Running Toward Mystery: The Adventure of an Unconventional Life
By: Tenzin Priyadarshi
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
"Enlightened beings only appear to come and go, making themselves available for a time in this falt…
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1. Stranger in a Strange Land
By: Robert A. Heinlein
3.92
Format: 525 pages, Paperback
NAME: Valentine Michael Smith ANCESTRY: Human ORIGIN: Mars Valentine Michael Smith is a human … read more
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"Secrecy begets tyranny."-Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
"Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness."-Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
"He's an honest politician--he stays bought."-Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
"Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution."-Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
2. The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor
By: Mark Schatzker
4.75
Format: 335 pages, Hardcover
A lively and important argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing … read more
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- nonfiction
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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- 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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5. 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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- nonfiction
"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
6. The Sparrow (The Sparrow, #1)
By: Mary Doria Russell
3.77
Format: None pages,
In 2019, humanity finally finds proof of extraterrestrial life when a listening post in Puerto Rico… read more
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7. A Canticle for Leibowitz
By: Walter M. Miller Jr.
3.39
Format: 414 pages, Paperback
Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, po… read more
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8. 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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9. Go, Went, Gone
By: Jenny Erpenbeck
4.13
Format: None pages,
One of the great contemporary European writers takes on Europe's biggest issue. Richard has spent h… read more
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10. 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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11. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
By: Gabor Maté
4.32
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the c… read more
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12. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
By: Rick Rubin
4.04
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their… read more
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"Find the sustainable rituals that best support your work."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"In terms of priority, inspiration comes first. You come next. The audience comes last."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"When it comes to the creative process, patience is accepting that the majority of the work we do is out of our control."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"Turning something from an idea into a reality can make it seem smaller. It changes from unearthly to earthly. The imagination has no limits. The physical world does. The work exists in both."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
13. Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto
By: Tricia Hersey
4.08
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitali… read more
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14. The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
By: Gladys McGarey
4.29
Format: 256 pages, ebook
Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-consulting doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reve… read more
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- memoir
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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"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
16. In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
By: Yongey Mingyur
4.30
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
At thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a rising star within his generation of Tibetan… read more
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"Actually, everything is in-between."-Yongey Mingyur, In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
"No separate me loved the world. The world was love. My perfect home. Vast and intimate. Every particle was alive with love, fluid, flowing, without barriers."-Yongey Mingyur, In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
"To approach the finality of our bodies while paying no attention to the mini-deaths of daily life is like confusing diamonds with pebbles and throwing them away."-Yongey Mingyur, In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
"It [mind of absolute reality] is everywhere and nowhere. It’s somewhat like sky—so completely integrated with our existence that we never stop to question its reality or to recognize its qualities."-Yongey Mingyur, In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
17. The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain
By: Alan Gordon
4.41
Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition
A groundbreaking mind-body protocol to heal chronic pain, backed by new research.Chronic pain is an… read more
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"The truth about resilience is that it's a learned behavior. If you gravitate toward hopelessness, it's not because you're hopeless, but because your brain has done it so many times before. If your mi…"-Alan Gordon, The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain
18. The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life
By: Edith Eger
4.44
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
This practical and inspirational guide to healing from the award-winning, New York Times bestsellin… read more
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19. Ordinary Wonder: Zen Life and Practice
By: Charlotte Joko Beck
4.49
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Fresh and never-before published talks on the crux of Buddhist practice and how to uncover wonder i… read more
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20. Running Toward Mystery: The Adventure of an Unconventional Life
By: Tenzin Priyadarshi
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
"Enlightened beings only appear to come and go, making themselves available for a time in this falt… read more
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