Books like Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
12 books with a reading profile close to Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chödrön. Deep, inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as the practice of maintaining full awareness in the present moment, rather than a secluded ritual.
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The Tao of Pooh
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Benjamin Hoff utilizes the characters from A.A.
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as a practical physiological and mental habit rather than a secluded religious ritual.
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The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.
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Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Neale Donald Walsch says that in 1992, in a moment of frustration, he wrote an angry letter to God, and found himself writing an answer.
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Also deep and inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
After a chance encounter with Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen spent years analyzing the biblical parable’s three main figures: the reckless younger son, the resentful elder brother, and the compas…
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Also deep and inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Shunryu Suzuki outlines the fundamental principles of Zazen, focusing on the concept of "beginner’s mind"—a state of openness and lack of preconception.
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Art and Fear
by David Bayles
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
David Bayles and Ted Orland address the psychological hurdles inherent in the creative process, focusing on why many artists quit.
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Also deep and inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Sogyal Rinpoche presents the principles of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, specifically the teachings on the bardo, or the intermediate states between life and death.
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The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection (Power of Now)
Also deep and inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection gathers live recordings and studio sessions centered on the practice of presence.
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POEMS & PRAYERS
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.
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Power of Now 2007 Engagement Calendar
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
This engagement calendar serves as a practical tool for applying Eckhart Tolle’s principles of spiritual presence to daily life.
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