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Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life

10 best books like Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life (Ezra Bayda): Modern Man in Search of a Soul, The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path, The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution, The Education of Little Tree, Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of the Psyche, Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, Being Peace, The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times

Modern Man in Search of a Soul
AuthorC.G. Jung
ISBN0156612062
A provocative and enlightening look at spiritual unease and its contribution to the void in modern civilization

Considered by many to be one of the most important books in the field of psychology, Modern Man in Search of a Soul is a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung....
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
AuthorJ. Mark G. Williams
ISBN1593851286
The Mindful Way through Depression draws on the collective wisdom of four internationally renowned cognitive therapy and mindfulness experts, including bestselling author Jon Kabat-Zinn, to help you break the mental habits that can lead to despair. This authoritative, easy-to-use self-help...
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path
AuthorAyya Khema
In this lucid classic, beloved teacher Ayya Khema introduces the reader to the essence of the Buddhist path. She addresses the how and why of meditation, providing a clear framework for understanding the nature of karma and rebirth and the entirety of the eightfold path. With specific, practical advice...
The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution
AuthorRichard Dawkins
The renowned biologist and thinker Richard Dawkins presents his most expansive work yet: a comprehensive look at evolution, ranging from the latest developments in the field to his own provocative views. Loosely based on the form of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Dawkins's Tale takes us modern humans...
The Education of Little Tree
AuthorForrest Carter
ISBN0826328091
The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. Little Tree as his grandparents call him is shown how to hunt and survive in the mountains,...
Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of the Psyche
AuthorEdward F. Edinger
This book is about the individual's journey to psychological wholeness, known in analytical psychology as the process of individuation. Edward Edinger traces the stages in this process and relates them to the search for meaning through encounters with symbolism in religion, myth, dreams, and art....
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
AuthorPema Chödrön
ISBN1590306341
Best-seller Pema Chödrön draws on the Buddhist concept of shenpa to help us see how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, and addiction. The good news is that once we start to recognize these patterns, they instantly begin to lose their...
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
AuthorKristin Neff
ISBN0061733512
From leading psychologist Dr. Kristin Neff comes a step-by-step guide explaining how to be more self-compassionate and achieve your dreams in life

The relentless pursuit of high self-esteem has become a virtual religion—and a tyrannical one at that. Our ultracompetitive culture tells...
Being Peace
AuthorThich Nhat Hanh
ISBN0938077007
Being Peace

I keep Thich Naht Hanh's books in my book case
but anymore I do not read them.

I think of him often, ever since he had a stroke.
He made it though, but I can't find out how he is.
As far as I know he is still alive
and still a very wise but old man.

Some days...
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
AuthorPema Chödrön
ISBN1590304497
We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kinder. Here Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way. This wisdom...
No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva
AuthorPema Chödrön
ISBN1590301358
Over the years, Pema Chödrön's books have offered readers an exciting new way of living: developing fearlessness, generosity, and compassion in all aspects of their lives. In this new book, she invites readers to venture further along the path of the "bodhisattva warrior," explaining in depth...
Nothing Special
AuthorCharlotte Joko Beck
ISBN0062511173
WHEN NOTHING IS SPECIAL, EVERYTHING CAN BE

The best-selling author of 'Everyday Zen' shows how to awaken to daily life and discover the ideal in the everyday, finding riches in our feelings, relationships, and work. 'Nothing Special' offers the rare and delightful experience of learning...
Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice
AuthorKosho Uchiyama
ISBN0861713575
Reading about Zen is alot like reading about food. There are those glossy coffetable books that show off the aesthetic of fresh food or the creativity of the author/photographer and there are solid books filled with recipies that make your mouth water. It`s theory and practice. There are a lot of Books...
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation
AuthorJoseph Goldstein
In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Goldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience....
A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness
AuthorSharon Salzberg
ISBN1570624283
The Buddhist teachings have the power to transform our lives for the better, says Sharon Salzberg, and all we need to bring about this transformation can be found in the ordinary events of our everyday experiences. Salzberg distills more than twenty-five years of teaching and practicing meditation...
Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life
AuthorSakyong Mipham
ISBN0767920805
You’re stuck in the airport security line, late for a flight. The line isn’t moving. You’re angry at the security personnel for taking so long, you’re irritated at the other passengers for having so much stuff, you’re mad at your boss for sending you on this trip in the first place. By the time...
Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism
AuthorReginald A. Ray
ISBN1570629102
Indestructible Truth is one of the most thorough introductions to the Tibetan Buddhist world view ever published; at the same time it is also one of the most accessible. The author presents complex and sophisticated teachings and practices in nontechnical language, using engaging stories and personal...
One City: A Declaration of Interdependence
AuthorEthan Nichtern
ISBN0861715160
What you wear. What you say. What you think/ignore/buy/don't buy... Welcome to One City-Population: Everyone-where EVERYTHING you do matters. You've lived here your whole life, whether you know it or not.

