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Books like The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

12 books with a reading profile close to The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. Deep, inward-looking and contemplative; an easy 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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Entering the Now (Power of Now)

by Eckhart Tolle

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

Eckhart Tolle argues that human suffering stems from a compulsive identification with the analytical mind and a constant psychological drift into the past or future.
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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 Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

by Sogyal Rinpoche

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 Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

by Henri J.M. Nouwen

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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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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Gift from the Sea

by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Also deep and inward-looking · 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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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.
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine

by A.W. Tozer

Also deep and inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

A.W.
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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 Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

by Michael A. Singer

Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy

Michael A.
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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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