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12 books with a reading profile close to You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh. Inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

    Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

    by Thich Nhat Hanh

    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.

  2. 2 The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

    The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

    by Thich Nhat Hanh

    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.

  3. 3 The Ragamuffin Gospel

    The Ragamuffin Gospel

    by Brennan Manning

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy

    Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.

  4. 4 Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

    Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

    by Neale Donald Walsch

    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.

  5. 5 The Tao of Pooh

    The Tao of Pooh

    by Benjamin Hoff

    Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy

    Benjamin Hoff utilizes the characters from A.A.

  6. 6 Art and Fear

    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.

  7. 7 POEMS & PRAYERS

    POEMS & PRAYERS

    by Matthew McConaughey

    Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

    Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.

  8. 8 The Art of Happiness

    The Art of Happiness

    by Dalai Lama XIV

    Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy

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

  9. 9 Power of Now 2007 Engagement Calendar

    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.

  10. 10 The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

    The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

    by Dalai Lama XIV

    Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

    In 2015, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu met in Dharamsala to discuss the nature of human contentment during a week of dialogue.

  11. 11 Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

    Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

    by Dane C. Ortlund

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy

    Dane C.

  12. 12 My Utmost for His Highest

    My Utmost for His Highest

    by Oswald Chambers

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy

    My Utmost for His Highest is a collection of 366 daily devotionals compiled posthumously from Oswald Chambers’ lectures and talks.

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