. Your … read more

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16. Small Boat, Great Mountain

By: Ajahn Amaro

2.60

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Ajahn Amaro reflects on the teachings of The Natural Great Perfection from the Dzogchen teachings a… read more

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17. Love Letter to the Earth

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

3.84

Format: None pages, Paperback

Love Letter to the Earthis Thich Nhat Hanh's passionate appeal for ecological mindfulness and the s… read more

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18. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity

By: Peter Attia

4.37

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challeng… read more

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  • nonfiction
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19. Liberation Day

By: George Saunders

4.00

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The "best short story writer in English" (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores i… read more

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"...or said some racist thing out loud at church..."

-George Saunders, Liberation Day

"It is always regrettable to have attracted the attention of adult son Mike."

-George Saunders, Liberation Day

" You are trapped in you, the beam said. Yeah, well, who isn’t? she thought."

-George Saunders, Liberation Day

"It was always falling down around you, everything has always been falling down around us. Only we were too alive to notice."

-George Saunders, Liberation Day

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20. When Awareness Becomes Natural: A Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness in Everyday Life

By: Sayadaw U. Tejaniya

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

A funny and engaging guide to finding awareness in daily activities beyond sitting meditation—from … read more

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  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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21. The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings

By: Ajahn Sumedho

4.61

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

The sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to; you don't notice it i… read more

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10 must-read religion books like The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings by Ajahn Sumedho

Transform Your Habits

The Art Of Living

Thich Nhat Hanh

4.43

Transform Your Habits

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Pema Chödrön

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook

Jack Kornfield , Ajahn Brahm

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah

Jack Kornfield , Ajahn Chah , Ajahn Amaro

4.75

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21 Top audiobook books like Liberation Day by George Saunders

Transform Your Habits

Trust

Hernan Diaz

3.83

Transform Your Habits

The Passenger (The Passenger #1)

Cormac McCarthy

3.58

Transform Your Habits

Prophet Song

Paul Lynch

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Bliss Montage

Ling Ma

3.91

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