The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings
By: Gil Fronsdal
4.27
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
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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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- poetry
- buddhism
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- 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
2. 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
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- nonfiction
- spirituality
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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- philosophy
- 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
4. The I Ching or Book of Changes
By: Anonymous , C.G. Jung , Richard Wilhelm , Cary F. Baynes
3.31
Format: 267 pages,
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the 1st efforts of the human mind to place itself within… read more
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- philosophy
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- nonfiction
- spirituality
5. Big Sur
By: Aram Saroyan , Jack Kerouac
3.66
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
"Each book by Jack Kerouac is unique, a telepathic diamond. With prose set in the middle of his min… read more
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6. Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life
By: Daniel Klein
4.36
Format: None pages, Hardcover
One of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypustravels to Greece with a suitcase full of phi… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
7. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings
By: Nyogen Senzaki , Paul Reps
3.63
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
When Zen Flesh, Zen Boneswas published in 1957 it became an instant sensation with an entire genera… read more
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- poetry
- buddhism
- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
8. Meditation: A Simple Eight-Point Program for Translating Spiritual Ideals into Daily Life
By: Eknath Easwaran
4.33
Format: 481 pages,
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- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
9. The Tibetan Book of the Dead
By: Dalai Lama XIV , Thupten Jinpa , Padmasambhava , Graham Coleman , Karma Lingpa , Gyurme Dorje , None
4.22
Format: None pages, Paperback
The first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text on the journey through living and dying. … read more
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- buddhism
- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
10. 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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- nonfiction
- spirituality
11. The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
By: Bhikkhu Bodhi , Bhikkhu Ñaṇamoli , Gautama Buddha , Bhikkhu Anālayo , None
3.78
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, or Middle Length Discourses of the … read more
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- philosophy
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- nonfiction
- spirituality
12. Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
By: John G. Neihardt , Black Elk
4.37
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
The most important aspect of this book is upon the contemporary generation of young Indians who hav… read more
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- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
13. 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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14. The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters
By: B.R. Myers
4.11
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Understanding North Korea through its propaganda What do the North Koreans really believe? How do … read more
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15. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
By: Charles T. Munger , None
4.42
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
EXPANDED THIRD EDITION includes Charlie's 2007 USC Law School Commencement address. Edited by Peter… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
"What are the secret of success? -one word answer :"rational"-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"The best armour of old age is a well spent life preceding it."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"The best armour of old age is a well spent life perfecting it."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"How to find a good spouse? -the best single way is to deserve a good spouse."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
16. The Dharma Bums
By: Jack Kerouac
4.71
Format: None pages,
Two ebullient young men search for Truth the Zen way: from marathon wine-drinking bouts, poetry jam… read more
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17. A Force for Good: The Dalai Lama's Vision for Our World
By: Dalai Lama XIV , Daniel Goleman
3.60
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
For more than half a century, in such books as The Art of Happiness andThe Dalai Lama's Little Book… read more
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18. Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teachings on Voidness
By: Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
4.75
Format: 14 pages, Paperback
"In this remarkable book, Ajahn Buddhadasa teaches us beautifully, profoundly, and simply the meani… read more
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19. The Bhagavad Gita
By: Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa , Juan Mascaró , None
4.20
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
The Bhagavad Gitais an intensely spiritual work that forms the cornerstone of the Hindu faith, and … read more
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20. In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
By: Sebastian Junger
3.92
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by t… read more
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- philosophy
- religion
- nonfiction
- spirituality
"Everyone has a relationship with death whether they want one or not; refusing to think about death is its own kind of relationship. When we hear about another person's death, we are hearing a version…"-Sebastian Junger, In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
21. The Ragged Edge of Night
By: Olivia Hawker
4.16
Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Nightingale comes an emotio… read more
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22. Left Is Not Woke
By: Susan Neiman
3.61
Format: None pages, ebook
If you're woke, you're left. If you're left, you're woke. We blur the terms, assuming that if you'r… read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
"Identity politics not only contract the multiple components of our identities to one: they essentialize that component over which we have the least control."-Susan Neiman, Left Is Not Woke
"Critical understanding can arise from powerlessness, but does it always do so? Few champions of standpoint epistemology would argue that it does. And, if not, can we allow the experience of powerless…"-Susan Neiman, Left Is Not Woke
23. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
By: Anthony Fauci
4.59
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more
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24. 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
- nonfiction
- spirituality
25. 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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- nonfiction
- spirituality
26. Buddhist Magic: Divination, Healing, and Enchantment through the Ages
By: Sam Van Schaik
3.77
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
A fascinating exploration of the role that magic has played in the history of Buddhism As far back… read more
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27. The Buddha before Buddhism: Wisdom from the Early Teachings
By: Gil Fronsdal
4.27
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
This easy-to-understand translation of one of the earliest surviving Buddhist texts offers a pathwa… read more
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- spirituality
28. The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World--And What We Can Do
By: Steven Brill
4.02
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A best-selling author documents how facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together a… read more
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29. Noble Truths, Noble Path: The Heart Essence of the Buddha's Original Teachings (The Teachings of the Buddha)
By: Bhikkhu Bodhi
4.75
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
The renowned translator Bhikkhu Bodhi has crafted this anthology of suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya… read more
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- buddhism
30. Meditation Now or Never
By: Steve Hagen
4.06
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon s… read more
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- buddhism
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31. Pyrrho's Way: The Ancient Greek Version of Buddhism
By: Douglas C. Bates
3.22
Format: 322 pages, Paperback
It is not events that disturb us, but what we believe about them. In ancient Greece, a group of … read more
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