8 must-read religion books like Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective by Dalai Lama XIV, Mark Epstein

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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective

By: Dalai Lama XIV , Mark Epstein

5.00

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Traditional distinctions between matters of the mind and matters of the spirit are increasingly bei…

If you liked the religion plot in Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective by Dalai Lama XIV, Mark Epstein , here is a list of 8 books like this:

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1. Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise

By: Alex Hutchinson

4.03

Format: 317 pages, Paperback

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Alex Hutchinson, a physicist, award-winning journalist, an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • self help
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2. Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

By: Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.20

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection w… read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"It is a great happiness to be able to give."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

"With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire."

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

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3. The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

By: Francis Weller , Michael Lerner

4.40

Format: 224 pages, ebook

Noted psychotherapist Francis Weller provides an essential guide for navigating the deep waters of … read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"Grief keeps the heart flexible, fluid, and open to others."

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"Ritual is able to hold the long-discarded shards of our stories and make them whole again. It has the strength and elasticity to contain what we cannot contain on our own, what we cannot face in soli…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"Grief and love are sisters, woven together from the beginning. Their kinship reminds us that there is no love that does not contain loss and no loss that is not a reminder of the love we carry for wh…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

"To alter the amnesia of our times, we must be willing to look into the face of the loss and keep it nearby. In this way, we may be able to honor the losses and live our lives as carriers of their unf…"

-Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

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4. 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
  • psychology
  • 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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5. The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

By: Alan W. Watts

3.00

Format: 508 pages, Mass Market Paperback

At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that … read more

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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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6. Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)

By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Arnold Kotler

3.66

Format: 341 pages, Paperback

Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literat… read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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7. Necessary Losses: The Loves Illusions Dependencies and Impossible Expectations That All of us Have

By: Judith Viorst

4.11

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

From grief and mourning to aging and relationships, poet and Redbookcontributor Judith Viorst prese… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • self help
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8. Living Buddha, Living Christ

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

4.37

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh … read more

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  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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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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  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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10. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

By: Matt Ridley

3.71

Format: 101 pages, Paperback

Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queenfrom Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep r… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • psychology
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11. Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective

By: Dalai Lama XIV , Mark Epstein

5.00

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Traditional distinctions between matters of the mind and matters of the spirit are increasingly bei… read more

Similar categories in Dalai Lama XIV's Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective book and Dalai Lama XIV's Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective

  • buddhism
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
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12. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine

By: Douglas Gillette , Robert L. Moore

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

The corporate "yes man," the wife-beater, the hot-shot male junior executive and the emotionally di… read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help

13. 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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14. The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma

By: Red Pine , None

4.03

Format: 606 pages, Paperback

A fifth-century Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma is credited with bringing Zen to China. Although … read more

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15. 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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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • self help
"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

16. Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

By: Daniel Goleman , Richard Davidson

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do fo… read more

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17. The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind

By: John Blofeld , None , None

4.47

Format: 907 pages, Paperback

This complete translation of the original collection of sermons, dialogues, and anecdotes of Huang … read more

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18. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

By: Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.15

Format: 722 pages, Kindle Edition

2005 15th anniversary edition reprint Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the … read more

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  • spirituality
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"We tend to see more through our thoughts and opinions than through our eyes."

-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

"Awareness requires only that we pay attention and see things as they are. It doesn't require that we change anything."

-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

"Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time."

-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

"Anybody who is imitating somebody else, no matter who it us, is heading in the wrong direction. It is impossible to become like somebody else. Your only hope is to become more fully yourself."

-Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

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19. Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World

By: Sharon Salzberg

4.09

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From one of most prominent figures in the field of meditation comes a guidebook for how to use mind… read more

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  • buddhism
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20. The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

By: Henry Louis Gates Jr.

4.07

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Stony the Road and one of our most important voices o… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
"...the great blues musician W.C. Handy said, "I think these spirituals did more for our emancipation than all the guns of the Civil War."

-Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

"Estimates of the percentage of enslaved Africans who were Muslim arriving in North America vary widely...between 8 and 20 percent is a reasonable estimate..."

-Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

"...enslaved people "were conjuring out of nothing that manhood that has been stripped away from them for four hundred years, they used the spirituals as a catalyst."

-Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

"..we find some of the deepest traces of Islam and other traditional African religions in places like Sapelo Island, home of the Gullah Geechee people. Islam's strong roots persisted here in ways that…"

-Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

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21. Juice Like Wounds (Wayward Children, #4.5)

By: Seanan McGuire

4.02

Format: 32 pages, ebook

In the course of every great adventure there are multiple side-quests. All too often these go unrep… read more

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"All stories are weapons, and children’s stories are doubly so, for children have not yet learned how to be careful."

-Seanan McGuire, Juice Like Wounds (Wayward Children, #4.5)

12 best-selling philosophy books like Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective by Dalai Lama XIV, Mark Epstein

Transform Your Habits

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.20

Transform Your Habits

The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief

Francis Weller , Michael Lerner

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

Shunryu Suzuki , Huston Smith , Trudy Dixon , Richard Baker

4.21

Transform Your Habits

The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

Alan W. Watts

3.00

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14 best-selling philosophy books like Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh

Transform Your Habits

Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita

Ram Dass , Richard Alpert

4.47

Transform Your Habits

What the Buddha Taught

Walpola Rahula , None

4.18

Transform Your Habits

The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See

Richard Rohr

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)

Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn

4.20

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