Ethan Nichtern, the charismatic and creative force behind New York's upstart Interdependence...
Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness
AuthorChögyam Trungpa
ISBN1590300513
Warning: Using this book could be hazardous to your ego! The slogans it contains are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and in understanding the...
Buddha Is as Buddha Does: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living
AuthorSurya Das
ISBN0060747293
In 2006 His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who calls Lama Surya Das the American Lama, said to an American audience, "It is not enough just to meditate and pray, which are always good things to do, but we also must take positive action in this world."

In the process of awakening, the Buddha realized that...
Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales
AuthorMarie-Louise von Franz
ISBN0877739749
Fairy tales seem to be innocent stories, yet they contain profound lessons for those who would dive deep into their waters of meaning. In this book, Marie-Louise von Franz uncovers some of the important lessons concealed in tales from around the world, drawing on the wealth of her knowledge of folklore,...
The Dream and the Underworld
AuthorJames Hillman
ISBN0060906820
A very strange and radical book, especially from a man who later achieved very mainstream success in his field with The Soul's Code. Hillman here tries to reverse our relationship to dreams inherited from Jung and Freud.

He says that these two titans were too prone to fish out dreams from the...
The Compass of Zen
AuthorSeung Sahn
ISBN1570623295
The Compass of Zen is a simple, exhaustive—and often hilarious—presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown. In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist...
Pay Attention, for Goodness' Sake: Practicing the Perfections of the Heart--The Buddhist Path of Kindness
AuthorSylvia Boorstein
ISBN0345448103
According to the Buddha, the path of kindness is the path of happiness. Now Sylvia Boorstein, nationally bestselling author of It’s Easier Than You Think, has taken the 2500-year-old practice of developing the qualities of a compassionate heart—the core of the Buddha’s own practice—and...
Work as a Spiritual Practice: A Practical Buddhist Approach to Inner Growth and Satisfaction on the Job
AuthorLewis Richmond
ISBN0767902335
A guide to developing and maintaining a spiritual life on the job, drawn from the teachings and practices of Buddhist tradition.

Most people associate Buddhism with developing calmness, kindness, and compassion through meditation. Lewis Richmond's Work as a Spiritual Practice shows...
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality
AuthorPema Chödrön
Have you ever had an itch and not scratched it? In the Buddhist tradition, this points to a vast paradox: that by refraining from our urge to scratch, great peace and happiness is available.

On Getting Unstuck, Pema Ch�dr�n introduces a rare Tibetan teaching she received from her teacher,...
Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
AuthorYongey Mingyur
ISBN0307407799
Yongey Mingyur is one of the most celebrated among the new generation of Tibetan meditation masters, whose teachings have touched people of all faiths around the world. His first book, The Joy of Living, was a New York Times bestseller hailed as “compelling, readable, and informed” (Buddhadharma)...
How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships
AuthorDalai Lama XIV
ISBN0743269691
Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and for others.

Through your kindness toward others, your mind and heart will open to peace.

Expanding peace to the larger community around you will bring unity, harmony, and cooperation.

Expanding peace further still to...
New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (and Everyone Else)
AuthorFay Wolf
ISBN1101886196
Can a decluttered space fuel a creative mind? Heck yes, says organizing expert Fay Wolf, who has helped everyone from Hollywood celebrities to schoolteachers to work-from-home parents achieve a simpler, more fulfilling life. Here, Wolf outlines her basic rules for saying goodbye to the stuff...
Forging the Darksword
AuthorMargaret Weis
ISBN0553268945
In the enchanted realm of Merilon, magic is life.

Born without magical abilities and denied his birthright, Joram is left for dead. Yet he grows to manhood in a remote country village, hiding his lack of powers only through constant vigilance and ever more skillful sleight-of-hand.

Forced...
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