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12 books with a reading profile close to Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chödrön. Inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.

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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

by Pema Chödrön

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, personal growth

In this guide to Buddhist philosophy, Pema Chödrön explains that pain and instability are natural conditions rather than problems to be fixed.
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, personal growth

Practicing the Power of Now functions as a targeted manual for implementing the principle of present-moment awareness.
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Eckhart Tolle

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, personal growth

Eckhart Tolle identifies the human ego as a dysfunctional state of consciousness that thrives on constant mental noise.
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Also inward-looking and contemplative · 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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A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

by Marianne Williamson

Also inward-looking · self help, personal growth

Marianne Williamson translates the metaphysical foundation of the 1976 text A Course in Miracles into a practical guide for daily living.
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

by Sogyal Rinpoche

Also inward-looking and contemplative · 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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BRAVING THE TRUTH

by Rachel Held Evans

Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy

This final collection of essays, curated by Sarah Bessey following the author’s death, examines the tension between traditional Christian dogma and the practice of honest doubt.
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Power of Now 2007 Engagement Calendar

by Universe Publishing

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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The Art of Happiness

by Dalai Lama XIV

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, personal growth

Based on interviews conducted by psychiatrist Howard Cutler, this book presents the Dalai Lama’s perspective on achieving inner peace through disciplined mental training.
10

The Seat of the Soul

by Gary Zukav

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Gary Zukav argues that humanity is transitioning from a period of five-sensory perception to a multisensory phase of evolution.
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine

by A.W. Tozer

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

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Gift from the Sea

by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy

Anne Morrow Lindbergh uses five distinct seashells found on Captiva Island to categorize the stages of a woman's life.

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