5 Best religion books like The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee by Ajaan Lee

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The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

By: Ajaan Lee

4.11

Format: 172 pages, Paperback

The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. (revised Dec. 12, 2014) Phra…

"When you sit in meditation, close only your eyes. Keep your mind bright and alert, like a tree that closes its leaves and thus doesn’t obstruct our view of the stars."

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"When you sit in meditation, close only your eyes. Keep your mind bright and alert, like a tree that closes its leaves and thus doesn’t obstruct our view of the stars."

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"I wanted to collect money to help the hospital, and today—January 10, 1960—as I leave the hospital after staying here 45 days, we’ve collected 31,535 baht, which shows that even when ill, I can be of use."

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"I wanted to collect money to help the hospital, and today—January 10, 1960—as I leave the hospital after staying here 45 days, we’ve collected 31,535 baht, which shows that even when ill, I can be of use."

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

If you liked the religion plot in The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee by Ajaan Lee , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. Autobiography of a Yogi

By: Paramahansa Yogananda

4.24

Format: 503 pages, Paperback

This acclaimed autobiography presents a fascinating portrait of one of the great spiritual figures … read more

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  • religion
  • biography
  • memoir
"Who am I? The great inquiry indeed."

-Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi

"Todo tiene su momento, y cada cosa su tiempo bajo el cielo"

-Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi

"You have come to earth to entertain and to be entertained."

-Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi

"The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man's slavery"

-Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi

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2. Living with the Himalayan Masters

By: Swami Rama

3.11

Format: None pages, Paperback

This is a book of inspirational stories of Swama Rama's experiences and lessons learned with the gr… read more

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  • religion
  • biography
Cover of Das Kapital by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Serge L. Levitsky

3. Das Kapital

By: Karl Marx , Friedrich Engels , Serge L. Levitsky

4.22

Format: None pages, Paperback

Das Kapital, Karl Marx's seminal work, is the book that above all others formed the twentieth centu… read more

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4. The Interpretation of Dreams

By: Sigmund Freud

3.86

Format: 136 pages,

The Interpretation of Dreams 1st appeared in German in 11/1899 as Die Traumdeutung (publisher postd… read more

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5. Death of a Salesman

By: Arthur Miller

3.57

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

'For a salesman, there is no rock bottom to life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you t… read more

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"I’m tired to the death."

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"LINDA [with infinite patience]"

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"Be liked and you will never want."

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"I'm losing weight, you notice, Pop?"

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

6. In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon

By: Dalai Lama XIV , Bhikkhu Bodhi

3.73

Format: None pages, Paperback

The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to … read more

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7. Venerable Ācariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera: A Spiritual Biography

By: Ajaan Maha Boowa Nanasampanno , Silaratano Bhikkhu

4.40

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Ajaan Mun is a towering figure in contemporary Thai Buddhism. He was widely revered during his life… read more

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8. The Birth of Tragedy

By: Friedrich Nietzsche , Michael Tanner , Shaun Whiteside

3.99

Format: 121 pages, Paperback

A compelling argument for the necessity for art in life, Nietzsche's first book is fuelled by his e… read more

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"Man is no longer an artist, he has become a work of art."

-Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy

"Knowledge kills action; action requires the veils of illusion."

-Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy

"Look at this! Look carefully! It is your life! It is the hour-hand of your clock of existence!"

-Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy

"Večita je to pojava: požudna volja uvek nalazi sredstva da iluzijom prostrtom preko stvari zadrži svoje stvorove u životu i da ih prisili da i dalje žive."

-Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy

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9. Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah

By: Ajahn Jayasaro

4.63

Format: 850 pages, Hardcover

This important work details the life and teachings of Luang Por Chah, also known as Ajahn Chah, and… read more

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  • buddhism

10. The Truth of Rebirth: And Why it Matters for Buddhist Practice

By: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

4.26

Format: 47 pages, ebook

A short treatise explaining that the Buddha did not teach the doctrine of rebirth because he was bl… read more

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11. Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (The Teachings of the Buddha)

By: Nyanaponika Thera

4.62

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

A perennial favorite, Great Disciples of the Buddha is now relaunched in our best-selling Teachings… read more

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12. The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

By: Ajaan Lee

4.11

Format: 172 pages, Paperback

The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. (revised Dec. 12, 2014) Phra… read more

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"When you sit in meditation, close only your eyes. Keep your mind bright and alert, like a tree that closes its leaves and thus doesn’t obstruct our view of the stars."

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"I wanted to collect money to help the hospital, and today—January 10, 1960—as I leave the hospital after staying here 45 days, we’ve collected 31,535 baht, which shows that even when ill, I can be of…"

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"Thinking about this, I was struck by their instincts for self-preservation, and how clever they were: They simply kept themselves quiet in a pile of fallen leaves. And so I made a comparison for myse…"

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

"Hearing this, the thought occurred to me, ‘No one is interested in a dead person. Because I live in the forest, I should play dead. Whoever praises me or attacks me, I’ll have to be still—quiet in th…"

-Ajaan Lee, The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee

Cover of Forest Recollections: Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand by Tiyavanich Kamala

13. Forest Recollections: Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand

By: Tiyavanich Kamala

4.00

Format: 434 pages, Paperback

"I stayed [in the forest] for two nights. The first night, nothing happened. The second night, at a… read more

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14. The Autobiography of Luang Por Akaradej Thiracitto Bhikkhu (Ajahn Dtun)

By: Ajahn Dtun Thiracitto

4.25

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

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15. Karma Q & A: A Study Guide

By: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

4.47

Format: 99 pages, ebook

Kamma and rebirth are often understood to be teachings of fate and helplessness in the face of unkn… read more

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4.11

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Henepola Gunaratana

3.41

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Thich Nhat Hanh , Nguyen Thi Hop , Mobi Ho

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Dalai Lama XIV , Thupten Jinpa , Padmasambhava , Graham Coleman , Karma Lingpa , Gyurme Dorje , None

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3.86

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