13 must-read spirituality books like When the Chocolate Runs Out by Thubten Yeshe

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When the Chocolate Runs Out

By: Thubten Yeshe

4.19

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

This new wisdom book is stuffed with wit, wisdom, and energetic teachings from Lama Yeshe. Author o…

"Our problem is that inside us there’s a mind going, "Impossible, impossible, impossible. I can’t, I can’t, I can’t." We have to banish that mind from this solar system. Anything is possible; everything is possible. Sometimes you feel that your dreams are impossible, but they’re not. Human beings have great potential; they can do anything. The power of the mind is incredible, limitless."

-Thubten Yeshe, When the Chocolate Runs Out

"Our problem is that inside us there’s a mind going, "Impossible, impossible, impossible. I can’t, I can’t, I can’t." We have to banish that mind from this solar system. Anything is possible; everything is possible. Sometimes you feel that your dreams are impossible, but they’re not. Human beings have great potential; they can do anything. The power of the mind is incredible, limitless."

-Thubten Yeshe, When the Chocolate Runs Out

If you liked the spirituality plot in When the Chocolate Runs Out by Thubten Yeshe , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

By: Osho

4.14

Format: 193 pages, ebook

Courage is not the absence of fear, says Osho. It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the … read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Qorxu dolu insan üçün həyat təhlükəli olur. Çünki yaşamaq sevmək deməkdir."

-Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

"They say: Think twice before you jump. I say: Jump first and then think as much as you want!"

-Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

"The crowd is not the problem - you are the problemn. The crowd is not pulling you - you are being pulled..."

-Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

"Man is the only animal who feels boredom; it is a great prerogative, it is part of the dignity of human beings."

-Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

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2. Don't Worry, Be Grumpy: Inspiring Stories for Making the Most of Each Moment

By: Ajahn Brahm

4.19

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Laugh aloud even as you look at life anew with these stories from the bestselling author of Who Ord… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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3. Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

4.10

Format: 426 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost philosophers of our time, Nas… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"Only the autodidacts are free."

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"More data means more information, but it also means more false information."

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"Convincing - and confident - disciplines, say, physics, tend to use little statistical backup, while political science and economics, which have never produced anything of note, are full of elaborate…"

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"Further, in writing, I feel corrupt and unethical if I have to look up a subject in a library as part of the writing itself. This acts as a filter--it is the only filter. If the subject is not intere…"

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

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4. The Tibetan Book of the Dead

By: Padmasambhava , Robert A.F. Thurman , Karma-glin-pa

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Imagine that as you leave your body at death, you hear the voice of a loved one whispering in your … read more

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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"No sane person fears nothingness."

-Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book of the Dead

"But his virtue was a matter of habit only and he had no philosophy"

-Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book of the Dead

"Our past thinking has determined our present status, and our present thinking will determine our future status; for man is what man thinks."

-Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book of the Dead

"Thine own consciousness, not formed into anything, in reality void, and the intellect, shining and blissful, --these two,-- are inseparable. The union of them is the Dharma-Kāya state of Perfect Enli…"

-Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book of the Dead

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5. Ikigai

By: Francesc Miralles , Héctor García

3.75

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

"Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." --Japanese proverb According to t… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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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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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Waves are the practice of the water."

-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

"Sincerity itself is the railroad track."

-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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7. How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow

By: Toni Bernhard

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

Intimately and without jargon, How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorr… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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8. The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self

By: Alice Miller , None

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

As charming performers who skillfully reflect their parents expectations, far too many children gro… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
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9. 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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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality

10. Cave in the Snow

By: Vicki Mackenzie

4.11

Format: 98 pages,

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  • philosophy
  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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11. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

By: Marshall B. Rosenberg , Arun Gandhi

4.34

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Do you hunger for skills to improve the quality of your relationships, to deepen your sense of pers… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"At the root of every tantrum and power struggle are unmet needs."

-Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

"All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to be punished."

-Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

"Anger is a result of life-alienating thinking that is disconnected from needs. It indicates that we have moved up to our head to analyze and judge somebody rather than focus on what we are needing an…"

-Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

"All criticism, attack, insults, and judgments vanish when we focus attention on hearing the feelings and needs behind a message. The more we practice in this way, the more we realize a simple truth: …"

-Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

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12. Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World

By: Surya Das

3.66

Format: None pages,

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help

13. The Way to Love

By: Anthony de Mello , J. Francis Stroud

3.76

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

The Way To Lovecontains the final flowering of Anthony de Mello's thought, and in it he grapples wi… read more

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14. The Power of Myth

By: Joseph Campbell , Bill Moyers

4.26

Format: 293 pages, Paperback

The Power Of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work.… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
"Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Follow your bliss and doors will open where there were no doors before."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Lo que el creativo saca a la luz es algo que estaba esperando ser extraído en todos."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Poets are simply those who have made a profession ans a lifestyle of being in touch with their bliss."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

15. What Makes You Not a Buddhist

By: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Dzongsar Khyentse is one of the most creative and innovative young Tibetan Buddhist lamas teaching … read more

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16. The Anatomy of Violence: The Biological Roots of Crime

By: Adrian Raine

3.37

Format: 395 pages, ebook

With a 4-page full-color insert, and black-and-white illustrations throughout Why do some innocent … read more

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17. Esperanza Rising

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

4.29

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fan… read more

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18. M Train

By: Patti Smith

4.02

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

M Train begins in the tiny Greenwich Village café where Smith goes every morning for black coffee, … read more

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  • nonfiction
"We sometimes eclipse our own dreams with reality."

-Patti Smith, M Train

"He picks the lock of her dreams with her own hairpin."

-Patti Smith, M Train

"Those were mystical times. An era of small pleasures."

-Patti Smith, M Train

"I may not know what is in your mind, but I know how your mind works."

-Patti Smith, M Train

19. Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

3.82

Format: 148 pages, Paperback

We can't heal with our minds alone. Thinking can be something productive and creative, but without … read more

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20. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

By: David Brooks

4.14

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

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21. The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

By: Simone Davies

4.30

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

There is no doubt about it. Toddlers can be tricky. On one hand they can be lovely. On the other ha… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
Cover of The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds—Not Crushes—Your Soul by Brad Stulberg

22. The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds—Not Crushes—Your Soul

By: Brad Stulberg

4.13

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Join thousands of readers and learn about the foundations of sustainable excellence and concrete ha… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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23. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

By: Lisa Feldman Barrett

4.05

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From the author of How Emotions Are Made ,  a captivating collection of short essays about your bra… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
"The triune brain idea is one of the most successful and widespread errors in all of science."

-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

"Sometimes we're responsible for things not because they're our fault, but because we're the only ones who can change them."

-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

"The best thing for your nervous system is another human. The worst thing for your nervous system is also another human. This situation leads us to a fundamental dilemma of the human condition."

-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

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24. Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3)

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.91

Format: 220 pages, ebook

The latest novel in the international bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, following fou… read more

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"surviving alone is much the same as dying alone"

-Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3)

"I will remember this comforting warmth for the rest of my life"

-Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3)

"People’s true feelings are not in plain sight. The other person might not be thinking anything, but there is a tendency to just assume what the other is feeling without reaching out and asking."

-Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3)

"When you give a gift to someone who is striving to achieve their dreams, you have to give them the most cherished thing you have. Some days that person who is chasing their dreams will not be able to…"

-Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3)

Cover of Handbook for Hard Times: A monk's guide to fearless living by Gelong Thubten

25. Handbook for Hard Times: A monk's guide to fearless living

By: Gelong Thubten

4.45

Format: 212 pages, Kindle Edition

'Thubten is a very generous and kind monk who writes with the lived honesty and humour of someone w… read more

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  • buddhism
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
Cover of In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian Junger

26. 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
  • 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

Cover of The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You by Patrick McKeown

27. The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You

By: Patrick McKeown

4.02

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

A simple yet revolutionary approach to improving your body's oxygen use, increasing your health, we… read more

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

28. 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
  • self help
Cover of Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals by James Altucher

29. Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals

By: James Altucher

4.07

Format: 288 pages, ebook

The entrepreneur, angel investor, and bestselling author of Choose Yourself busts the 10,000-hour r… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
"You only get better if you lean in to the uncomfortable."

-James Altucher, Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals

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30. When the Chocolate Runs Out

By: Thubten Yeshe

4.19

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

This new wisdom book is stuffed with wit, wisdom, and energetic teachings from Lama Yeshe. Author o… read more

Similar categories in Thubten Yeshe's When the Chocolate Runs Out book and Thubten Yeshe's When the Chocolate Runs Out

  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Our problem is that inside us there’s a mind going, "Impossible, impossible, impossible. I can’t, I can’t, I can’t." We have to banish that mind from this solar system. Anything is possible; everythi…"

-Thubten Yeshe, When the Chocolate Runs Out

Cover of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility: A Natural Approach to Getting Pregnant by Heather Grzych

31. The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility: A Natural Approach to Getting Pregnant

By: Heather Grzych

3.85

Format: 264 pages, Paperback

A PRACTICAL, INTENTIONAL GUIDE TO CREATING ENHANCED CONDITIONS FOR CONCEPTION Creating new life is… read more

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16 must-read philosophy books like When the Chocolate Runs Out by Thubten Yeshe

Transform Your Habits

Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

Osho

4.14

Transform Your Habits

Don't Worry, Be Grumpy: Inspiring Stories for Making the Most of Each Moment

Ajahn Brahm

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

4.10

Transform Your Habits

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Padmasambhava , Robert A.F. Thurman , Karma-glin-pa

3.90

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16 must-read nonfiction books like Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Arun Gandhi

Transform Your Habits

The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger

Leonard Scheff , Susan Edmiston

3.00

Transform Your Habits

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

Marshall B. Rosenberg , Arun Gandhi

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

Lindsay C. Gibson

4.39

Transform Your Habits

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

David Brooks

4.14

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